ATLANTA -- Like Mets fans will never forget what Chipper Jones did to their team at the end of the 1999 National League East race, Phillies fans won’t forget how Ronald Acuña Jr. significantly weakened their division title hopes this year. Acuña skillfully played the villain role last weekend in

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge probably wasn’t expecting much extra zip from Zac Thornton, one of Major League Baseball’s softer-throwing pitchers, in the first inning Saturday at Yankee Stadium. But zip is precisely what Thornton delivered. On an 0-2 count, Thornton challenged Judge with a 95.5 mph fastball on the

As the 2026 season comes to a close, it’s a good time to look at teams that have defied their expectations, for better or worse. Whether they are clubs that have surpassed projections or those performing under expectations, there are a handful of teams that fit this criteria. For this

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers allowed themselves to celebrate Friday night. There was a toast. There were congratulations. There was an acknowledgment of just how difficult it is to reach October, even for an organization that has now done so eight times in nine seasons.

ST. LOUIS – A lively debate took place among White Sox media as to what to dub Randal Grichuk after his two-out, two-strike, game-winning home run in the ninth inning of a 6-5 victory over the Cardinals Saturday at Busch Stadium sailed over the glove of right fielder Victor Scott

ST. PETERSBURG -- As Rays manager Kevin Cash addressed his team to begin their post-clinching celebration inside Tropicana Field’s home clubhouse, he encouraged them to enjoy everything they accomplished Friday night but made sure to add, “We’ve got more meat on the bone, believe me.” And no, he wasn’t talking

Cam Schlittler is almost certain to take home some hardware this winter. With a couple of weeks left in the regular season, the second-year ace appears to be the favorite for the American League Cy Young Award. But as Schlittler prepares for his Sunday start against the Mets, why not

CHICAGO -- The Cubs did what they could to hold their ground against Pirates ace Paul Skenes and then felt the tide shift after the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner was out of the game on Saturday afternoon. The North Siders scored two runs in the eighth inning

TORONTO -- One day after looking like a team with no shot at the postseason, the Blue Jays pulled everyone back in. Over and over again, they keep doing it. Saturday afternoon’s 7-3 win over the Orioles was bold and convincing, an immediate reversal of the energy that filled Rogers

Mason Miller, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Hader have a whole lot in common. We can start with the fact that they are three of the best pitchers in baseball, elite flamethrowers whose names are synonymous with this era of unprecedented power pitching. Lowest expected ERA, 2026 Min. 50 balls in

BOSTON – For a second straight start, Ranger Suarez was in near-complete control of things, working another seven strong innings to put his club in position for a win. Last Friday in Baltimore, the southpaw tossed seven scoreless frames en route to his sixth win of the season.

ATLANTA -- Jesús Luzardo left Truist Park on Friday evening for a last-minute MRI exam on his sore left shoulder. It was a troubling late-season development. Luzardo has been one of baseball’s best pitchers this year, but his shoulder has been bothering him lately.

NEW YORK -- From Gerrit Cole’s vantage point, the problem seems easy to identify. Over his last two starts, opponents are seeing the ball too well against him, allowing them to square their swings to belt drives that have carried over the outfield walls. Anyone could likely decipher that from

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ST. PETERSBURG -– Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez was out of the lineup for the second consecutive game Saturday, when Houston dropped a 3-2 contest to the Rays at Tropicana Field. Alvarez is dealing with a sore right ankle, but manager Joe Espada is hopeful he can start Sunday’s series finale.

CHICAGO -- Wrigley Field is the one place Paul Skenes has consistently dominated. The Friendly Confines have certainly been friendly to Pittsburgh's right-hander, as he entered with 16 scoreless innings and 22 strikeouts over three career starts at Wrigley. Amid a down season, Skenes still found his way on Chicago’s

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are adding some big-time velocity to their bullpen, as they called up pitching prospect Brody Hopkins from Triple-A Durham on Saturday.

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ARLINGTON -- Time is running out for the Rangers. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Diamondbacks, the Rangers activated third baseman Josh Jung (left calf) and right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (right elbow) from the injured list.

MIAMI -- The 10,000th home run since the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles in 1958 belongs to Mookie Betts. In Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Marlins at loanDepot park, Betts sent out an 85.2 mph splitter off Tyler Phillips with two outs in the first inning. The pitch caught the

MINNEAPOLIS -- Emmanuel Rodriguez’s moment in the Majors finally arrived on Saturday afternoon -- and he’s already living up to the hype. The Twins’ No. 5 prospect was called up from Triple-A St. Paul and made his MLB debut in a 4-3 victory over the Guardians at Target Field. After

All rise! The captain is BACK.

WASHINGTON – James Wood slid into the Major League record books on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park. Wood stole his 20th base of the season in the second inning against the Angels, reaching the 30 home run-20 stolen base milestone in the Nationals’ 6-5, 10-inning walk-off win.

Payton Tolle might be the most energetic pitcher in the league. Sometimes he transfers that energy into pushups on the mound. More often, he transfers it into the baseball. Everything about Tolle is explosive, which is why he's 1) a fan favorite and 2) a frontline starter for a playoff-bound