MLB Seeks Sweeping Draft Overhaul, Including End Of High School Eligibility  —  As part of the MLB and MLBPA's collective bargaining negotiations, Major League Baseball proposed on Thursday the elimination of high school draftee eligibility as part of a broader framework to significantly rework the amateur player acquisition system.

MLB Home Run Derby to ditch clock, revive swing-based system: Sources  —  In one area of baseball, the clock is dead.  —  Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby will put a new twist on an old format next month.  Hitters will have a number of swings rather than a clock that dictate their turns at the plate …

Tarik Skubal issues call to arms that it's put-up or shut-up time for Tigers  —  Detroit — If Tarik Skubal had his way, he would be wearing the Old English D into October this season.  —  But so much of that, as a pending free agent, is out of his control, especially as the Tigers continue …

York Revolution Club Statement  —  York, Pa.): It is with great disappointment and that the York Revolution have issued important changes to our 11th Annual Pride Night on Thursday, June 18th.  Most significantly, the scheduled game between York and Southern Maryland will not be played …

Why Royals starter Luinder Avila showed promise in series-ending win at Nationals  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Luinder Avila pitched 5 2/3 innings, allowed one run and struck out five.  — Avila's slider registered 18 swings and seven whiffs and was thrown 30 times.

Freddie Freeman's two-run home run helps Dodgers complete sweep of Rays  — 5 min Click here to listen to this article  — Freddie Freeman crushed a go-ahead, two-run homer over Cedric Mullins' outstretched glove, lifting the Dodgers to a 5-4 win and a three-game sweep of the Rays.

Will there be a lockout after this MLB season?  The majority of players we polled say yes  —  It's the question on everyone's mind heading into the MLB offseason.  Is a lockout coming?  —  In the first segment of our annual MLB player poll, we here at The Athletic asked players across 23 teams …

Transactions  —  Chicago Cubs recalled CF Justin Dean from Iowa Cubs.  —  Chicago Cubs optioned DH Moisés Ballesteros to Iowa Cubs.  —  Chicago Cubs sent LHP Doug Nikhazy outright to Iowa Cubs.  —  Chicago Cubs placed RHP Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list.  Right elbow inflammation.

Phillies pause Andrew Painter's disappointing season, option struggling starter to Triple A  —  PHILADELPHIA — When Andrew Painter, his eight teammates sharing the field and the 37,000-plus fans watching wanted nothing more than a nightmare second inning to end, Xavier Edwards would not stop fouling off pitches.

Reds drops series finale to Mets ahead of trip to face NY Yankees … A series sweep was within reach for the Cincinnati Reds, and it would have been a vital gain ahead of a challenging back stretch in the month of June.  —  Already trailing the New York Mets 3-1 in the teams' June 17 series finale …

2026 Baltimore Orioles Batting Splits  —  Record: 35-40, 4th place in AL_East (Schedule and Results)  —  General Manager: Mike Elias (Executive VP & GM) Ballpark: Oriole Park at Camden Yards Attendance: 874,389 (11th of 15)  —  (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)

Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates: Skubal, more  —  Major League Baseball's Aug. 3 trade deadline is now less than seven weeks away, and teams are ramping up conversations about plans for the trade season ahead.  —  Whether from contenders determining how big of a splash …

Rangers stock report: Nimmo, deGrom rising, but so are health premiums in Texas  —  Plus, there are some concerning trends with the Rangers' inability to climb the .500 hill and with Wyatt Langford.  —  Just when it looked like things were going to move into the black for the year... another sobering correction.