PHOENIX -- A few hours before Christian Walker’s second homer of the game gave the D-backs a 4-3 walk-off win over the Dodgers in the 10th inning, a crucial series of events was about to start unfolding at a different type of ballgame on the Westside of the Valley. A

MILWAUKEE -- In the box score, it was an 8-2 Brewers win over the Rays, with a homer and four RBIs for Willy Adames, Freddy Peralta pitching a one-hitter into the sixth inning and Milwaukee snapping a three-game losing skid at American Family Field on Tuesday night.

With every 100 mph fastball and crackling slider he unleashes, Paul Skenes nears the inevitable. As MLB's No. 3 overall prospect continues to enhance his reputation as a generational talent, the rest of the baseball world watches and waits for possibly the most anticipated big league debut by a pitching

CHICAGO -- As soon as Jhoan Duran slammed the door on the Twins’ ninth straight victory and slapped hands with catcher Christian Vázquez, he turned around and walked toward the patch of grass behind the mound, where his infielders were gathering with their arms around each other, cheesing for an

ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout had trouble holding back his tears on Tuesday as he described yet another injury that is expected to keep him out for an extended period of time. Trout, a three-time AL MVP and 11-time All-Star, suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee in

BALTIMORE -- The adrenaline was still pumping for Jacob Webb as he stood at his locker inside the Orioles’ clubhouse following Tuesday's game. It’s not every night he goes up against four potent Yankees hitters -- Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rizzo and Gleyber Torres -- in a tight contest

With April having come to a close, we are a full month-plus into the 2024 season -- which means the events of the past month are worth analyzing. Sure, it’s just one month into a six-month regular season, but plenty of trends have already begun to take shape. Let’s take

SAN DIEGO -- It’s not often that a manager willingly chooses to take a run off the board, but Padres skipper Mike Shildt did exactly that Tuesday night. His faith was promptly rewarded, courtesy of Manny Machado. With one out in the fifth inning of San Diego’s 6-4 victory over

The role of the reliever continues to evolve in baseball, but there’s still something to be said about closers. They’re the ones who get the entrance music and the light show just for coming out of the bullpen in the biggest of spots. (Think of what Edwin Díaz has done

HOUSTON – After blowing a five-run lead, Houston fought for its season-high third straight win Tuesday night and arguably, its biggest victory this season. Victor Caratini hit a two-run homer to right in the 10th to send the Astros to a come-from-behind 10-9 win over Cleveland at Minute Maid Park.

SEATTLE -- The Mariners’ starting rotation has reached lather-rinse-repeat territory with an ongoing string of dominant performances. But it was the Seattle relief corps that remarkably averted a massive crisis to reach the finish line in a 3-2 win over the Braves on Tuesday night. As the dust settled in

ANAHEIM -- Nick Castellanos barreled the baseball, raised his right arm into the air and pointed to the right-field seats in the distance. He did this in one motion before he left the batter’s box. “Just excited,” Castellanos said, smiling.

NEW YORK -- Given how this season has gone, you'd have thought that Mason Miller was always destined to be a closer, a fireballer striking fear into his opponents' hearts from the moment he begins warming up in the bullpen. Nothing could be further from the truth. Converted to relief

NEW YORK -- When J.D. Martinez joined the Mets last weekend, team officials had a choice. They could designate well-liked infielder Zack Short for assignment, perhaps ending Short’s time in the organization, or they could send DJ Stewart to the Minors. Short was out of Minor League options, which always

HOUSTON -- Astros first baseman José Abreu agreed to be optioned to the Minor Leagues, general manager Dana Brown said Tuesday. The move will be effective on Wednesday, with a corresponding roster move to be announced then. Abreu will report to the Astros' Spring Training facility in West Palm Beach,

BALTIMORE -- The stare was ice cold, displayed immediately after Juan Soto launched one deep for what would be announced as the second-longest homer to reach Eutaw Street. The Yankees slugger flipped his bat dismissively, then savored his trot around the bases. There had been beef between Soto and Orioles

MIAMI -- Dane Myers happened to be taking cuts off the machine with Otto Lopez and assistant hitting coach Jason Hart when Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected for arguing a called third strike from home-plate umpire Jansen Visconti in the seventh inning. Myers knew it was time to spring into

Charlie Condon has homered again, and if you know anything about Charlie Condon, that’s no surprise. The No. 1 prospect in the 2024 MLB Draft, according to MLB Pipeline, launched his 30th homer of the 2024 season Tuesday, extending his NCAA Division I-leading total. Condon connected for a two-run shot

Whenever a Draft list is updated for the first time since December, there are bound to be a lot of changes up and down the rankings. This year's new Draft Top 150 takes that to an extreme, speaking to the volatility and uncertainty of the class outside of the top

TORONTO -- The Royals needed to snap a three-game skid, and there was a record to be broken Tuesday night, too. So it was fitting for their ace to take the mound. And Cole Ragans was masterful again. Ragans struck out nine and allowed just one run across 6 2/3

ARLINGTON -- Jon Gray was adamant that there was “I don't know, just too much foolin' around” on his end during his last start on April 24 against the Mariners. That day, he allowed one run in 4 2/3 innings as his pitch count ran up and he was unable

The 2024 college baseball season has been highlighted by outstanding power performances. Charlie Condon (No. 1 Draft prospect) has homered in half his games for a D1-leading 30 roundtrippers, while Jac Caglianone (No. 3) went deep in nine straight. But the most outstanding single performance of the year has potentially

BOSTON -- The rumor is that the Red Sox’s rotation is depleted by injuries. Actually, it is true. Nick Pivetta (right elbow flexor strain), Garrett Whitlock (left oblique strain) and Brayan Bello (right lat tightness) all remain on the injured list. But you would never know it from the results.

DETROIT -- Jack Flaherty signed with the Tigers last winter in search of his old form from his Cardinals days. He found it Tuesday against the Cardinals. After insisting that his first meeting with his original team would be no different than facing any other club, maybe just a little

MILWAUKEE -- Baseball's youngest position player group got even younger on a night Brewers prospect Tyler Black and his family will never forget. The Brewers called up their No. 4 prospect -- and No. 42 overall -- before Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Rays, adding him to a roster that