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'Sad.' 'Embarrassing.' Why players were a no-show at the MLB draft
Moving the draft to All-Star week was supposed to give it some sizzle. But none of the picks -- not one -- was in attendance.
Updated top 10 prospect rankings for all 30 MLB teams -- with 2025 draft picks included!
Who is rising and falling in every major league farm system after the MLB draft? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
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AT THE HALFWAY POINT
The 10 MLB trends that ruled the first half -- and whether they'll continue
From chaos in the AL East to emerging young sluggers, we break down the season's biggest themes and what we should expect down the stretch run.
AWARDS WATCH
Who has the edge for MVP, Cy Young and more? MLB Awards Watch at the All-Star break
We go inside the numbers at the unofficial midway point of the 2025 season.
FANTASY BASEBALL
Should we have been surprised? A look back at the season's first-half predictions
How good is our crystal ball? Before the season's second half gets underway, let's see how our first-half predictions panned out.
Waiver wire: Start the second half strong with these pickups
As the season resumes, here are the players you should claim.
ALL-STAR WEEK
Passan: Inside the first swing-off in MLB All-Star Game history
On a night full of firsts, none resonated as much as the finale -- and Kyle Schwarber's titanic performance.
Cal Raleigh is your 2025 Home Run Derby champion! Takeaways from Atlanta
We have your one-stop shop for the most power-packed day of the baseball year.
ANDSCAPE
Andscape
The state of Black baseball is critical
For Black baseball to survive, time is now more than ever for vested parties to commit to investments.
Andscape
When Derek Jeter made MLB All-Star history in the 'Infrared' Air Jordan 6 Retro
GAMING
Latest MLB 25 The Show update brings roster refresh, All-Star, and Draft content
Sony has rolled out a big package of upgrades for their baseball simulator.
NEW E60: 'SOUTHPAW'
STREAMING ON ESPN+
The unstoppable power of Jim Abbott's legacy
Abbott, who pitched in the majors with one hand, remains a beacon for families with unique struggles.
MLB
Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for rest of Week 16: July 18-20
Set your lineups for the weekend ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster, which features pitcher rankings, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
Top Headlines
- D-backs star Marte's home robbed during break
- Cubs icon Sandberg 'continuing to fight' cancer
- Rangers give All-Star bonus to snubbed Eovaldi
- ASG sees drop in viewers despite 1st swing-off
- Frazier returns to Royals in trade with Pirates
- Rangers 1B Burger (quad) placed on 10-day IL
- MLB re-creates Aaron's record 715th HR at ASG
- Rays, if in, get OK for playoffs in 10K-seat stadium
- ↔️ Passan's perfect trade fits for each contender
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2025 MLB trade deadline: Passan's top moves for contenders
A star outfielder to the NL West? A powerful slugger dealt to New York? We make moves for every World Series hopeful.
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The extraordinary mystery of the Tigers' Tarik Skubal
"I wasn't good until I was 26," the All-Star pitcher says. How he rose from Little League lore to Cy Young.
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MLB trade deadline 2025: GMs tell their best trade stories
From texts during life events to the best deadline deals that never happened, MLB front office execs tell all.
