Major League Baseball

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.

Catcher Basallo (shoulder) returns for Orioles

The Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the injured list before Wednesday night's game against the Yankees.

Athletics activate P Springs (hip) for start vs. KC

The Athletics activated lefty Jeffrey Springs, who had been out with an injured right hip, from the 15-day injured list and will start him Wednesday night against Kansas City.

Cancer survivor Mancini retires after brief return

Trey Mancini, who came back from colon cancer and most recently was playing with the Angels, announce his retirement Tuesday.

📈 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.