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At Wednesday night's Atlantic League all-star game, plate umpire Brian deBrauwere wore an earpiece connected to an iPhone in his pocket and relayed the call upon receiving it from a TrackMan computer system.

Work is expected to be completed Wednesday that will make the White Sox the first team to extend netting to the foul poles after a couple of high-profile injuries this spring increased the focus on fan safety at ballparks.

The Dodgers will have shortstop Corey Seager back when they open the second half of the season in Boston on Friday, and hope to have A.J. Pollock, too

The Red Sox released reliever Tyler Thornburg, closing the book on a trade that will go down as one of the Red Sox's worst ever.

Phillies right-hander Jake Arrieta will continue to pitch while the team evaluates the bone spurs in his throwing elbow.

The Mets' Jeff McNeil isn't happy that the picture accompanying his name on the scoreboard at the All-Star Game on Tuesday was of Jacob deGrom, not himself.

Baseball players' union head Tony Clark says a poor job has been done of marketing Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, the reigning AL MVP.

From an unlikely MVP to a city that embraced its time in the spotlight, here are the moments that made this Midsummer Classic stand out.

Indians pitcher Shane Bieber, a late addition to the American League's All-Star Game roster, earned MVP honors Tuesday after he struck out the side on 19 pitches in the fifth inning.

Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco, sidelined while receiving treatment for a form of leukemia, was saluted in the fifth inning of the All-Star Game as part of Major League Baseball's "Stand Up to Cancer" campaign Tuesday night.

The Astros' Michael Brantley drives in teammate Alex Bregman to give the AL an early advantage.

"If I wanted to hit .300, I'd hit .300." A new wave of slugging stars is doing major damage by embracing a modern approach to the art of hitting.

Commissioner Rob Manfred insists Major League Baseball did not make a deal with the Cleveland Indians about banning their contentious logo, Chief Wahoo.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, amid criticism from star pitchers, said the league "has done nothing, given no direction for an alteration in the baseball."

Tony Clark, the head of the baseball players' association, says a "competitive environment" and "meaningful free agency" are among the goals during CBA talks.

"If I wanted to hit .300, I'd hit .300." A new wave of slugging stars is doing major damage by embracing a modern approach to the art of hitting.

Hyun-Jin Ryu was already good before, but recovering from injury, he did more than just heal up to become the NL's top starter.

The Mets rookie was the last man standing, posting a dramatic win in a heavyweight battle full of memorable moments.

With a record-setting first round and an epic slugfest with Joc Pederson, Vlad Jr. won over everyone watching, even if he didn't win the trophy.

The New York Mets' Pete Alonso won a battle of rookies to outslug Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and win the Home Run Derby at Progressive Field in Cleveland on Monday night.