New York and Atlanta play a critical four-game series this week, while the Phillies have taken command of a playoff spot
Author: Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY
MLB power rankings: Mets bash Braves in NL East showdown while Yankees slump
New York didn’t make a splash at the trade deadline, but welcomed Jacob deGrom back this week and won a crucial series vs. Atlanta.
MLB power rankings: Dodgers overtake Yankees for No. 1 spot as calendar turns to August
The Los Angeles Dodgers have gone 7-3 since the All-Star break to move ahead of the New York Yankees.
Nine MLB trade deadline deals that make sense: Baseball’s best teams look to get even better
Top trade candidates this year include pitchers Luis Castillo and Frankie Montas, catcher Willson Contreras and first baseman Josh Bell.
2022 MLB All-Star Game live updates: Giancarlo Stanton, Byron Buxton hit back-to-back HR
Live score updates and highlights, with Clayton Kershaw and Shane McClanahan the starting pitchers in LA.
2022 MLB Home Run Derby: Nationals’ Juan Soto beats out phenom Julio Rodriguez to win at Dodger Stadium
Soto, 23, defeated Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez, 21, to become the second-youngest player to win the title.
MLB All-Star Game starters announced: Shohei Ohtani, two Yankees sluggers among the winners
The All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium will feature baseball’s biggest names.
MLB power rankings: Astros primed to push Yankees atop American League
Winners of seven in a row, the Astros are within 5.5 games of the Yankees for the best record in baseball.
MLB power rankings: Yankees and Mets stay on top with baseball’s best records
The Yankees (49-17) and Mets (44-24) have the two best records in baseball and stayed in their spots atop USA TODAY Sports’ MLB power rankings..
MLB power rankings: Atlanta Braves cut NL East deficit in half with 11-game winning streak
Atlanta has a 2.47 ERA during the 11-game stretch, scoring 74 runs with 22 home runs.