The American League playoff race is heating up with seven teams vying for the final wild-card spot, all with records below.

The All-Star Game is returning to San Francisco in two years.

The full-blown tank is no longer trending in Major League Baseball.

The Houston Astros have traded right-hander Nate Pearson to Kansas City for pitching prospect Max Martin.

The Detroit Tigers activated right-hander Casey Mize from the 15-day injured list and placed infielder Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 16, with a left oblique strain.

Yordan Alvarez became the first player to hit a grand slam and multi-run homer in the first inning of a Major League Baseball game, pulling off the feat for Houston against Kansas City on Friday night.

Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions toward the St. Louis dugout earlier this week.

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai and relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa have combined to throw a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers.

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti had a no-hit bid broken up with one out in the eighth inning Friday night when Texas Rangers rookie Justin Foscue hit a line-drive single to left field.

René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died.

Houston’s Carlos Correa has a torn tendon in his left ankle that will require season-ending surgery.

Shohei Ohtani allowed his first two home runs of the season to Christian Walker and Braden Shewmake, and Peter Lambert pitched seven strong innings to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros leads the majors in homers and several other offensive categories.

A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies’ first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators.

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan at Target Field as he returned to the dugout after a fifth-inning groundout in Boston’s 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins.

The Houston Astros have placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.

Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith’s nine-pitch walk in the fifth inning of the Houston Astros’ 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox.

Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the World Baseball Classic with a broken right ring finger.

Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic.

Why are't Detroit Tigers fans more excited about the Framber Valdez free agent signing? Breaking down why this is a big deal.

Free agent pitcher Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers have agreed to a $115 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press.

The Detroit Tigers have signed star left-handed pitcher Framber Valdez to a three-year, $115 million contract, per a report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

The New York Mets have signed reliever Craig Kimbrel to a minor league contract with an invitation to big league spring training.

Closer Kenley Jansen and the Detroit Tigers have finalized an $11 million, one-year contract that includes a club option for 2026.

Ron Washington will not return for a third season as the manager of the Los Angeles Angels.

The Houston Astros’ streak of eight consecutive playoff appearances ended Saturday night when the Cleveland Guardians beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 to clinch the final American League spot.

Here are the two ways the Detroit Tigers can clinch a playoff spot today.

Mike Trout hit two home runs, including a tiebreaking shot in the eighth inning, Kenley Jansen got his 29th save, and the Los Angeles Angels pushed the Houston Astros to the brink of playoff elimination with a 4-3 victory.

Examining magic numbers and matchups before the last regular season series

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Cal Raleigh has hit his major league-leading 58th homer, a two-run shot for the Seattle Mariners in the second inning Sunday night against the Houston Astros.

When Cal Raleigh crushed his 57th home run of the year into the Astros’ bullpen Saturday night to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for Seattle’s single-season record, Houston’s longtime bullpen catcher Javier Bracamonte scrambled to grab it.

Seattle’s Cal Raleigh hit his 57th home run of the season Saturday night against the Houston Astros to pass Ken Griffey Jr. for the single-season franchise record.

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Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said Tuesday.

The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher José Urquidy from the injured list on Friday.

Houston Astros outfielder Taylor Trammell is facing no discipline from Major League Baseball after umpires confiscated his two-color bat when New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone asked for it to be checked after he hit a double.

Major League Baseball's 2025 season has seen unexpected parity among teams.

Mike Trout was scratched from the Los Angeles Angels’ starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals because of a skin infection on his left arm.

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward was carted off the field after crashing into the metal scoreboard in the eighth inning Sunday.

Here's how one walk greatly increased the Detroit Tigers' chances at earning a first-round playoff bye.

Giancarlo Stanton will return to the New York Yankees’ lineup in right field after missing three games with what the team described as general soreness.

Baltimore rookie right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for the first perfect game in Orioles history with four outs remaining Friday night in a 7-0 win over the Houston Astros.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Brandon Young lost his bid for a perfect game against the Houston Astros on Friday night with two out in the eighth inning on an infield hit by Ramon Urias.

Carlos Correa has made a triumphant return to the Houston Astros after a trade from the Minnesota Twins.

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fifth time this season in the third inning Sunday against the Houston Astros.

Houston Astros reliever Héctor Neris used a balk to advance a runner to third, then had an exchange with Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson that led to a dustup between the teams.

Carlos Correa has returned to the Houston Astros.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees moved into second in jersey sales behind Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Is it too early for Detroit Tigers fans to turn their attention to playoff seeding?

José Ramírez and David Fry homered and Brayan Rocchio added a two-run double as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 7-5 to snap a 10-game skid.

Rookie center fielder Denzel Clarke made yet another spectacular catch for the Athletics, this time reaching high above the wall to rob the Los Angeles Angels’ Nolan Schanuel of a home run.

Lance McCullers Jr. finally got some peace of mind on Tuesday night.

If it weren’t for Oakland’s division title in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, Houston would have a streak of seven straight AL West championships.

Yordan Alvarez's hand injury is worse than it originally appeared.

Houston's Lance McCullers is one of two MLB pitchers whose families have received online death threats this month as internet abuse of players and their families is on the rise.

This anticipated pitchers' duel fully lived up to expectations.

Houston pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. received online death threats directed at his children after his tough start against the Cincinnati Reds.

Lance McCullers Jr. finally made it back to the mound in a major league game.

The Detroit Tigers are expected to cut ties with veteran pitcher Kenta Maeda soon, according to a report.

Is Javier Baez actually fixed, or should the Detroit Tigers enjoy this stretch of production while it lasts?

What would the dominant baseball narratives be if this season were 17 games long.

Major League Baseball’s average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.

Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets when he connected in the third inning against the Houston Astros.

Framber Valdez pitched seven scoreless innings and Josh Hader struck out Juan Soto with two on to save the Houston Astros' 3-1 win over the New York Mets.

With a chance to make a late splash in his New York Mets debut, Juan Soto came up empty.

The Detroit Tigers have officially released their Opening Day roster for the 2025 season.

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson will begin the season on the injured list because of a mild right intercostal strain.

Shohei Ohtani begins his second season with the Los Angeles Dodgers in his native Japan, taking on the Chicago Cubs in a pair of games at the Tokyo Dome.

The Detroit Tigers have signed right-hander José Urquidy to a $1 million, one-year contract that includes a club option for the 2026 season.

Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against Houston.

Detroit Tigers general manager Scott Harris insists he wasn't disappointed that Alex Bregman decided to sign with the Boston Red Sox.

Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox have agreed to a $120 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press.

Well, Alex Bregman is officially the last big name on the free agent market, and the Detroit Tigers are one of the teams trying to sign him.

Will Alex Bregman sign today? Will it be with the Detroit Tigers?

Houston Astros all-time saves leader Billy Wagner will have his jersey number retired.

The Detroit Tigers continue to be linked to free agent third baseman Alex Bregman as spring training draws closer.

The Chicago Cubs are finalizing a trade for Ryan Pressly, adding the right-hander to the back end of their bullpen in their second major offseason deal with the Houston Astros.

Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.

The Chicago Cubs have acquired All-Star outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, paying a big price for one of baseball’s best hitters.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $63 million, three-year contract.

Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal was awarded the Cy Young award for the American League on Wednesday night.

Midwest neighbors and mostly friendly division rivals, Detroit and Cleveland have played 2,326 times since their first game on May 3, 1901.

The AL Central was overlooked to the point of mockery before opening day.

Here's a full breakdown of the Detroit Tigers' second-round series against the Cleveland Guardians.

After sweeping the Houston Astros, the Detroit Tigers are moving on to the American League Divisional Series for the first time since 2014.

Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.

The Detroit Tigers are moving on to take on the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Divisional Series.

Andy Ibáñez hit a tiebreaking three-run double in Detroit’s four-run eighth inning, and the Tigers swept the Houston Astros with a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series.

The pitcher standing between the Detroit Tigers and the next round of the playoffs came from their very own city.

Here's why history is on the Detroit Tigers’ side after they started the playoffs with a win.

The Detroit Tigers will host another watch party for game two of the American League Wild Card series against the Houston Astros.

Tarik Skubal kept up his stellar season with a sensational playoff debut and the Detroit Tigers got to Framber Valdez early in a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros in their AL Wild Card Series opener.

Tarik Skubal dominated the Houston Astros to lead the Detroit Tigers to a win in Game 1 of the wild card round.

The Houston Astros left three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander off the roster for their AL Wild Card Series against Detroit but did include injured slugger Yordan Alvarez.

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has put up some of the best regular season numbers in baseball history over the past six months.

Here's everything to know about where the Detroit Tigers landed in the MLB playoff bracket.

The Houston Astros have clinched their fourth straight AL West title with a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners, overcoming a terrible start to reach the playoffs for an eighth consecutive year.

Pavin Smith homered in first three at-bats for his first multi-home run game and drove in a career-high eight runs, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks rout the Houston Astros 12-6 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak.

Houston’s Framber Valdez has not allowed a hit through seven innings Friday night against the Kansas City Royals.