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.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says Fenway Park ‘would be a great venue’ for an All-Star Game, but when?  —  ATLANTA — Commissioner Rob Manfred said Tuesday that Fenway Park “would be a great venue” for the All-Star Game.  When the Midsummer Classic would return to Boston isn't clear.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

‘Kind of done hoping’: Diamondbacks' trade deadline direction looking clear  —  The Diamondbacks' direction as they approach the trade deadline no longer appears tough to decipher.  At 47-50 and 5 1/2 games out of a playoff spot, they entered the All-Star break looking like they will be sellers.

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.