Watch: Major League Baseball - Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles Dodgers face New York Mets  —  Summary  — Click the ‘Watch live’ button above to watch LA Dodgers v NY Mets  — Ohtani starts for Dodgers, Soto injured for Mets  — Dodgers lead National League West, Mets bottom of National League East

Justin Verlander injury update: Tigers RHP battling through rehab  —  Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander announced his impending retirement on July 8, expressing his intention to help his team compete down the stretch.  —  Since then?  Not much from the veteran …

Red Sox trade LHP Connelly Early to Nationals for Curtis Mead  —  The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals swapped young talents in the first major trade of deadline season Saturday night, with the Red Sox acquiring infielder Curtis Mead for left-hander Connelly Early.

Ex-World Series hero overcame drug and alcohol abuse, says he's a ‘changed man’  —  CHICAGO — Scott Spiezio pulls up in his Subaru Forester, finds a parking spot at an IHOP on the corner, walks two blocks, enters a condo that once was used for Chicago Cubs charity events, and hurriedly looks for the bathroom.

Caleb Durbin says he's willing to move to second base if Red Sox go after a new bat at third  —  Caleb Durbin is almost shy in admitting that, yes, he'd love to win a Gold Glove at third base.  —  “I'm hesitant to talk about it just because talk is cheap,” said Durbin …

Stephen Curry on missing out on LeBron James and the Warriors' uncertain future  —  NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Steph Curry wanted LeBron James to come to the Warriors.  He thought Golden State had a chance.  His reaction to finding out his fellow all-time great chose the Philadelphia 76ers?

Sources: Athletics' Shea Langeliers has torn meniscus  —  Athletics All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers could miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a torn meniscus in his knee, sources told ESPN, another blow to a team already ravaged by injuries.

CJ Abrams' electric season at the plate deepens dilemma for Nats at MLB trade deadline  —  CJ Abrams is the most valuable player on the trade market, according to some rival evaluators, a dynamic force who has lifted the Washington Nationals to heights they did not expect to reach this season.

Acuña's return to Braves delayed; Murphy begins rehab assignment  —  BALTIMORE — Braves manager Walt Weiss will have to wait a little bit longer to have Ronald Acuña Jr. back in his lineup.  —  The 2023 National League MVP was not activated for Friday's series opener against the Orioles.

Diamondbacks Make Major Ketel Marte, Corbin Carroll Lineup Changes  —  A big shift for Arizona's star hitters. … It's been a while since the Arizona Diamondbacks have made a major tweak to their batting order, but there will be a different look for Saturday afternoon's game two matchup …

Shohei Ohtani pitching timetable changes again after ‘regression’ with left knee  —  NEW YORK — Another day, another new twist in Shohei Ohtani's knee injury saga.  —  The Dodgers' two-way star did not throw a bullpen session as originally expected Saturday, after having …

Krall dismisses job security issue, won't rule out Greene, Steer talks … SEATTLE - Whether the growing calls for his job are coming from a podcast, a cushy radio studio or a barstool, Nick Krall doesn't give a damn.  —  Until they're coming from somebody named Castellini …