Making the jump from Triple-A to the Majors is one of the toughest transitions for any player in professional baseball. While stars like Juan Soto, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Julio Rodríguez seamlessly transitioned to the Majors, that's not often the case for young players. By gaining experience at the highest

Within the next week, we will reach the quarter point of the 2024 MLB season. Can you believe that? It feels like we just got started, and yet already, we’re nearly through the first turn. There are various theories about when you can start paying real attention to the standings:

The Rangers on Wednesday acquired veteran outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Minor League right-handed pitcher Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa. To make room for Grossman on the 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Kolton Ingram has been designated for assignment. The Rangers will make an additional transaction to accommodate

Paul Skenes’ inevitable MLB debut has been the top headline in prospect circles for weeks now. Fans are clamoring to see the 6-foot-6 fireballer and his electric stuff in Pittsburgh. While Skenes’ fanfare is well deserved, there’s already an ace-in-the-making toeing the rubber in the Steel City: Jared Jones.

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ST. LOUIS -- A Cardinals club already reeling from a languishing offense took another severe hit during a 7-5 loss to the Mets at Busch Stadium on Tuesday night, when veteran catcher Willson Contreras suffered a fractured left forearm that will likely keep him out of action for several weeks.

KANSAS CITY -- William Contreras was barely at second base after hitting a double with the Brewers down to their final strike and trailing by two runs on Tuesday night, when Willy Adames heard more of the chatter he’d been hearing all night. Adames stood on deck, representing the go-ahead

NEW YORK -- The Yankees have never hit Justin Verlander like this. The Bronx Bombers pounded Verlander for seven runs in Tuesday night's 10-3 demolition of the Astros in the series opener at Yankee Stadium -- the most they've scored in a game against the Astros' ace since he first

When MLB and the Kevin Durant-led sports and entertainment company Boardroom linked up in Arizona in February, it wasn’t just a one-off event. It was the genesis of a partnership that’s here to stay. Following a successful “Dinner in the Desert” a few months ago during Spring Training, MLB and

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Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

CHICAGO -- Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga shouted and spun down the mound, while Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya burst out of his crouch and violently pumped a fist in the air. The way the Wrigley Field crowd roared after Imanaga escaped the sixth inning with a strikeout of Xander Bogaerts on

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PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have the best record in baseball, and Bryce Harper hasn’t even been on one of his months-long tears yet. He might be close. He hit a grand slam in the fourth inning in Tuesday night’s 10-1 victory over the Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park, hitting

LOS ANGELES -- On Monday, the Dodgers got a chance to watch Walker Buehler make his return to the mound after missing nearly two years due to injury. For the Dodgers to be at their best, they’ll need Buehler moving forward. On Tuesday, while not nearly the same level of

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Mariners’ 10-6 victory over the Twins on Tuesday night at Target Field can be easily broken into two pieces. There was before Cal Raleigh entered the game, and then there was after he entered the game. Raleigh’s pinch-hit grand slam with one out in the seventh inning

ST. LOUIS -- Few players in baseball needed a hit more than Pete Alonso. As Alonso stepped to the plate in the fifth inning Tuesday at Busch Stadium, he was deep in a 1-for-32 slump that had dragged his average down to .201. His slugging percentage had fallen more than

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DENVER -- The first three innings of Tuesday’s series opener between the Giants and Rockies looked deceptively like a pitchers’ duel, with the game scoreless through three and with each team notching a couple of hits. But while Rockies starter Dakota Hudson walked five and left the game in the

ATLANTA -- Marcell Ozuna delivered the go-ahead single in the decisive two-run eighth and Jarred Kelenic homered for the first time this year. But Aaron Bummer's damage control in the sixth inning may have been the most important contribution in the Braves’ 4-2 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday

After a multi-season hiatus, Crooked Numbers returns with a heaping portion of Minor League Baseball on-field oddities and absurdities. This edition, covering the start of the season through the end of April, has a disproportionate number of items from the Triple-A level. As for why that is, who knows? Maybe

CHICAGO -- Cody Bellinger went through all the necessary tests to make sure he could feel like himself. The biggest step arrived Monday, when the Cubs’ center fielder faced live pitching at Wrigley Field and did not hold anything back with his swing. The way Bellinger felt in that session

CHICAGO – Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for May 8. 1. Turkey Stearnes (1901) He was born Norman Thomas Stearnes in 1901 but earned his

WASHINGTON -- What a difference an offseason makes. The season after allowing the most home runs among all National League pitchers, Trevor Williams is the only starter who has not surrendered a homer this year (35-inning minimum). The right-hander extended his streak to seven homer-less starts in the Nationals’ 3-0