Mets one-hit by Dodgers as Billy Eppler mulls trade deadline options  —  Welcome to trade deadline season, when rumors fly, every game matters even more and — eventually — trades happen.  —  Now that the draft is over, front offices across MLB this week turned their focus to the Aug. 1 trade deadline.

Cardinals at the break: What lessons from disastrous first half can fix flaws for 2024?  —  As the Cardinals put the finishing touches on a roster they believed would contend for a division title and certainly a 16th consecutive winning season, manager Oliver Marmol detailed a factor …

Dodgers-Padres to play first MLB game in South Korea in 2024  —  NEW YORK — The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will play Major League Baseball's first regular-season games in South Korea, opening next season in Seoul on March 20-21.  —  The Houston Astros and Colorado Rockies …

Phillies to call up Drew Ellis, Johan Rojas  —  The Phillies are adding one of their top prospects to the major league roster.  —  They are calling up center fielder Johan Rojas, according to Mike Rodriguez.  Matt Gelb of The Athletic confirmed the report and added that Drew Ellis is expected to be added to the active roster.

‘I Never Wanted to Be Just an Offensive Player’  —  Even after he returns, Aaron Judge could have his mobility limited by his toe injury all season.  That would be quite a blow for a Yankee captain who takes pride in his defense and his athleticism.  —  Reporting from Los Angeles and San Diego

MLB's top second-half storylines: All eyes on Shohei Ohtani, Angels before trade deadline  —  SEATTLE — All-Star week is over, the trade deadline is around the corner and these next two weeks will provide a line of demarcation between contenders and surrenders.

Oakland mayor meets with Rob Manfred to demonstrate city made ballpark proposal to A's  —  SEATTLE - On Sunday, in a meeting at a Seattle hotel, Oakland mayor Sheng Thao said she gave MLB commissioner Rob Manfred documented evidence of her city's plan to build a new ballpark for the Oakland Athletics.

CSU appoints Mildred García as Chancellor, first Latina to oversee mammoth university system  —  García succeeds former CSU Chancellor Joseph Castro, who resigned in the wake of allegations he mishandled sexual harassment complaints against another administrator.

Yankees announce Starr Insurance as new signature partner with video, uniform patch  —  The New York Yankees announced on Wednesday that Starr Insurance will be the new signature partner for the team.  —  “The New York Yankees and Starr Insurance today announced that Starr Insurance has become …

'It's a long time coming:' NL finally ends nine-game All-Star Game losing streak  —  SEATTLE — It was so long ago that Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is the only active player still around from that starting lineup.  —  It was so long ago that the Houston Astros were still in the National League.