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Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals' front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draft

Holding No. 1 pick, Nationals' front-office upheaval injects even more uncertainty into MLB draft

The Washington Nationals are at a pivotal point in their rebuild to relevance, owning the No. 1 overall pick in Major League Baseball's amateur draft that begins on Sunday night in Atlanta.
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Fired Nationals GM Mike Rizzo wants to buy a 'thank you' round for fans before Home Run Derby

Fired Nationals GM Mike Rizzo wants to buy a 'thank you' round for fans before Home Run Derby

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fired Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo wants to buy a round for fans at two sports bars in Washington before next week's All-Star Home Run Derby.
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Carlos Santana homers to help the Guardians top the White Sox 4-2 in doubleheader opener

Carlos Santana homers to help the Guardians top the White Sox 4-2 in doubleheader opener

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Santana hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Friday in the opener of a split doubleheader.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong on track to top pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.1 million on WAR formula

Pete Crow-Armstrong on track to top pre-arbitration bonus pool at nearly $1.1 million on WAR formula

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is projected to receive the largest amount from this season’s $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his regular-season statistics.
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Aaron Judge moves into to second in MLB jersey sales, behind Shohei Ohtani

Aaron Judge moves into to second in MLB jersey sales, behind Shohei Ohtani

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees' Aaron Judge has moved into second behind the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in Major League Baseball jersey sales heading into the All-Star break.
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Mets visit the Royals to start 3-game series

New York Mets (53-41, second in the NL East) vs. Kansas City Royals (46-48, second in the AL Central) Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Kodai Senga (0-0); Royals: Michael Wacha (4-9, 3.83 ERA, 1.
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Diamondbacks visit the Angels to open 3-game series

Arizona Diamondbacks (46-48, fourth in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (45-48, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Friday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Ryne Nelson (5-2, 3.39 ERA, 0.
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Yankees play the Cubs in first of 3-game series

Chicago Cubs (55-38, first in the NL Central) vs. New York Yankees (52-41, second in the AL East) New York; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Chris Flexen (5-0, 0.83 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 17 strikeouts); Yankees: Carlos Rodon (9-6, 3.
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Brewers take on the Nationals in first of 3-game series

Washington Nationals (38-55, fifth in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (53-40, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Friday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Mitchell Parker (5-9, 4.81 ERA, 1.
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Rockies play the Reds looking to stop road skid

Colorado Rockies (21-72, fifth in the NL West) vs. Cincinnati Reds (48-46, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: German Marquez (3-10, 5.84 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Reds: Chase Burns (0-1, 8.
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