7/12/2021 Sixth Angels pitcher to start an All-Star Game ANAHEIM – Angels RHP Shohei Ohtani has been named the American League’s starting pitcher for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game. He will become the sixth Angels pitcher to start an All-Star Game, joining: Ken McBride (1963), Dean Chance […]

7/12/2021 OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s optioned first baseman/designated hitter Frank Schwindel to Triple-A Las Vegas, the club announced today. Schwindel was selected from Las Vegas on June 29 and went 3-for-20 (.150) with a home run and three RBI in eight games with the […]

KANSAS CITY, MO. (July 10, 2021) – Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Whit Merrifield has been named to his second All-Star Game, Major League Baseball announced this morning. Merrifield, who also participated in the 2019 Midsummer Classic, will join Salvador Perez, representing the Royals at the 91st All-Star Game, set […]

HOUSTON, TX – Astros outfielder Michael Brantley and Astros RHP Ryan Pressly will not participate in the All-Star Game, which is scheduled for Tuesday at Coors Field in Denver, CO. Brantley will use the break to rest an injury (right side soreness) and Pressly has chosen […]

Boston Selects Right-Handed Pitcher Austin Brice from Triple-A Worcester BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today placed right-handed pitcher Matt Andriese on the 10-day injured list with right hamstring tendinitis. To fill Andriese’s spot on the active major league roster, the Red Sox selected right-handed pitcher Austin Brice from […]

Major League Baseball is debuting a new :30 spot today celebrating the historic first half performance of Shohei Ohtani leading into the T-Mobile Home Run Derby and 91st MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. The spot highlights Ohtani’s incredible versatility as MLB’s first two-way All-Star […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Reinstate OF Kole Calhoun (strained left hamstring) from the 60-day injured list. Designate OF Nick Heath for assignment. Following last night’s game, optioned RHP Taylor Widener to Triple-A Reno. COURTESY ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS & MLBpressbox.com

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 10, 2021 – The New York Mets today announced the team has promoted minor league infielder Brett Baty to Binghamton (AA). Baty will report to Binghamton following the Futures Game, which he is scheduled to play in tomorrow. Baty, 21, hit .309 (56-181) […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves: Recall INF/OF Andrew Young from Triple-A Reno. Place INF Asdrúbal Cabrera (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day injured list. COURTESY ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS & MLBpressbox.com

Hamilton on Broadway Actor, Christopher Jackson & Three-time Grammy Award Nominees, The Avett Brothers to Perform U.S. National Anthems; Canadian Multi-Platinum Star, Jess Moskaluke to Sing Canadian National Anthem Major League Baseball on Saturday announced three-time Grammy Award nominee recording artists, The Avett Brothers will […]

The Colorado Rockies announced Saturday that they have reinstated infielder Matt Adams from the 10-day injured list and have optioned right-handed pitcher José Mujica to Triple-A. COURTESY COLORADO ROCKIES & MLBpressbox.com

7/11/2021 LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled outfielder Zach Reks from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed right-handed pitcher Edwin Uceta on the injured list with a left lumbar strain.   Reks, 27, will be recalled for the second time in his career after […]

7/11/2021 BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox today signed right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes to a two-year contract extension that spans the 2022-23 seasons, with a club option for 2024. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement. Barnes, 31, has spent his entire career in […]

7/11/2021 Exchange details, based on method of purchase, available at Indians.com/ScheduleChanges CLEVELAND, OH — The Cleveland Indians announced today’s (July 11) game against the Kansas City Royals has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled as a traditional doubleheader on Monday, September […]

7/112021 CHICAGO – Today’s 1:20 p.m. CDT game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. The makeup game is scheduled for Friday, September 24, as the second game of a split doubleheader at Wrigley Field. […]

Tom Hallion to Serve as Crew Chief at 91st Midsummer Classic; Roberts Invites Seven-Time All-Star Reggie Smith as Honorary Coach; Rockies Skipper Black, Indians Manager Francona Also Appointed as Coaches Tom Hallion, a 28-year Major League umpire, will serve as the Crew Chief and work […]

BOSTON – Prior to the July 5th game against the Los Angeles Angels, the Boston Red Sox returned infielder Christian Arroyo from his injury rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester and reinstated him from the 10-day injured list. To make room on the active roster, the Red Sox optioned […]

Altuve ties club record with seventh ASG selection; Astros have at least four All-Stars for 4th straight season HOUSTON, TX – Major League Baseball announced earlier this week that four Astros have been named to the 2021 American League All-Star team. Jose Altuve (second base), Michael […]

Washington Nationals outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Juan Soto as well as shortstop Trea Turner have been selected to represent the Washington Nationals in the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. It is the first All-Star selection for all three players. Schwarber and Turner were named […]

Rangers have three All-Stars for second consecutive Midsummer Classic A trio of Texas Rangers, outfielders Joey Gallo and Adolis Garcia and right-handed pitcher Kyle Gibson have been selected to the American League roster for the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, which will take place […]