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.

Howard Eskin barred from Citizens Bank Park following unwanted advance toward an Aramark employee  —  Howard Eskin, the longtime Philadelphia broadcaster, has been barred from Citizens Bank Park for the remainder of the Phillies season after an investigation found that he made an unwanted advance toward …

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 …

One player every MLB team should trade for (or away) this July  —  We're just under a month away from the July 30 MLB trade deadline — and it's shaping up as one of the most unpredictable deadlines in a long time.  —  At the start of this week on Monday, just 5.5 games separated nine teams …

Padres Could Get Key Lineup Addition Back From Injured List Soon  —  The San Diego Padres could get a significant boost to their lineup soon enough.  —  Padres catcher Luis Campusano, who has missed two weeks of action due to a thumb injury, could return as soon as Friday.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.