CHICAGO -- The Cubs have a long history of players who have elevated their play to the level of being a showman. Look no further than Slammin’ Sammy Sosa, who stepped onto the field Saturday to rousing cheers from fans who either remember his power exploits or have shared stories

DETROIT -- The Dodgers are still expecting to get Shohei Ohtani back as a pitcher this season, but manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that the two-way superstar is "not 100%," which will keep him off the mound a little while longer. The Dodgers kept a possible Sunday pitching start on the

NEW YORK – Jake Bennett bought the Red Sox more time to snap out of their recent offensive rut by unleashing a masterful performance in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on Saturday. The rookie lefty regained the groove he had during a sparkling nine-start run from

CHICAGO -- It could be a close competition over the final month of the season for National League Rookie of the Year. But Reds first baseman Sal Stewart now has something on his side the other candidates won't have. History.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Tensions from the Giants’ 10-6 loss to the D-backs on Friday seem to have spilled over into Saturday’s split doubleheader at Oracle Park. Senior advisor to the president of baseball operations Ron Wotus was ejected before Game 1 after getting into a heated conversation with crew chief

NEW YORK -- The Mets have placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on waivers, according to a source, giving other teams a chance to claim him and assume the remainder of his salary. New York has not confirmed the move. It’s a potential cash-saving move for the Mets, who are unlikely

In our recent power rankings of this winter’s top free agents, we ranked Michael King as the No. 2 available player behind only Tarik Skubal. There’s only one problem: King might not be a free agent. That’s because the Padres’ starting pitcher is able to opt out for both 2027

SAN FRANCISCO -- It was a bit of a rough go of it at the plate for Lars Nootbaar after he was acquired by the Diamondbacks from the Cardinals at the Trade Deadline earlier this month. In his first 53 at-bats for his new team, Nootbaar had a .170 batting

DETROIT -- Max Clark was running like crazy, reaching a near-elite sprint speed of 29.8 feet per second to try to catch up with Teoscar Hernández’s ninth-inning drive to left-center, when the Tigers center fielder heard a hissing sound. He knew instantly what it meant. Javy was coming.

NEW YORK -- Moments after meeting Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai on the outfield grass at Citi Field on a sunny Saturday afternoon, Brent Strom took him to the visiting bullpen and went to work. Strom was back in his element, doing what he does best and imparting the kind of

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays were in a tough spot after 6 1/2 innings at Tropicana Field on Saturday evening. Starter Nick Martinez had already given up a pair of one-run leads, and the Padres pulled ahead by three against relievers Garrett Cleavinger and Kevin Kelly in the seventh. With

ATLANTA -- After dealing with repeated setbacks over the past few months, Spencer Schwellenbach is set to undergo the surgery he tried to avoid when he fractured his right elbow last year. “When you fracture your bone, the hopes are that it heals itself over six to eight weeks,” Schwellenbach

CLEVELAND -- It wasn’t that long ago when Travis Bazzana was a kid dreaming of taking the road less traveled to MLB from Australia. Now, as he enjoys his rookie season in the Majors, the 24-year-old stands as an inspiration to those looking to follow in his footsteps. On Saturday,

TORONTO -- The gold curtain pulled back to reveal the eight living members of the Blue Jays’ new Hall of Excellence, each of them a franchise icon.

CLEVELAND -- For about three minutes in the Royals’ 8-3 win over the Guardians on Saturday at Progressive Field, Josh Rojas waited. After Rojas had his name announced as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt bounded out of Cleveland’s dugout to bring in left-handed reliever Erik

MINNEAPOLIS – Andrew Benintendi might not circle the White Sox two annual road trips to Minnesota on his schedule. But it’s a safe bet he knows when he’ll be paying a visit to his own personal offensive playground. Benintendi continued his Target Field dominance on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a

WASHINGTON – Nationals hurler Cade Cavalli was in the midst of another electric start when it was cut short by a comebacker in the fourth inning during Washington's 5-4 walk-off win over Miami in 10 innings on Saturday at Nationals Park.

Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe continued his rehab assignment with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday night, but there was a twist: Uribe didn’t actually wear a Timber Rattlers uniform. This weekend, Milwaukee’s High-A affiliate is rebranding as the Wisconsin Brats, honoring German heritage with a special two-day “Bratoberfest” celebration. So,

NEW YORK – Jarred Kelenic’s pro career began on a path toward New York, taken sixth overall by the Mets in the 2018 MLB Draft before being traded that offseason. Now, the well-traveled outfielder is taking another swing at the city. ​The 27-year-old Kelenic has signed a Minor League contract

NEW YORK -- For the second time this season, Juan Soto beat his projection back to the field. The Mets activated Soto from the injured list on Saturday, five weeks and a day after he strained his left calf in a game against the Dodgers. That was Soto’s second calf

ST. PETERSBURG – “Nice catch.’’ That’s what Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. said as he leaped high to fist bump a 12-year-old fan who caught Cedric Mullins’ seventh-inning home run on the fly during the Padres’ 9-4 loss to the Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field.​

MINNEAPOLIS -- As they attempt to stay afloat in a crowded Wild Card race without their best player or their two best pitchers, the Twins can see that an opportunity they worked months for is threatening to get away from them. But they’re not conceding that it’s gone yet. Minnesota

TORONTO -- Sometimes you hit three home runs and cruise to victory, other times you have to grind to give yourself a chance. On Friday it was the former for the Blue Jays, and Saturday, it was the latter.

ST. LOUIS -- The Pirates are running out of time as September looms. Saturday was the first step of many needed in the right direction.

DETROIT -- In 11 other ballparks, Teoscar Hernández's deep fly ball to left-center in the ninth inning of Saturday's matinee at Comerica Park would have left the yard, putting the Dodgers over the hump on another day when they could not come up with the big hit. Instead, the ball