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Braves emerge as favorites to sign Keuchel (source)

3:38 PM EDT

After a seven-season tenure with the Astros that included a trio of 200-inning seasons, an American League Cy Young Award in 2015 and an overall 3.66 ERA, Dallas Keuchel is now a free agent. Below, you will find a list of the latest news and rumors surrounding the left-hander.

These 7 teams had the best Draft hauls

@JimCallisMLB
12:07 AM EDT

The 2019 Draft is in the books, and while we won’t know for many years which team accrued the most Major League talent, it's never too early to begin to evaluate each team's haul. Here are seven teams who stood out, ranked in order.

7 other free agents still ripe for the taking

@williamfleitch
1:03 AM EDT

Now that the MLB Draft is over, and any Draft picks teams would have to give up to sign free agents are now safely in everyone’s pocket, we have already seen one high-profile free agent come off the board in Craig Kimbrel, who sources say will sign with the Cubs.

Brewers' offense awakens behind Yelich, Moose

@Russ_Dorsey1
5:03 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- After being outscored 24-3 over the first two games vs. Miami, the Brewers found their offense with three home runs to defeat the Marlins, 5-1, on Thursday afternoon at Miller Park. The Brewers jumped on Marlins starter Caleb Smith in the first inning. After Lorenzo Cain walked to

Rumors: Keuchel, Hand, Bauer, Leake

3:23 PM EDT

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors right here.

1 hand, 1 knee, a HR nobody but Todd believed

Frazier's improbable dinger in 8th puts Mets ahead for good vs. Giants
@SlangsOnSports
4:39 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Usually, when a player hits a dramatic go-ahead home run in a late inning at home like Todd Frazier did for the Mets in Thursday’s 7-3 victory over the Giants, the cheers from the crowd are immediate. But this one was different. Everyone on the field and

DeJong's homer lifts more than Cards in finale

@anne__rogers
39 minutes ago

ST. LOUIS -- Paul DeJong knew he needed to lock into the middle of the strike zone. After a hot start to the season -- eight home runs and a .343 batting average -- the Cardinals' shortstop regressed heavily in May. He expanded the zone, chased some pitches and hit

Tatis activated, leading off vs. Nationals

France optioned to Triple-A in corresponding move
@AJCassavell
21 minutes ago

SAN DIEGO -- A familiar face will be at Petco Park on Thursday. Rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. -- who has been sidelined since April 28 with a strained left hamstring -- was activated before the opener of the Padres' four-game weekend series against the Nationals, in which Tatis will

J.D. Martinez leaves with back spasms

an hour ago

KANSAS CITY -- Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez left Thursday's 7-5 win against the Royals with back spasms in the top of the fifth inning. With a runner at first and nobody out, Sam Travis pinch-hit for Martinez, who had doubled and flied to center in his previous two at-bats.

With Kimbrel gone, here's what NL contenders need

@AndrewSimonMLB
3:15 AM EDT

In a crowded National League postseason chase, the Cubs struck a big blow Wednesday, agreeing to a three-year deal with seven-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel. For Chicago, it was an obvious fit. The Cubs entered the day ranked second in the NL in on-base percentage, third in slugging percentage, fourth

VOTE NOW! There's a new way to pick All-Stars

@castrovince
June 3, 2019

Baseball’s version of the primary season is now upon us, and the sport’s answer to Election Day is not far behind. And in incorporating shades of the political process, the 2019 Google MLB All-Star Ballot brings major change to the selection system for All-Star Game starters. • VOTE NOW: 2019

Lambert K's way into Rockies history, earns 'W'

Right-hander becomes first Colorado arm to K at least 9 in MLB debut
@harding_at_mlb
5 minutes ago

CHICAGO -- The pitcher showed up at Wrigley Field with a baby face, but that won’t be what the Cubs remember. No, in their nightmares, they’re going to see the back of a purple Rockies jersey, with LAMBERT 23 stitched to the back.

Cubs ready to welcome Kimbrel to mix

Addition of 7-time All-Star helps to define bullpen roles
@MLBastian
3:29 PM EDT

CHICAGO -- Kyle Schwarber learned that the Cubs had reached a deal with closer Craig Kimbrel early on during Wednesday's game against the Rockies. When Schwarber jogged out to left field to warm up before an inning, he heard fans screaming about the news from the bleacher seats. That gave

Lindor stars in spot for Boys & Girls Clubs

Shortstop featured in new clip to be seen on all MLB media channels
@MandyBell02
5:56 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- It���s time for Mr. Smile to show off his beaming grin on camera. Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is starring in a new spot, which debuts on all MLB media channels (MLB Network, MLB.com and social media) on Thursday, highlighting Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the official charitable

d'Arnaud delivers with two HRs in rubber match

Catcher hits first two home runs since joining Rays a month ago
@juanctoribio
an hour ago

DETROIT -- Since finishing seventh in the National League Rookie of the Year voting in 2014 as a member of the Mets, Travis d'Arnaud has seen some highs and lows over the past five seasons. d’Arnaud, 30, finished with a career-high 16 home runs in 2017 but was limited to

Bunting in a no-no? Here's what players think

@mattkellyMLB and @_dadler
June 5, 2019

It's a question that's called up debate about baseball's "unwritten rules" for years: Should you bunt to break up a no-hitter? Tuesday night's incident in the Minor Leagues -- when Double-A Trenton's Matt Lipka bunted for a single with Hartford just two outs away from a combined no-hitter -- brought

Red Sox 'pen pressed into action, stifles Royals

After Weber struggles, six relievers help deliver sweep
15 minutes ago

KANSAS CITY -- To get out of Kauffman Stadium with a three-game sweep of the Royals and a four-game overall winning streak, the Red Sox needed to cobble together a strength-in-numbers bullpen effort that would at least hold Kansas City in check. Mission accomplished. Manager Alex Cora’s many trips to

Don't sleep on these All-Star picks in AL East

@JesseSanchezMLB
10:09 AM EDT

There are shoo-ins for the All-Star Game every summer. These are historically the game's best players and most often, the most popular ones. But there's another group of players that deserves your attention, and ultimately your consideration, at the All-Star ballot box. • VOTE NOW: Google MLB All-Star Ballot •

Injury updates: Judge, Carrasco, Cano, Posey

3:06 PM EDT

Here is the latest injury news from around Major League Baseball

Blue Jays take Doc's son in symbolic 32nd Rd.

Braden Halladay will keep his commitment to play at Penn State
@baseballexis
June 5, 2019

TORONTO -- A little over a month before Roy Halladay is due to be enshrined in the Hall of Fame, the Blue Jays selected his son, Braden, a right-hander from Calvary Christian (Florida) High School, in the 32nd round of the MLB Draft on Wednesday. With a strong commitment to

Archer dominates in his first start of June

Righty fans six in six-plus frames to lift Bucs by Braves in finale
@JakeCrouseMLB
5:24 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH -- Chris Archer’s day had barely started, and he’d allowed the Braves to take a 1-0 lead when Freddie Freeman launched a homer to deep center on the ninth pitch of the game. Archer slouched with his hands on his knees, dropped his head and then walked around before

Sons, nephews, brothers: 2019 Draft legacies

@SlangsOnSports and @mattkellyMLB and @_dadler
June 5, 2019

When Bobby Witt Jr. was taken second overall by the Royals, he and his father Bobby became the first father-son duo to both be selected top-three in the MLB Draft. But Witt Jr. wasn't the only player taken with a family connection to another Major Leaguer.

Vlad Jr. belts clutch go-ahead HR to beat Yanks

Top prospect hits three-run blast, while Grichuk has 2-homer game
@baseballexis
12:20 AM EDT

TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the hero the Blue Jays needed on Wednesday night. The 20-year-old rookie phenom -- the No. 1 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline -- hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to help lift the home team to an 11-7

Sale simply 'immaculate' with shutout of Royals

Red Sox lefty yields just 3 singles, notches 12 strikeouts in gem
12:35 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- The weather is getting hotter and so is Chris Sale. In his 300th career appearance, Sale turned in a truly dominating complete-game performance even by his lofty standards. The Royals had little chance on Wednesday night as Sale never allowed a runner past first base in an

Sources: Cubs have multiyear deal with Kimbrel

@MLBastian
June 5, 2019

CHICAGO -- The biggest need for the Cubs dating back to the first day of this past offseason was an impact arm for the back of the bullpen. Financial restraints kept Chicago out of the Craig Kimbrel free-agent sweepstakes in the winter months, but the need remains, and the circumstances