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Full odds →- +114BOL-124BETUPirates @ Phillies12:36 PM ET · Jul 2
- +171BOL-190MGMReds @ Brewers2:11 PM ET · Jul 2
- -127LV+118BETUMarlins @ Rockies3:11 PM ET · Jul 2
- -101MyB-106FDWhite Sox @ Guardians6:41 PM ET · Jul 2
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Injuries only →- MLBMLBPA Pushes Bold Trade, Service Time ReformsMLBPA Proposal Shakes Up Trade Deadline, Service Time Rules The Play: The MLB Players Association dropped a bombshell proposal today, aiming to rewrite key rules—some long overdue, others straight-up game-changers. Here’s the breakdown: Trade Deadline Overhaul: Move it up a week (July 21-27) and let teams flip outrighted players after the deadline. That’s right—no more August waiver wire shenanigans. Contenders get flexibility; sellers can’t sit on assets. Pitcher Service Time Hack: A guy tosses 50+ pitches or goes 3+ innings? Option him the next day, and he still gets 4 days of MLB pay/service time. No more phantom DL stints to manipulate service clocks. Playoff Eligibility Expansion: Any player in the org on September 1 is playoff-eligible—not just injury replacements. Depth arms and September call-ups finally get a shot. Religious Accommodation List: New protected list for players observing religious obligations. Long overdue, but expect pushback on logistics. Rule 5 Draft Date: Lo
- MLBCohen Drops Truth Bombs on Mets MessMets Fire Mendoza, Cohen Sounds Alarm Steve Cohen didn’t sugarcoat it. The Mets owner spilled in a 40-minute pod that he’s "extremely worried" about the team’s direction after canning manager Carlos Mendoza. Cohen took shots at president of baseball ops David Stearns, hinted at tension with stars Francisco Lindor and Juan Soto, and basically called the front office’s moves into question. Numbers Don’t Lie Mets sit at .500 (42-42) after a 3-7 stretch, 8.5 games back in the NL East Team OPS (.720) ranks 12th in MLB—middle of the pack, but not the elite offense Cohen paid for Bullpen ERA (4.12) is worse than the league average (3.98), and that’s with Edwin Díaz closing Cohen’s worry isn’t just hot air. The Mets are spending $350M+ on payroll this year and look like a .500 team with chemistry issues. If Stearns can’t fix the clubhouse or the pen, expect fireworks by the trade deadline. Yankees Hit Rock Bottom Without Judge Meanwhile, the Yankees are a dumpster fire. A "te
- MLBFantasy baseball: May hopes to forget awful end to June in first July startAll of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
- MLBRays have two top-10 hitters? Skubal surges? Don't be surprised!Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
- MLBFantasy baseball forecaster: Team hitting ratingsStay ahead of the game and optimize your fantasy baseball hitters with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's hitting matchups as well as the potential for stolen bases.
- MLBFantasy baseball forecaster: Pitcher projections for the next 10 daysKeep up to date on who is pitching -- and how well they're expected to do -- with our forecaster, which provides a rolling 10-day outlook of every team's probable starting pitchers with game score projections.
- MLBFantasy Baseball Reliever Depth ChartOur updated reliever depth chart displays the closer hierarchy for each team, as well as the fatigue factor in each MLB bullpen.
- MLBBreaking down MLB's special July 4 uniforms and capsDuring all MLB games on July 4, teams will don newly designed uniforms with special stars-and-stripes themes.
- MLBMLB betting tips for Thursday: Valdez seeks to keep Rangers in checkAll of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Thursday, July 2.
- MLBMLB 2026: Player every team should trade or trade for in JulyThe deadline is a month away. Could players such as Tarik Skubal, Luis Arraez and Freddy Peralta finish the season on a different team?
- MLBMLB Power Rankings: Rays rise to No. 3; Marlins crack top 10Tampa Bay knocks New York out of the AL's top spot and Miami cracks the top 10 in Week 14.
- MLBPadres look to stop 4-game losing streak, take on the DodgersSan Diego Padres (43-42, second in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (56-31, first in the NL West)
- MLBBrewers play the Reds after Mitchell's 4-hit gameCincinnati Reds (39-46, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (53-31, first in the NL Central)
- MLBBraves take on the Cardinals in series rubber matchSt. Louis Cardinals (44-39, third in the NL Central) vs. Atlanta Braves (50-34, first in the NL East)
- MLBTigers visit the Rangers on 3-game road win streakDetroit Tigers (38-49, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Texas Rangers (44-43, first in the AL West)
- MLBWhite Sox visit the Guardians to start 4-game seriesChicago White Sox (45-40, first in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (45-42, second in the AL Central)
- MLBMariners try to keep home win streak alive, host the AngelsLos Angeles Angels (36-51, fifth in the AL West) vs. Seattle Mariners (44-43, second in the AL West)
- MLBSan Francisco Giants vs. Arizona Diamondbacks: Game Highlights
- MLBMitchell triples in the go-ahead run in the 7th in the Brewers' 4-2 win over the Reds— Garrett Mitchell tripled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning to cap a four-hit night to help the NL Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Wednesday night.
- MLBTrevor McDonald allows 1 hit over 6 scoreless innings as Giants finally beat Diamondbacks, 6-4— Trevor McDonald pitched six scoreless innings, Victor Bericoto hit a two-run homer and the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 on Wednesday night.
- MLB2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankingsThe ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
- MLBLangeliers hits No. 20 and A's back Ginn with 3 HRs in 7-1 win over Dodgers that snaps 4-game skid— Shea Langeliers hit his 20th home run and the Athletics defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night to stop a four-game losing streak, their longest this season.
- MLBLos Angeles Dodgers vs. Athletics: Game Highlights
- MLBMinnesota Twins vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights
- MLBPaul Skenes' struggles continue as Pirates fall to PhilliesPirates ace Paul Skenes lasted only four innings against the Phillies on Wednesday night and allowed a season-high seven earned runs in a 10-6 loss.
- MLBTaj Bradley fans 11 in Twins' 8-3 win over the Astros— Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night.
- MLBMoniak and Goodman power Rockies past Marlins 6-3 to stop 8-game skid against Miami— Mickey Moniak finished a single shy of the cycle, Hunter Goodman hit a two-run homer to cap a four-run fifth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat Miami 6-3 on Wednesday night to snap an eight-game losing streak against the Marlins.
- MLBCincinnati Reds vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Game Highlights
- MLBMiami Marlins vs. Colorado Rockies: Game Highlights
- MLBPittsburgh Pirates vs. Philadelphia Phillies: Game Highlights
- MLBTampa Bay Rays vs. Kansas City Royals: Game Highlights
- MLBOzzie Albies powers the Braves past the Cardinals 5-1 as López and the bullpen allow 2 hits— Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.
- MLBJunior Caminero homers in 6th straight game to lead Rays to 7th win in a row— Junior Caminero homered in his sixth straight game to match the Tampa Bay record, hitting a two-run shot in the first first inning to help the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 on Wednesday night for their seventh victory in a row.
- MLBPhillies beat Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 as Turner hits a 3-run homer— Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper’s misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6 on Wednesday night.
- MLBA's slugger Brent Rooker to have season-ending left knee surgeryTwo-time All-Star Brent Rooker, who was discovered to have a cartilage tear in his left knee Tuesday, will undergo season-ending surgery.
- MLBSt. Louis Cardinals vs. Atlanta Braves: Game Highlights
- MLBRockies call up Gabriel Hughes, DFA reliever John BrebbiaThe Colorado Rockies have designated reliever John Brebbia for assignment one night after he allowed five runs in 1 1/3 innings. The Rockies also recalled right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes from Triple-A Albuquerque.
- MLBRays' Junior Caminero, 22, homers in sixth straight gameRays third baseman Junior Caminero, 22, has become the youngest player since at least 1900 to homer in six straight games.
- MLBAthletics' Ryan Lasko in stable condition after back surgeryAthletics prospect Ryan Lasko was in stable condition after undergoing back surgery Tuesday night following a scary collision with minor league teammate Devin Taylor during a Double-A game in Frisco, Texas.
- MLBDansby Swanson hits 3 homers, 8 RBIs as Cubs torch Padres 23-3Dansby Swanson's historic day included a grand slam and the most RBIs by a Cubs player since Sammy Sosa had nine in 2002.
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