Passan's early MLB free agency preview: Soto, Burnes, more  —  In a little more than two months, the frenzy begins.  Juan Soto, having just turned 26 years old, will be a free agent.  The last time a hitter of Soto's caliber reached the open market at such a young age, following such an exceptional season …

Sean Manaea strikes out 11 and Mets stop the Diamondbacks' win streak at 6 with an 8-3 victory  —  PHOENIX — Sean Manaea matched a season high with 11 strikeouts, Pete Alonso hit a solo homer and the New York Mets won 8-3 on Tuesday night to stop the Arizona Diamondbacks' winning streak at six games.

Aaron Judge has New York Yankees scrambling for superlatives  —  Every day, or close to it, Aaron Judge does something noteworthy, if not unprecedented.  A towering home run — or two.  An intentional walk with — gasp — two outs and the bases empty in the second inning.  A record matched.

Blake Snell rejects Jordan Montgomery's Scott Boras criticism: 'It's sad that he thinks that way'  —  SEATTLE — Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery were 30-year-old starting pitchers last winter coming off platform seasons who didn't get the lengthy free-agent offers they anticipated …

Dodgers Celebrating Shohei Ohtani's Epic Walk-Off Grand Slam Was a Priceless Moment  —  Of all the iconic photographs from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's walk-off grand slam on Friday night, one postgame snapshot may take the cake.  —  Ohtani joined the elite 40-40 club …

Babe Ruth ‘called shot’ Yankees jersey fetches record $24M  —  In perhaps the most anticipated sports memorabilia auction ever, the jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth when he “called his shot” in Game 3 of the 1932 World Series has sold for $24.12 million with Heritage Auctions …

Bad break, again: Pitch fractures Willson Contreras' finger, sends Cardinals catcher to IL  —  (Video by Ethan Erickson, Post-Dispatch)  —  MINNEAPOLIS — When the pain did not subside and stiffness in his right middle finger did not loosen, Willson Contreras knew he could not continue in the game.