Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Chipper Jones and Marquis Grissom have been named managers for the All-Star Futures Game on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. Jones will head the NL team, Grissom the AL team.
Category: Baseball
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Braves activate Strider (hamstring) off 15-day IL
Atlanta Braves RHP Spencer Strider, 26, has been activated from the 15-day injured list after recovering from a strained right hamstring.
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‘Ueck was always first’: How Christian Yelich is carrying on Bob Uecker’s legacy with Brewers
Whether he’s starring or slumping, Yelich has taken the torch as the face of the franchise in Milwaukee.
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Angels notch first sweep of Dodgers in 15 years
The last-place Angels beat the defending World Series champion Dodgers 6-4 on Sunday for their first three-game sweep of the Dodgers since 2010.
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Pirates’ Jones suffers setback, to be re-examined
As his club wallows in last place in the NL Central, Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones, 23, who has been on a throwing program while recovering from an elbow strain he sustained in mid-March, is slated to be reexamined Tuesday after a setback.
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What struggling Orioles can learn from past stacked young teams
The path from the top of the prospect rankings to the World Series isn’t always a straight line.
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Astros RHP Wesneski set for Tommy John surgery
Astros right-hander Hayden Wesneski is set to undergo Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, likely sidelining him until late in the 2026 season.
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Twins’ streaks end at 13 wins, 34 shutout innings
Royce Lewis was robbed of a potential game-tying homer by Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio in the eighth inning as the Twins’ win streak was halted at 13 games.
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Astros spoil Leiter no-hit bid, outlast Rangers
Isaac Paredes hit a three-run homer off reliever Robert Garcia in the eighth inning after rookie Jack Leiter lost a no-hit bid in the seventh, and the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday, earning a 2-2 series split.
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Phils’ Abel outduels Skenes with 9 K’s in debut
Mick Abel outdueled Paul Skenes to win his major league debut, striking out nine over six innings to lead Philadelphia over the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 Sunday.