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With just days to go until the July 31 deadline, someone’s bound to make a splash Every summer, Major League Baseball delivers its own version of a summer blockbuster. But heading into Thursday’s trade deadline, it’s still unclear which team, if any, will step up, take a Happy Gilmore–sized swing, and shake up the playoff race. Since the league expanded …

Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg, known mostly for his time with the Cubs, has died at age 65, the team announced Monday. Sandberg announced in January 2023 that he had been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer. In August, Sandberg said that he had been declared cancer-free, but by December, the disease was back and had spread to other …

The Rays and Brewers announced a trade sending catcher Danny Jansen from Tampa Bay to Milwaukee in exchange for infield prospect Jadher Areinamo. The Rays are including some cash to help pay down the remaining $2.667MM on Jansen’s one-year, $8MM contract. It’s a homecoming for Jansen, who’s a native of Appleton, Wisconsin. The Rays’ changes behind the plate don’t stop …

No more wondering whether the Twins are buying or selling at this week’s trade deadline. They emphatically declared their intentions on Monday, dealing away their leader in games started this season, making their injury-related shortage of effective starters significantly worse. Chris Paddack, the 29-year-old righthander who will reach free agency in November, was traded to the Detroit Tigers three days …

Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher has landed on paid leave as part of a gambling probe. Via Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, the MLB has placed closer Emmanuel Clase on “non-disciplinary paid leave.” Via Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal, Clase will be out through at least August 31. Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz previously was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave, also …

Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase put on leave as part of MLB gambling probe  The Washington Post Guardians’ Clase on leave over gambling probe  ESPN Clase placed on leave amid MLB investigation  MLB.com Another Cleveland Guardians pitcher is on leave due to a gambling investigation. This time, it’s the All-Star closer  CNN MLB investigating Guardians’ closer Emmanuel Clase for sports betting  Cleveland.com Source link

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary administrative leave through Aug. 31 as part of Major League Baseball’s ongoing investigation into sports betting, per a league announcement. Clase’s teammate, Luis Ortiz, was the first (and thus far only other) player placed on leave under the ongoing investigation. Clase will continue to be paid while the league looks into …

Jul 28, 2025, 11:18 AM ET With more than 85,000 tickets sold, the MLB Speedway Classic between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway will break Major League Baseball’s single-game attendance record, it was announced Monday. Saturday night’s nationally televised game will be the first MLB game ever played in Tennessee. More than 85,000 tickets have been …

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 MLB trade deadline.  Trade deadline week is finally here. And so is the third and final version of The Athletic’s Urgency Index — our look at which teams need a boost the most over the next four days. It’s been fascinating to see the ways this list has evolved since it first …

The Yankees should sell. And they should start with Ryan McMahon. OK, I’m kidding. There’s a lot of frustration around the Yankees, and you’re hearing some wild thoughts (maybe not quite this wild!). They aren’t doing anything crazy like that. But they definitely have reevaluated how aggressive they’ll be this trading season. And they’re right to proceed with extreme caution. …