New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom says he's skipping All-Star Game  —  Jacob deGrom said Wednesday that he will not be attending the All-Star Game at Coors Field.  He will instead spend time with his family and rest for the second half.  —  “I've thought about it and obviously being named …

Dodgers cancel Trevor Bauer bobblehead night, remove merchandise from team store  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers have canceled the Trevor Bauer bobblehead night promotion scheduled for Aug. 19.  Bauer merchandise is also no longer available for purchase at the team store, on the team's website or the MLB website.

A pair of Red Sox pitchers helped make Henry Davis the top college position player in the MLB draft  —  (The 2021 MLB draft starts on Sunday.  The Red Sox hold the No. 4 overall pick in the first round, their highest selection since 1967.  Leading up to the first round on Sunday …

Breaking down 2021 HR Derby bracket  —  The Home Run Derby is back, and the stage is set for a hard-hitting, high-flying, mile-high event.  —  We now know the full field of eight competitors for baseball's big fly bonanza, which will take place on Monday at Denver's Coors Field, ahead of Tuesday's All-Star Game.

Judge hits 20th homer as Yankees hold off Mariners 5-4  —  SEATTLE (AP) — During the New York Yankees recent slump, Aaron Judge talked of needing to get the bats started early and stop being in the position of playing from behind as much.  —  For the past two games, the Yankees big slugger …

Warriors close to hiring former Nets coach Kenny Atkinson as assistant: Sources  —  The Warriors are near an agreement to add former Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson to Steve Kerr's coaching staff as one of the lead assistants, sources told The Athletic.  It's the most high-profile change …

Martinez thumb injury diagnosed as torn ligament, forces Cardinals to reshuffle rotation for Wrigley series and beyond  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The thumb injury the Cardinals expected to clear up in time for Carlos Martinez to throw a bullpen session at some point during this visit to Oracle Park persisted …

Yankees, Cubs and Starting Pitchers: Three Questions as the Trade Deadline Looms  —  With the July 30 deadline approaching, teams must decide their future needs in a season defined by division volatility and injured pitchers. … The second week of July marks a turning point in the baseball calendar.

Tigers to be without Spencer Turnbull until early August; Ian Krol back in the big leagues  —  Arlington, Texas — No sense easing into a Wednesday morning in the middle of a seven-game road trip.  —  The Tigers made a flurry of moves:  —  ► Right-handed pitcher Spencer Turnbull …

Mock Draft 2.0  — Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings - Statistical Diamonds in the Rough - Mock Draft 3.0: The Morning Of - Day 1 Draft Mega Chat - Day 1 Draft Recap - Draft Odds & Ends  —  With the first round set to kick off on Sunday, we present our second mock draft.