We're coming up on a month since this season began en masse on March 28, and a lot has changed across the Majors in a short time. Only five of last year’s 12 postseason teams are currently in possession of a playoff spot. Meanwhile, a number of surprising clubs have

This time, Shohei Ohtani is on the flight to Toronto. The Dodgers’ charter pointed north after their series in Washington wrapped on Thursday, setting up a weekend series that Blue Jays fans have had circled in red since the day Shohei Ohtani went from the next great hope of the

Ten years ago, the newly elected Commissioner of Baseball made his first public appearance not at a big league ballpark, but at Howard J. Lamade Stadium, the cozy little slice of baseball heaven in South Williamsport, Pa., where the Little League World Series is held. That day in August 2014

There’s always something fascinating going on in the world of baseball—and there’s always something new. Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, inspired by Zach Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on in the

CHICAGO -- As Pete Crow-Armstrong sprinted and shouted his way around the basepaths on Thursday afternoon, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson headed up the dugout steps to await the rookie’s return. When the kid arrived, the veteran embraced him in a hug amid the roar from the Wrigley Field crowd. The

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (April 19-25). Can’t touch this: A’s closer Mason Miller’s overwhelming velocity was on full display on Monday afternoon in the Bronx. He sealed the save with strikeouts at 103.3 mph, 102.5 mph and 102.5 mph. He

WASHINGTON -- Over his time as a player and manager, Dave Roberts has been around a lot of international players who have come over to the Majors with plenty of experience and expectations. Some have responded well right away, quickly establishing themselves in the Majors. Others have taken some more

CINCINNATI -- Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper’s Dad Strength is legit. He smashed a two-run home run to right field in Thursday afternoon’s 5-0 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Phillies quickly retrieved the ball because they figured Harper would want it as a keepsake. It

DENVER -- The Rockies made an epic comeback Thursday afternoon, erasing a five-run deficit with a six-run eighth inning and stunning the Padres, 10-9, to earn a series split at Coors Field. Colorado sent 11 men to the plate in the eighth inning, putting five hits and three walks together

Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña made a New Year’s resolution to do more traveling to places that he’s never been to before. It’s a work trip, but Peña is excited to lead the Astros south of the border this weekend to face the Rockies in a pair of games in the

MEXICO CITY -- Rockies bench coach Mike Redmond is no stranger to Major League Baseball in Mexico. As a player, he was part of a Marlins club that faced the Astros in a Spring Training series in 2004 at Estadio Foro Sol in Mexico City. Fifteen years later, as part

PITTSBURGH -- One of the biggest points of pride for the Brewers this season has been that no matter how the game has been going, they have consistently been able to find ways to put the winning run at the plate. In the eighth inning of Thursday’s series finale vs.

CLEVELAND -- There’s rarely any concern about José Ramírez’s bat when it goes a little quieter than usual for a couple days, but just in case any questions were starting to arise, he made sure to erase them all in dramatic fashion on Thursday. With the bases loaded in the

Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and

KANSAS CITY -- Kyle Isbel ranged back toward the wall, fighting the pouring rain pounding his face and a slippery outfield begging for a scrambling fall. Isbel kept his composure, even when the wind slightly whipped the ball to his right and over his head. He outstretched his glove, jumped

MLB launched the Player of the Game initiative this season, allowing fans and MLB to vote on the top players from each respective game. The fan vote in each game will run from the end of the sixth inning until 10 minutes after the final out. Fans can change their

NEW YORK -- Embarking on his first full season as a big leaguer, Zack Gelof established a goal of playing at least 150 games to prove his durability. His chances of reaching that target took a hit on Thursday. After getting scratched from the A’s starting lineup on Wednesday, Gelof

Players’ Weekend is back in 2024 -- with a new look this time. During the weekend of Aug. 16-18, MLB will celebrate players’ personalities, their interests and the charitable causes they support. The reimagined event aims to showcase players beyond their on-field performance, telling their stories and appealing to young

ARLINGTON -- They had to prove that they could win in this building. To the rest of the division, fans, and maybe more than anyone, the Mariners had to show themselves that they could hang with the defending World Series champions at Globe Life Field after a disastrous showing here

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins never really need any excuse to mess with Edouard Julien, who is often graciously the butt of jokes in the clubhouse. But manager Rocco Baldelli just decided to stir the pot a bit earlier this week, when he moved Julien down a slot from his customary

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CHICAGO -- Astros third baseman Alex Bregman became the 14th player in club history to reach 1,000 hits with a bloop single to right field in the sixth inning of Thursday’s 3-1 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Bregman, who began the day hitting .202, was two hits shy

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This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. NEW YORK -- The Yankees had been deep in negotiations with the Padres for days, repeatedly volleying proposals that could deliver Juan Soto to