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The MLB draft is Sunday! Here's how this year's best players stack up.

You won't be seeing these stars on the trade block this year -- but what would it take to land them if they were?

Manny Machado of the San Diego Padres got his 2,000th career hit Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Boston veteran Alex Bregman, a 31-year-old third baseman who has been sidelined since May 24 with a strained right quad, believes he'll be able to skip a minor-league rehab assignment and be back in the Red Sox lineup before the All-Star break.

The Pirates are back on the board after Tommy Pham's two-run home run in the third inning at Kansas City on Monday night ended a 30-inning scoreless streak.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw spoke to reporters on Monday, a day after his 11th career All-Star Game selection, but the three-time Cy Young Award winner said being the "Legend Pick" was "weird, but it's cool, so I'm just going to enjoy it."

The state of Kansas has extended a deadline for the Chiefs and Royals to take advantage of a stadium financing plan from the state.

Angels right-handed pitcher Hunter Strickland landed on the 15-day injured list Monday because of shoulder inflammation and is set to undergo an MRI.

The Chicago White Sox placed first baseman Ryan Noda on the 10-day injured list Monday with a strained right quadriceps and recalled infielder Tristan Gray from Triple-A Charlotte.

Twins outfielder and Georgia native Byron Buxton was announced as the fourth participant in the Home Run Derby.

The Brewers called up first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn and sent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to the injured list on Monday with a sprained left thumb.

The Astros placed first baseman Christian Walker on paternity leave Monday before the start of a three-game series against the Guardians.

The Rockies optioned former top pitching prospect Chase Dollander to Triple-A Albuquerque, while right-hander Bradley Blalock was recalled on Monday.

Miguel Cairo, who played for nine teams over 17 MLB seasons before entering coaching, has been selected as the interim manager of the Nationals.

Tristan H. Cockcroft outlines the players you should be claiming off the waiver wire, including a returning one-time Cy Young contender.

From texts during life events to the best deadline deals that never happened, MLB front office execs tell all.

Who will the Nationals take No. 1? Who is atop your team's board? Kiley McDaniel lays it all out as draft week arrives.

Two-time champ Pete Alonso of the New York Mets told reporters Sunday that he will skip the Home Run Derby in Atlanta, adding "I have never really fully enjoyed the three off-days, so I just want to be in the best possible position to help this team win."

Washington fired its GM and manager as draft and trade season heat up. Here's how the fallout could play out.

Headed into an off day and stuck in last place in the NL East, the Washington Nationals fired manager Davey Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Sunday night, hours after a 6-4 loss at home completed a sweep by the Boston Red Sox.