We're watching the hardest-throwing starter to ever live (probably)
Jacob Misiorowski is the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in the hardest-throwing season on record, which means we can start right off here with the big, flashing premise: Misiorowski is (probably) the hardest-throwing starting pitcher of all time, and you get to see him, right now. That’s good news for you, the
Pirates call up The Password, their No. 4 prospect
The Pittsburgh Pirates today recalled outfielder Jhostynxon (pronounced "JOES-tin-son") Garcia -- nicknamed The Password -- from Triple-A Indianapolis. The 23-year-old Garcia, who is currently rated by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline as Pittsburgh's No. 4 prospect, hit a combined .242 (23-for-95) with three doubles, six home runs, 13 RBI,
Cole to make season debut for Yankees Friday vs. MLB-best Rays
NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole's season debut is in sight. The right-hander will be activated and start for the Yankees when they face the Rays in the Bronx on Friday night, appearing in a big league game for the first time since 2024 as he completes his rehab from March
Way-too-early predictions for the All-MLB Team
This far into the 2026 MLB season, we’ve seen all sorts of standout performances from a variety of players, from established stars to inexperienced prospects to surprise performers. But who will be the best at their positions when the season comes to a close? In the latest vote predicting the
Twins option former top pick Lewis; Jeffers out with hamate fracture
MINNEAPOLIS – Ryan Jeffers is headed to the injured list and Royce Lewis is headed to the Minor Leagues. Those were the two biggest pieces of news as the Twins made a string of transactions on Tuesday afternoon. Lewis, the team’s starting third baseman for most of the year and
Here's how Thor, deGrom are still helping Mets in 2026
Noah Syndergaard has not pitched in Major League Baseball since 2023, and he hasn’t suited up for the Mets since 2021. Jacob deGrom, who’s putting together another strong year with the Rangers, hasn’t pitched for New York since 2022. And yet, two of the mastheads of a bygone era in
Forming an All-Breakout Prospect Team
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Mets add another speedster to mix, call up No. 11 prospect Morabito
WASHINGTON -- The Mets, who have benefited greatly from an infusion of youth and speed in recent weeks, are adding even more of it to their roster. The team promoted No. 11 prospect Nick Morabito on Tuesday, adding him to a roster that already includes A.J. Ewing and Carson Benge,
Schwarber (illness) out of starting lineup a second straight game
PHILADELPHIA -- After sitting out the Phillies' 5-4 win over the Reds on Monday night, Kyle Schwarber was out of the starting lineup again for Tuesday's tilt. Schwarber woke up Monday feeling "under the weather," according to interim manager Don Mattingly. “He seems a little better, but not good enough,
The Nationals are on a historic pace. Can they sustain it?
It’s probably fair to say the Nationals have been a pleasant surprise in 2026, with a 23-25 record after overhauling virtually their entire infrastructure over the offseason. They’re young on the field, led by offensive standouts James Wood and CJ Abrams, and off of it. President of baseball operations Paul
How the 'Skubal Scope' sets up Tigers' ace for quicker recovery
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Padres, Dodgers have taken very different paths to top of standings
The 29-19 Dodgers, the back-to-back reigning World Series Champions who reloaded their roster again in the offseason, are not leading the NL West. After Monday’s 1-0 victory, the Padres (29-18) have overtaken Los Angeles for a half-game advantage, continuing what has become one of baseball’s best rivalries. They square off
Vote for the best nickname in Minor League Baseball!
Minor League Baseball is full of quirks and joy, two of its most endearing qualities. That extends not only to the games and teams but the players themselves. Across 120 full-season teams and more than 6,000 players, there are countless characters with incredible nicknames to match. Some of them may
Nats call up Dylan Crews for season debut after Young HBP
WASHINGTON -- On a night when the Nationals had many chances to secure their first walk-off of the season, the attention following their 16-7 loss to the Mets in 12 innings was instead on Washington’s outfield situation. Two-time Gold Glove-finalist Jacob Young was hit by a pitch and exited in
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Twins No. 4 prospect Rodriguez needs surgery for left thumb UCL tear
Twins No. 4 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his left thumb and will require surgery, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday afternoon. It was previously believed the injury was only a muscle strain. It's unclear how much time Rodriguez, MLB Pipeline's No. 54
Kurtz in rarefied air through 162 career games
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Resurgent Cease takes mound for first taste of Blue Jays-Yankees rivalry
The Yankees and Blue Jays entered the season as favorites to once again vie for the AL East title, though the battle hasn't gone as expected so far. While New York (29-19) is right in the thick of things in the divisional race, three games behind the first-place Rays, the
Braves place Baldwin on IL with oblique strain
MIAMI – The Braves could be without one of their biggest contributors for an extended stretch.
See the star-studded rosters for 3rd annual East-West Classic
The East-West Classic is back for the third straight year, headlined by team captains CC Sabathia (West) and Chris Young (East) among a bevy of fellow former Major League All-Stars. Full rosters have been revealed for this year’s East vs. West Game, which will be held at historic Rickwood Field
Mets achieve rare extra-inning feat not seen in 43 years
WASHINGTON -- One by one and two by two, they came around to score, rapidly transforming a close game into a laugher. Throughout the 10th and 11th innings at Nationals Park, the mood was tense. In the 12th, things changed entirely.
Inspired by dugout speech, Angels go from being no-hit to epic walk-off homer
ANAHEIM -- It took only six pitches for the Angels to go from potentially being on the wrong side of history to winning in an incredibly unlikely fashion. They came into the ninth inning being no-hit by A's right-hander J.T. Ginn, only for Adam Frazier to break up the no-hitter
Miller shows he's human, but just barely, before shutting down Dodgers
SAN DIEGO -- The eighth inning ended, the lights went out, the heavy metal chords blared, and -- with first place on the line in the National League West -- the familiar, hulking figure of Mason Miller emerged from the left-center-field bullpen at Petco Park. It all unfolded pretty much
Emerson's family missed his MLB debut. They didn't miss his 1st MLB HR
SEATTLE -- Colt Emerson was in such a rush to get to T-Mobile Park on Sunday that he couldn’t call his parents to share the news of a lifetime until he was navigating the trenches of Interstate 5. The Mariners’ prized new infielder had the tightest of turnarounds between learning