Major League Baseball

Rangers' deGrom, near 2,000 K's, to start Thu.

Jacob deGrom is set for another chance to become the second-fastest pitcher to 2,000 career strikeouts in his Rangers start Thursday night.

Murphy downplays buzz over MLB-best Brewers

The Brewers appear well on their way to earning an eighth playoff berth in nine seasons, but manager Pat Murphy said he doesn't think them has played great.

Marte in Phoenix for MRI on knee after no-show

Ketel Marte, who was placed on the restricted list after failing to show up Monday, continues to deal with a personal matter and is in Phoenix for tests on his knee.

Skenes sees room to grow amid rough patch in '26

Pirates ace Paul Skenes said he knows there remains plenty to work on after Wednesday's rocky outing bumped his ERA to 3.95, more than double his career mark of 1.96 when the season began.

Mets' Polanco placed on IL, to have ankle surgery

Jorge Polanco's challenging first season with the Mets likely ended Wednesday when he was placed on the 10-day IL with left ankle bursitis.

Pirates add veteran C Bethancourt from Yankees

The Pirates acquired veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees for cash considerations.

📈 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.