Davey Lopes, a four-time All-Star second baseman as part of the vaunted Dodgers infield of the 1970s and one of the greatest basestealers in history, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 80. Lopes played for the Dodgers, A’s, Cubs and Astros over a 16-year Major League career before

DENVER -- During the offseason, the Astros’ main focus was on adding pitching depth after injuries ravaged the starting rotation in 2025.

DENVER -- Astros ace Hunter Brown will refrain from throwing for a few weeks after being diagnosed with a grade 2 right shoulder strain, the club announced before Tuesday night's 5-1 loss against the Rockies at Coors Field. Brown was placed on the 15-day injured list for the first time

DENVER -- A day after they placed ace right-hander Hunter Brown on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain, an eight-run fifth inning proved too much to overcome for the Astros -- even with an offense that came into the contest averaging 8.5 runs per game over their

DENVER -- Prior to Saturday’s game against the Rockies at Coors Field, Phillies manager Rob Thomson said that Jesús Luzardo mostly pitched well in his season debut against the Rangers on March 29, and that outside of two pitches that cost him five runs, the left-hander was pretty sharp. That

DENVER -- After waiting nearly six months through a cold winter, baseball brings with it a sense of warmth and, if you’re a Phillies fan, an expectation of a real shot at winning the World Series.

Reds left-hander Nick Lodolo, who is currently on the 15-day injured list due to a blister on his left index finger, made a rehab start for Single-A Daytona on Thursday against Jupiter. He retired the first eight batters he faced on 40 pitches (striking out four), but he had to

The Rockies placed veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on the 15-day injured list on Thursday (retroactive to March 30) with a right hamstring strain. They also optioned infielder/outfielder Ryan Ritter to Triple-A Albuquerque and recalled right-handed pitcher Valente Bellozo from Albuquerque. Quintana, 37, made his debut with Colorado last Sunday against

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