NEW YORK -- When Aaron Judge went down with a fractured hand two weeks ago, the New York Yankees appeared to own an easy solution in right field by starting Giancarlo Stanton there most of the time.

Cleveland has enjoyed a successful first half of the 2018 season, leading the American League Central by 7 1/2 games as it continues play after the All-Star break.

The American League edged the National League 8-6 in a record-breaking slugfest at the 2018 MLB All-Star Game Tuesday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

BALTIMORE -- After splitting their opening two games, the last-place Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles look to enter the All-Star break on a high note entering their series finale Sunday at Camden Yards.

BALTIMORE -- The Texas Rangers will try to start a winning streak while Shin-Soo Choo attempts to reach base for the 50th straight game.

BOSTON -- Chris Sale is lined up perfectly to make his third consecutive All-Star start next week in Washington.

BOSTON -- Hector Velazquez has done a little bit of everything for the surging Boston Red Sox and their pitching staff this season.

Eduardo Rodriguez looks to keep the line moving when he opens the Boston Red Sox's seven-game homestand against the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

National League and American League starting lineups were announced on the 2018 MLB All-Star Selection Show on ESPN.

Cole Hamels and Mike Fiers could soon find themselves in a pennant race.

Jordan Zimmermann looked like a $110 million pitcher in his last start. The Detroit Tigers hope the oft-injured Zimmermann can produce like that on a regular basis.

Yovani Gallardo brings out the best in the Texas Rangers' hitters. Good thing for him he is on their side.

When surging Texas goes for a three-game sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox on Sunday at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, Cole Hamels, the pitcher the Rangers expected to be their bell cow in this season of rebuilding, will be on the mound.

San Diego right-hander Tyson Ross struggled through a forgettable stint as a member of the Texas Rangers last season but is enjoying a rejuvenation this year with the Padres.

Houston Astros left-hander Dallas Keuchel has lost eight of his 11 decisions in 2018, making the 2015 American League Cy Young Award winner wonder aloud if the opposition knows which pitches are coming and using that to its advantage.