Martinez and Iglesias homer in 6-run 10th and Mets hold off Nationals 9-7 to spoil Wood's debut  —  WASHINGTON — J.D. Martinez and Jose Iglesias homered in a six-run 10th inning, and the New York Mets held off the Washington Nationals 9-7 on Monday night to spoil the major league debut of prized outfield prospect James Wood.

MLB midseason awards: Biggest surprises and disappointments of 2024  —  PHOENIX — It's been a first half where two teams getting their last rites suddenly kicked the priests out of the room and are running down the halls ready to party into October.  —  Yes, we're talking about you, New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals.

Diamondbacks DFA Tucker Barnhart, clears way for Gabriel Moreno's return  —  The Diamondbacks designated Tucker Barnhart for assignment on Sunday, likely cutting ties with the veteran catcher halfway through the season.  —  The move clears the way for catcher Gabriel Moreno to be reinstated …

Alek Thomas to Continue Rehab Games with Reno Monday  —  The Diamondbacks' center fielder has missed all but four games this year, but his return seems imminent.  —  Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo gave an update regarding centerfielder Alek Thomas' rehab games and next steps.

Home Run Derby rule changes aimed at reducing frantic pace  —  BALTIMORE — The rules for the 2024 Home Run Derby have been altered significantly, with some of the changes designed to reduce the frantic pace that has concerned past participants.  —  Within each player's timed round …

Milwaukee Brewers hit five grand slams in eight-game span  —  MILWAUKEE — It was just over a week ago when the Milwaukee Brewers always seemed to struggle with the bases loaded.  That may be a surprise to the NL Central leaders' recent opponents.  —  The Brewers have hit five grand slams …

Bobby Bonilla Day: Why New York Mets pay $1.19M every July 1  —  The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day!  Why?  On Monday, 61-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 …

KC Royals climb back into AL Central race, taking 3 of 4 from Guardians: recap  —  The Kansas City Royals faced perhaps their biggest challenge of the 2024 season this weekend.  —  A four-game series against the Cleveland Guardians.  —  The American League Central rivals entered as surprise contenders.

Celtics plan to pick up Sam Hauser's player option for 2024-25 season  —  The Celtics are planning to pick up forward Sam Hauser's $2.1 million option for the 2024-25 season prior to Saturday's 5 p.m. deadline, according to multiple league sources.  —  A source said that the two sides …

Jed Hoyer says Cubs' woes surprising, could lead to sell-off  —  MILWAUKEE — Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said ownership is “clearly frustrated” with the way the team has played this season and if its position in the standings doesn't improve …