Barely a week away from baseball’s trade deadline, a look at which teams and players could be in the headlines.
Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY
Hall of Fame classmates Fred McGriff, Scott Rolen becoming friends forever in Cooperstown
This weekend’s Hall of Fame celebration in Cooperstown will link former MLB stars Fred McGriff and Scott Rolen forever.
‘What a Hall Famer is all about’: Beloved by all, Fred McGriff’s peers talk ‘Crime Dog’
One of MLB’s most consistent first basemen of all time gets inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this weekend.
Nightengale’s Notebook: End of the road? Clayton Kershaw, Craig Counsell face a big choice
A handful of MLB icons could be calling it quits at the end of the season, but some aren’t ready to make up their minds.
MLB’s top second-half storylines: All eyes on Shohei Ohtani, Angels before trade deadline
Big decisions will be made in the next few weeks with baseball’s trade deadline looming and teams jockeying for MLB playoff spots.
‘It’s a long time coming:’ NL finally ends nine-game All-Star Game losing streak
It may be just an exhibition, but for those players in the NL clubhouse, ending the nine-game losing streak to the AL in the All-Star Game was big.
Rockies’ Elias Diaz shines bright, leads NL to first All-Star Game win since 2012
Rockies catcher Elias Diaz walked away with the biggest honor as the All-Star MVP award by hitting the game-winning home run in the eighth inning.
Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s most coveted player, focused on season, not free agency
Everyone in the free world wants to know what Shohei Ohtani plans to do if he becomes a free agent, but he says it’s out of his control.
Nightengale’s notebook: Mets, Padres fall short of expectations at All-Star break
The Mets and Padres, two teams who spent the winter trying to buy a championship, have grossly underperformed heading into the All-Star break.
Harold Reynolds and Ken Griffey Jr., two Seattle legends, prep for impactful All-Star week
Harold Reynolds and Ken Griffey Jr. were teammates on the Seattle Mariners, and now the two best friends are making an indelible impact in the game.