April is in the books, and combining that with the last few days in March, it was certainly an eventful first month of the season, with plenty of twists and turns. But now it’s time to look ahead. The May schedule got underway Wednesday, and while the new month doesn’t

SAN DIEGO -- Stuart Fairchild is making a habit of jaw-dropping catches. His first victim of the season was Willy Adames. The second was his college buddy. His latest? Padres star Manny Machado, and this robbery snatched away a home run that looked eerily similar to a famous one you

NEW YORK -- Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pitched on four days’ rest for the first time in his brief career in the big leagues on Wednesday night -- and it didn’t matter, as he dominated in a 1-0 victory over the Mets at Citi Field. Entering the game, Imanaga was

CHICAGO -- There had certainly been optimism surrounding Byron Buxton’s spring and start to the regular season, particularly as his offense picked up and the Twins started winning in bunches -- but that faded again in an all-too-familiar way on Wednesday in Chicago. Buxton exited during the second inning of

The calendar has turned from April to May, but at the top of the Hitter Power Rankings, there is no change. Each of our three polls so far this season has featured the same star at No. 1. But that doesn’t mean there is no movement. This week’s rankings feature

HOUSTON -- We have no idea how the rest of the Guardians’ season will go, but we at least know that the start has been historic. This isn’t just because the team picked up the most victories in its first 23 games in franchise history. It’s not just because it’s

Pitchers are meant to be ahead of hitters. Sluggers need at-bats to get into the rhythm of the season, and that takes time. Or at least that’s how the popular belief goes. But some Minor League hitters are proving they don’t need time at all to come flying out of

MLB launched the Player of the Game initiative this season, allowing fans and MLB to vote on the top players from each respective game. For those not familiar, fans with an MLB account can vote online for the best players in each game and make their voices heard this season.

NEW YORK -- For the Mets, eight innings of frustration were about to melt away. Stymied throughout Wednesday evening by Shota Imanaga and the Cubs, the Mets found an opening when they put two men in scoring position with one out in the ninth. Jeff McNeil followed with a fly

PHOENIX -- One night after the now-viral beekeeper and Christian Walker’s walk-off shot had Chase Field buzzing, Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto showed the D-backs what a real pest looks like. Yamamoto carved up Arizona on Wednesday by scattering five hits over six innings, striking out five in an 8-0 victory

BALTIMORE – The bullpen gate swung open in the eighth inning for Clay Holmes on Wednesday evening, and as the Yankees closer trotted across the outfield grass, he recalled wondering if this would be a two-out appearance. His team had other plans: this was the ballgame. Holmes answered the call

What sound did you make when you learned Tuesday that Mike Trout had torn the meniscus in his left knee? I made a low ooohhufffff sound, like someone had just given me a quick jab in the midsection -- a bad sound, but one that’s more muted than I would

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SEATTLE -- When Austin Riley was slumping over April’s final weeks last season, it was playfully suggested that a big country boy like him didn’t need to be eating avocado toast, his breakfast choice at a San Diego restaurant last year. Riley started rolling as May progressed. So, as the

ANAHEIM -- Zack Wheeler is winning even when he doesn’t feel his best. His teammates wonder what it looks like when he does. Wheeler grinded through five innings in the Phillies’ 2-1 victory over the Angels at Angel Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, helping Philadelphia finish a 7-3 road trip to

Beekeeper-turned-folk hero Matt Hilton had quite the experience on Tuesday night, saving the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game from a swarm of bees. His legend has only continued to grow since then. Topps announced that it has signed a deal with Hilton and is making autographed cards to commemorate his performance. The moment

BOSTON -- A half hour before Wednesday's game, the Red Sox at last had a lineup. The holdup? They had to wait for their newest first baseman Dominic Smith to pass his physical so they could activate him. In a par-for-the-course night for the injury-riddled yet resilient Red Sox, Smith

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers pitchers Abner Uribe, Freddy Peralta and manager Pat Murphy and Rays center fielder Jose Siri all drew suspensions and undisclosed fines from Major League Baseball following their ejections during Tuesday’s eventful win over the Rays at American Family Field. Murphy (two games) and Siri (three games) began

SAN DIEGO -- It would be impossible to replace Juan Soto with one player, the Padres said all spring. It was going to take a total team effort to make up for the production they lost when they traded one of the sport's most fearsome hitters. And, sure, it’s still

TORONTO -- This Royals team has a young and fun homegrown core. They spent money to bring in seasoned veterans to raise the expectations on the field and in the clubhouse. Both have contributed to a winning first month of the season. And yet, one of the players standing out

For former big leaguer Jayson Werth, owning a competitive racehorse is a lot like playing in the Majors -- with one big exception. “I never stressed out, I never worried about one [baseball] game as long as I lived,” Werth said Wednesday in an appearance on MLB Network. “Coming into

April is in the books, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to be played this season, and you can follow all the action on MLB.TV for a new reduced price. MLB.TV’s All Teams Yearly package, which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your

MILWAUKEE -- Rickie Weeks’ unofficial managerial debut -- the Brewers’ 7-1 win over the Rays will be reflected on Pat Murphy’s record even though Milwaukee’s skipper began a two-game suspension Wednesday -- was mostly a breeze relative to recent games at American Family Field. But the homestand couldn’t end without

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball and the U.S. military teamed up on Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind summit on performance-enhancing drugs. MLB hosted the inaugural Performance Enhancing Substances Summit at the league's headquarters in New York City in a joint effort with the Uniformed Services University's Consortium for Health and

DETROIT -- The Tigers finished April with 17 wins on the season, their most before May since 1984, despite an up-and-down opening month from their veteran starter. But Wednesday turned out to be a perfect afternoon to flip the calendar to May-eda. With six innings of one-run ball and five