Kyle Schwarber's 3 homers in All-Star Game's first tiebreaking swing-off lift NL over AL  —  Kyle Schwarber went 3 for 3 in the first All-Star Game home run swing-off to put the National League ahead 4-3 following a 6-6 tie in which the American League rallied from a six-run deficit on Tuesday night.

Rays would host games at Steinbrenner Field if in playoffs  —  The Tampa Bay Rays will play potential postseason games at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, setting up the possibility of a World Series staged in a minor league stadium with a capacity of 10,046.

Rangers give $100K All-Star bonus to Nathan Eovaldi after snub  —  Despite an excellent first half to the season, Texas Rangers starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi wasn't selected as an All-Star this year, but the team made sure that he'll be paid like one.  —  Despite the snub …

Orioles at Rays Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 18  —  It's Friday, July 18 and the Orioles (43-52) are in Tampa to take on the Rays (50-47).  Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Taj Bradley for Tampa Bay.

Tigers at Rangers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 18  —  It's Friday, July 18 and the Tigers (59-38) are in Arlington to take on the Rangers (48-49).  Reese Olson is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Patrick Corbin for Texas.

Rangers 1B Jake Burger goes on the injured list for 2nd time this season  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers first baseman Jake Burger will be on the injured list for the second time this season when the team resumes play after the All-Star break.  —  Texas placed Burger on the 10-day IL on Wednesday because of a left quad strain.

S.F. front-runner for 2028 All-Star Game if MLB players compete in Olympics, source says  —  ATLANTA — Should Major League Baseball and the Players Association agree to allow players to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028, San Francisco might be a major beneficiary.

X-rays are negative after Diamondbacks' Eugenio Suárez is hit by a pitch on left hand at All-Star Game  —  ATLANTA — Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suárez appears to have dodged a major injury after he was hit by a pitch on his hand during the All-Star Game.

Cal Raleigh successful as four of five challenges reverse calls in first All-Star use of robot umpire  —  ATLANTA — Cal Raleigh was just as successful with the first robot umpire All-Star challenge as he was in the Home Run Derby.  —  Seattle's catcher signaled for an appeal …

Royals reacquire Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pirates  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals reacquired veteran utility player Adam Frazier in an All-Star break trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.  —  Kansas City sent minor league infielder Cam Devanney to Pittsburgh.

Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: State of saves at the All-Star break  —  In this week's Closer Report, we review the first half in saves across the closer landscape and take a look at which late-inning situations are worth monitoring with two weeks left until the trade deadline.

LeBron James hasn't had buyout, trade discussions with Lakers, expects to be with team: Sources  —  LAS VEGAS — LeBron James shook hands with Rob Pelinka, joked with JJ Redick, talked golf with Austin Reaves and posed for pictures with his team's newest players, Jake LaRavia and Deandre Ayton.

Examining the state of the Marlins at the break, what has been learned, what we're hearing  —  This Marlins season — which has exceeded any reasonable expectations, with a 44-51 record that's good for third place in the National League East (ahead of the high-spending Braves) — has been very much about player development.