Major League Baseball

Brewers trade for McCullers Jr.; Fielder to Astros

The Astros have traded right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., their longest-tenured pitcher, and lefty Colton Gordon to the Brewers for minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder.

Cease, 10 AL relievers silence NL in 15-K shutout

Starting pitcher Dylan Cease combined with 10 relievers in a dominant three-hit, 15-strikeout shutout of the National League in a 4-0 win in Tuesday night's All-Star Game.

X-rays negative after Caminero HBP in AL victory

In the third inning of Tuesday's All-Star Game, Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien hit Rays third baseman Junior Caminero on the left hand with a 97.6 mph sinker. Though the 23-year-old star went right into the AL clubhouse, X-rays came back negative.

Sources: No. 1 pick Cholowsky gets record bonus

Roch Cholowsky, the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft, has reportedly agreed to a contract with the White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35M signing bonus.

MLBPA rips salary cap ad campaign as 'perverse'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA head Bruce Meyer shared differing views on the league's "Level the Field" ad campaign expressing its desire for a salary cap.

Sources: MLB in LA28 facing hurdles with MLBPA

Though support is growing for MLB to participate in the Olympics in 2028, it's complicated by disagreements with the MLBPA, according to sources.

Walker hopes Derby win stirs Black kids to play

Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker wants to be a role model, and he hopes his victory in the Home Run Derby inspires more Black kids to play baseball.

Dodgers' Ohtani (knee) will play against Yankees

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani will "be in the lineup" for this weekend's series against the Yankees in the Bronx after having fluid drained from his left knee.

⚾ Red Sox win streak since Jaylen Brown trade

Trading the star guard has been painful for Boston sports fans, but something unexpected happened -- the Red Sox haven't stopped winning since.