Major League Baseball

Sources: Peralta arranged Soto-Lindor meeting

Multiple sources told ESPN that former Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta in June arranged for franchise cornerstones Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor to vent and work through their disconnected relationship.

Source: Struggling DH Ozuna released by Pirates

Veteran designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, who is hitting just .203 with eight home runs, has been released by the Pirates, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Even in loss, Skubal 'plenty good' in L.A. debut

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal didn't have his best stuff in his Los Angeles debut, landing only 51 strikes on 85 pitches, but the Dodgers also offered little run support as they dropped a 5-1 outing to the Cubs.

Yanks' Lombard homers in debut, joining brother

George Lombard Jr. became the third-youngest Yankee to homer in his first game, and he did it on a night when his little brother also went deep in his own professional debut.

Arraez has 2 hits, 2 RBIs in 'beautiful' Phils debut

Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez had two hits and drove in two runs in the Phillies' 5-0 win on Tuesday.

Dodgers' Rushing dealing with slight tear in elbow

Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a slight tear in the UCL in his right elbow, follow-up testing revealed.

Rutschman 'trying to fit in' with red-hot Red Sox

Recently acquired catcher Adley Rutschman said he's just trying to fit in with a Red Sox team that has been on a roll over the last month.

Padres' Pivetta abruptly exits rehab due to elbow

Padres RHP Nick Pivetta exited his first rehab outing Tuesday with what San Diego manager Craig Stammen later told reporters was some minor tightness in his right elbow.

⚾ Trade deadline: Biggest winners and losers

The 2026 trade deadline has passed. Here's who hit it out of the park -- and who swung and missed.