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The perfect trade deadline addition for every MLB contender
Tairk Skubal to which elite team? An All-Star traded within the NL East!? We make dream moves for every World Series hopeful.
Updated ranking of the top 100 trade deadline candidates -- and potential landing spots
Skubal to the ...? Here are the big names your team could be targeting, with a few new additions near the top.
Top Headlines
We won't see a pitcher like Justin Verlander again
Dylan Cease loses no-hitter in the 9th inning
Varsho crashes into the wall, keeps Cease's no-hitter attempt alive
Vlad Jr. and George Springer hit back-to-back homers
Cease, Blue Jays keep no-hitter attempt alive through 7 innings
Kazuma Okamoto crushes a 1st-inning grand slam for Blue Jays
MLB Scoreboard
Wednesday's must-watch moments
Reds hit back-to-back-to-back homers to pad lead vs. Phillies
Alan Roden comes up big with walk-off hit for Twins
Getting the boot
Aaron Boone ejected after fiery exchange with ump
Torey Lovullo ejected by ump for arguing balk
A look at the first half
Ohtani, Witt and ... Pete Alonso! First-half MVPs and playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams
Nine first-half D's and F's?! Midseason grades for all 30 teams
MLB draft
Saturday and Sunday
Final 2026 MLB draft rankings: Top 250 prospects
Draft guide: One big question and latest intel for all 30 teams
Verlander to retire
Justin Verlander discusses decision to retire at end of season
Tim Kurkjian: No doubt Justin Verlander is a 1st-ballot HOFer
Top Headlines
- 'Time has come': Verlander to retire after season
- Blue Jays' Cease loses no-hit bid in 9th to Giants
- Boston's Contreras exits after fouling ball off foot
- Trout comes off IL, hits 2-run HR to help Angels
- Brewers find new injury to Woodruff's shoulder
- Mattingly interested in managing Phillies full time
- All-Star Dingler hit by foul tip, exits Tigers' win
- White Sox call No. 1 draft pick a three-man race
- ⚾ Breaking down the MLB Home Run Derby field
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July 6 update! Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates
Skubal to the ...? A new star closer available? Here are the big names your team could be targeting, with a few new additions near the top.
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Where Aroldis Chapman ranks among MLB's greatest closers
The Boston Red Sox fireman is now the king of strikeouts among relievers. We put his career in historical perspective.
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2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
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2026 MLB Awards Watch: MVP, Cy Young and more for July
With the All-Star break approaching, it's time to look at the leaders for MVP, Cy Young and more.
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MLB 2026: Player every team should trade or trade for in July
The deadline is a month away. Could players such as Tarik Skubal, Luis Arraez and Freddy Peralta finish the season on a different team?
