The Yankees have brought the lumber against the Orioles this season, and Gleyber Torres is leading the charge. Torres went 2-for-5 with a pair of solo home runs at Camden Yards on Wednesday night, as part of a 13-hit, five-homer barrage in a 7-5 Yankees victory. It was just the

HOUSTON -- The White Sox had already turned two double plays in the first two innings of Wednesday night's game against the Astros when they pulled off one of the most rare and exciting plays in baseball to end the third -- a triple play. The 5-4-3 triple dip in

When the Bryce Harper free-agent saga finally concluded and the Nationals’ longtime face of the franchise had slipped into his Phillies uniform, one thing became universally assumed around baseball circles: Washington would sign Anthony Rendon to a contract extension. Rendon, who will be eligible for free agency this offseason, appeared

NEW YORK -- Presumably, Rajai Davis gave his Uber driver, Jason, a five-star rating. Davis and Jason met around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, then spent approximately two hours together in an Uber from Allentown, Pa., to Citi Field in Queens, talking about all sorts of things. They chatted. They bonded.

ST. PETERSBURG -- After Tuesday’s 7-3 loss to the Dodgers, the Rays acknowledged that the past two games have been “uncharacteristic” of them and that they needed to get back to playing their type of baseball, which revolves around good pitching, defense and timely hitting. On Wednesday, the Rays checked

TORONTO -- The Red Sox didn’t make it easy on themselves on Wednesday night in Toronto, but Michael Chavis was there to save the game in the 13th inning and deliver the 6-5 win. Chavis’ 13th-inning home run, his 10th of the season, put the Red Sox up by one

The "Joey Gallo has a legitimate Most Valuable Player case" argument should really begin and end with this statement: He's been the best hitter in the American League, by OPS \or\ wRC+ \or\ wOBA or any metric you like, and he's doing it while playing a capable defense in center

TORONTO -- Wednesday just wasn’t the Blue Jays’ night. Despite a highlight-reel performance from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that included his first home run at home, comebacks in the ninth and 12th innings, and an encouraging outing from Aaron Sanchez, Toronto couldn’t muster enough offence to stave off the Red Sox

Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Masahiro Tanaka, Didi Gregorius, James Paxton and CC Sabathia, Yankees Stanton's rehab assignment has been put on hold due to left calf tightness, the Yankees announced Wednesday, one day after the slugger was scratched from Class A Advanced Tampa's lineup. Stanton was initially placed on the

Major League scouting staffs don’t have the luxury of filling out a full lineup with only the top Draft prospects in the country. Here at MLB Pipeline, however, we’re doing exactly that as we edge closer to the start of the 2019 Draft on June 3. There is no shortage

PITTSBURGH -- Josh Bell did it again. Facing Rockies starter Jon Gray in the second inning of the Pirates’ 9-3 loss on Wednesday night, Bell launched a towering home run directly into the Allegheny River. It was the second time this month that Pittsburgh’s switch-hitting slugger has crushed a home

BALTIMORE -- Given the crowded nature of the Yankees' injured list, CC Sabathia opted to ignore the pain that began shooting through his right knee with each pitch a couple of starts ago, vowing that he would grind through until it became unmanageable. After struggling to complete the fifth inning

CHICAGO -- Before stepping to the plate with the bases loaded in the fifth inning, Albert Almora Jr. thought back to his at-bat in the opening frame when he grounded out against Phillies starter Cole Irvin to end the inning and strand the bases loaded. “I didn’t want to leave

SAN FRANCISCO -- The trio of home runs the Braves hit Wednesday night not only generated their 9-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants, they also reflected the enviable balance within their roster. The Braves have fresh youth, ready-to-remove-the-training-wheels youth and a handful of veterans to provide stability. Wednesday’s home

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals' offense needed a jolt to shake it from its fitful slumber before the conclusion of Wednesday night’s doubleheader with the Royals drifted into a nightmare. Marcell Ozuna provided the forceful wake-up call, and St. Louis slugged its way to a 10-3 victory. Ozuna concluded a

BALTIMORE -- The remarkable power surge that Gleyber Torres is enjoying against the Orioles has thrilled teammates, baffled hurlers and exasperated opposing broadcasters. Much to the Yankees' delight, it shows no signs of slowing anytime soon. The Yankees belted another five homers in Wednesday's 7-5 victory over the Orioles, and

MILWAUKEE -- It was supposed to be a pitchers’ duel between the owners of Major League Baseball’s second- and fourth-best ERAs. Instead, the Brewers’ Zach Davies and the Reds’ Luis Castillo were both bounced in the bottom of the third inning of a game owned by the offenses Wednesday at

Twins prospects Austin Schulfer and Jose Martinez combined to throw a seven-inning no-hitter as Cedar Rapids topped Burlington, 9-0, to split a Wednesday doubleheader. After dropping the first game, 5-4, Cedar Rapids' offense erupted in Game 2, but the pitching was the real story. • Box score | Twins Top

BALTIMORE -- After going a month without a true center fielder in the fold, the Orioles plugged that hole in their roster on Wednesday by acquiring Keon Broxton from the Mets. Baltimore sent $500,000 of international bonus pool space to New York in exchange for Broxton, who was designated for

ANAHEIM -- When Twins legend Tony Oliva is on the road, he makes sure to wear his uniform top -- mainly so that fans still know who he is. "They don't know I'm still around, because I'm not a spring chicken," said the 80-year-old Oliva. For the first time in

BALTIMORE -- Giancarlo Stanton's Minor League rehabilitation assignment has been placed on hold for at least one more week due to a left calf strain, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on Wednesday. The development represents yet another setback for Stanton, who initially went on the injured list with a Grade

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres celebrated the season’s 50-game mark in style, with an easy 5-2 victory over the D-backs at Petco Park on Wednesday afternoon. San Diego sits above .500, in second place in the National League West and squarely among a crowded group of early NL Wild Card