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Gabe Speier receives three-game ban from MLB after bench-clearing brawl

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Gabe Speier was suspended for three games and Mariners manager Dan Wilson given a one-game ban on Thursday by Major League Baseball after a benches-clearing brawl.

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Punished for dominance: How Skubal to the Dodgers sealed baseball's labor fate

On the first night of August, the Athletics hosted the Detroit Tigers. It was a perfect Saturday for baseball—hot, sunny, with a gentle southwest breeze drifting through the ballpark. Detroit struck first, plating two runs in the opening inning. As the home team fell behind, the crowd grew louder, prompting the A's to rally back. The fans thought they were witnessing the night's biggest drama. They had no idea what was coming.

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'This isn't what I planned': Tarik Skubal emotional after being traded to the Dodgers

Reigning two-time Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Tarik Skubal is headed to the Los Angeles Dodgers from Detroit in a deal that rocked Major League Baseball ahead of Monday's trade deadline.

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Jeff Kent, Andruw Jones, Carlos Beltran inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Retired major league All-Star outfielders Carlos Beltran of Puerto Rico, Andruw Jones of Curacao, and American second baseman Jeff Kent were inducted Sunday into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Boston Red Sox see 15-game winning streak come to an end against Baltimore Orioles

The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, but couldn't go one better as they fell in the second game of a double-header.

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Boston Red Sox tie record winning streak after claiming 15th successive MLB victory

The Boston Red Sox tied their 80-year-old franchise record with a 15th straight Major League Baseball win on Wednesday, a 6-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

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Marlins' Japanese draftee Rintaro Sasaki to make difficult career choice

The Miami Marlins selected Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki in the eighth round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Sunday, leaving the former high school phenomenon with career choices to make.

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LA Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to miss MLB All-Star Game as knee problems continue

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was scratched from his scheduled pitching start on Friday with left knee "irritation" and won't play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the club said.

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MLB great Justin Verlander to call it a career following 2026 season

Major League Baseball pitching great Justin Verlander, a three-time Cy Young Award winner and former American League Most Valuable Player, will retire after the 2026 season.

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Mike Trout to make 12th All-Star Game appearance after MLB reveal rosters

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge and Los Angeles Angeles star Mike Trout were among those named as starters on Saturday for the 96th Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

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MLB suspends Cavalli, Contreras for seven games after benches-clearing brawl

Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras for seven games following a benches-clearing brawl on Tuesday.

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Texas baseball side invites 'Aussie takeover' as Socceroos fans flood Dallas

After the success of a similar marketing stunt involving travelling Scottish supporters in Miami, Major League Baseball (MLB) club Texas Rangers have extended an offer to the thousands of Australian fans descending upon Dallas this week.

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The American League of losers - Only four teams possess a winning record at halfway mark

It's been a disaster of a year for one side of Major League Baseball, as the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Guardians are currently the only teams in the American League with a winning record.

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Tartan Army takeover of Boston continues to be World Cup bright spot

From drinking the bars dry to lustily serenading an iconic baseball stadium with a rendition of "Flower of Scotland", the bagpipe-playing, kilt-wearing hordes of the Tartan Army have captivated Boston since arriving at the World Cup.

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Braden Montgomery makes MLB history after walk-off home run in debut

Chicago White Sox rookie Braden Montgomery became just the fifth player in Major League Baseball history to hit a walk-off home run in his debut.

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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami to be out four to six weeks with hamstring injury

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami, a Japanese slugger among Major League Baseball's top hitters, will be sidelined about four to six weeks, manager Will Venable said on Saturday.

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MLB suspends Brewers' Uribe for DX crotch-chop celebration

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Abner Uribe was issued a one-game suspension by Major League Baseball on Friday for hitting a WWE Degeneration-X crotch-chop celebration during their win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.

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Yomiuri Giants manager Shinnosuke Abe arrested for assaulting daughter

Shinnosuke Abe, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, one of Japan's most popular baseball teams, stepped down from his position after he was arrested fored for allegedly assaulting his daughter, local media reported Tuesday.

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Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez suspended six games for hitting Trevor Story

Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez was handed a six-game suspension and given an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing a pitch at Boston Red Sox star Trevor Story.

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Astros rule out Carlos Correa for the season after tearing ankle tendon

Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa tore a left ankle tendon in batting practice and will likely miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season, the team said Wednesday.

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Australia's Travis Bazzana records first MLB hit with clutch two-run single

Cleveland Guardians second baseman and Australian native Travis Bazzana recorded the first hit of his Major League Baseball career during Saturday's game against the Athletics.

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Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora and five others after brutal start

The Boston Red Sox on Saturday fired their World Series-winning head coach Alex Cora following a disappointing start to the Major League Baseball season.

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Chelsea co-owner Jose E. Feliciano to buy MLB's San Diego Padres for $3.9 billion

Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres are on the brink of being sold for a record price of $3.9 billion to Jose E. Feliciano, co-owner of Premier League club Chelsea, and his wife, Kwanza Jones, US media reported Friday.

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Nine batters have multi-home run games during Monday's action in MLB

Major League Baseball saw an unbelievable nine different batters have a multi-home run game during Monday night's action, with superstars Aaron Judge and Mike Trout leading the way in a back-and-forth duel.