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Schwarbombs galore: Kyle Schwarber makes Phillies, MLB history with 4 homers, 9 RBIs

Schwarbombs galore: Kyle Schwarber makes Phillies, MLB history with 4 homers, 9 RBIs

After years of delays, civil trial between Angels, Tyler Skaggs’ family set for September

After years of delays, civil trial between Angels, Tyler Skaggs’ family set for September

Former Rangers, Yankees star Mark Teixeira to run for Congress seat in Texas

Former Rangers, Yankees star Mark Teixeira to run for Congress seat in Texas

Where MLB postseason races stand with a month left. Plus: Ken Rosenthal's close call

Where MLB postseason races stand with a month left. Plus: Ken Rosenthal's close call

What rookie Nick Kurtz already has in common with Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge

What rookie Nick Kurtz already has in common with Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge

As Savannah Bananas pursue 'a billion fans,' are they real competition for MLB?

As Savannah Bananas pursue 'a billion fans,' are they real competition for MLB?

Salt Lake City? Nashville? How six cities are faring in the race for an MLB expansion team

Salt Lake City? Nashville? How six cities are faring in the race for an MLB expansion team

‘Boy, what a life’: A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB’s oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday

‘Boy, what a life’: A visit with Bobby Shantz, MLB’s oldest living MVP, as he nears his 100th birthday

MLB’s standout rookies aren’t who we thought they were in a year of unexpected breakouts

MLB’s standout rookies aren’t who we thought they were in a year of unexpected breakouts

The biggest concern for each MLB contending team down the stretch

The biggest concern for each MLB contending team down the stretch

Cardinals' Willson Contreras handed 6-game suspension after bat

Cardinals' Willson Contreras handed 6-game suspension after bat

Phillies push pause on Jordan Romano's season, release Joe Ross in bullpen shakeup

Phillies push pause on Jordan Romano's season, release Joe Ross in bullpen shakeup

Guardians place first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers

Guardians place first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers

Pitching prospect Jonah Tong to join Mets rotation, will start Friday: Sources

Pitching prospect Jonah Tong to join Mets rotation, will start Friday: Sources

MLB announces 2026 schedule with earliest Opening Day in history

MLB announces 2026 schedule with earliest Opening Day in history

Yankees, Giants to open 2026 MLB season schedule with game at San Francisco

Yankees, Giants to open 2026 MLB season schedule with game at San Francisco

President Trump wants Roger Clemens in the Hall of Fame. What would that actually take?

President Trump wants Roger Clemens in the Hall of Fame. What would that actually take?

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher with 50 home runs in a season

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher with 50 home runs in a season

Man with Babe Ruth's name charged with using deceased, retired athletes' names in fraud case

Man with Babe Ruth's name charged with using deceased, retired athletes' names in fraud case

Cardinals' Willson Contreras gets ejected, throws bat in heated altercation

Cardinals' Willson Contreras gets ejected, throws bat in heated altercation

Ron Washington returns to Angels following quadruple bypass surgery: 'I miss baseball'

Ron Washington returns to Angels following quadruple bypass surgery: 'I miss baseball'

Netflix to stream 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan

Netflix to stream 2026 World Baseball Classic in Japan

He's big. He's slow. And now he's making stolen base history. What happened?

He's big. He's slow. And now he's making stolen base history. What happened?

For the Yankees, a dash of perspective after a clean finale to a weekend mess

For the Yankees, a dash of perspective after a clean finale to a weekend mess

Rosenthal: Padres’ Mason Miller, Ryan O’Hearn adopt team-first approach, plus more MLB notes

Rosenthal: Padres’ Mason Miller, Ryan O’Hearn adopt team-first approach, plus more MLB notes

New MLB award: BBWAA to start honoring relief pitcher of the year in 2026

New MLB award: BBWAA to start honoring relief pitcher of the year in 2026

Orioles to sign catcher Samuel Basallo to record 8-year, $67 million contract: Source

Orioles to sign catcher Samuel Basallo to record 8-year, $67 million contract: Source