In desperate need of help at second base as they try to fight their way back into the American League wild-card race, the Kansas City Royals are acquiring veteran infielder Adam Frazier.

Jacob Wilson leads the MLB All-Star rookie race at +110. A.J. Hinch is the -3500 favorite for Manager of the Year, with deGrom as top pick for Comeback Player.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have reached the All-Star break with baseball’s best record, a commanding division lead, and a roster that has exceeded even optimistic projections. And yet it’s hard to ignore that ugly final week, which exposed cracks in their bullpen and raised questions about their readiness for a playoff run.

Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes, who has just four wins this season despite leading MLB with a 2.01 ERA, will start for the National League. Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal starts for the American League, and he ranks top-five in pitching wins (10), ERA (2.23) and strikeouts (153).

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Rob Manfred even announced that the 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be using the technology as a way for some players to start getting used to ABS.

Baseball, which has not been included in three of the past four Summer Olympics, is scheduled for July 15-20 during the 2028 iteration of the Games, and Dodger Stadium will host, as announced Monday by LA28,

Happy 50th birthday to four-time All-Star and 2014 World Series champion Tim Hudson!