CINCINNATI -- The Cubs’ bullpen has had issues since to the three-game series against the Mariners that started on Aug. 21. From that date entering Friday night, Chicago’s bullpen had a 4.50 ERA, tied for 20th in the Major Leagues and converted only four of 12 save opportunities. But the

CINCINNATI -- Cubs left-hander Justin Steele had his fourth rehab game for Triple-A Iowa on Friday night and was at his best, pitching two scoreless innings and striking out five batters (and allowing just one walk) during a 2-1 victory over Omaha. Steele then flew back to Chicago and is

CINCINNATI -- Right-hander Clay Holmes was on a roll until the sixth inning on Friday night, when the Cubs lost a one-run lead and the game, 6-4, to the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Cubs (85-69) are tied on record with the Phillies (85-69) and the Padres (85-69)

Alex Bregman has been surging at the plate the past few weeks, to the tune of a 1.137 OPS with 14 home runs over his past 35 games entering Friday. The Cubs were off on Thursday, but that doesn’t mean Bregman cooled off. This time, it was his horse that

CINCINNATI -- Two days after completing simulated game-like activities at Wrigley Field, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson was activated from the 10-day injured list and started ninth in the lineup against the Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. Swanson missed 28 games because of a left oblique strain.

NEW YORK -- The 2026 season is over for Mets right-handers Robert Stock and Daniel Duarte, each of whom was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. Stock has numbness in his right fingers, while Duarte sustained a left hamstring strain against the Orioles on Tuesday night.

NEW YORK – Before Thursday night’s game against the Yankees, Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said he wanted to see his team finish the season strong and carry that momentum into the 2027 campaign. Colorado got off to a slow start after Schaeffer made that statement as New York won big,

NEW YORK – Rockies left-handers Jose Quintana and Kyle Freeland had rehab assignments for Double-A Hartford on Wednesday night, and they pitched a combined five scoreless innings in a 4-0 victory over Somerset. Quintana (left elbow sprain) pitched two innings and allowed one hit and one walk while striking out

NEW YORK – A few hours before watching his team play the Yankees on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer was lauding right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, the team’s No. 1 starter. Schaeffer wasn’t just talking about Sugano leading the team with 12 victories. The skipper said Sugano has

NEW YORK – Right-hander Gabriel Hughes didn’t hold back when asked how he felt about pitching at Yankee Stadium during the Rockies’ 5-3 loss on Tuesday night. He was nervous, and as he put it, “That’s an understatement.” Why was Hughes nervous? It’s Yankee Stadium, one of the best-known ballparks

NEW YORK -- It was January of this year. First baseman TJ Rumfield was a member of the Yankees' organization and decided to report to their Spring Training facility a month before the actual reporting date. He was invited to Major League camp and wanted to leave a good impression.

NEW YORK -- Giants left-hander Cesar Perdomo made his first big league start against the Mets on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field and gave them fits, but New York ended up winning the game, 4-2. It looked like Perdomo was going to get his first Major League win. San Francisco

NEW YORK – Giants manager Tony Vitello was ejected from Saturday’s 9-5 victory against the Mets at Citi Field in the top of the second inning after coming out of the dugout to argue a foul ball challenge that he expected to be overturned. Giants left fielder Turner Hill led

NEW YORK – There was an offensive eruption for the Giants on Saturday at Citi Field. That’s because Rafael Devers and Christian Koss powered San Francisco to a 9-5 victory over the Mets. Devers entered the game as San Francisco’s hottest hitter, going 19-for-46 (.413) with seven home runs and

NEW YORK – The Giants had plenty of scoring opportunities against the Mets at Citi Field on Friday night, but San Francisco fell short, 10-6. It was a game that saw the Giants go 4-for-14 with runners in scoring position and leave 11 runners on base. In fact, they had

NEW YORK -- Ever since the Trade Deadline came and went, the Mets’ revised bullpen showed it could be tough against hitters. Entering Sunday’s action, New York’s relievers had combined for a 2.89 ERA since Aug. 4, which ranked fifth-best in the Major Leagues. But in the series finale against

NEW YORK – It was a bad night for the Mets on Wednesday at Citi Field.

NEW YORK -- Mets infielder Mark Vientos, on the injured list since July 10 because of a fractured right hand, is currently out on a rehab assignment and has played three games since Friday -- two with Double-A Binghamton and one with Triple-A Syracuse, through Tuesday. In these three games,

NEW YORK – Mets outfielder Juan Soto vowed he would be back on the field before the end of the 2026 season. It appears he will be true to his word. On Wednesday afternoon, Soto took live batting practice for the first time, played catch and ran the bases without

NEW YORK – Jorge Polanco’s season is over. The Mets announced that the switch-hitting infielder has been placed on the 10-day injured list with left ankle bursitis. According to interim manager Andy Green, Polanco will have surgery soon.

NEW YORK – The Mets have been competitive ever since interim manager Andy Green replaced Carlos Mendoza on June 26, going 24-23, including a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. New York took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning against San Diego

NEW YORK – Ever since the Aug. 3 MLB Trade Deadline came and went, the Mets have played well, going 10-4 entering Wednesday’s action against the Padres. The results have pleased owner Steve Cohen. He enjoys watching younger players like Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing, two rookies who have brought

NEW YORK -- Imagine if Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t start Tuesday night at Citi Field. The Mets would have had a chance to win the game. But Tatis proved to be the difference -- offensively and defensively -- as New York lost to San Diego, 5-2. It

NEW YORK -- The Mets have won four straight games and 10 of their past 13, carrying some good momentum behind a youth movement that includes Carson Benge, A.J. Ewing and Nolan McLean. The positive vibes received another boost Tuesday evening, as fan favorite former Met Jose Iglesias threw out

NEW YORK -- Mets right-hander Nolan McLean should be buying outfielders Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing dinner, because their throwing arms are the reason he lasted six innings and the Mets picked up a 2-1 victory over the Padres at Citi Field. The way he was throwing in the early