The Padres have proven once again that they’re a legitimate threat to win the NL West. After seriously testing the Dodgers for the divisional throne in 2024 and ‘25, the Padres have a 29-20 record and sit 1 1/2 games behind Los Angeles, even after dropping the three-game series earlier

Only 26 pitchers have defeated all 30 Major League teams, a feat with obvious obstacles along the way. For one, MLB’s 29th and 30th teams -- the Rays and D-backs -- didn’t play their first seasons until 1998. Additionally, beating all 30 teams requires wearing multiple uniforms throughout a pitcher’s

Hitting an inside-the-park home run is cool in its own right. So is hitting a grand slam. How about doing both on the same play? That's what James Wood did on May 19, 2026, against the Mets, when the young Nationals star hit an inside-the-park grand slam at Nationals Park.

The 2026 D-backs have struggled to get going with a 22-23 record. Arizona has been outscored by 17 runs and sits 4 1/2 games back of a Wild Card spot. It’s not hard to pinpoint some of the club’s struggles thus far, which centers around many of their top players

“My man in the first row is relentless with his energy for the Dodgers today.” Those were the words of Dodgers play-by-play announcer Stephen Nelson describing a very vocal fan cheering for the Dodgers throughout their sweep-sealing victory over the Angels on Sunday. Seated in the front row behind home

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Josh Bell isn’t known for stealing bases. But when he swiped second on during the Twins' 9-5 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday, he made a little history. That stolen base was Bell’s first since Sept. 27, 2018. Bell went 978 games -- 2,785 days! -- between stolen bases, the

“He's one of my favorite players to watch in the game right now. He's going to be a bright young star in this game for a long time.” Those were the words of Yankees star Aaron Judge describing the Brewers’ Brice Turang, who hit a walk-off home run on Sunday

The 2026 Cubs made history less than two months into the regular season by putting together two win streaks of at least 10 games for the first time in 91 years, doing so in a span of 23 games. With their win over the Rangers at Globe Life Field on

Double-A Wichita brought out the big bats on Thursday. The Wind Surge (Double-A affiliate of the Twins) crushed 10 home runs in their matchup against the Amarillo Sod Poodles (D-backs) in a 19-7 win. Seven different Wind Surge hitters went yard, including three homers from leadoff hitter Garrett Spain and

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Getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded is rare enough in its own right. What about seeing it happen THREE times in the same game? That’s what happened in the Angels-White Sox game at Angel Stadium on Wednesday, when two Angels were hit by a pitch and one

While sitting in the bullpen on Monday, Marlins reliever Tyler Phillips could only laugh when he saw his kid on TV. As Phillips sat in the Marlins' bullpen at loanDepot park, he saw his family on the bullpen television, only to see his kid Frank crushing a soft-serve ice cream.

The Giants are making a big shakeup to their MLB roster. The club is calling up both Bryce Eldridge (club's No. 1 prospect and No. 20 overall, per MLB Pipeline) and Jesus Rodriguez (club’s No. 18 prospect), a source told MLB.com's Maria Guardado. The team has not confirmed the news.

The vibes are high for a rolling Atlanta Braves team with an MLB-best 25-10 record, even for its star player who was just placed on the injured list. During the Braves’ 11-6 win over the Rockies in Colorado, Ronald Acuña Jr., who landed on the injured list with a left

Whenever there is a ground ball hit near first base and the pitcher, common sense says a player will grab the ball from his glove and either flip it or throw it to first base. Sometimes, however, problems arise, and improvisation is needed. We saw this on May 3, 2026,

In the latest edition of “Let’s Be Frank with Steve Gelbs,” an in-game special where the Mets’ SNY field reporter rates hot dogs at various ballparks, Gelbs brought out a special guest. During the Mets’ game against the Angels in Anaheim on Friday, Gelbs interviewed Mets legend David Wright and

There have been many memorable first pitches over the years. What we saw at the Reno Aces' game on Friday night at Greater Nevada Field (home of the D-backs' Triple-A affiliate) certainly qualifies as notable. Two performers from the Cirque Alice show at the Eldorado Resort in Reno, Nev., each

Minor League Baseball is well-known for pushing boundaries on innovative ideas and community outreach. The Ontario Tower Buzzers, the new Single-A affiliate of the Dodgers, have put that on display in their debut season. On Wednesday, the Tower Buzzers wore specialty jerseys designed by local kids a part of the

Tatsuya Imai made his first rehab start since being placed on the injured list on April 13 with arm fatigue. The Astros’ right-hander allowed five runs on six hits in two innings for Double-A Corpus Christi on Tuesday, throwing 59 pitches, 31 for strikes. He struck out two batters, walked

With Reds’ ace Hunter Greene on the injured list, 23-year-old Chase Burns has admirably stepped up in his place. Through his first five starts of the season, Burns has a 2.57 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings. The talented second-year righty has flashed the high-octane stuff and results that

Stanford’s Rintaro Sasaki has forged a unique path to this point. On Sunday, he only further added to his legend. Sasaki hit a walk-off grand slam to secure a Stanford sweep over No. 8 Florida State, a remarkable turn of events for a Stanford club that entered the series with

The calendar will flip from April to May this week and the 2026 season has already brought many fascinating developments. Some of those developments will be on display this week, with a heavyweight National League matchup, a pair of interesting interdivision games and more. Here are five series to watch

Bryce Miller made another big step in his recovery process from left oblique inflammation that has sidelined him to begin the year.

Coming into the season, one might have guessed that Gunnar Henderson would be the Orioles' best player. Perhaps, that could have also been Pete Alonso or Adley Rutschman among position players. Maybe it was Trevor Rogers or Kyle Bradish among the pitchers. Leody Taveras likely wouldn't have been anyone's top