BOSTON -- Brandon Marsh might have said it best after Kyle Schwarber's two homer-game on Sunday afternoon -- Schwarber's fourth consecutive game with at least one home run. "I don't want to say it's to the point where we expect it," Marsh said, "but it's like, ‘Oh, another one. And

Heading into his next start on Tuesday, Paul Skenes will be hard-pressed to top what he did the last time he stepped on the mound. But then again, he’s Paul Skenes, and you should never say never with the Pirates’ young superstar. Tune in when Skenes (5-2, 2.36 ERA) faces

The Phillies and Red Sox have been running on parallel tracks all season, one in the National League and one in the American League. Both expected to contend. Both stumbled badly enough to dismiss their managers before the start of May. And both are now trying to work their way

NEW YORK -- Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez will return to the mound Wednesday night to face the Mets at Citi Field. The start will come after serving a five-game suspension for intentionally throwing at Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story in a 10-3 loss on May 5. It was arguably Valdez’s

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers bolstered their organizational outfield depth by acquiring speedy center fielder Alek Thomas from the D-backs on Tuesday morning.

A couple of weeks ago, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospect in each organization. Now it’s time to check in on the pitchers. While many of the game’s top young arms are still building up and expanding their pitch counts and innings, there have been more than

TORONTO -- After watching Marshall Toole track down three hard-hit balls to center field in the seventh inning on Friday night, Rays pitching prospect Aidan Cremarosa returned to the Charleston RiverDogs’ dugout with a message for pitching coach Tyler Higgins. He had only thrown 70 pitches through seven innings, and

There may never have been, and there may never be, another international signing of a player as buzz-worthy and game-changing as when Shohei Ohtani signed with the Angels back in December 2017. But the A’s are hoping they can create their own Shotime with their two-way sensation signed for seven

BOSTON -- Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is recovering nicely from the right hand contusion he suffered in Sunday’s 4-1 loss to the Rays. Though he was out of the lineup for Tuesday’s opener against the Phillies, Contreras participated in baseball activities prior to the contest and gave a

NEW YORK -- What stands out on A.J. Ewing’s scouting report is the speed. MLB Pipeline, which rates Ewing as the No. 2 prospect in Flushing and No. 78 in baseball, gave his speed a 70 grade on the traditional 20-80 scouting scale. That translates to “plus-plus,” or some of

Zack Wheeler's return from a significant surgery last September has gone about as well as anyone could have asked for through three starts. Well, unless you ask Wheeler himself. "Just a little off," Wheeler said after last Wednesday's quality start against the A's.

BALTIMORE – José Caballero’s fractured right middle finger will not cost him his job as the Yankees’ starting shortstop. Caballero’s strong performance convinced the Yankees to option Anthony Volpe at the conclusion of his Minor League rehab assignment. While Volpe is returning to the big leagues, manager Aaron Boone said

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ATLANTA -- When Bobby Cox’s wife, Pam, returned to their suburban Atlanta home for the first time after the Hall of Fame manager had a massive stroke in April 2019, she found a box of signed balls on a table and one ball on the floor that was signed “Bobby

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a new low price. Starting Monday, fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package for just $139.99 to watch every out-of-market game live or on demand. Single-team packages also have a price drop, starting at $119.99 (varies by team).

Mason Miller has been virtually untouchable as the Padres’ closer this year, meaning he doesn’t really need much outside help to generate better results. But even the owner of a 0.96 ERA and a 55.9% strikeout rate will take it when available, like when Grogu stops by Padres practice to

Matt Olson is a top 10 Iron Man in MLB history. He’s also a top five player in MLB right now. The Braves first baseman played in his 823rd consecutive game on Sunday, surpassing Gus Suhr for sole possession of 10th place on the all-time list. For good measure, he

Brandan Bidois was about 11 or 12 years old, a kid with big league dreams, when he got fellow Australian and former MLB relief pitcher Grant Balfour to sign a baseball card for him. Balfour wrote on the card: “Good luck with your career.”

After consultation with Major League Baseball, Wednesday’s originally scheduled 6:35 p.m. ET game between the Orioles and New York Yankees has been moved to 1:05 p.m. due to forecasted inclement weather. Gates will open at 12 p.m. Tickets dated for Wednesday’s originally scheduled 6:35 p.m. game will still be valid,

The early races for AL and NL Rookie of the Year have seen a slew of candidates making compelling cases. And though two clear favorites have emerged over the first six weeks of the season, the competition is fierce enough that we could see tight races in both leagues by

MILWAUKEE – After getting Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn back from the injured list during their last road trip, now Christian Yelich is back for the Brewers, too.

ARLINGTON -- The Diamondbacks on Tuesday traded outfielder Alek Thomas to the Dodgers in exchange for 17-year-old outfield prospect Jose Requena, in a move that could benefit Arizona even if Requena doesn't end up playing in the big leagues.

Just over a week after returning from the injured list, Braves catcher Sean Murphy will be sidelined again. Murphy was placed on the IL with a fractured left middle finger on Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, and the club signed 37-year-old catcher Sandy León to provide depth. The Braves also selected

CLEVELAND -- Bob Tayek, the longtime public address announcer at Progressive Field who spent nearly three decades as the voice of the ballpark, has died, the Guardians announced on Tuesday. He was 75. Born in 1951, Tayek took over as Progressive Field’s public address announcer in 1999. The Ohio University

Happy early birthday, Yogi: It's like déjà vu all over again with the Maxes Muncy. Just in time for Berra's birthday tomorrow, we've got another eerie parallel between the Dodgers' Max Muncy and the A's Max Muncy. Another Muncy-ism, if you will.