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Yet in the National League, nine teams can make that claim, more than double the four American League squads taking that distinction into the symbolic start of the second half. The next two-plus months will shake things out,
The 2025 MLB season has rounded the All-Star break turn and is headed for the home stretch. There is a glut of teams still in contention for playoff spots, which means the July 31 trade deadline could get hectic.
The Houston Astros are one of the best teams in baseball, and they could look to make some waves ahead of the trade deadline.
MLB's All-Star Game was a huge hit, but labor and media issues remain focal points, as Commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark traded talking points.
Some things about the 2025 MLB season have been predictable: the Los Angeles Dodgers having one of the best records in the majors, Aaron Judge having another MVP-caliber season and Paul Skenes continuing to dominate on the mound as one of baseball's best pitchers.
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Tampa Bay has been playing at Steinbrenner Field as Tropicana Field undergoes major repairs after Hurricane Milton
Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh, Shohei Ohtani, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes are among this year's top awards contenders.
Ken Rosenthal shares his take on a surprising new moment in baseball, and why he thinks it could signal something bigger.