The Diamond Report

The Pirates' projected 2026 40-man roster leans heavily on acquisitions, with 19 players obtained via trade compared to 15 homegrown.

• Hitting ranks...

The Phillies throttled the Twins 9-1 behind Bryson Stott's three-run homer, Alec Bohm's career-high five hits, and Jesús Luzardo's continued...

Division odds have swung sharply since the All-Star break, reshaping the pennant landscape.

• AL East: Rays surged +29.5 points to 85.4% odds while...

Aaron Judge made encouraging progress recovering from right rib stress but his return stays on hold, with the Yankees captain continuing to feel better yet still sidelined.

• Rays top the power rankings with a 6.5-game AL East lead and MLB's best record tie; best-case locks in the AL's top seed if Peralta rebounds.
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The Brewers acquired infielder Jonathan Ornelas from the Athletics for cash and activated him to start at second base Saturday against the Dodgers.

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• Tiedemann recalled: Left-hander joins bullpen for MLB debut after Tommy John surgery, missing 2025, and recent elbow issues; three relief outings in...

White Sox defeated Tigers 4-3 on Aug. 15, stretching their AL Central lead to 4½ games.

• Tigers view: Rookie Eduardo Valencia drove in two runs with...

The Padres have ignited at the right moment, extending a winning streak to six while transforming from sellers to buyers.

• Dramatic turnaround:...

Joshua Báez became the first player to homer in his first three MLB at-bats, powering the Cardinals to an 8-4 win over the Cubs. The 23-year-old...

Rebuilding clubs are using roster flexibility to evaluate prospects and manage injuries down the stretch.

• Pirates optioned struggling outfielder...

The Blue Jays' 3-1 win over the Yankees puts Toronto (60-64) just one game back of the final AL Wild Card spot with 38 games left, showcasing timely baserunning and six strong innings from Shane Bieber amid Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s injury.

The Field of Dreams game delivered a clear momentum shift for Philadelphia while giving Minnesota a timely boost.

• Phillies ended a two-game skid...

Christian Walker hit a three-run blast with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Astros to a 10-7 victory over the Mariners. Yordan Alvarez added his AL-leading 36th homer.

The Cardinals called up top prospect Joshua Baez after Friday’s loss to the Cubs, with the 23-year-old outfielder debuting Saturday at Wrigley. Baez’s...

• José Urquidy recalled from Triple-A with his Astros playoff résumé to bolster the rotation.
• Davis Martin lands on 15-day IL with blister after...

The Cubs open a key homestand against the Cardinals after dropping Wednesday's game to the Nationals.

• Shelby Miller struck out all three batters...

The wild card race is extremely tight, with Philadelphia and San Diego neck-and-neck and Arizona only half a game behind.

• Miami's chance: Faces...

The Detroit Tigers posted a 3-0 shutout over the Guardians with zero strikeouts across eight innings—the first such game since 2014 and just the ninth in the wild card era. They were also the last team to achieve the feat.

After a sweep by Boston and a series loss to start August, the Rays rebounded with a 9-0 West Coast trip that matched MLB history and gave them...