Marlins seal series in LA on a double play you'll have to see to believe
LOS ANGELES -- A game-ending unassisted double play by the second baseman -- at FIRST base -- with Shohei Ohtani involved? The final moments of the Marlins’ 3-2 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday in Los Angeles sure merit a second look. The Dodgers appeared to be mounting a late
PCA! Slugger heating up as Cubs snag series win in San Diego
SAN DIEGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong made a point on Tuesday night to praise manager Craig Counsell and the Cubs’ staff for keeping the center fielder in the lineup every day and maintaining a belief that he would pull out of his early season offensive lull. “To repay them, I’d like
Clement does it all, Okamoto stays sharp for surging Blue Jays
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays aren’t out of the storm just yet, but the clouds are beginning to clear. One day after Trey Yesavage returned and led the Blue Jays to a win, it was George Springer’s turn to bounce back from the IL. The Blue Jays’ 8-1 win moved
Touted 22-year-old Rodríguez gets wacky 1st K, shows poise in debut
ARLINGTON – After completing the last of his warmup tosses on Wednesday afternoon, Elmer Rodríguez stole a moment near the back of the Globe Life Field mound, honoring the journey as a thousand thoughts raced through his mind. “This was something I’ve been dreaming of my whole life,” Rodríguez said
Waldron's wicked knuckleball can confuse everyone -- except ABS
SAN DIEGO -- Matt Waldron’s knuckleball is probably the Majors’ hardest pitch to catch. It also might be the hardest pitch for umpires to call. And it’s a pretty darn good example of what ABS is for in the first place.
The hottest hitting prospects right now -- one for each team
The first month of the Minor League season is in the books, and looking at each system's hottest hitter can be instructive. A year ago at this time, Konnor Griffin (Pirates) was showing why he had the highest ceiling in the 2024 Draft. Roman Anthony (Red Sox) and Moisés Ballesteros
ABS challenge earned fans free pizza, and the crowd went wild
The Reds have a long-standing partnership with local pizza chain LaRosa’s. If Cincinnati pitchers put together 11 strikeouts in a home game, fans in attendance can use their ticket to redeem a free pizza within the next week. But even in several years of this promotion, we’ve never seen the
Injuries: Crochet, Kikuchi, Cubs, Stanton, Robert, Tigers
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.
Marlins outslug Dodgers for first series win in LA in 8 years
LOS ANGELES -- Over a 48-hour span earlier this week, the Marlins dropped a pair of heartbreakers on the road and lost closer Pete Fairbanks to an injury. It would’ve been easy to sulk, but not this young ballclub. Liam Hicks and Esteury Ruiz went deep as the Marlins outslugged
Young's display of clutch hitting torments Twins to cap 5-1 road trip
MINNEAPOLIS -- It’s still way too early to talk about All-Star bids, but if Cole Young keeps this pace, there’s a chance he’ll be one of the American League’s most surprising selections. The Mariners’ 22-year-old second baseman delivered again on Wednesday afternoon -- and twice in clutch moments.
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It's a new era for the longstanding relationship between MLB and ESPN. Though ESPN is no longer the home for “Sunday Night Baseball” (now on NBC) or the Home Run Derby (now on Netflix), the sports broadcasting network is actually bringing fans more baseball than ever.
Eovaldi halts Rangers' slide with 7-inning gem vs. Yankees
ARLINGTON -- Now that was vintage Nathan Eovaldi. Staring down a potential fourth straight loss, the Rangers turned to their co-ace to stop the bleeding. He did what was expected of him.
How did Caminero know he was OK after scary face injury? He ate a hamburger
CLEVELAND -- Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was back in the lineup for Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, joking with his teammates like nothing had happened the night before.
Expert bargainer J-Rod trades autographs for Halloween-worthy candy haul
MINNEAPOLIS -- Julio Rodríguez’s sweet tooth got the best of him on Wednesday afternoon. But hey, he and the Mariners had a long flight ahead of them later that night, and maybe he was just trying to stock up on a few sugary snacks. Rodríguez was seen before Wednesday’s matinee
Montgomery's 1st walk-off in extras for sweep of Halos is 'White Sox baseball'
CHICAGO -- There’s been much talk centered upon a new White Sox brand of baseball for the 2026 season dating back to SoxFest in January. That talk manifested itself in positive results during the month of April, capped off by a 3-2 victory over the Angels in 10 innings on
Mattingly's approach to lineup construction similar to Thomson's
PHILADELPHIA -- After his first game and his first victory as Phillies interim manager on Tuesday night, Don Mattingly said something relatable following a crazy day. “My mind is racing,” he said.
Springer returns from IL, provides immediate boost to ailing lineup
TORONTO -- Another day, another big return for the Blue Jays. George Springer has been activated from the 10-day injured list after breaking his left big toe on April 11, welcome news to a lineup that finally gets its leadoff man back. In a corresponding move, Eloy Jiménez has been
Nimmo exits with hamstring tightness, hopes to play Friday in Detroit
ARLINGTON -- Rangers right fielder Brandon Nimmo exited Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Yankees with right hamstring tightness. Nimmo initially felt it when he hit an infield single to load the bases in the fifth inning. He thought he would be OK to run the bases, but he was visited
Rocchio, DeLauter bright spots for Cleveland offense that likes where it stands
CLEVELAND -- There’s danger in overanalyzing a team or player’s early-season numbers, though the end of April is perhaps the earliest barometer to at least take a temperature check on how things are going. As the Guardians wrapped up their April slate with a 3-1 win over the Rays at
Cole takes another big step toward Yankees return with 3rd rehab start
Gerrit Cole threw 60 pitches in his third rehab start with Double-A Somerset on Wednesday afternoon, taking another significant step toward his eventual return to the big league mound. Cole scattered three hits while allowing three runs and recording three strikeouts across 5 2/3 innings of work in a 6-5
Skenes looks to follow near perfection with first win against Cardinals
PITTSBURGH – After flirting with history his last time out, Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes will take the mound in the series finale with St. Louis Thursday afternoon at 12:35 p.m. ET. The two-time All-Star was perfect through his first 6 2/3 innings against the Brewers on the road last Friday
Why Devers is confident early-season frustrations will soon end
PHILADELPHIA -- Rafael Devers knows he hasn’t performed up to his capabilities this year. But the three-time All-Star remains confident that it’ll only be a matter of time before he starts to pick it up at the plate and reestablish himself as the impact bat the Giants expected him to
Domínguez (elbow contusion) to undergo CT scan after 'inconclusive' X-rays
ARLINGTON – The final afternoon of the Yankees’ road trip seemed to offer Jasson Domínguez his clearest path yet to log consistent playing time this season. It ended with more uncertainty. Domínguez exited Wednesday’s 3-0 loss to the Rangers shortly after being hit by a pitch in the top of
Williams continues to stack up gems -- and fuel personal running joke
CLEVELAND -- After leading MLB with 83 walks in 2025, Gavin Williams has made it a priority to rein in the number of free passes he permits this year. The big right-hander even has a humorous running joke he’s maintaining with himself along the way. “I keep telling myself I’m