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Right-hander Domingo German has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and has been released by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Veteran left-hander Dallas Keuchel elected to become a free agent after he was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday and cleared waivers.

First-time All-Stars Bobby Witt Jr. and Gunnar Henderson impressed their veteran peers this week in Arlington, Texas.

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Skenes is already among the best in MLB. This week, he showed he's ready for that spotlight.

Boston's Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games.

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Major League Baseball's three-day draft concluded Tuesday with 30 teams blazing through 300 picks in less than 3 1/2 hours, and the Angels took outfielder Lucas Ramirez, son of Manny Ramirez, and the Red Sox selected D'Angelo Ortiz, son of David Ortiz.

In the wake of deputy executive director Bruce Meyer's near ouster earlier this year, MLBPA head Tony Clark vowed to keep the union's deliberations internal going forward.

With the Rangers, the only MLB team not to hold a Pride Night, hosting Tuesday's All-Star Game, commissioner Rob Manfred said he doesn't view that "as a outcome-determinative issue" in awarding the event.

Major League Baseball hopes to test robot umpires as part of a challenge system during spring training next year, making an automated ball-strike component possible as early as 2026, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday at the All-Star Game in Texas.

The Minnesota Twins acquired third baseman Rylan Bannon from the New York Mets on Tuesday for cash considerations.

Country singer Ingrid Andress, 32, is entering rehab a day after a widely panned rendition of the national anthem at Monday's MLB Home Run Derby. She said she was drunk for her performance.

Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed concern Tuesday for player safety as it relates to gambling while expressing confidence in the league's ability to catch personnel who violate the league's gambling policies.

A look at the pitchers bringing the most heat to this Midsummer Classic -- and the hitters who are somehow crushing it.

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Teoscar Hernández outlasted Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. to win the finals 14-13 and make history as the first Los Angeles Dodgers player to win the Home Run Derby.

For the third time in three years, this time as a member of the New York Yankees, Juan Soto discussed his future while he spoke at All-Star media day in Arlington, Texas, saying, "It's a little uncomfortable wearing different jerseys and changing teams."

Pete Alonso, the Mets' only All-Star selection, insisted Monday that the next two weeks ahead of the July 30 trade deadline are pivotal in convincing the front office to add players for a postseason run.

For the third time in three years, this time as a member of the New York Yankees, Juan Soto discussed his future while he spoke at All-Star Media Day in Arlington, Texas, saying "it's a little uncomfortable wearing different jerseys and changing teams."