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Do the Cubs have a championship-level roster? Here's what MLB insiders think
After a trade deadline that was more mild than wild, we asked around the sport to see if the Cubs have enough to win big.
Skenes allows career-worst 7 hits, still blanks Reds
Pirates ace Paul Skenes' record streak of allowing six or fewer hits ended at 46 starts on Thursday night in a 7-0 win over the Reds.
M's Naylor exits with sore shoulder after swing
Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor grimaced after a swinging strike and then left Thursday's game against the White Sox in the third inning due to shoulder soreness.
White Sox put Meidroth on IL with bruised thumb
The White Sox placed rookie shortstop Chase Meidroth on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right thumb contusion.
Barrier-breaking MLB umpire Pawol 'ready to go'
Jen Pawol will make her major league debut this weekend, becoming the first woman umpire in a century and a half of big league baseball.
Ticket to reprise: Mets honor Beatles' Shea 60th
The Mets will honor the 60th anniversary of The Beatles' performance at Shea Stadium, where they host the Mariners on Aug. 15.
Bring on the reinforcements! Returning players who could swing MLB's playoff races
These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
MLB Power Rankings: Who's the best team in baseball right now?
Only one club is playing .600 baseball with less than two months left in the season, as a number of contenders are scuffling since the trade deadline.
Blue Jays total 45 runs, 63 hits in sweep of Rox
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had four hits, including a home run, and the Blue Jays finished off a three-game sweep of the Rockies in which they had 63 hits and scored 45 runs.
Ohtani homers for 1,000th career hit, K's 8 in loss
Shohei Ohtani clobbered his 39th home run for his 1,000th career hit and also struck out eight in his best start this season -- but what should have been a banner day for the Dodgers instead turned into a 5-3 defeat to the Cardinals.
Kittredge, booed a day ago, has immaculate inning
Less than a day after he was booed off the mound in a loss to the Reds, Cubs reliever Andrew Kittredge threw an immaculate inning Wednesday, Chicago's first since 2022.
Shohei Ohtani turns 1000th career hit into home run against Cardinals
Shohei Ohtani also took the mound on Wednesday, where he recorded eight strikeouts in four innings.
Guardians' Williams loses no-hit bid on HR in 9th
Gavin Williams came within two outs of Cleveland's first no-hitter in 44 years before the Mets' Juan Soto homered with one out in the ninth inning.
A's reliever Leclerc undergoes shoulder surgery
Athletics reliever José Leclerc, who was shut down for the season last month, underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.
Sources: Anthony, Sox finalizing 8-year extension
Rookie outfielder Roman Anthony and the Red Sox are finalizing an 8-year, $130 million extension that could escalate as high as $230 million, sources told ESPN.
Pawol to become first woman to ump MLB game
Jen Pawol, who worked spring training games the past couple of years, is set to become the first woman to umpire an MLB game, between the Marlins and Braves on Saturday.
Arrighetti returns to Astros' rotation after IL stint
Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, out of the rotation since early April due to a broken thumb, has been activated off the IL and will start vs. the Marlins.
Rockies put Estrada on IL with hamstring strain
The Colorado Rockies placed infielder Thairo Estrada on the 10-day injured list because of a right hamstring strain.
Looking for late-season heroes? Six players to target
A lot of teams made strong postseason pushes at the MLB trade deadline. What are you going to do with your team as the fantasy trade deadline approaches?
