MIAMI -- It was a risky gamble from Mauricio Dubón, but one that may have saved the Braves a run on Tuesday afternoon at loanDepot park. With Atlanta trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the third inning, Christopher Morel drove an 0-2 offering from Martín Pérez deep to left field

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

ST. LOUIS -- Password accepted, access to the big leagues granted. The Pirates announced on Tuesday that they have recalled outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A Indianapolis ahead of their series opener at Busch Stadium, setting the stage for his Bucs debut.

NEW YORK -- Gerrit Cole stood on the field at Yankee Stadium during batting practice on Tuesday, gazing toward the upper deck, where thousands of empty blue seats stood sentry. In just a few days’ time, they will be filled with fans cheering his return from Tommy John surgery. After

ST. PETERSBURG -- Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is excited to finally have Jackson Holliday available, no matter where he decides to play the 22-year-old infielder. “I have confidence that Holliday can play center field right now,” Albernaz said prior to Tuesday’s game against the Rays at Tropicana Field. Wait, will

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

MINNEAPOLIS – In the span of 12 hours Monday night and Tuesday morning, the shape of the Twins’ lineup changed drastically as two core pieces were removed. Ryan Jeffers is headed to the injured list with a fractured left hamate bone, and Royce Lewis is bound for the Minor Leagues.

ST. PETERSBURG -- The “Tarps Off” movement reached Tropicana Field on Monday night. In the late innings of the Rays’ 16-6 rout of the Orioles, what started as a small group of bare-chested, shirt-waving fans in the left-field corner quickly commanded the attention of the entire ballpark -- including the

WASHINGTON -- The route from Nick Morabito’s hometown of McLean, Va. to Nationals Park is nearly identical to the path he used to travel every day, commuting to Gonzaga College High School in downtown Washington. It was there that Morabito developed into a legitimate Draft prospect, drawing the eyes of

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

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MIAMI -- No matter whether he’s starting or coming out of the bullpen, it’s still the same red stitches on the white ball and strike zone for Martín Pérez. The veteran left-hander has continued to embrace his swingman role with the Braves this season, giving Atlanta stability in multiple spots

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,

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

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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

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MINNEAPOLIS – The Astros placed right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. on the 15-day IL Tuesday due to right shoulder inflammation. McCullers was scratched from his scheduled start against the Twins on Tuesday night. RHP Jason Alexander, who was recalled from Triple-A Sugar Land earlier in the week, got the start in

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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PHILADELPHIA -- Aidan Miller appears to be making some progress with his nagging back injury. “Aidan Miller is beginning to do light baseball activity,” interim manager Don Mattingly said prior to Tuesday's game against the Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

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

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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