NEW YORK – The pitch selection has been tweaked over the years, but the scouting report on Gerrit Cole’s approach has never changed all that much: Opponents know that the Yankees’ ace is coming right after them. Having embraced his four-seamer more frequently of late, Cole is generating more swings

NEW YORK – Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected from Saturday afternoon’s game against the Yankees in the fifth inning by home plate umpire Dan Merzel after arguing a balk call on left-hander Chris Sale.

NEW YORK – Tommy John, whose Major League pitching career was extended by a revolutionary elbow procedure that now carries his name, penned an emotional statement addressing the Yankees and their fans ahead of Saturday’s Old-Timers’ Day festivities at Yankee Stadium. “I want to thank the Yankees organization and the

The Red Sox are cruising. They beat the Angels on July 3 and haven’t looked back, reeling off 15 straight wins to tie a franchise record set in 1946. But they didn’t stop there. Even with that streak ending, Boston has lost just three games since this stretch began. Here

When it comes to tip drills in August, that’s usually left for football defensive backs to handle. Instead, Brewers prospect Mark Coley II wanted in on the fun Friday night for Double-A Biloxi. Starting in center field, Coley II tracked a deep fly ball to right-center off the bat of

The Dodgers' starting rotation, at full force, is home to some of the nastiest secondary pitches in baseball: Tarik Skubal's changeup … Shohei Ohtani's sweeper … Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow's curveballs.

Which starting rotation is poised to dominate October? That's the sort of question that we will spend the next several weeks pondering as each day draws us closer to the return of postseason baseball. We saw just last year how a stalwart rotation can carry a team to postseason glory.

NEW YORK – There were World Series champions, Hall of Famers and Monument Park inductees ringing the Yankee Stadium infield on Saturday afternoon. For the Yankees, Old-Timers’ Day has always served as a bridge between generations. This time, it also brought family together. The afternoon gave Cody and Clay Bellinger

CHICAGO -- Noah Schultz wasn’t scheduled for an extended start during Chicago’s 8-2 loss against the Guardians on Friday night at Rate Field, according to manager Will Venable’s postgame comments. But facing five batters wasn’t on the docket either, although four of them reached base against the rookie southpaw. Not

As part of our celebration of America 250, MLB's content team has created 25 top 10 lists that capture the plays, people, rituals and moments that make baseball America’s game. We’ll be revealing five lists per week over the course of five weeks.

Players will be on the move during the Trade Deadline, but MLB.TV is right with you every step of the way during the season. During the Trade Deadline sale running now through Sunday, an MLB.TV Seasonal subscription has been discounted to $34.99, bringing you every out-of-market regular-season game, live or

MIAMI – Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara set the franchise record for career innings in Saturday’s game against the Angels at loanDepot park.

PITTSBURGH -- Mets rookie outfielder Carson Benge was out of the lineup Saturday night against the Pirates with a jammed left wrist he sustained on Friday. Benge said Saturday that he could return as soon as Sunday, when the Mets and Pirates conclude their three-game series at PNC Park. X-rays

PHOENIX -- Joe Mather was the first to see it in the Diamondbacks dugout. The Arizona hitting coach leapt onto the bench and then over the railing. Next to him, Arizona manager Torey Lovullo finally located the ball and realized that Ryan Waldschmidt had just hit a two-run walk-off homer

BOSTON – Coming off the exhaustion and the euphoria of the night before – an unforgettable 12-11 win over the White Sox in 13 innings that tapped out their bullpen – what the Red Sox needed more than anything on Friday night was a strong start from Payton Tolle. What

MIAMI – Mike Trout almost always makes sure to give himself a gift whenever he gets the chance to play on his birthday. “You never take it for granted being in a Major League clubhouse,” Trout said.

NEW YORK – If there is a silver lining to the scuffles that have most of the Yankees’ lineup grinding bat handles into sawdust, it’s that they are becoming intimately familiar with the pressure of playing in low-scoring games – exactly the kinds of conditions under which championship teams must

PHILADELPHIA -- Zack Wheeler smirked and directed some choice words toward the Blue Jays' dugout. Toronto hitting coach David Popkins had just been ejected by home-plate umpire John Tumpane with two outs in the top of the fourth inning. But the Blue Jays had been jawing from the get-go of

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

Did you miss any of the moves that happened at this year’s Trade Deadline? If you did, we don’t blame you -- a lot happened. Thankfully, though, you’re in luck.

KANSAS CITY -- After Kevin Gausman fired one of his trademark splitters beyond the reach of Royals outfielder Starling Marte’s bat, the new Cubs starter headed off the Kauffman Stadium mound. As Gausman walked back to the dugout following that seventh-inning strikeout, there were clear cheers from the Chicago fans

PHILADELPHIA -- José Soriano’s first start in a Blue Jays uniform wasn’t as lengthy as they may have hoped for, but the newest member of Toronto’s rotation gave his new team a solid effort against the Phillies. Soriano allowed two runs (one earned) over 4 2/3 innings in the Blue

Could Tarik Skubal return to the Tigers in free agency? Skubal -- whom the Dodgers acquired at Monday’s Trade Deadline in a deal that sent prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith to Detroit -- left the door to a return open on Friday. He is eligible to become

Free agency usually isn’t at the front of mind right after the Trade Deadline passes, but some of the deals we just saw -- and some we didn’t -- could have ripple effects that carry into the offseason.

SEATTLE -- Drew Rasmussen never takes it for granted when given the opportunity to pitch at T-Mobile Park. But as the Puyallup, Wash., native prepared to make his fourth career start in his home state, the subtle haze in the horizon around the Puget Sound said much more about this