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2026 Season

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Guardians Activate Angel Martínez and Tim Herrin, Option Two to Triple-A

The moves return a leadoff hitter and a left-handed reliever and give Cleveland a fuller roster while it chases the AL Central lead.

Padres' Rookie Manager Faces Backlash After Bullpen Call Despite 19-2 Rebound

Athletics Dismiss Pitching Coach Scott Emerson

Brewers Re-Sign Jake Woodford After He Clears Waivers

Twins DFA Simeon Woods Richardson, Recall John Klein

Mets Shift David Peterson to Bullpen as Sean Manaea Steps Into Rotation

Rockies Place Chase Dollander On 15-Day IL With Right Elbow Sprain

MLB’s ABS Now Feeds Live Guidance to Umpires as Overturn Lists Grow

Rafael Devers’ Slump Deepens as Giants Back His Patience

Royals Put Jonathan India on 10-Day IL With Recurrent Shoulder Subluxation

Tigers’ 4–9 Start Puts Heat on Front Office Over July Options

Mock Trade Pitches Braves Deal for Red Sox OF Jarren Duran

Cubs Plan to Activate Seiya Suzuki Before Friday’s Series in Pittsburgh

MLB’s Automated Strike-Zone Challenges Are Reshaping Games

Sean Manaea Opens in Mets Bullpen With Scoreless Debut, Velocity Down

Tigers Fortify Rotation for 2026 as Skubal’s Free-Agency Stakes Come Into Focus