CHICAGO -- The Cubs have a long history of players who have elevated their play to the level of being a showman. Look no further than Slammin’ Sammy Sosa, who stepped onto the field Saturday to rousing cheers from fans who either remember his power exploits or have shared stories

In our recent power rankings of this winter’s top free agents, we ranked Michael King as the No. 2 available player behind only Tarik Skubal. There’s only one problem: King might not be a free agent. That’s because the Padres’ starting pitcher is able to opt out for both 2027

CHICAGO -- Sal Stewart's latest feat for the Reds on Saturday against the Cubs put him in elite company. As he continues to add to his special rookie season, Stewart hit his 30th home run in the top of the third inning at Wrigley Field. The two-run drive to left-center

DETROIT -- The Dodgers are still expecting to get Shohei Ohtani back as a pitcher this season, but manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that the two-way superstar is "not 100%," which could impact his progression on the mound moving forward. Ohtani reported that he didn't feel his best physically after throwing

NEW YORK – Jake Bennett bought the Red Sox more time to snap out of their recent offensive rut by unleashing a masterful performance in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The rookie lefty regained the groove he had during a sparkling nine-start run from

ATLANTA -- After dealing with repeated setbacks over the past few months, Spencer Schwellenbach is set to undergo the surgery he tried to avoid when he fractured his right elbow last year. “When you fracture your bone, the hopes are that it heals itself over six to eight weeks,” Schwellenbach

TORONTO -- The gold curtain pulled back to reveal the eight living members of the Blue Jays’ new Hall of Excellence, each of them a franchise icon.

Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe continued his rehab assignment with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday night, but there was a twist: Uribe didn’t actually wear a Timber Rattlers uniform. This weekend, Milwaukee’s High-A affiliate is rebranding as the Wisconsin Brats, honoring German heritage with a special two-day “Bratoberfest” celebration. So,

NEW YORK – Jarred Kelenic’s pro career began on a path toward New York, taken sixth overall by the Mets in the 2018 MLB Draft before being traded that offseason. Now, the well-traveled outfielder is taking another swing at the city. ​The 27-year-old Kelenic has signed a Minor League contract

NEW YORK -- For the second time this season, Juan Soto beat his projection back to the field. The Mets activated Soto from the injured list on Saturday, five weeks and a day after he strained his left calf in a game against the Dodgers. That was Soto’s second calf

ST. PETERSBURG – “Nice catch.’’ That’s what Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. said as he leaped high to fist bump a 12-year-old fan who caught Cedric Mullins’ seventh-inning home run on the fly during the Padres’ 9-4 loss to the Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field.​

Rarely has a Major League Baseball season been more forgiving to middling ballclubs. Consider that 18 teams have at least double-digit playoff percentages entering play Thursday, according to FanGraphs' projections. That's 60% of the league that is still very much at least alive for the postseason.

NEW YORK -- Prior to Saturday’s day-night doubleheader against the Yankees, the Red Sox added back a major arm to the bullpen by activating Garrett Whitlock (right elbow inflammation) from the 15-day injured list. Fortunately, Whitlock’s stint on the IL was just 19 days.

NEW YORK – Clarke Schmidt and Ryan McMahon are spending Saturday evening down the New Jersey Turnpike, suiting up for the Double-A Somerset Patriots in their 6:05 p.m. ET game against the Akron Rubber Ducks. Making his first Minor League rehab appearance as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, Schmidt

Baseball can make anyone feel like a kid again, especially when it’s being played at hallowed grounds in Williamsport, Pa.

ANAHEIM -- Bryson Stott stood on first base staring out into right field in disbelief. He thought he had just hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the top of the ninth. Instead, he watched Angels right fielder Wade Meckler go over the wall to make a potential game-saving robbery.

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NEW YORK –- Reaching 200 strikeouts should speak volumes about Cam Schlittler’s development into one of the league’s most electric starters. He’s more interested in what is still yet to come, especially with the Yankees charging toward September. “I think,” Schlittler said, “the division is wide open.”

DETROIT -- Tarik Skubal has pitched at Comerica Park more than any other ballpark, having called it home for seven years. He took that familiar mound for the 78th time in his career on Friday night, but for the first time, he wore road grays in Detroit, with another city's

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays took a moment to celebrate their future on Friday, as their organizational dream to secure a “Forever Home” ballpark in Tampa became that much closer to reality following votes by the Tampa City Council and Hillsborough County Commission. But in case you missed it, things

DETROIT -- Shohei Ohtani threw a lighter-than-usual bullpen session ahead of Friday night's game against the Tigers at Comerica Park. The Dodgers will set next steps for their two-way star depending on how he comes out of it, which could include Ohtani starting a game on the mound as soon

TORONTO -- The easiest way to forget an ugly loss that brought boos down from the home crowd? Hand the ball to Dylan Cease. The ace was spectacular yet again, leading the Blue Jays to an 8-1 win over the Mariners to open their weekend series at Rogers Centre. With

ST. LOUIS - - One of the game’s best young stars is nearing a return. Konnor Griffin will begin a rehab assignment Sunday with Double-A Altoona as he works back from a left ring finger sagittal band injury.

MILWAUKEE – With less than a month of the regular season remaining, and a potentially pivotal stretch against the Cubs looming, the Brewers are right where they want to be. Just don’t suggest that to the two-time defending National League Manager of the Year, because Pat Murphy is pulling every

SAN FRANCISCO -- Logan Webb, a gentleman pitcher, has not been ejected in any of his 204 Major League games. He was an observer when he finally got tossed Friday night, expressing in an ungentlemanly tone how he felt about two third-inning calls that led to the undoing of rookie