2023 MLB mock draft 3.0: What will the Pirates do with the No. 1 overall pick?  —  The MLB draft starts July 9!  And this year, the intrigue begins at the very top.

McNeil doubles in go-ahead run, the Mets beat the Padres 7-5 to win 6th straight  —  SAN DIEGO — Jeff McNeil doubled in Starling Marte with the go-ahead run on the first pitch of the 10th inning and the New York Mets extended their winning streak to a season-high six games by beating …

Dansby Swanson pulls out of the All-Star Game, while Jameson Taillon throws 8 shutout innings as the Chicago Cubs look to build pre-break momentum  —  NEW YORK — And then there was one representing the Chicago Cubs next week in Seattle.  —  Shortstop Dansby Swanson decided Friday to pull …

Gunnar Henderson leads Orioles to 14-1 drubbing of Yankees with 4 hits, 2 homers in first 4 innings  —  NEW YORK — When Gunnar Henderson lofted the seventh pitch of Thursday night's game at Yankee Stadium into the left field stands, it provided a bit of early offense the Orioles had lacked of late.

Jonathan Schoop designated for assignment by Detroit Tigers just before All-Star break  —  Infielder Jonathan Schoop, an 11-year MLB veteran, has been designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers ahead of the All-Star break, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Carlos Rodon arrives in the Bronx, ready to boost Yankees' second-half run  —  NEW YORK - At a time when the third-place Yankees could use a jolt, Carlos Rodon finally arrives on the scene.  —  “He looks really good to me.  He looks ready,” said manager Aaron Boone, Thursday …

Cardinals' Jordan Montgomery hoping for good news after injury forces early exit in Chicago  —  CHICAGO — Cardinals left-hander Jordan Montgomery had been largely dominating the Chicago White Sox' lineup.  In his own words, he'd been “cruising.”  Then his right leg, the one he lands …

Zac Gallen leads Diamondbacks past Pirates to snap skid  —  Nick Piecoro Theo MackieArizona Republic  —  It had been close to two months since the last time he had faced the Pittsburgh Pirates, but for Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen it might as well have been five days ago.

Cristian Pache delivers biggest hit of career as Phillies beat Fish in dramatic fashion  —  The Philadelphia Phillies were down to their final out in Friday's series opener against the Miami Marlins, with their 12-game road winning streak and place in the National League Wild Card standings at stake.

Yankees Notebook: Left field remains a ‘mixed bag’ and area of concern  —  Everyone knew the Yankees needed a left fielder over the offseason, but the team rolled into spring training with Oswaldo Cabrera and Aaron Hicks as the best options on the roster.  —  Since then, Cabrera, Hicks …

Angels leaving door slightly open to trading Shohei Ohtani  —  The Angels have to wonder whether they are star-crossed after both Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon left a game with injuries the day it was announced Mike Trout had a broken hamate bone in his left hand and would miss a month or more.

What Marlins owner Bruce Sherman is saying about team's play and what he's willing to do  —  Marlins owner Bruce Sherman, who has taken a much more active role in day-to-day operations since Derek Jeter's departure in 2021, has been heartened and buoyed by one of the best starts in franchise history.