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Curveballs are disappearing from Major League Baseball as pitchers prioritize velocity, emphasizing sliders and sweepers

Curveballs are disappearing from Major League Baseball as pitchers prioritize velocity, emphasizing sliders and sweepers

José Fermín hit his first major league home run to break a sixth-inning tie in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on a soggy Sunday

The Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft in a selection seen by some as a surprise

Washington Nationals select Oklahoma high school shortstop Eli Willits with first pick in MLB draft

Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has withdrawn from next week’s All-Star Game to address a family matter

The Atlanta Braves will aim to sweep a three-game series with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals

Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes will start his second consecutive All-Star Game for the National League on Tuesday night

The addition of Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom pitcher Jacob Misiorowski to the National League All-Star team drew mixed reactions around Major League Baseball

Josue De Paula hit a three-run homer in a four-run fourth inning and the National League beat the American League 4-2 in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects