You've never seen an Ohtani 'homer' quite like this one
ANAHEIM -- Shohei Ohtani just kept running. He had just driven a ball into the right-field corner, where it landed fair, but looked like it was going to bounce out of play. Angels right fielder Jo Adell threw his hands up as the ball hit the netting, then dropped back
Sánchez throws 13-K shutout to run scoreless streak to 29 2/3 IP
PITTSBURGH -- Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez was dealing late Saturday afternoon at PNC Park and limited the Pirates to six hits in a 6-0 victory. By completing his first game of the season, Sánchez’s scoreless streak stands at 29 2/3 innings, the longest active scoreless streak in Major League Baseball.
Can these 10 players who have rebounded keep it up?
Every spring, players coming off disappointing seasons talk of rebounding. The majority don’t actually make that happen because, well, it’s not that easy. Sometimes mechanical adjustments or new approaches don’t click. Being in the best shape of one’s life doesn’t always equate to putting up the best numbers of one’s
Weaver can't help but smirk after stifling Yankees' bases-loaded threat
NEW YORK -- It was Luke Weaver who, after the Mets snapped one of the longest losing streaks in franchise history last month, stood on the field, looked up at the Citi Field crowd and crowed, “I’m not the biggest guy in the room, but I ain’t scared of nobody.”
Murakami clubs 16th HR to end drought with a bang ... then hits 17th
CHICAGO -- Munetaka Murakami officially put himself into Crosstown Classic lore. The slugging White Sox first baseman accomplished such a feat through the first multihomer game of his MLB career during an 8-3 win over the Cubs before 38,795 Saturday night at the party-like atmosphere of Rate Field. Murakami broke
It must be the ... pants? Chisholm borrows Stanton's, busts out of slump
NEW YORK – Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been searching everywhere to rediscover his swing. He just might have found the answer in a teammate’s locker. Chisholm borrowed a pair of Giancarlo Stanton’s pants for the Yankees’ 5-2 Subway Series victory over the Mets on Friday, a wardrobe switch that coincided
Watch out-of-market Rivalry Weekend games free today on MLB.TV
Division rivalries, city rivalries, state rivalries and Interleague rivalries are on tap today for the second annual Rivalry Weekend presented by Booking.com. Watch select out of market games free on the MLB app. Through Sunday, you can watch every game for free on MLB.TV (excluding Apple TV games on Friday,
FLASH SALE: Marmol buys out RF tickets, keeps the party going
ST. LOUIS -- It was the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team that made waves at Busch Stadium on Friday night, congregating in a sparsely-populated section in the 200 level of the stands -- and owning the night with their shirtless cheering and celebrations that helped propel the Cardinals to
Snell needs surgery for loose bodies in elbow; return this year in play
ANAHEIM -- Just one start into his 2026 season, left-hander Blake Snell will be sidelined for what could be a significant stretch.
Tom Hanks and Mr. Met make a splash recreating famed 'WILSONNNNN' scene from 'Cast Away'
Tom Hanks’ acting career has been filled with iconic moments, but few are more memorable than his desperate scream of “WILSONNNNN!” as his island companion floats away in the 2000 film "Cast Away." So when Hanks showed up at Citi Field for Saturday night’s Subway Series game against the Yankees,
Wheeler vs. Skenes will close out Rivalry Weekend with battle of aces
It's hard to think of a better way to close out Rivalry Weekend than with one of the best pitching matchups of the season so far. The Phillies and Pirates will conclude their three-game set at PNC Park on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET with a battle of aces, as
Backed by bawdy Busch fans, Leahy dominates vs. Royals
ST. LOUIS -- After making headlines with their shirtless celebrations during the Cardinals’ walk-off win on Friday night, the boys from the Stephen F. Austin club baseball team returned to Busch Stadium on Saturday afternoon. But despite the generous offer from the Cardinals manager to buy out a block of
Marlins set franchise record with 8-run outburst in 10th inning
ST. PETERSBURG – A disappointing road trip needed a jolt. Miami’s floundering lineup got just that in historic fashion. The Marlins set a franchise record with eight runs in the 10th inning of a 10-5 win over the Rays to even the Citrus Series on Saturday at Tropicana Field.
MLB's new No. 1 prospect backs up hype with 2-homer night at Double-A
It has been a big week for 19-year-old Jesús Made. With the first updates to the Top 100 Prospects list of the season, Made found himself in the top spot, becoming the first Milwaukee Brewer to earn No. 1 prospect honors. And on Saturday, he hit his first and second
After 11 years in Minors, Durán makes 1st hit a HR, then has No. 2 ROBBED
SEATTLE -- The wait was worth it for Rodolfo Durán. The aim was pretty good, too.
O's add veteran OF Pham on Minor League deal
WASHINGTON -- Three days after Dylan Beavers hit the injured list with a right oblique strain, the Orioles found a way to add to their organizational outfield depth. Baltimore signed Tommy Pham to a Minor League deal on Saturday. The contract features a June 12 opt-out clause, according to a
Holmes likely out into August; here's how Mets could fill rotation
NEW YORK -- Even manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the gloom that settled over the Mets' clubhouse late Friday night, as players learned that Clay Holmes will miss much of the season due to a fractured right fibula. Although Mendoza declined to put a timetable on Holmes’ return, he said the
Martínez keeps proving why Guardians believe 'he's going to be a superstar'
CLEVELAND -- Look up and down the Guardians’ lineup and you’ll find encouraging signs within a young cast of hitters who are developing on the game’s highest stage. The emergence of Angel Martínez and the potential breakout happening before our eyes continues to be one of the most electric.
America’s Pastime meets America’s Hometown at Play Ball event
PLYMOUTH, Mass. -- There’s nothing quite like the energy level of several hundred youngsters on a ball field on a beautiful Saturday morning. “That’s for sure,” said Michael Conway, president of Plymouth Youth Baseball & Softball, as he watched his young charges take over the varsity baseball field at Plymouth
'He's our guy': Contreras delivers dramatic late homer to snap Red Sox drought
ATLANTA – Searching for the big hit like someone thirsts for water on a 100-degree day in the desert, Willson Contreras put at least a temporary end to a stunning offensive dryspell for the Red Sox of late.
Wilson ejected after check-swing calls end up costing Gilbert, Mariners
SEATTLE -- Dan Wilson might be the least angry manager in baseball, but his rare fiery emotion came out during the Mariners’ 7-4 loss to the Padres on Saturday afternoon that led to his first ejection of 2026. Wilson was tossed by first-base umpire Chad Fairchild for vocalizing frustration over
Injuries: Story, Snell, Holmes, Skubal, Fried, Yelich
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.
Facing old pal, Yanks blow golden opportunity as road swoon continues
NEW YORK – The ball fell to the outfield grass after smacking the side of Carson Benge’s glove, and for a moment it felt like a Subway Series flashback – one ballpark across town, a night when Alex Rodriguez teamed with Luis Castillo as the co-authors of an improbable Yankees
Crew finding strength in numbers thanks to reliable young pitching depth
MINNEAPOLIS – If Robert Gasser is called up to start Sunday for his season debut, he would become the 11th starting pitcher for the Brewers in their first 44 games. Only the Astros (12) have used more. For this franchise, it takes a village to fill a starting rotation.
Guardians broadcaster snags foul ball while giving play-by-play!
CLEVELAND -- Don’t be surprised if this year's Ohio Cup highlight reel eventually includes Guardians TV play-by-play man Matt Underwood. Underwood inserted his name into the hat for Play of the Game on Saturday, during the Guardians-Reds matchup at Progressive Field. Underwood snagged a foul ball off the bat of