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Cespedes returns, Familia may depart and Mets beat Yanks 7-5

The second Subway Series was a night of crossroads. Mets closer Jeurys Familia was withheld because a trade could be imminent ...

Ozzie Albies

Braves star 2B Albies likely to sit with tight hamstring

All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves will probably miss a couple of games after an early exit because ...

LEADING OFF: Hader faces Brewers, Machado debuts for Dodgers

A look at what's happening around the majors today: HADER RETURNS Milwaukee reliever Josh Hader rejoins the team, three days ...

Cole Hamels

High-priced, established pitchers could be on the move soon

From aces to closers, pitchers will be on the move this month. Teams trying to make a push for the postseason are always ...

The Latest: Bregman named All-Star Game MVP for go-ahead HR

The Latest on baseball's All-Star Game (all times local): 12:08 a.m. Alex Bregman has been named the All-Star Game MVP for ...

Hometown hero Harper wins thrilling HR Derby over Schwarber

The ball cleared the center field wall, and the sellout crowd roared. Bryce Harper threw his bat in the air, thrust both ...

The Latest: Harper wins Home Run Derby at Nationals Park

The Latest on the All-Star Game (all times local): 10:28 p.m. Bryce Harper has won the Home Run Derby in his home ballpark, ...

Harper's future is shadow hanging over DC's All-Star moment

By the time Bryce Harper gets to the plate at the All-Star Game, Max Scherzer could already be done. Harper is batting sixth ...

Machado won't let trade talk diminish his fun as All-Star

On the night of the All-Star Game, Manny Machado will proudly represent the Baltimore Orioles, the only team he's played for ...

Mets' Wilpons on brink of championship _ in esports

Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon may not need Jacob deGrom or Noah Syndergaard to bring a championship to New York ...

Mike Trout

Trout still setting the standard in AL through first half

At the All-Star break last year, Chris Sale looked as if he might pull away in the American League Cy Young race. He already ...

Futures Game a showcase of potential Machado trade chips

Touki Toussaint was about to settle down for his pregame nap when Atlanta Braves director of player development Dom Chiti ...

Mike Matheny

LEADING OFF: Cards move on from Matheny, skidding Braves

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ST. LOUIS STUNNER The Cardinals will play their first game under interim ...

LEADING OFF: Braves skidding into break, Ramos out of ASG

A look at what's happening around the majors Sunday: STAR-STUDDED SLIDE Despite boasting an NL-best four All-Stars, the ...

Derek Dietrich, Aaron Nola

Slow start by All-Star Nola as Phillies lose to Marlins 2-0

Aaron Nola needed three batters to settle down Saturday, and by then it was too late. The All-Star right-hander gave up two ...

Pols play at Nationals Park; that's not Trump's game

During every previous All-Star Game in Washington, the president was part of the story. That might not be the case this year.

Chase Utley

Dodgers' Chase Utley to retire at season's end for family

Chase Utley will retire from baseball at the end of this season, capping a 16-year career that included a World Series ...

Correction: Braves Swoon story

In a July 12 story about the Atlanta Braves, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Anibal Sanchez is among the ...

Mookie Betts

LEADING OFF: Red Sox rolling, Thor returns, Bay Area battle

A look at what's happening around the majors today: HEAVEN 11 Mookie Betts and the rolling Boston Red Sox try to win their ...

Scherzer, HRs by Rendon, Harper lead Nationals over Mets 5-4

Max Scherzer isn't going to begin a debate over who should start the All-Star Game for the National League. He's content to ...