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CITIZENS BANK BALLPARK (Philadelphia) – Talk about a star-studded cast of sluggers. This year’s Home Run Derby was set against the backdrop of a sea of red-jerseyed Phillies fans that overtook Citizens Bank Park to watch their hometown sluggers represent their city. The lineup consisted of the Red Sox’ Willson Contreras, the Cardinals’ Jordan Walker, the White Sox’ Munetaka Murakami, the Rays’ Junior Caminero, the Yankees’ Ben Rice, the Royals’ […]

Even teams with losing records still have reason to believe. The Mariners are 48-49, yet they would get the final playoff spot in the embarrassing American League if the season ended today. Meanwhile, the Red Sox and Tigers, once left for dead, are suddenly making noise and among the six AL teams within four games of a wild-card spot. For a number of teams on the bubble, tough decisions loom […]

The T-Mobile Home Run Derby is tonight in Philadelphia, the night before the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. For the first time since 1994, ESPN isn't the one carrying it. Here's when it starts, where to watch, who's swinging and how the contest itself has changed. How to Watch the Home Run Derby This is the first Home Run Derby in Netflix's hands, and it needs nothing more than an active […]

After starting the season with high expectations and a payroll to match, the New York Mets stumbled into the All-Star break following their worst first half in 31 years. Shortstop Francisco Lindor misplayed a potential game-ending, double-play grounder for an error that sparked Boston's comeback in a 3-2, 10-inning win over the Mets on Sunday. New York lost for the 16th time in 22 games and at 40-57 matched its […]

To celebrate the Midsummer Classic, we've built the All-Star team of the century, the ultimate 26-man roster based on first-half performance. We scoured the stats at every position to find the most impressive All-Star résumés since 2000. Some of the players who made our squad are household names you won't be surprised to see, but there are a few surprises along the way. (One of these players was the best […]

Cristopher Sánchez will start Tuesday night's 2026 MLB All-Star Game in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays. The Blue Jays announced Sunday that Cease will be the American League's starter. Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who is managing the NL, said Sanchez is his starter. "I think he deserves it. He’s the hometown ballplayer and I […]

There's another Bonds in the San Francisco Giants organization. The Giants drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round of the amateur draft on Saturday, putting him with the same franchise where uncle Barry Bonds and grandfather Bobby Bonds both starred for years. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound Peyton Bonds hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases last season for Rutgers. Barry Bonds set a major league record […]

This week’s All-Star festivities in Philadelphia will be a hometown showcase. The Phillies have two players — Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber — competing in the Home Run Derby on Monday. One day later, four more Phillies players — Cristopher Sánchez, Jesús Luzardo, Brandon Marsh and Jhoan Duran — will be joining Schwarber and Harper at the All-Star Game. On the American League side, it will also be a return […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler has declined an invitation to join the National League All-Star roster as a replacement player. The offer from Major League Baseball came three days after Wheeler struck out 14 batters and called his omission from the original roster "BS." Wheeler said he chose not to participate because he felt disrespected by the selection process. "They disrespected me, so I’m not going to participate," Wheeler […]