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Reynolds' pinch-hit heroics not enough to lift Pirates past Rockies

1:46 AM CDT

DENVER -- Bryan Reynolds is a man of few words. So, much of the time, he just lets his bat do the talking. Although it was for naught in a 4-3 loss to the Rockies in the Pirates’ series opener at Coors Field on Friday night, Reynolds did what he’s

With Cruz's debut, that makes 5 families with grandfather, father and son in MLB

June 19, 2026

It’s fitting that the Tigers called up their No. 22 prospect, Trei Cruz, just ahead of Father’s Day. After all, with his Major League debut two days before the holiday, Cruz joins his father (Jose Cruz Jr.) and his grandfather (Jose Cruz Sr.) to make it three generations of Major

Pirates clear up catcher logjam by dealing Bart to Braves for Stratton

June 19, 2026

The Pirates acquired right-hander Hunter Stratton from the Braves for catcher Joey Bart, the club announced late Thursday night. Stratton was sent to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Stewart (foot) continues rehab in Single-A as Dodgers await 'pen reinforcements

June 18, 2026

With multiple relievers on the injured list, the Dodgers are looking forward to the return of key relief arms to bolster the two-time defending World Series champions' bullpen.

Greene K's 6 through 4 innings in 1st rehab outing with ACL Reds

June 18, 2026

Chase Burns has been tremendous for the Reds in his second Major League season -- his 2.01 ERA through 14 starts is fourth among qualified starters, and his performance has provided a huge lift to Cincinnati’s starting rotation in the absence of ace Hunter Greene.

'U-S-A!' NFL QB throws out 1st pitch, hypes up Seattle crowd for World Cup

June 18, 2026

With the All-Star Game approaching -- don't forget to cast your vote! -- we're in the thick of baseball season, and it's glorious. But something else that's glorious, particularly since this year marks the 250th birthday of the United States, is Team USA playing in the FIFA World Cup --

Phillips moves closer to Dodgers return with scoreless inning

June 18, 2026

Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips pitched a scoreless inning for Triple-A Oklahoma City against Sacramento at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Thursday. The left-hander, who is nearing a return from Tommy John surgery, gave up one hit and also walked one and struck out a batter on 19 pitches (11 strikes).

Royals trade for RHP Randy Dobnak from Mariners

June 18, 2026

With their starting rotation depth stretched thin, the Royals acquired right-hander Randy Dobnak from the Mariners on Wednesday for cash considerations, the club announced.

Young star ascends to the top of Starting Pitcher Power Rankings

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June 18, 2026

There’s a new name at the top of MLB.com’s latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, and after a historic outing last week, it’s easy to see why. That wasn’t the only shakeup, either: Four new names joined the rankings thanks to strong performances all season. Here are the sixth Starting Pitcher

How much does Arenado have left in the tank?

June 18, 2026

Nolan Arenado was back where it all began. As he approached his locker in the visiting clubhouse at Coors Field with the D-backs in Denver for a three-game series last month, a couple of reporters still around from Arenado’s days as a superstar third baseman for the Rockies approached him

Predicting this year's All-MLB Team

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June 16, 2026

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

Shota wins a fan some money just by picking up the ball

June 15, 2026

We all need a little help, sometimes. And in the case of one lucky fan at Wrigley Field on Monday night, that help came from the Cubs' starting pitcher against the Rockies, Shota Imanaga.

Yamamoto joins exclusive club by retiring 45 straight batters

June 14, 2026

Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto came oh so close to throwing the 25th perfect game in MLB history with a gem against the White Sox in a 7-1 win on Saturday in Chicago. Prior to an E-6 with two outs in the eighth inning, Yamamoto had retired 45 consecutive batters, which

Will Trout climb further up list of All-Star vote winners?

June 14, 2026

Fan participation has been an integral element in the history of voting for All-Star starters. Fans voted for the starters in the first two MLB All-Star Games in 1933 and ’34, and again from 1947-57. From 1958-69, players, managers and coaches selected the All-Star starters following accusations of ballot stuffing.

Raleigh homers twice in rehab game with Rainiers

June 14, 2026

The Big Dumper looks like himself again. In his third rehab game with Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday, as he works his way back from a right oblique strain, Cal Raleigh launched two more home runs to bring his total to five with the Rainiers.

Miz's gem joins greatest 1-hitters in MLB history

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June 13, 2026

On June 12, 2026, Jacob Misiorowski had a game for the ages against the Phillies. The flamethrowing right-hander struck out 15 Phillies hitters in a 95-pitch shutout, didn’t issue a walk and only allowed one hit (a leadoff single from Kyle Schwarber in the fourth inning). The Miz’s 15 strikeouts

Bullpen brothers: Rangers, Red Sox relievers dap each other up pregame

June 12, 2026

Prior to Friday night's game between the Rangers and Red Sox at Fenway Park, the respective bullpens for Texas and Boston dapped each other up. Hey, who says you can't greet an opponent before competition? Ironically, in a 10-1 Red Sox win, Boston used more relievers than Texas did: Tyron

Spider-Man: Brand new celebration! Bo dons superhero mask after home run

June 12, 2026

Home run celebrations have been one of the most creative outlets for MLB players during a game. And on Friday night in New York, the Mets went Marvel. When Bo Bichette launched a solo home run to left field off Braves starter Spencer Strider in the first inning, the club

William Contreras is an All-Star, at least on his manager's ballot

June 9, 2026

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Brewers blitz Rockies for sweep, reach 40 wins at fastest clip in club history

June 7, 2026

DENVER -- Sometimes, you just can’t wait around.

Yelich gets Rox finale off for workload management following groin, back injuries

June 7, 2026

DENVER -- Christian Yelich was not in the starting lineup for the Brewers in their series finale vs. the Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon, getting a day off as the club continues to manage the veteran left fielder/designated hitter’s workload.

Miz sets record with 45(!) pitches 101+ mph as he lowers ERA to 1.50

Brewers phenom also unleashes 103.7 mph pitch, fastest recorded by a SP since pitch tracking began (2008)
June 7, 2026

DENVER -- Jacob Misiorowski is quite possibly the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in baseball history.

Crew shows resiliency with dramatic 10-inning win after losing Fitzpatrick

Brewers 'wishing the best' for reliever dealing with elbow injury
June 6, 2026

DENVER -- Prior to Friday night’s dramatic 9-7 win in 10 innings over the Rockies at Coors Field, Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that one of the conversations he regularly has with his players and staff involves the “full catastrophe” that is seemingly always either lurking or present during any

The top vote-getters in All-Star history

June 3, 2026

When fans cast their ballots each year to determine who will receive the honor of being named an All-Star, there is always intrigue with close races, first-time All-Stars and other storylines. But it's also always interesting to see which player received the most votes of all. In the 50-plus years

Active players with the most All-Star selections

June 3, 2026

The great Hank Aaron was selected as an All-Star in a record 21 of his 23 MLB seasons. Willie Mays and Stan Musial were right behind him, with All-Star appearances in 20 seasons apiece. But who are the active leaders in All-Star appearances? With balloting underway for the 2026 MLB