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Snubbed no more! How Anthony Rendon stopped being baseball's Glenn Close

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 9:46pm
Glenn Close is arguably the greatest actress who never won an Academy Award, while Anthony Rendon is arguably the best player of his era never to make an All-Star team ... until now.

Controversial fan-interference decision costs Cubs

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 9:46pm
The Chicago Cubs must feel like when it rains, it pours on them, especially on the road, as they saw everything go against them in an 8-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

3 Dodgers aces make All-Star team; Ryu to start

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 6:45pm
Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler join ERA leader Hyun-Jin Ryu on the NL pitching staff, giving L.A. four All-Stars in total; Houston leads MLB with six.

Braves reliever Swarzak on IL with inflammation

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 6:45pm
The team hopes Anthony Swarzak will be ready to return immediately after the All-Star break on July 12.

Snubs, surprises and more: Breaking down the All-Star rosters

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 6:45pm
Who should have made it but didn't? Who are the biggest shockers? And where are Bryce and Manny? We analyze the All-Star Game rosters.

The best and worst of the London Series

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 6:45pm
The two-game set blended everything fans love (and hate) about Red Sox-Yankees with its own U.K. vibe.

Dodgers, Astros pitchers head All-Star reserves

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 3:43pm
With Justin Verlander, Gerrit Cole and reliever Ryan Pressly added to the All-Star team, Houston has a MLB-leading six All-Stars.

Police: Ortiz shooting was $30K hit gone wrong

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 3:43pm
The alleged mastermind of the attack that led to David Ortiz being shot offered to pay $30,000 for the hit intended for Sixto David Fernandez, police in the Dominican Republic said.

Teen ump caught in adult brawl gets MLB support

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 3:43pm
The 13-year-old umpire caught in the middle of a brawl at a youth baseball game got a show of support at the Rockies-Dodgers game Sunday.

2019 MLB All-Star Game: Roster, schedule, analysis, how to watch

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 3:43pm
All you need to know about the festivities and events surrounding the Midsummer Classic, July 7-9 in Cleveland.

Vlad Jr. youngest in history named to HR Derby

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 9:41am
Toronto Blue Jays rookie star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will become the youngest player in major league history to compete in the Home Run Derby.

MLBPA continues to fight 'brand agreement' bill

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 9:41am
Baseball's players union is fighting a bill related to "brand agreements," deals from entities outside of MLB that typically offer players a lump sum of money in exchange for a fixed percentage of future earnings.

Cubs to activate Hendricks for Tuesday start

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 9:41am
Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks will be activated on Tuesday to start against the Pittsburgh Pirates, manager Joe Maddon announced Sunday.

Borden: An unprecedented convergence of national pastimes in London

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 6:41am
With MLB's London Series and the Cricket World Cup converging this weekend in London, Sam Borden took in two sports that have much more in common than you might think.

Cubs' Strop: Puig 'stupid' for fuming after HBP

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 12:31am
Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had to be restrained as he started to walk toward the mound after being hit by Cubs reliever Pedro Strop on Saturday. Neither player was ejected, and after the game, Strop said Puig "just acted stupid."

Teen ump involved in brawl invited to MLB game

TEst 4 June 30, 2019 - 12:31am
Major league umpire Chris Guccione invited the teen ump who was involved in a game that ended in an adult brawl to the Dodgers-Rockies series finale Sunday.

Even for homer-happy 2019, offense is out of control at Coors Field

TEst 4 June 29, 2019 - 9:30pm
Even for a season already known for big numbers on the scoreboard, hitters are putting up eye-popping numbers in Denver.

Strop calls Puig 'stupid' after shouting match

TEst 4 June 29, 2019 - 9:30pm
Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig had to be restrained as he started to walk toward the mound after being hit by Cubs reliever Pedro Strop on Saturday. Neither player was ejected, and after the game, Strop said Puig "just acted stupid."

Yelich, MLB leader in HRs, to compete in Derby

TEst 4 June 29, 2019 - 9:30pm
Brewers star Christian Yelich, who leads the majors with 29 home runs, will compete in the Home Run Derby on July 8 in Cleveland.

Orioles make history with 2nd straight 13-0 win

TEst 4 June 29, 2019 - 9:30pm
Andrew Cashner threw seven innings of three-hit ball, Renato Nunez had two of Baltimore's four home runs and the Orioles clinched their first series win since April with a 13-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday.

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