Alonso bests Mancini, Ohtani for 2nd straight HR Derby title

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DENVER — Pete Alonso danced to his second straight Home Run Derby title, besting Shohei Ohtani, Trey Mancini and Juan Soto on a night...

Davis, Leiter, Jobe lead top 10 picks at MLB draft

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DENVER — Major League Baseball’s amateur draft began Sunday night as part of All-Star weekend festitivies. Here’s a capsule look at the first 10...

Altuve’s 3-run homer in 9th caps Astros’ rally past Yankees

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HOUSTON — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer to cap a startling six-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, getting his jersey...

Muncyball A’s: Oakland drafts another Max Muncy

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DENVER — The Oakland Athletics are getting a Max Muncy do-over. ...

From Spider Tack to Shohei’s homers, MLB 1st half intrigues

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The Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants are better than just about anyone expected. The Washington Nationals and Minnesota Twins have unexpectedly struggled. ...

This Date in Baseball

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July 13 1896 — Philadelphia’s Ed Delahanty hit four home runs...

Ohtani is AL starting pitcher, bats leadoff in All-Star Game

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DENVER — Shohei Ohtani will be the American League’s starting pitcher in Tuesday’s night’s All-Star Game and will bat leadoff, too, as the designated...

Mariners reinstate Kikuchi from IL in time for All-Star Game

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SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the injured list Monday, making him eligible to participate in the All-Star Game. ...

NY pitcher becomes 1st known drafted practicing Orthodox Jew

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Jacob Steinmetz's blazing fastball helped make him a baseball draft trailblazer. ...

Baseball All-Star Game becomes Greatest Sho on Earth

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DENVER — As five dozen All-Stars sat outside Coors Field ahead of the All-Star Game, they looked forward to the Greatest Sho on Earth. ...