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Aaron Somers

Aaron Somers has more than a decade of experience writing about sports and has been published in numerous outlets, but baseball is and has always been his biggest passion. You can follow him on BlueSky, @AaronJSomers.

Two-time Olympic medalist announces his retirement from Braves

Olympic medal winners, regardless of the sport they shine in, are rarely found in the pro ranks of other sports.

Cuba undergoing seismic shift in how it puts together its WBC roster

There are indications that, for the first time, the roster for the national team might be made up primarily of players playing outside of Cuba.

Rafael Devers, Framber Valdez commit to World Baseball Classic for D.R.

Rafael Devers and Framber Valdez are the latest stars to commit to playing for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. 

Outburst with coach leaves struggling Trevor Bauer demoted to minors in Japan

Poor production on the mound, coupled with an outburst with the team's pitching coach, has left Trevor Bauer demoted to the minor leagues in Japan. 

Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor

After nearly two years, the Wander Franco saga appears to have reached an end. At least the legal process has come to a close. 

Marlins lose prized right-hander for second time in four seasons

An injury has once again prematurely ended the season for Miami Marlins right-hander Max Meyer.

James Wood ties Nationals record set by Bryce Harper, Juan Soto

The former second-round pick in the 2021 draft had been one of the key pieces the Nationals received when they traded Soto to San Diego in 2022.

Rays pitcher expected to be OK after being struck by 105 mph foul ball

A scary scene occurred during Thursday's game between the Orioles and the Rays when reliever Hunter Bigge was struck in the face by a foul ball and had to be carted off the field. 

Cubs OF Pete Crow-Armstrong continues exceeding expectations

Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first player, and youngest Cubs ever, in the majors this year to reach the 20/20 mark.

Juan Soto joins exclusive club with career hit No. 1,000

Another game, another hit for Juan Soto. 

Nolan Arenado joins exclusive company with milestone home run

Over his 13-year career, Arenado is a .283/.340/.511 (119 OPS+) hitter with 10 Gold Gloves.

Orioles' Charlie Morton moves ahead of Randy Johnson on infamous list

Charlie Morton hit Jose Caballero with a pitch. It marked the 191st time Morton hit a batter in his career, moving him ahead of Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson for fifth all-time.

A's owner selling San Jose Earthquakes to help finance Las Vegas move

John Fisher's name is raised quickly whenever a discussion about the worst owners in sports begins. Fans of the teams he owns are vocal despite years of repeated disappointments.

Marlins release highest-paid reliever, who wasn't even on their MLB roster

The now 26-year-old made 12 appearances this year across four levels in the Marlins' minor league system, posting a 4.11 ERA over 15.1 IP.

Rafael Devers trade impacts potential market for Cubs slugger

While there's hope the Cubs will find a way to retain their star slugger, most around baseball expect the 28-year-old to reach the open market, where his services will ultimately go to the highest bidder. 

Cubs receive encouraging injury update on lefty ace

Shota Imanaga's rehab is progressing and the southpaw ace may return by month's end to the Cubs rotation. 

Andrew McCutchen ties Roberto Clemente on Pirates' all-time home run list

Andrew McCutchen's two-run homer ties him with longtime Pirates legend Roberto Clemente for third on the club's all-time list. 

Francisco Lindor moves into fourth all-time in home runs by shortstops

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor's fifth-inning home run moved him into 4th all-time in homers by a shortstop. 

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story could soon be facing roster limbo

Story's tenure with the Red Sox has been suboptimal from the very start.

Mariners' Cal Raleigh hits two HRs, breaking mark set by Dodgers legend

Cal Raleigh hit a pair of home runs to maintain his torrid start to the season and set history in doing so. 

Top Royals prospect homers in fourth straight game

Jac Caglianone has only played six games with the Omaha Storm Chasers. He's homered in each of the last four.

Chicago, Toronto, Baltimore among finalists for next MLB All-Star Games

Favorites have emerged to host the next few All-Star Game's following 2026's event in Philadelphia.

MLB rookie class being dominated by catchers

Through Wednesday's games, four of the top five qualified rookie hitters by OPS are all catchers.

Pirates ace to anchor Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Now, Paul Skenes can add pitching for Team USA to his resume.