Major League Baseball

Yankees shift course, to activate Rodon vs. O's

Carlos Rodon will come off the injured list and start at Baltimore on Tuesday in a change of plans for the Yankees.

Source: Cubs' Swanson (oblique) out 4-6 weeks

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson has a Grade 2 oblique strain and is expected to miss four to six weeks, a source told ESPN.

MLB unanimously approves $3.9B sale of Padres

MLB team owners unanimously approved the sale of the Padres to an investor group led by private equity billionaire José E. Feliciano and his wife and business partner, Kwanza Jones.

Dodgers' Roberts decries club's offense, defense

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts called out his struggling club after a 6-2 loss to the Brewers on Sunday cost Los Angeles a significant tiebreaker in the race for home-field advantage.

Rockies designate slumping Lorenzen, recall Shook

The Colorado Rockies designated starter Michael Lorenzen for assignment Monday in a season in which the right-hander has gone 3-11 with a 7.08 ERA.

Royals' Cameron throws 1-hit shutout at Angels

Noah Cameron just kept going after losing his bid for a no-hitter in the seventh inning -- all the way to the final pitch of the afternoon.

Pitcher, surgery pioneer Tommy John dies at 83

Former major league pitcher Tommy John, the namesake behind the pioneering elbow surgery that prolonged his career for 14 more years, has died at the age of 83.

Dodgers place starter Wrobleski on injured list

Justin Wrobleski, a 26-year-old left-hander who is 11-5 with a 3.56 ERA, was placed on the injured list Sunday with what the Los Angeles Dodgers are calling forearm inflammation, prompting reliever Kyle Hurt to be called up to take his spot on the roster.

📈 MLB Rank in-season update: Who's No. 1?

We asked ESPN MLB experts for their updated top 50 to take stock of the best performances as the 2026 regular season begins to wind down.