The most productive starting pitcher in the American League's best rotation came close to making history Thursday. As a general concept, that sounds like something that would happen.

But, Colby Lewis? Texas Rangers? That's unexpected and therefore a cool story.

Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura is reportedly on the hot seat after the club's 33-33 start to the 2016 season, which leaves them fourth in the competitive AL Central. 

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New York Mets third baseman David Wright will undergo surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck Thursday after previously being placed on the 15-day disabled list. 

ESPN.com's Adam Rubin tweeted statements from the team and Wright on the decision:

Seven weeks. That's how much time each of baseball's 30 franchises have to figure out whether they're contenders or pretenders, buyers or sellers, before baseball's Aug. 1 non-waiver trade deadline arrives.

Normally, we'd still be trying to figure out which team belongs in which category as well. But aside from one club—the Miami Marlins—we've got a pretty good idea as to who should be buying and who should be selling.

Between the fans, the players and the managers, quite a few minds will go into selecting the rosters for this year's MLB All-Star Game.

Let's guess their intentions, shall we?

On Friday at U.S. Cellular Field, Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer looked over his right shoulder in the first inning of his team’s game against the Chicago White Sox and stared down one of MLB’s best pitchers, lefty Chris Sale.

Hosmer won the battle. Kansas City’s left-handed slugger homered to left field.

Former Major League Baseball slugger Jose Canseco is reportedly set to return to the ring in a celebrity boxing match against Michael Lohan.

According to TMZ Sports, Damon Feldman of 16 Minuteman promotions said the 51-year-old six-time MLB All-Star will lock horns with actress Lindsey Lohan's father in Los Angeles in September.

The 2016 MLB draft is in the books, with 1,216 players selected over the course of the 40-round, three-day event.

With no clear-cut No. 1 talent in this year's class, the first round was as unpredictable as any in recent memory and a number of highly regarded prospects wound up slipping below their expected draft position as a result.

Now the focus for each team the next few weeks will be on signing its respective draft picks and getting their pro careers started.

Pitchers announcing their candidacy for the Home Run Derby is the latest trend in Major League Baseball, and St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright officially threw his hat in the ring Tuesday.

Just about a month from now, the American and National Leagues will send their best and brightest to San Diego's Petco Park for MLB's 87th All-Star Game.

Unsurprisingly, fan voting has become nothing more than a popularity contest. In some cases, it's about how many votes fans can stuff into a virtual ballot box for members of their favorite team (we're looking at you, Kansas City).