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'You know that's not normal, right?': Inside the rise of Pete Crow-Armstrong, MLB's next superstar

From flag football to Wrigley Field, PCA has been turning heads with his talent, energy and personality since he was a kid. ... Continue Reading

Inside the MLB draft journey for the sons of two former major leaguers

They share a home state, have ex-MLB outfielders for dads -- and took two very different paths to the draft. ... Continue Reading

A new kind of MLB mock draft: Our insiders make the picks for all 30 teams -- with trades!

Big trades, trash talk and high-risk picks. Here's how the draft would play out if we were calling the shots. ... Continue Reading

Westburg sparks Orioles, homers in winning return

Jordan Westburg, back in the lineup for the first time since June 27, homered and finished with three hits to lead the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Braves. ... Continue Reading

Guardians OF Thomas reinjures foot, exits game

Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas left during the sixth inning of Friday night's game against the Tigers due to mild plantar fascia symptoms with his right foot. ... Continue Reading

'Really cool': Cubs launch franchise-record 8 HRs

The Cubs set a franchise record with eight home runs in an 11-3 rout of the Cardinals, including three from first baseman Michael Busch. ... Continue Reading

Walker back in Phils' rotation after Abel demoted

The Phillies have demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and returned Taijuan Walker to the rotation. ... Continue Reading

Raleigh ties M's record with 35 HRs before break

Cal Raleigh matched Ken Griffey Jr.'s franchise record for home runs before the All-Star break, hitting his 34th and 35th homers of the season during a 6-0 win over the Pirates. ... Continue Reading

Cubs' Taillon (calf) to miss more than month

Cubs righty Jameson Taillon was placed on the injured list on Friday with a right calf strain, the team announced before its game against the Cardinals. He's expected to miss "more than a month," according to manager Craig Counsell. ... Continue Reading

⚾ One trade all 30 teams should make this July

The deadline is a month away. Could players like Eugenio Suarez and Emmanuel Clase finish the season on a different team? ... Continue Reading

Yankees' Schmidt placed on IL, gets forearm scan

Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was placed on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm soreness Friday, one day after his start at Toronto was cut short following three innings. ... Continue Reading

O's get injury boost as O'Neill, Westburg return

The Orioles' lineup received a boost as Tyler O'Neill came off the injured list and third baseman Jordan Westburg returned from a finger injury before Friday night's game against the Braves. ... Continue Reading

Mets' Buttó hits IL, Senga gets Sat. rehab start

The Mets placed reliever José Buttó on the 15-day injured list Friday with an unspecified illness and announced a Saturday rehab start for Kodai Senga with Double-A Binghamton. ... Continue Reading

A new world in Big Apple baseball: Steve Cohen, Hal Steinbrenner and the battle for NYC supremacy

The remade Mets and the (mostly) same old Yankees are turning New York into a two-team town again. ... Continue Reading

Phillies demote rookie pitcher Abel to Triple-A

The Phillies have demoted rookie right-hander Mick Abel, who has struggled since he struck out nine in his major league debut, to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. ... Continue Reading