The USA TODAY Sports baseball staff gives their picks for who’s going to win the 2019 Home Run Derby.
Author: Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY
Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco announces he is fighting leukemia, hopes to pitch again in 2019
The Indians right-hander told a Dominican TV station that he has leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
MLB umpires union upset over Manny Machado’s suspension; League calls the criticism ‘inappropriate’
A day after Manny Machado was hit with a one-game suspension, the MLB Umpires Association issued a scathing statement on Twitter.
MLB power rankings: Twins hitters are on pace to shatter history
With a huge lead in the AL Central, it doesn’t look like anybody is going to stop the Minnesota Twins’ offense.
Rays outfielder Tommy Pham unhappy with All-Star voting: ‘It’s always unfair’
The league instituted a new All-Star voting system this season, but Tampa Bay’s Tommy Pham says small-market teams “won’t get credit.”
David Ortiz’s assistant: ‘No doubt’ that attack was done by hitman
The former MLB star was shot at a bar in Santo Domingo on Sunday and underwent surgery for the gunshot wound.
MLB power rankings: Is everyone sleeping on the Brewers?
The Milwaukee Brewers have had to overcome a number of obstacles, but find themselves locked in a battle for the NL Central.
Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger suffers ruptured testicle
Seattle’s Haniger foul-tipped a pitch from Justin Verlander and the ball deflected straight into his groin.
Where will Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel sign? Breaking down the five best landing spots
Teams in contention will be pursuing Kimbrel and Keuchel hard this week and each should have a range of options.
Orioles select Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman with No. 1 pick in 2019 MLB draft
Baltimore selected Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman with the first overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft on Monday night.