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Pitcher catches line drive in his jersey! But it was a ruled a hit. Here's why

5:28 PM EDT

SEATTLE -- Logan Gilbert literally wore one on Wednesday afternoon. The Mariners’ ace corralled one of the most bizarre comebackers in recent memory when absorbing a 107.8 mph liner from Carlos Cortes during the first inning. In his jersey. The ball screamed back up the middle, quite literally into the

Is this the Majors' most dominant starter? His 0.24 ERA is lowest in over 100 years

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9 minutes ago

ANAHEIM -- Even though José Soriano looked a bit more mortal and didn’t have his best stuff, he was still able to make history against the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. Soriano allowed a season-high seven hits, but still got through five scoreless innings in the Angels' 7-3 win over

Could peak Ohtani have an even higher gear than we've seen?

4:50 PM EDT

From 2021-23, Shohei Ohtani was at his peak as a pitcher. Over those three years, he threw nearly 80% of his total career innings to date, with a 2.84 ERA that was bested by only five regular starters – three of whom (Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander) are

Raise the trident! Naylor walks it off to cap huge win for Mariners

41 minutes ago

SEATTLE -- At long last, the meat of the Mariners order has delivered. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday, Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez and Josh Naylor strung together consecutive base hits that lifted Seattle to a 5-4, walk-off victory over the A’s.

Langford heads to IL with forearm strain, hopes for quick return

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ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have their first major injured list stint of the season. On Tuesday, the Rangers announced that left fielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain. Alejandro Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in his place. Langford left

Who's more likely to turn it around, Mets or Phils? Let's debate

12:38 PM EDT

Both the Mets and Phillies entered the year with high expectations and were widely considered playoff contenders. And yet both clubs are mired in brutal early-season slumps, with the Phillies having lost seven straight and the Mets in the midst of a 12-game skid, their longest since 2002. At 7-16,

Mets activate Soto from IL as they try to end 12-game skid

6:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- A few hours after the Mets lost to the Twins, 5-3, at Citi Field on Tuesday night, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was writing out his starting lineup for Wednesday. And one can imagine the skipper’s reaction when he inserted Juan Soto’s name for the first time since

Mayo's monster 452-foot blast caps six-run frame as O's bats break out

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KANSAS CITY -- The Orioles are headed home, and they’re bringing a revived offense with them. With an 8-6 victory over the Royals on Wednesday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, Baltimore continued to show that its offense -- which was plagued by inconsistency through the early portion of April -- is

Will Yankees add their first alternate road uni? Players are in favor

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BOSTON – Pinstripes at home, grays on the road. The Yankees’ uniform choices have remained largely consistent for decades, other than a few minor alterations. That may be about to change.

You can get $10 tickets to these 9 Minor League games -- and literally thousands more

7:00 PM EDT

Minor League Baseball is famous for being a top-tier, low-cost family entertainment option. Throughout the 2026 season, going to a game can be an even better value than usual. Through April 28, all 120 MiLB teams -- clubs from Single-A to Triple-A at ballparks from Palm Beach, Fla., to Vancouver,

ESPN is the New Home of MLB.TV. Learn More

April 16, 2026

It's a new era for the longstanding relationship between MLB and ESPN. Though ESPN is no longer the home for “Sunday Night Baseball” (now on NBC) or the Home Run Derby (now on Netflix), the sports broadcasting network is actually bringing fans more baseball than ever.

Padres sign Giolito to 1-year deal with option for '27

2:44 PM EDT

Four weeks into the season, the Padres are tied for the best record in baseball -- and they just addressed the biggest concern on their roster. San Diego added to its rotation depth on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Lucas Giolito. The deal features a mutual

Anthony (back tightness) out of Wednesday's lineup vs. Yankees

5:34 PM EDT

BOSTON -- The Red Sox kept leadoff man Roman Anthony out of the lineup on Wednesday night against Yankees left-handed ace Max Fried not due to matchup reasons, but because the 21-year-old outfielder is dealing with back tightness. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is hopeful Anthony will be back in

Crew poised to be 2nd team ever to face reigning Cy Youngs back to back

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DETROIT -- Brewers infielder David Hamilton was unaware that he was part of history last season with the Red Sox. And it wasn’t until Wednesday afternoon that he realized he was about to do it again.

Boyd back on the bump as Cubs go for 8th straight win

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6:35 PM EDT

The Cubs are red-hot, winning seven straight games, even with double-digit pitchers from the 40-man roster currently on the injured list. The club will get a big boost Wednesday as it seeks its longest winning streak since 2023. Left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd is set to be activated from the 15-day

Yordan mashes MLB-leading 11th HR as Astros roll

Lambert spins 6 scoreless to earn first MLB win since April ’24
6:36 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Major League home run leader Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run shot in the first inning during a 3-for-4 day to raise his average to .347, lifting the Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field in their series finale on Wednesday afternoon.

Are traditional closers becoming extinct? MLB execs weigh in

10:50 AM EDT

Mariano Rivera built his Hall of Fame resumé with nearly two decades of dominant work, the vast majority of it coming in the ninth inning. The Yankees closer recorded 652 saves in his legendary career, establishing a Major League record that is likely to stand for years to come.

Ohtani reaching base 9 times in WS Game 3 was a strategy ... by Blue Jays

2:01 PM EDT

Remember that epic, historic World Series Game 3 last October? Really, who could forget it: 18 innings, six hours and 39 minutes of marathon drama, capped -- at long, long last -- when Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off home run in Los Angeles to put the Dodgers ahead of the

Cijntje, Cards' No. 5 prospect, makes first switch-pitching start of 2026 season

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9:48 AM EDT

For the first time this season and the first time since joining the Cardinals’ organization as part of the Brendan Donovan trade, Jurrangelo Cijntje recorded an out from both sides of the mound. The Cardinals’ No. 5 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 81 delivered 4 2/3 strong innings on Tuesday

Injuries: Soto, Phillies, Snell, Yankees, Anthony, Langford 

4:09 PM EDT

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Garcia (right elbow soreness) expected to be OK after early exit

6:12 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia exited the Royals’ 8-6 loss to the Orioles on Wednesday at Kauffman Stadium in the sixth inning due to right elbow soreness. Garcia will undergo further evaluation in the next few days, although he was already looking forward to playing Friday after

Realmuto hits injured list amid tough times for Phillies

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44 minutes ago

CHICAGO -- A Phillies team that has spent the past week having its mettle tested on a nightly basis was dealt yet another blow on Wednesday. Catcher J.T. Realmuto, who has been dealing with back pain that forced him to exit Saturday's game against the Braves and miss the next

Red Sox lefty Rivera so eager for MLB debut, he arrived 2 1/2 hours early

6:04 PM EDT

BOSTON -- Just a day after he was promoted to Triple-A but never got to pitch, lefty Eduardo Rivera’s surreal start to his week continued with him all but needing a key to open Fenway Park on Wednesday. The Red Sox called up their No. 26 prospect as rated by

Martinez helps Rays' fatigued bullpen with 8 IP in win

6:35 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG -- Rays starter Nick Martinez brought plenty of familiarity with the Reds into Wednesday afternoon’s matchup at Tropicana Field. Martinez pitched for Cincinnati the past two years and still knows plenty of players in the lineup that gave Tampa Bay’s pitching staff fits the past two nights. Looking