William Contreras is an All-Star, at least on his manager's ballot
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Brewers blitz Rockies for sweep, reach 40 wins at fastest clip in club history
DENVER -- Sometimes, you just can’t wait around.
Yelich gets Rox finale off for workload management following groin, back injuries
DENVER -- Christian Yelich was not in the starting lineup for the Brewers in their series finale vs. the Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday afternoon, getting a day off as the club continues to manage the veteran left fielder/designated hitter’s workload.
Miz sets record with 45(!) pitches 101+ mph as he lowers ERA to 1.50
DENVER -- Jacob Misiorowski is quite possibly the hardest-throwing starting pitcher in baseball history.
Crew shows resiliency with dramatic 10-inning win after losing Fitzpatrick
DENVER -- Prior to Friday night’s dramatic 9-7 win in 10 innings over the Rockies at Coors Field, Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that one of the conversations he regularly has with his players and staff involves the “full catastrophe” that is seemingly always either lurking or present during any
The top vote-getters in All-Star history
When fans cast their ballots each year to determine who will receive the honor of being named an All-Star, there is always intrigue with close races, first-time All-Stars and other storylines. But it's also always interesting to see which player received the most votes of all. In the 50-plus years
Active players with the most All-Star selections
The great Hank Aaron was selected as an All-Star in a record 21 of his 23 MLB seasons. Willie Mays and Stan Musial were right behind him, with All-Star appearances in 20 seasons apiece. But who are the active leaders in All-Star appearances? With balloting underway for the 2026 MLB
What will it take for Ohtani to win his first Cy Young Award?
When Shohei Ohtani was in high school in Iwate, Japan, he wrote down a list of life goals. As you might imagine, many of them had to do with baseball. And in nine Major League seasons so far, he’s already produced a body of work that is unmatched in the
White Sox turn a 'double play' not seen since 1972
A 3-6 putout in a baseball game is nothing out of the ordinary. You have a runner at first base, there's a ground ball to the first baseman, he goes to second to get the lead runner -- you know the drill. But what about two 3-6 putouts ... on
Overrated? PCA responds with 4-hit night -- and souvenir to Tarps Off crew
Pete Crow-Armstrong got off to a rough start at the plate this season after he put together a breakout campaign in 2025. Entering Saturday’s game against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, he had a .224/.314/.362 slash line with six home runs in ’26.
2 months into regular season, a shuffle in the playoff picture
We’re just about one-third of the way through the 2026 regular season, and as division and Wild Card races begin to take shape ahead of the All-Star break, it’s time to check in on which teams would be in the postseason, along with what the matchups would look like if
Cheers, Kersh! Retired ace takes in Dodgers win from front row
Over the years, legendary Dodgers left-hander Sandy Koufax has often been seen cheering on his old club from a front-row seat at Dodger Stadium. The Hall of Famer has been on hand for many iconic moments for the franchise, including three World Series titles in the past six years.
Reds broadcast in hysterics after tasting egg roll inspired by a Cincinnati staple
Cincinnatians love their Skyline Chili, an institution that has grown to more than 100 locations in Ohio and Kentucky. Skyline has become such a beloved Queen City staple that it’s even on the menu in Queens. That’s right: During the Reds-Mets series this week at Citi Field in New York,
Baseball’s top ‘triple threat’ is speeding his way toward more history
If you’re playing against Corbin Carroll, you don’t want to see his “funny face.” “The faces that he makes when he's rounding second, going for third, are pretty funny,” D-backs designated hitter/first baseman Pavin Smith told MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert last year. “Then, he slides into third and it's just back
These pitchers have defeated all 30 teams
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
Rockies endure more growing pains in latest gut-punch loss
DENVER -- Following their 5-4 loss to the Rangers in their series finale at Coors Field on Wednesday afternoon, the Rockies found themselves at 19-31 over the first 50 games of the season. It’s a vast improvement from their 8-40 mark at this time one year ago, but given how
Predicting this season’s All-MLB Team
This far into the 2026 MLB season, we’ve seen all sorts of standout performances from a variety of players, from established stars to inexperienced prospects to surprise performers. But who will be the best at their positions when the season comes to a close? In the latest vote predicting the
How do you celebrate a teammate's outing? Ask for his autograph
DENVER -- “Can I have your autograph?” It was a strange question, considering it was asked of one Major League reliever by another after their team had just lost a game. But that was what Ryan Thompson asked Kevin Ginkel after the D-backs’ 4-2 loss to the Rockies at Coors
Gurriel steals a run -- literally -- to get D-backs on board
DENVER -- The D-backs scored their first run in Saturday afternoon’s 4-2 loss against the Rockies at Coors Field in a unique way: they stole it. As in, they stole home in the second inning thanks to a well-executed double steal by Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Jose Fernandez. Gurriel, who
Kelly throws first career complete game -- and does it at Coors Field!
DENVER -- When Merrill Kelly took the mound at Coors Field in the D-backs’ series opener against the Rockies on Friday night, he had made 177 starts in his Major League career and 382 professional starts overall.
Shohei's good luck charm might be the cleats ... just look
He’s the MVP. No, not Shohei Ohtani -- although Ohtani is the reigning National League Most Valuable Player and has won four Most Valuable Player Awards during his magnificent career. We’re talking about the Most Valuable Pup. That would be Ohtani’s famous dog, Decoy. And with Decoy’s human off to
Three Reds who have a case for end-of-season awards
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Teams with multiple 10-game win streaks in same season in Divisional Era
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
Disputed slam off Kimbrel costs Mets shot at Coors sweep
DENVER -- The Mets were 10 outs from a sweep of the Rockies and a 5-1 record on their current road trip out West, which concludes with a weekend series against the D-backs in Arizona. But the Rockies’ Jake McCarthy had other ideas. It was McCarthy’s game-tying double with two
Bad BABIP luck continues for Lorenzen at Coors Field
DENVER -- In the wake of the Rockies’ 10-5 loss to the Mets at a frigid but dry Coors Field following a snowstorm in the region Wednesday, Michael Lorenzen’s ERA over his first four home starts for Colorado is 9.64. But according to the veteran right-hander, whom the Rockies signed