TORONTO -- It's the beginning of a new era in Blue Jays baseball: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has arrived. One of the most hyped players in Minor League history will make his debut on the big stage Friday night against Oakland. Weeks of endless speculation, years of glowing scouting reports and

PHILADELPHIA -- Rarely does a batter who strikes out receive a loud applause from his home crowd. But not many showdowns were like the one between Marlins left-hander Caleb Smith and Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto. Former batterymates as Marlins, Smith faced Realmuto in an epic first-inning at-bat during the Marlins'

Freddie Freeman beat a four-man outfield shift, but he wasn't able to outrun Yasiel Puig's right arm. In the top of the third inning of the Reds' 4-2 victory over the Braves on Thursday night, the Reds moved second baseman Derek Dietrich to right, then shifted Puig to right-center. The

Getting to the Majors at a young age -- let alone any age -- is a feat in and of itself, but what about blasting a home run as a youngster, too? With 20-year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr. set to make his Major League debut Friday for the Blue Jays, here’s

Mike Trout was 19 years old and baseball’s No. 1 prospect when he made his Major League debut in 2011. His experience -- and that of other top prospects -- could be helpful in considering what we should expect from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he begins his Major League career

Kyler Murray’s pro football career officially began on Thursday after he was selected with the No. 1 overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL Draft. Murray, who was the ninth overall pick by the A’s last summer, is the first player in history to be selected during the

HOUSTON -- When Trevor Bauer walked off the mound after his last start on Saturday against the Braves, he was frustrated that his pitch count reached 120 after just 6 1/3 innings, prompting an earlier departure than he would’ve preferred. He was sure to do quite the opposite on Thursday,

BOSTON -- For the Red Sox, snapping out of a sluggish start has basically consisted of checking items off a fix-it list. They can put the checkmark next to Rick Porcello’s name. In one solid evening of pitching on Thursday night at Fenway Park, the veteran earned his first win

I don't know why this still bothers me, but it does. Kyler Murray was taken with the No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft tonight, and there are so many misconceptions about how the Athletics "bungled" the No. 9 overall choice in the MLB Draft last June when they spent

BOSTON -- Sixteen years later, Miguel Cabrera vividly remembers his first hit. “It was a home run. I can’t forget it,” he said. “It was a long time ago, but the feeling was so great. I was excited.” The 11th-inning walk-off blast on June 20, 2003, that lifted the Marlins

The Marlins topped the Phillies, 3-1, in 10 innings on Thursday night at Citizens Bank Park, despite the best efforts of Philadelphia left fielder Nick Williams. With two outs in the top of the ninth and Miguel Rojas on second base for Miami, Isaac Galloway lined a single into left

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals, dealing with injuries to multiple key infielders, will promote top prospect Carter Kieboom to the Majors ahead of tonight’s game against the Padres, two sources confirmed to MLB.com on Thursday. The club has not confirmed the news, which was first reported by The Washington Post. The

SEATTLE -- There’s a reason Marco Gonzales looks comfortable at T-Mobile Park and it’s not just because he’s the rare Mariner who makes his offseason home in Seattle and works out year-round at the stadium. The former Gonzaga University standout threw another gem on his home field on Thursday night,

PITTSBURGH -- Zack Greinke couldn’t help but give a little smirk as he tossed his hair back, standing up at third base after his first career triple on Thursday. And what’s not to smile about? On top of returning to vintage form with seven shutout innings against the Pirates in

ANAHEIM -- It was a homestand filled with near-comebacks and close losses, but the Angels did their best to salvage it by coming through with a much-needed 11-5 win over the Yankees in the finale on Thursday night at Angel Stadium. David Fletcher led the way with a career-high five

CINCINNATI -- Heavy rain was imminent Thursday night, and Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo just needed to get through the top of the seventh inning to keep a shutout alive. Very quickly, however, it wasn’t just a shutout that was in jeopardy for Castillo and the Reds, but the game

PHILADELPHIA -- Caleb Smith has made a statement in his recovery from left lat surgery last July. The 27-year-old has been the Marlins’ most consistent performer all season, and it was more of the same on Thursday night. And after Smith held the Phillies in check, Starlin Castro connected on

HOUSTON -- A couple of front-row homers were the only damage the Indians managed on Thursday night against Astros starter Gerrit Cole, who wasn’t about to let them ruin the vibe on what was otherwise a strong rebound outing from the veteran right-hander. Coming off the worst start of his

Pirates left fielder JB Shuck added the latest clip to the season's highlight reel of home run robberies when he hauled back a deep drive from the D-backs' Eduardo Escobar in the seventh inning of Arizona's 5-0 win on Thursday at PNC Park. With two outs and a runner on,

SEATTLE – Rangers third baseman Asdrúbal Cabrera left Thursday night’s 14-2 loss to the Mariners in the second inning with tightness in his left calf muscle. The Rangers are still evaluating the severity of the injury. “We don’t know yet,” Rangers manager Chris Woodward said. “Hopefully it’s just tightness but

ANAHEIM -- Cameron Maybin has already enjoyed one unforgettable day in the Bronx, collecting his first Major League hit and home run on Aug. 18, 2007, while facing Roger Clemens at the original Yankee Stadium. He's about to have the opportunity for more days in the sun. The Yankees acquired

SEATTLE -- Top pitching prospect Justus Sheffield will be added to the 25-man roster on Friday and make his Mariners debut in relief of Yusei Kikuchi as the club begins its plan to limit Kikuchi’s workload in his first season in the Majors. The 22-year-old Sheffield, acquired from the Yankees

A trio of Red Sox pitching prospects combined to toss a no-hitter for Double-A Portland on Thursday.