Baseball has never been more popular around the world, and following a sensational World Baseball Classic that set viewership records, the love of the game across the globe is more apparent than ever before. There have been many milestones along the path to the current worldwide popularity of baseball, but

Sometimes, you just know you’re out. That happened to first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Dodgers on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

Game recognize game ... even when there’s humor involved. Two of baseball’s greatest stars demonstrated that during the Yankees’ 3-1 victory to complete a sweep of the Giants in San Francisco on Saturday. Aaron Judge of the Yankees and Rafael Devers of the Giants had a fun exchange after Devers

Ken Griffey Jr. has flipped the script. “It’s just funny,” he says in a new NBC documentary, premiering Sunday, April 5, at 1 p.m. ET. “I’m the only one with a camera. Usually, it’s the other way around.” It’s understandable that Griffey would feel that way. After all, the Hall

When it comes to three-homer games, fans tend to remember the ones that happened at the end of the season. Babe Ruth, Reggie Jackson, Albert Pujols and Pablo Sandoval all come to mind for their tater trios in World Series play. But it may surprise you to learn that only

Paul Skenes in Yankees pinstripes? The Yankees have been trying to make it happen, and that doesn’t figure to change any time soon. According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman in an article for the New York Post (subscription required), the Bronx Bombers tried for Skenes prior to last year’s

The Mets are bringing a familiar face back as outfield depth, agreeing with veteran Tommy Pham on a Minor League deal, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Wednesday. The team has not confirmed the deal. Pham’s agreement with the Mets will pay him $2.25 million if he reaches the

MLB’s Opening Night was quite the spectacle. The Yankees and Giants faced off in San Francisco on Wednesday night to open the 2026 regular season, a game nationally broadcast on Netflix and played at a jam-packed Oracle Park. Here are the top five highlights from 2026 Opening Night.

During the sixth inning of Wednesday’s Opening Night matchup between two historic franchises, the Giants and Yankees, all-time home run leader Barry Bonds joined the Netflix broadcast booth at Oracle Park and told an incredible story about just how close he came to signing with the Yankees in 1992. “George

The Astros have optioned right-hander Spencer Arrighetti to Triple-A Sugar Land, the club announced on Monday. Arrighetti, 26, was limited to seven starts last season due to a fractured right thumb and right elbow inflammation. He posted a 5.35 ERA over 35 1/3 innings for Houston. This spring, he made

With Spring Training winding down and Opening Day just days away, intriguing questions abound, from which teams will bounce back after subpar seasons last year to whether anyone will be able to dethrone the reigning MVP and Cy Young Award winners.

Konnor Griffin has had a lot on his plate this spring. So, naturally, multitasking has come in handy. The No. 1 prospect in baseball has launched four home runs for the Pirates during Grapefruit League play and on Friday night, prior to the Bucs’ Spring Breakout game against the Tigers,

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s quest to deepen his bullpen gained some more steam, as veteran righty Tommy Kahnle was added on a Minor League deal on Thursday. The move occurred just days after Breslow acquired veteran lefty Danny Coulombe to a Minor League

PEORIA, Ariz. -- About a year ago, Luke Raley and his wife welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Reagan, into the world. Reagan had a medical condition that necessitated wearing a brace on one leg almost around the clock. It was a trying time, to say the least,

PEORIA, Ariz. -- As the sand in the Spring Training hourglass gets ever closer to running out, with Opening Day just more than a week away, Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is still dealing with a right shoulder issue that has caused him to miss six consecutive Cactus League games. While

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Joe Musgrove will “most likely” begin the regular season on the injured list. That’s what Padres manager Craig Stammen said prior to the club’s 3-1 win over the Giants on Monday afternoon at Peoria Sports Complex.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- When Team USA edged the Dominican Republic in a thrilling 2-1 victory in their World Baseball Classic semifinal contest on Sunday night, Padres manager Craig Stammen was certainly watching like much of the baseball world. But it wasn’t easy for the first-year skipper to take in. Because

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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Perhaps the most consequential moment in World Baseball Classic history came at loanDepot park in Miami on March 21, 2023. That’s when the Classic championship came down to an all-time dream matchup between Shohei Ohtani and then-teammate Mike Trout, two of the greatest players in baseball history.

PHOENIX -- On the day of his first T-ball game, Jeff Pickler made sure he was dressed in uniform and ready to go early. The game was scheduled for 11 a.m. Pickler was ready by 5:45 in the morning. Today, Pickler is the new bench coach for the Rockies under

PEORIA, Ariz. -- With each passing day, it’s looking more and more like Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove won’t be ready to go when San Diego opens the regular season at Petco Park on March 26.

Baseball, family and country. The three go together beautifully, and for some, all three have combined for a unique experience in the World Baseball Classic. In the 2026 tournament, three pairs of brothers teamed up to play on the same squad: Josh and Bo Naylor for Team Canada, William and

Team Puerto Rico won a thrilling World Baseball Classic matchup with Panama in San Juan on Saturday night thanks to a 10th-inning walk-off homer off the bat of Darell Hernaiz. One player who wasn’t there to witness his homeland's dramatic victory live was nevertheless exuberant in the wake of the

Ronald Acuña Jr. can contribute on the baseball field in just about any way imaginable for a position player -- he can deliver a big hit, slug a monster home run, make a tremendous catch in the outfield or steal a big base.

Freddy Peralta hasn't yet thrown a regular-season pitch for the Mets after arriving via trade from the Brewers this past January, but that doesn't mean he isn't ready to be with the club for a long time.