MLB announces ABS Challenge System coming to the Major Leagues beginning in the 2026 season  —  Joint Competition Committee Adopts Use of ABS Challenge Format  —  Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced that the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System has been approved for Major League play …

Guardians defy odds with historic comeback for AL Central lead  —  CLEVELAND — Steven Kwan wasn't looking at the American League Central standings in early July when the Cleveland Guardians were eight games under .500, in fourth place and 15 1/2 games behind the Detroit Tigers.

It's Time to Update Your Passwords, MLB Tickets Thefts Prove  —  Baseball fans from Los Angeles and Detroit to Miami and Boston saw coveted tickets to MLB games disappear from their accounts within the league's Ballpark app earlier this month.  Some faced disruptions while attempting …

Searching for bullpen help, Dodgers activate RHP Roki Sasaki from 60-day injured list  —  PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday, and the right-hander is expected to throw out of the bullpen over the final five games …

Sources: Nationals bringing in Paul Toboni to lead operations  —  The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to name Paul Toboni their new head of baseball operations, sources told ESPN, tabbing the Boston Red Sox assistant general manager to turn around a team barreling toward its fifth last-place finish in six seasons.

Patriots to sell 8% of franchise, including 3% to Sixth Street, at more than $9B valuation  —  In its first investment under the 2024 NFL private equity policy, Sixth Street has a deal in place to acquire 3% of the Patriots at a valuation of a little over $9B, sources said.

Padres outfielder Laureano has a broken finger and will miss the first round of the playoffs  —  SAN DIEGO — Ramón Laureano of the San Diego Padres broke his right index finger on Wednesday in a 3-1 loss to the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers and manager Mike Shildt said the outfielder …

Sonny Gray says he'll consider waiving no-trade clause given ‘direction’ Cardinals are going  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Within an hour of the Cardinals' formal, mathematical elimination from the National League playoffs late Wednesday night, starter Sonny Gray delivered a detailed review of his season and how “very strong” he felt at its end.

Aaron Judge ties MLB record by hitting 50 homers for 4th time, matching Ruth, McGwire and Sosa  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge tied the major league record by reaching 50 home runs for the fourth time, hitting a go-ahead, three-run drive for the New York Yankees in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

Steve Cohen's High Payroll Can't Guarantee Mets Success  —  It's been a steep learning curve for Mets owner Steve Cohen, just as it is for most successful businessmen who buy professional sports franchises.  —  Since purchasing the team from Fred Wilpon in late 2020, Cohen has tried to buy …

Quentin Grimes, 76ers in talks on a long-term contract extension: Sources  —  After an offseason of almost no movement on a new contract, the Philadelphia 76ers and representatives for shooting guard Quentin Grimes spoke Wednesday in hopes of striking a new deal, league sources tell The Athletic.