The Angels' Mike Trout and Dodgers' Cody Bellinger remain comfortably atop the latest polls for the American League and National League Most Valuable Player Awards as the season nears its halfway point. Trout and Bellinger each received 30 of 34 first-place votes in their respective leagues when MLB.com reporters were

NEW YORK -- As the tentacles of his organization rifle through every other big league roster in hopes of stabilizing the rotation, Masahiro Tanaka offered a convincing reminder of why the Yankees should be able to trust him in a big-game situation. Tanaka continued his season-long mastery of the Rays

ATLANTA -- A little less than halfway through this season, the powerful Braves have created reason to be compared to their 2003 club, which possessed the most potent lineup in franchise history. “They had some guys that could bang and with that pitching staff, they made it tough for the

When it comes to bunting, you have your three classics. The sacrifice bunt, to advance a runner (or runners) up a base. The squeeze bunt, to try to score the runner from third. And there's bunting for a hit, which generally involves the batter squaring around late in the hopes

Relievers are the bread, eggs and milk of trade season, and with the August waiver deadline eliminated, contenders could stock up their bullpens earlier than ever. But what options are out there? The short samples sizes found in 20 to 30 relief appearances can yield some misleading ERAs. So let’s

Read our FAQ on this year’s revamped balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters, and the ability to vote through Google Search. • VOTE NOW: Google MLB All-Star Ballot Cody Bellinger has put together one of the best two-and-a-half month starts to a

Here's a brief list of things that seem to be included in so many different articles about hitters breaking out that they almost seem to be routine at this point. Generally, you'll read that a hitter is... • Striking out less • Hitting the ball harder • Hitting fewer grounders

Here is the latest injury news from around Major League Baseball.

It’s OK if, only for a moment, you forgot just how good Shohei Ohtani is at the plate. He missed the entire first month working his way back from Tommy John surgery, and sputtered in fits and starts to a below-league-average .250/.330/.363 line in May. The overreactions were building. Had

NEW YORK -- Giancarlo Stanton will be back in the Majors on Tuesday, with Aaron Judge not far behind. Even with that power on the way, the Yankees installed the American League's leading home run hitter into their lineup on Monday, welcoming Edwin Encarnacion for his first swings in pinstripes.

Baseball’s version of the primary season is upon us, and the sport’s answer to Election Day is not far behind. And in incorporating shades of the political process, the 2019 Google MLB All-Star Ballot brings major change to the selection system for All-Star Game starters. • VOTE NOW: 2019 Google

ST. LOUIS -- After playing 838 games over parts of 10 seasons in the Minors, first baseman/outfielder Rangel Ravelo finally earned his call to the Majors. The Cardinals purchased Ravelo’s contract on Monday while also moving Yairo Munoz to the paternity list. Ravelo learned of the assignment on Sunday, calling

NEW YORK -- There are approximately six weeks remaining for the Yankees to identify the best available target(s) on the pitching market, and general manager Brian Cashman said on Monday that he has been blowing up the cell phones of most opposing GMs. Though the acquisition of slugger Edwin Encarnacion

MINNEAPOLIS -- After a taxing few days in the bullpen, the Red Sox needed a big performance from their starter on Monday night at Target Field to kick off an important three-game series against one of the top teams in Major League Baseball. It was the perfect circumstance for Rick

SAN DIEGO -- For seven innings, they perched themselves on the bench that overlooks the left-center-field wall at Petco Park. Occasionally, the group of Padres relievers stirred. But only to stand, stretch and sit right back down. It wasn’t until there was one out in the seventh that any of

BRADENTON, Fla. -- “Your attitude will determine your altitude.” Eighty of the best rising high school seniors in the country were greeted at the inaugural Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) League on Monday by former big leaguer and current MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds, who stressed the importance of leagues like

ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Chris Woodward said Danny Santana was his “pick to click” before Monday night’s game against the Indians. That was a bold prediction considering Santana was starting in right field for only the second time this season. But the Rangers were in a pinch since Hunter Pence

TORONTO -- The Angels got a key piece back in their lineup on Monday with the return of Justin Upton, and they made the most of it with four homers, including a solo shot from Upton on the first pitch he saw on the season, in a 10-5 win over

ST. LOUIS -- They were supposed to be anchors -- Miles Mikolas for a rotation dotted with preseason questions and Matt Carpenter atop a lineup teeming with potential. But much like a club that has stumbled its way into mid-June, neither player has yet hit his stride. Monday served as

D-backs Draft pick Tommy Henry was dominant Monday to push Michigan to within a game of the 2019 College World Series finals. Henry, the No. 74 overall selection in this month’s MLB Draft, pitched a three-hit shutout, striking out 10 batters as the Wolverines defeated Florida State, 2-0. Michigan can

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed he hopes Dallas Keuchel will make his season debut in Friday night’s game at Nationals Park. But the team will wait another day or two before committing to this plan. “We’re taking it a day at a time right now, but everything is

SAN DIEGO -- Padres third baseman Manny Machado will appeal the one-game suspension he received for his actions during his ejection on Saturday night in Colorado. Major League Baseball announced the suspension and a fine for Machado on Monday, "for aggressively arguing and making contact with umpire Bill Welke." That's

Another promising young Padres hurler is set to make his Major League debut after it was reported Monday that they will promote left-handed pitcher Logan Allen from Triple-A El Paso to start Tuesday’s game against the Brewers. The Padres’ No. 5 prospect will become the third pitcher from the club’s

CINCINNATI -- It can be dicey for a starting pitcher when showers start during the early portion of a game. Would a weather stoppage ruin his performance? Should he return when play resumes? Following a 52-minute rain delay in the third inning Monday at Great American Ball Park while Reds

WASHINGTON -- Monday night’s series opener between the Phillies and Nationals at Nationals Park was postponed because of rain. The teams will play a split doubleheader Wednesday: Game 1 will begin at 1:05 p.m. ET and Game 2 will begin at 7:05 p.m. Phils right-hander Jake Arrieta had been scheduled