Every MLB All-Star Game creates unforgettable moments, but not all of them come from the players. For Alan Porter, this assignment is the culmination of years of consistency, leadership, and trust earned on baseball’s biggest stages. As he returns to his home state for one of the sport’s most prestigious nights, there’s a deeper story […]
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It’s been 30 years since Philadelphia has hosted the All-Star Game, but as the country marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it’s hard to imagine a better host for tonight’s festivities. Only one current Chicago Cub will take the field tonight for the National League squad, but with Pete Crow-Armstrong […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in DBacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The D-backs entered the All-Star break with a record of 49-47, in second place in the NL […]
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association continue to be at odds over the potential implementation of a salary cap.
The lineups for the 2026 All-Star Game were released on Monday and just like last year’s lineup, three Dodgers will be starting for the National League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Freddie Freeman moves up a spot in the starting lineup, going from cleanup last year to hitting third this year. This is Freeman’s […]
The Boston Red Sox should oblige and make Willson Contreras' wish come true amid his first season with the team.
The Mets’ poor first half continued right into the All-Star break. They had a bad time north of the border, dropping two out of three to the Blue Jays before losing the first two games in Atlanta as well. They then rebounded a bit, scratching out a split with the Braves and beating the Royals—one […]
Still dealing with a suspension for starting a benches clearing fight against the Washington Nationals, Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is in Philadelphia for the All-Star Game. There, he’d put on a show while competing in the Home Run Derby.After coming out on top in the first round, Contreras had a head-to-head battle […]
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Well, we wondered if anyone would be interested after a disastrous first half, and it turns out the Boston Red Sox came calling. The Detroit Tigers have traded pinch-hitting, lefty mashing specialist Jahmai Jones to the Red Sox in exchange for a player to be named later. Getting anything at all back for Jones is […]
The Red Sox are playing their best baseball of the season and have thrust themselves firmly into the playoff race.
PHILADELPHIA – When the lights go down and The Undertaker’s signature gong hits in the ninth inning of a close game at Citizens Bank Park, Jhoan Duran is getting the ball. Since arriving in Philadelphia via trade at last year’s deadline, Duran has been the Phillies’ bonafide closer. He has reached another level this year, […]
The Yankees could target versatile Reds slugger Spencer Steer at the trade deadline as injuries to Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton expose their need for power.
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The New York Rangers placed three players in The Athletic’s annual ranking of the top-100 NHL prospects, including two in […]
The San Francisco Giants have allowed a 3-day Pride Night story to extend past 3 weeks. There is now no end in sight.
It has been five months since MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said he was “a lot closer” to an agreement with the MLBPA to send big leaguers to Dodger Stadium for LA28. But the distance between his Olympic vision and reality hasn’t closed, and judging by the latest reports, the talks have turned messy. “Potential complications […]
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The World Baseball Classic has been an exciting showcase for baseball on the international stage, but some MLB players, including Bryce Harper, have lamented their inability to taste a gold medal on an Olympic podium. “I’ve been fighting for LA28 for a long time,” Harper said in March. “I think my whole career I’ve been…
Yesterday, I cobbled together five of what a San Francisco Giants fan might consider to be some of the team’s best moments from the first part of their 2026 season, so let’s look at five of the worst moments. 5. Swept by the Yankees (March 25th-28th) It’s less the sweep and more the way that […]
The New York Mets have found themselves in the cellar of the National League East and for all intents and purposes will be a seller at the trade deadline. The team ended the first half with a 40-57 record. That is the second worst mark in the National League.When they sell, one of their most […]
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The Home Run Derby entered a new era as Netflix became its exclusive broadcaster, reflecting MLB's streaming ambitions.
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The Detroit Tigers managed to trade a recent cast-off who was DFA'd before the All-Star break.
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The 2026 season hasn’t gone the way Jahmai Jones, or most of the Detroit Tigers, have hoped. The Tigers designated Jones for assignment on July 9. Five days later, with the MLB schedule at a standstill during the All-Star break,…
Shohei Ohtani produced another multimillion-dollar result as his rare 2018 rookie card changed hands for a staggering $3.365 million.
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Dabo Swinney is facing tremendous heat for a turnaround after a disappointing 2025 season. This time, though, he also doesn’t have his proven QB, Cade Klubnik, and the impending QB battle hasn’t yet ended. Redshirt Junior Christopher Vizzina seems like the understood QB1, but freshman Tait Reynolds is still not out of contention. Amid that, […]
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In a season full of great stories on the offensive side of the ball, the emergence of Curtis Mead has been one of the best ones. The Nats traded a 6th round senior sign for Mead, who had just been DFA’d by the White Sox. It has proven to be a great deal, as Mead […]