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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Pirates ace Paul Skenes wins first Cy Young Award and Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-back

The individual trophy cases for Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal are growing increasingly full.

Simone Biles on the red carpet before the ESPYS at The Dolby Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Simone Biles, Saquon Barkley clean up at ESPYs

Simone Biles took home two ESPY Awards, including her second Best Female Athlete honor, on Wednesday night at ESPN’s annual awards show surveying the world of sports.

Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners poses with the trophy after winning the Home Run Derby at Truist Park on July 14, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Mariners’ Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher to win Home Run Derby

Cal Raleigh became the first catcher to win the Home Run Derby on Monday night, besting Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round at Truist Park.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz (45) reacts after slipping while fielding a ground ball in the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images/File Photo

Guardians RHP Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB

Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary paid leave through the end of the All-Star break due to an ongoing investigation.

Stadium security and Pittsburgh Pirates medical personnel cart a fan who fell from the stands to the field to an ambulance as the Pirates batted against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inningat PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

Fan falls 21 feet onto warning track during Cubs-Pirates game

A fan attending the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates game fell out of the right field stands during the seventh inning and landed on the PNC Park warning track.

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Jorge Lopez (21) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images/ File Photo

MLB suspends, fines Nats P Jorge Lopez, manager Dave Martinez

Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for three games and manager Dave Martinez for one after it determined Lopez intentionally threw at Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen.