Tigers' Justin Verlander to retire after 2026 season  —  Justin Verlander, who has amassed three Cy Young Awards, two World Series championships and an MVP award in what undoubtedly is a Hall of Fame career, announced on Wednesday that he'll retire at the end of the 2026 season.

What we're hearing about the MLB trade market: Latest on Corey Seager, Sonny Gray and more  —  When it comes to the possibility of the Texas Rangers trading shortstop Corey Seager, the deadline represents something of a last call.  —  The Rangers don't want to part with Seager, mind you.

What will it take for the Lakers to acquire Jonathan Kuminga?  —  LAS VEGAS — The Lakers want Jonathan Kuminga.  —  Jonathan Kuminga, also, wants to be a Laker.  —  But as of Wednesday afternoon, over a week into the start of free agency, the two sides remained far apart …

Phil Regan, ex-MLB pitcher and longtime coach, dies at age 89  —  Phil Regan, a former major league pitcher and longtime pitching coach, died Wednesday, his attorney told ESPN's Jeff Passan.  He was 89.  —  Regan, whose career in baseball spanned seven decades, pitched for four different teams during …

Dodgers' Justin Wrobleski shows he can pitch like an All-Star after ‘frustrating’ snub  —  LOS ANGELES — Justin Wrobleski wasn't happy on Saturday, and Dave Roberts could sense it.  The Los Angeles Dodgers manager has come to embrace Wrobleski's self-assuredness, which was much warranted …

Kansas City Royals' bullpen game ends on sour note in 6-2 loss to the Mets  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals used a bullpen game with Steven Cruz as opener and Randy Dobnak following.  — Mets scored five runs in the eighth to turn a 1-1 game into a 6-1 Mets lead.

Royals speedster ties MLB record with hit in 12 straight plate appearances  —  NEW YORK — After scoring 15 runs against the Phillies on Monday, the Royals had their hitting shoes on once again Tuesday — this time against the Mets — and won a slugfest, 16-12, at Citi Field.

Mets' A.J. Ewing, Carson Benge have eliminated the club's question marks in the outfield  —  One of the greats of the game stepped into the lefty box for the Mets at Citi Field, standing there owning sparkling stats and a ticket to another All-Star Game.  —  There was one stat, though …

Why Caitlin Clark struggled in return from back injury suffered two weeks ago  —  LOS ANGELES — Usually, Caitlin Clark isn't a fan of minutes restrictions.  —  The Indiana Fever guard declared them “silly” in her return from a five-game layoff because of a quad injury on June 14, 2025 …

Manchester United reach agreement to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea  —  Manchester United have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos.  —  United will pay a fee worth £48million plus £2m in easily achievable bonuses, with Chelsea set to retain a 10 per cent sell-on clause for the midfielder.

Francisco Lindor to Red Sox?  Mets Superstar Reportedly on Trade Block  —  Let's discuss this purely hypothetical trade proposition...  It's not something nearly anyone would have considered before the season.  But we now have a report of the New York Mets trying to trade their five …