Joey Votto has become a weekly fixture as a guest on “MLB Now,” and he provided some cuteness overload on Thursday with an excellent story to go with it. Making this television appearance from his car, Votto also had a furry friend traveling alongside him. Host Brian Kenny asked Votto

The Braves have been hit -- hard -- by injuries in 2026. And it’s turning them toward extreme measures just to get through nine innings. For the first time in an MLB game since Aug. 21, 2017, Atlanta star Matt Olson did not take the field at first base. He

The Leiter family has its fingerprints all over MLB’s pitching history. Another hurler is starting to follow in the footsteps of those that have come before him. Cam Leiter, the Dodgers’ No. 21 prospect, twirled his second consecutive start with seven strikeouts in three innings or fewer. On Wednesday, he

I don’t know about you, but Ethan Petry was definitely feeling 22 on Wednesday, assuming another trip around the sun provides a boost in home-run pop. Petry, the Nationals’ No. 13 prospect, hit a pair of big flies for Double-A Harrisburg in an 11-6 victory over Erie at FNB Field.

There was good news at Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday night for the White Sox. Catcher Kyle Teel (hamstring strain/LCL sprain) and left-handed starter Noah Schultz (patellar tendinitis) each made their first appearances of a rehab assignment with the Knights. Schultz started on the mound, and Teel went 2-for-3 with a

He’s become The Vulture, and no, we’re not talking about the “Spider-Man” villain. We’re talking about Aaron Ashby, the Brewers' lights-out reliever who leads the Major Leagues in wins and became the first to double digits on Tuesday. Ashby (10-0, 2.86 ERA) entered the seventh inning Tuesday protecting a 1-0

Just over halfway through June, the scorching-hot Charlie Condon has already tied his personal best for most home runs in a single calendar month, and he did it off of a rehabbing Major League starter. Condon, the Rockies’ No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 72 overall, took Astros starter

The Brewers’ loaded farm system just landed one highly anticipated prospect in the Major Leagues, as Cooper Pratt (MLB Pipeline’s No. 63 prospect) made his debut for Milwaukee on Tuesday. It now looks like another of the Crew’s five top-100 prospects is pushing toward his debut. Jett Williams (MIL No.

We’re nearing the official halfway point of the 2026 MLB season, meaning we’re getting a pretty good idea of which players are at the top of their games this year. But we’ve also seen some major developments on that front, like Aaron Judge’s long-term injury and the elbow surgery that

Broken bats are a common occurrence on the diamond. Jam shots, off the end of the bat, etc. … it’s normal to see a cracked piece of lumber flying out of the batter’s box. In softball, though, where the pros are still using metal and composite bats? Not so common.

It’s well known by now that Jacob Misiorowski is in the midst of one of the greatest stretches by a starting pitcher in baseball history. It’s also pretty well known that “The Miz” loves Pokémon … a lot. Those two things came together Friday night, as Misiorowski dealt a one-hit

Selected in the third round of the 2025 Draft, Ryan Wideman was a strong and fast defender with questions about how his swing would play in professional baseball. After hitting just .229 in 26 games during his debut last year and making some adjustments, Wideman is opening eyes in 2026.

Max Clark has been proving why he’s the Tigers’ top prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 overall while finding his footing at Triple-A Toledo this season. His latest heater is only further solidifying that. Clark racked up three hits Sunday, his third such game in 2026, and additionally stole a

The Cubs are going for a sweep as they wrap up their series against the Giants today at Oracle Park in San Francisco, with the game airing on ABC or via the ESPN app. San Francisco took two of three at Wrigley Field last weekend, but the Cubs have won

Yet to make his MLB debut in 2026, Shane Bieber (right elbow inflammation) sure looked like he was getting close to that goal on Thursday. Bieber made his fourth rehab start overall and second with Triple-A Buffalo, dealing five scoreless innings with four strikeouts in a 3-1 win over Syracuse

Eli Willits is quickly making himself at home with High-A Wilmington. Willits -- the No. 1 pick from the 2025 Draft -- homered on Thursday to aid a 9-5 win for the Blue Rocks over Greensboro at First National Bank Field. It was already Willits’ third big fly in just

If you haven’t already, it’s probably time to invest in Josiah Hartshorn stock. The Cubs’ No. 7 prospect has absolutely crushed his way through his first season in the Minor Leagues, and he went deep again Thursday for High-A South Bend in a seven-inning 16-7 loss to Peoria at Four

Cal Raleigh is looking awfully good as he works his way back from a right oblique strain, the 29-year-old’s first career stint on the injured list. And opposing Triple-A pitchers are probably hoping the Big Dumper is back in the big leagues sooner than later. Raleigh on Thursday hit his

What do ballplayers do while they’re out of action on the injured list? For Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle, recovering from a left oblique contusion, he got to work on a new day job. Doyle stopped by the Berry Kebabs stand at Coors Field before the Rockies' 9-3 loss to the

The Giants pulled off one of the most improbable comebacks you’ll see Wednesday, with Bryce Edridge’s walk-off grand slam bringing San Francisco all the way back from an eight-run deficit in the eighth inning. Perhaps the Giants gained the momentum they needed because of one of the best plays you’ll

The Reds zoomed out of the gates in 2026. They held first place in the NL Central on April 30, backed by blazing starts from Elly De La Cruz and rookie Sal Stewart. Fast forward to Thursday, and Cincinnati (32-35) is the only team in the NL Central with a

If it seems like a bunch of MLB’s biggest stars are struggling to begin the 2026 season, you aren’t necessarily wrong. Cal Raleigh, Bo Bichette, Mookie Betts and Manny Machado are among those with a wRC+ below 80 -- a stat that measures overall offensive production on a 100-point average.

Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas is set to undergo season-ending internal brace surgery to repair a tear in his right UCL, the club announced Wednesday. The surgery will be scheduled in “the next couple of weeks,” putting him on track to participate in 2027 Spring Training. Rojas, 25, was already serving

Josh Donaldson is a former AL MVP, a three-time All-Star, a two-time Silver Slugger … and an adult softball legend. The 13-year big leaguer, best known for his time with the Blue Jays, has been retired for a handful of years now. But the Toronto uniform is apparently still ready

Two of the top picks in the 2025 MLB Draft and two of MLB Pipeline’s top prospects did battle on Tuesday in High-A. Seth Hernandez (PIT No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 3) took the bump for Greensboro, while Eli Willits (WSH No. 1, MLB No. 4) made his debut for