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'He needed it': King Tuck's LA reign finally begins with 2-out, 2-RBI walk-off

@sonjamchen
3:14 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- As those around the Dodgers have gotten to know Kyle Tucker, they've learned not to expect any big displays of emotion from their right fielder.

With a little drama, Miller's scoreless streak ends at 34 2/3 innings

@colebradley01
3:07 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO -- It seemed like it was business as usual for Mason Miller when he entered Monday night’s affair against the Cubs. Fresh off securing the Padres' franchise-record scoreless innings streak on Saturday, Miller had a four-run ninth-inning lead to work with coming off of a rest day. As

Biggest surprises and disappointments so far, plus predictions from execs around MLB

12:20 AM EDT

It’s been quite an eventful month in Major League Baseball. While some teams are off to hot starts, others have stumbled out of the gate, creating some unusual sights in the standings. Yes, it’s still early – the Nationals were 19-31 after 50 games in 2019 before making a run

Guards calling up Aussie Bazzana, No. 1 overall Draft pick from 2024 (source)

@tim_stebbins
April 27, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Get ready, Cleveland. The Travis Bazzana era is about to get underway. The Guardians are calling up Bazzana (their No. 1 prospect and No. 16 overall, per MLB Pipeline) from Triple-A Columbus, a club source told MLB.com on Monday night. The 23-year-old second baseman and No. 1 overall

Rice catches Judge, Judge says 'Not so fast' as duo make HR history

12:44 AM EDT

ARLINGTON – You wouldn’t be able to tell by looking at the box score, but Ben Rice claimed a piece of the Yankees’ team home run lead on Monday evening. Aaron Judge made sure it lasted for only about two minutes. Rice and Judge went back to back in the

He had a birthday party as a kid at PNC Park. Now he's hitting homers there

April 27, 2026

PITTSBURGH -- JJ Wetherholt has been to PNC Park plenty of times, but he’d never had a night like Monday. The Cardinals’ rookie second baseman hit a game-tying homer during a four-run ninth inning as the Redbirds rallied for a 4-2 victory in the opener of a four-game series. St.

Suarez (8 scoreless) shoves again, with 10 K's and 5 no-hit frames to boot

April 27, 2026

TORONTO -- When Ranger Suarez is at his best, few pitchers are harder to square up. There was no better example of that than Monday’s eight scoreless innings in a 5-0 Red Sox win over the Blue Jays.

A handful of teams may be down, but they're not out. Here's why

1:04 AM EDT

For the record, we don’t recommend bad records. The more games you lose early, the more games you have to make up later in order to make it to the playoffs. You can look it up, it’s science. But if you see would-be contenders enduring a gruesome stretch and read

Murakami's MLB-high 12th HR fuels thrilling White Sox comeback

2:45 AM EDT

CHICAGO – Those White Sox fans who sat out a 3-hour rain delay Monday night at Rate Field for a 9:40 p.m. CT first pitch, those fans who watched the South Siders trail the Angels for much of the night, certainly got their money’s worth in the end. Thanks to

Ohtani (0.38 ERA) returns to mound tonight vs. Marlins -- but will not hit

@sonjamchen
3:38 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani is set for his return to the Dodger Stadium mound tonight, but it will not be a full-on two-way show. Ohtani will start against the Marlins on five days' rest, rather than his usual six or more, for the first time this season. Manager Dave

ESPN is the New Home of MLB.TV. Learn More

April 16, 2026

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.

Skenes wasn't kidding about getting a bounce house for Griffin

April 27, 2026

A traffic cone, the welder’s hood, hard hats and now … a bounce house. Yes, a bounce house. Following up on a joke from over the weekend in Milwaukee, Paul Skenes actually ordered a bounce house and had it delivered to the Pirates’ clubhouse at PNC Park, the latest bit

Matz rebounds with 7 IP as Rays continue to dominate AL teams

April 27, 2026

CLEVELAND -- Determined to bounce back from his worst start this season, Steven Matz sat in Tampa Bay's dugout and watched as his teammates rallied for him. It's what these Rays do best.

Prielipp's first career win punctuates improbable rise to Majors

12:26 AM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS -- Connor Prielipp’s time came more quickly than anyone could have anticipated. But make no mistake, it’s here. The Twins’ hard-throwing lefty rookie built on his impressive debut with a second consecutive strong showing, allowing one hit over five innings as Minnesota snapped a five-game skid with an 11-4

What to expect from Guardians top prospect Bazzana in the big leagues

@benweinrib
12:51 AM EDT

The 2024 Draft already looks like one of the best classes in years. Nick Kurtz (No. 4 overall pick) was a runaway AL Rookie of the Year pick after mashing 36 homers last year. Konnor Griffin (No. 9) is the game's much-ballyhooed top prospect with a $140 million deal. Trey

Dodgers' late heroics salvage Yamamoto's first shaky outing of '26

@sonjamchen
2:13 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- After being the epitome of consistency through his first five starts, Yoshinobu Yamamoto had his first stumble of the 2026 campaign in Monday's series opener against the Marlins.

Machado exits game with left leg injury for precautionary reasons

@colebradley01
3:14 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO -- Third baseman Manny Machado was removed in the seventh inning of the Padres’ 9-7 win over the Cubs on Monday night at Petco Park with an apparent left leg injury. After grounding out to end the previous inning, Machado was seen being tended to by trainers in

Are Acuña's early results reason for hope or concern? It depends

@ByJasonFoster
April 27, 2026

Multiple things can be true at once. For example: Ronald Acuña Jr. is off to one of the worst starts of his career. Also: Ronald Acuña Jr. is getting on base at a higher rate than most hitters. Another: Ronald Acuña Jr. has the lowest hard-hit rate of his career.

The Rockies' pitching staff is adapting right in front of us 

Colorado's pitchers are reaping the benefits of sweeping changes
@jared_greenspan
April 27, 2026

These are not your older sibling’s Colorado Rockies. Heck, these are not your Rockies, either. Colorado carries a 13-16 record into Tuesday’s series opener against the Reds, on the heels of a surgical three-game sweep of the Mets. Last year, the Rockies did not win their 13th game until mid

How Chase Burns has dominated in 2026 -- and why it's so important for Reds

@bmags94
April 27, 2026

With Reds’ ace Hunter Greene on the injured list, 23-year-old Chase Burns has admirably stepped up in his place. Through his first five starts of the season, Burns has a 2.57 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings. The talented second-year righty has flashed the high-octane stuff and results that

Fans in line 7 hours early for what may be perfect Blue Jays giveaway

April 27, 2026

TORONTO -- If there’s one thing Canadians love more than hockey, it might just be Ernie Clement. Clement’s replica hockey jersey giveaway on Monday night brought out thousands of fans who lined up hours before gates opened, stretching well outside of the stadium and blocks down the neighboring streets. Not

Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to pitch in DI baseball game

@ByJasonFoster
April 27, 2026

The first woman to play Division I baseball has achieved another, well, first. Olivia Pichardo, who made history when she debuted for Brown University in 2023, became the first woman to pitch at the Division I level when she tossed a third of an inning and retired the only batter

Injuries: Yanks, M. Garcia, Blue Jays, Reds, Cruz

April 27, 2026

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Tork looks to extend 5-game HR streak vs. a team he likes to mash

April 27, 2026

Until last week’s run of five consecutive games with a home run, Spencer Torkelson’s last homer was last Sept. 20 against the Braves (actually, then-Braves reliever Pierce Johnson, the same reliever he homered against on Sunday in Cincinnati). He also homered Sept. 19 against the Braves and starter Bryce Elder