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Alonso edges Mancini to defend HR Derby crown

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 9:50pm
Mets slugger Pete Alonso repeated as Home Run Derby champion in front of a sold-out Coors Field crowd Monday night, edging Orioles first baseman and cancer survivor Trey Mancini in the final round.

Ohtani ousted by Soto in first round of HR Derby

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 9:50pm
A Home Run Derby first-round showdown ended with Nationals star Juan Soto outlasting Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani in double overtime.

Everything you need for the All-Star Home Run Derby

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 6:50pm
Here's what our experts predict will happen in the thin air of Denver.

MLB vows $150M to grow 'Black representation'

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 6:50pm
Major League Baseball vowed to commit up to $150 million to Players Alliance, a nonprofit formed last year, composed of active and former players "aiming to build more equitable systems in baseball and increase Black representation throughout the sport."

D-backs make draft history with Steinmetz pick

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 3:50pm
Jacob Steinmetz is believed to be the first known practicing Orthodox Jewish player to be selected by a major league team, going in the third round -- 77th overall -- to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

All-Star Sho-case: Ohtani is AL's starting pitcher

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 12:49pm
Shohei Ohtani will get to show off all he can do in Tuesday's All-Star Game as the Angels' two-way star will serve as the AL's starting pitcher, leadoff hitter and DH. Nationals ace Max Scherzer will be the NL's starting pitcher.

Pirates select two coveted college football recruits

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 12:49pm
Perhaps looking to rebuild the franchise with toughness and two-sport athletes, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected two coveted college football recruits in this week's MLB draft, Lonnie White Jr. and Chandler Bubba.

M's reinstate Kikuchi from IL in time for ASG

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 12:49pm
The Mariners reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the injured list Monday, making him eligible to pitch in Tuesday's All-Star Game.at Coors Field.

From "Remember Who You Are": Pedro Gomez's son Rio remembers his biggest fan

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 9:50am
Red Sox prospect Rio Gomez writes about being cut from the team his senior year of high school, and how his father's belief and advice helped keep baseball in his future.

Can anyone outslug Ohtani? A 586-foot long ball? Everything you need for the All-Star Home Run Derby

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 6:49am
From Shohei Ohtani's chance at home run history to "the swaggiest matchup in All-Star history," here's what our experts predict will happen in the thin air of Denver.

From "Remember Who You Are": Pedro Gomez's son, Rio, remembers his biggest fan

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 6:49am
Red Sox prospect Rio Gomez writes about being cut from the team his senior year of high school, and how his father's belief and advice helped keep baseball in his future.

MLB draft tracker updates: Results and analysis for every 2021 first-round pick

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 9:53pm
The 2021 MLB draft is underway, with the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting catcher Henry Davis No. 1 overall. Find out who your favorite team has added.

Buzzer-beater: Altuve walks off Yankees with HR

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 9:53pm
Altuve, who has been the brunt of Yankees jokes all series, had his jersey ripped off after his three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston the victory on Sunday.

Live updates: Results and analysis for every 2021 first-round pick

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
Follow along for pick-by-pick coverage.

Pirates pick Davis at No. 1; Leiter goes to Rangers

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
In a draft without a clear-cut top prospect, the Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis at No. 1 overall. Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter went second to the Rangers.

Buzzer beater: Altuve walks off Yankees with HR

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
Altuve, who has been the brunt of Yankees jokes all series, had his jersey ripped off after his three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston the victory on Sunday.

Cubs prospect leads NL to Futures Game victory

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis homered twice in the thin air of Coors Field, winning the MVP award along the way, as the National League topped the American 8-3 on Sunday in the Futures Game in Denver.

MLB draft tracker live updates: Results and analysis for every 2021 first-round pick

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 3:53pm
The 2021 MLB draft begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting No. 1 overall.

Padres' Darvish (hip) joins co-ace Snell on IL

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 3:53pm
The Padres placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with left hip inflammation, making the move retroactive to Friday.

Mariners' Kikuchi could play ASG despite IL stint

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 3:53pm
Seattle manager Scott Servais, after the Mariners placed Yusei Kikuchi on the injured list Sunday, said he couldn't comment on the pitcher's status "for a number of different reasons," but that he was "not that concerned with where's he's at."

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