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.

Here are the rosters for the 2024 All-Star Futures Game  —  The All-Star Futures Game annually puts more of baseball's top prospects on one field than any other event, and this year's edition is no exception.  The 25th annual showcase — along with the inaugural Futures Skills Showcase …

Chicago Cubs' former top prospect Brennen Davis suffers back fracture  —  Iowa Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis' rise to the big leagues has been stopped by an injury ... again.  —  Davis, once one of the top prospects in the Chicago organization, was placed on the injured list Tuesday.

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.