The Pittsburgh Pirates were surprisingly tagged with the best right-handed reliever on the market by MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, with the trade deadline next week.

When MLB.com asked 90 big-league players who the fastest player in baseball is, 40 voted for Tampa Bay Rays rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson. Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. received 17 votes, and so did Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz.

With Roman Anthony officially graduating from prospect status on Thursday with his 46th day of active big league service time (one more than the maximum for future rookie eligibility), there's a new No.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are looking to be aggressive sellers at the trade deadline, and they have the best right-handed starter on the market.

The league has opened offices in India and launched youth programs to grow the sport in the cricket-loving nation of 1.4 billion people.

After 18 seasons, nine teams and 10 trades, right-hander Jesse Chavez is ready to hang up the spikes. Chavez, 41, announced his retirement on Thursday during an appearance on the "Foul Territory" show.

The Chicago Cubs will officially receive their designation to host the 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field soon.

"They could offer Arizona two of the following three pitching prospects - lefty Adam Serwinowski, righty Ty Floyd, righty Luke Holman, or one of those pitcher along with middle infielder Peyton Stovall or infielder/outfielder Tyler Callihan who is currently on the injured list," Bowden wrote.