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MLB Network airing live from Cooperstown for Military Classic

@ByJasonFoster
11:50 AM EDT

MLB Network will broadcast live from Cooperstown, N.Y., on Friday ahead of the Hall of Fame Military Classic festivities on Saturday that will pay tribute to the nation's heroes during Memorial Day weekend.

Yankees prospect Lovich has monster day for Single-A Tampa

@ByJasonFoster
May 21, 2026

Jackson Lovich just keeps making noise. How much noise? How about a three-homer game? How about five hits in a day? The Yankees' third base prospect cranked three dingers Wednesday in Game 1 of a doubleheader for Single-A Tampa at George M. Steinbrenner Field, then collected two more knocks in

Brewers No. 4 prospect Pratt homers again to continue hot stretch

@ByJasonFoster
May 21, 2026

Cooper Pratt seems to have found his groove. The Brewers' No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline connected for his third home run in his past four games on Wednesday for Triple-A Nashville, and collected his 10th RBI in his past seven games in the Sounds' 10-2 win over Durham at

It's been how long?! Angels hold longest active streak since being no-hit

@ByJasonFoster
May 20, 2026

Baseball fans love to keep track of their favorite team's most recent no-hitter. But what about the last time they were the ones no-hit? That list usually isn't on the radar of most fans, but there are some impressive active streaks worth knowing. We were reminded of this on Monday,

Twins No. 4 prospect Rodriguez needs surgery for left thumb UCL tear

@ByJasonFoster
May 19, 2026

Twins No. 4 prospect Emmanuel Rodriguez has a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his left thumb and will require surgery, general manager Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday afternoon. It was previously believed the injury was only a muscle strain. It's unclear how much time Rodriguez, MLB Pipeline's No. 54

Resurgent Cease takes mound for first taste of Blue Jays-Yankees rivalry

@ByJasonFoster
May 19, 2026

The Yankees and Blue Jays entered the season as favorites to once again vie for the AL East title, though the battle hasn't gone as expected so far. While New York (29-19) is right in the thick of things in the divisional race, three games behind the first-place Rays, the

Wheeler vs. Skenes will close out Rivalry Weekend with battle of aces

@ByJasonFoster
May 16, 2026

It's hard to think of a better way to close out Rivalry Weekend than with one of the best pitching matchups of the season so far. The Phillies and Pirates will conclude their three-game set at PNC Park on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET with a battle of aces, as

Mariners No. 4 prospect Montes clubs go-ahead homer as hitting surge continues

@ByJasonFoster
May 16, 2026

Lazaro Montes keeps giving Mariners fans reasons to be excited about the future. Seattle's No. 4 prospect (MLB No. 30) per MLB Pipeline had a second straight multi-hit game on Friday, including a go-ahead homer in the ninth that led Double-A Arkansas to an 11-8 win over Northwest Arkansas at

1st Rookie of the Year poll of '26 shows clear favorites, but plenty of competition

@ByJasonFoster
May 12, 2026

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

Barger (elbow) back to IL; Lauer DFA'd in flurry of moves

@ByJasonFoster
May 11, 2026

The Blue Jays will be without Addison Barger once again after the outfielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday with right elbow inflammation. The move comes just two days after he returned from an IL stint with an ankle injury. Barger returned Saturday against the Angels but felt

Witt claims 3rd career Player of the Week honor; Sánchez earns his 1st

@ByJasonFoster
May 11, 2026

Perennial MVP candidate Bobby Witt Jr. hadn't looked much like himself through the first month-plus of the season, but that changed in a big way for the Royals shortstop last week. Witt hit .407 with three homers and a 1.263 OPS from May 4-10 to help Kansas City climb back

5 series to watch this week, including Rivalry Weekend showdowns

@ByJasonFoster
May 10, 2026

With May well underway, the 2026 MLB season has reached its cruising altitude, with players and fans alike settled back in to the routine of daily baseball. But that comfortable familiarity is not without plenty of compelling matchups. This week sees a number of fun series that are worth your

One Mets legend to ... future Mets legend? Prospect Reimer homers as Gooden joins broadcast

@ByJasonFoster
May 9, 2026

The timing was perfect: a Mets legend in the booth as one of the team's top prospects -- perhaps a future legend himself -- stepped to the plate. Then, all it took was one pitch, and Jacob Reimer knew what to do with it. With Mets Hall of Famer Dwight

Southisene, Braves' No. 4 prospect, clubs fifth homer in latest multi-hit game

@ByJasonFoster
May 7, 2026

Tate Southisene continues to roll for Single-A Augusta. The 19-year-old shortstop and Braves No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline had another good game on Wednesday and is offering a glimpse of what could be on the horizon for Atlanta within a few years. Southisene, the Braves' first-round pick in the

1st MVP poll of '26 reveals expected favorites, but also pleasant surprises

@ByJasonFoster
May 5, 2026

As with our first Cy Young poll last week, the first MLB.com MVP poll of the season shows some expected names at the top, but also some pleasant surprises farther down the list. Though one of the races is much closer than the other, there have been enough strong offensive

Could the Braves have 4 legit MVP candidates?

@ByJasonFoster
May 4, 2026

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Cousins of Yanks rookie were Kentucky Derby jockeys -- and finished 1-2!

@ByJasonFoster
May 3, 2026

The sports world can be a small world. And sometimes, that world even has family connections that run from Yankee Stadium to Churchill Downs. Like millions of others around the world, Yankees rookie pitcher Elmer Rodríguez watched Saturday's Kentucky Derby with great interest. But for Rodríguez, there were also lots

Mets No. 2 prospect Tong takes no-no into sixth at Triple-A

@ByJasonFoster
May 2, 2026

Jonah Tong had it all working on Saturday.

  • Get tickets to a Minor League game The Mets' No. 2 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and retired 16 straight batters at one point for Triple-A Syracuse in what was easily the righty's best outing

1st Cy Young poll of '26 shows two clear, familiar favorites

@ByJasonFoster
April 29, 2026

A month into the 2026 MLB season, the races for the AL and NL Cy Young Awards already seem focused on two familiar names: Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. That's no surprise, as both are the reigning winners in their respective leagues, with Skubal having won the AL prize the

Dodgers top two prospects De Paula, Hope both homer, continuing hot streak

@ByJasonFoster
April 28, 2026

The Dodgers' top two prospects continue to rake in the Minors. Josue De Paula and Zyhir Hope, LA's No. 1 and No. 2 prospects per MLB Pipeline, each homered Tuesday in Double-A Tulsa's 17-7 rout of San Antonio at ONEOK Field.

Are Acuña's early results reason for hope or concern? It depends

@ByJasonFoster
April 27, 2026

Multiple things can be true at once. For example: Ronald Acuña Jr. is off to one of the worst starts of his career. Also: Ronald Acuña Jr. is getting on base at a higher rate than most hitters. Another: Ronald Acuña Jr. has the lowest hard-hit rate of his career.

Olivia Pichardo becomes first woman to pitch in DI baseball game

@ByJasonFoster
April 27, 2026

The first woman to play Division I baseball has achieved another, well, first. Olivia Pichardo, who made history when she debuted for Brown University in 2023, became the first woman to pitch at the Division I level when she tossed a third of an inning and retired the only batter

Standout reliever Teng set for first start for Astros today

@ByJasonFoster
April 27, 2026

Right-hander Kai-Wei Teng will be the Astros' starter in Tuesday's 5:35 p.m. CT series opener against the Orioles in Baltimore, the team announced Monday, signaling a potential role change for the primary reliever. Though Teng is listed as a "starter/opener," it's a notable move for Houston, as Teng has been

Is this the Majors' most dominant starter? His 0.24 ERA is lowest in over 100 years

@ByJasonFoster
April 22, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Even though José Soriano looked a bit more mortal and didn’t have his best stuff, he was still able to make history against the Blue Jays on Wednesday afternoon. Soriano allowed a season-high seven hits, but still got through five scoreless innings in the Angels' 7-3 win over

Every team in a division over .500? It could happen

@ByJasonFoster
April 20, 2026

When evaluating the strength of an MLB division, there are multiple routes you can take. You can, for example, simply count the number of playoff teams. Or, perhaps, you compare it to the other five divisions to see how it stacks up by total wins or combined OPS. But what