LOS ANGELES -- By and large, the Dodgers know what to expect whenever Yoshinobu Yamamoto takes the mound. The same has not been true for Edwin Díaz in his first year in L.A. But on Friday night, both hurlers rose to the occasion. Yamamoto struck out nine across six innings

DETROIT -- Call it a bounce-back from a rough series loss at home to the Reds. Call it a statement game. Or maybe don’t get so complicated. The 9-5 victory claimed by the White Sox over the Tigers on Friday night at Comerica Park simply supported their American League Central

We’ve entered the stretch run of the 2026 regular season and there are plenty of players that teams are counting on to get going. Whether they are reigning MVP finalists, multi-time All-Stars or young stars not playing up to their career norms, there is no shortage of rebound candidates on

HOUSTON -- The ball jumped off Christian Walker’s bat like a rocket, sparking the kind of wild on-field celebration the Astros hope they get to experience a lot more of in the season’s final six weeks and beyond. Players poured out of the dugout, fireworks exploded overhead and everyone at

TORONTO -- Things are getting awfully interesting north of the border. The Blue Jays, who spent much of this season growing stale on the outer edges of the postseason picture, suddenly have as much momentum as any team in the American League Wild Card race. Friday night’s 3-1 win over

CLEVELAND -- Padres closer Mason Miller vividly remembers his first MLB save, reciting exactly how it played out on April 9, 2024, while pitching for the Athletics against the Rangers. Rookie Bradgley Rodriguez experienced the same joy on Friday night, working a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts for San

These days, pitching sure feels like it's defined by velocity, which continues to tick up. But there's a small group of pitchers who don't rely on velo at all. They play baseball like it was first designed to be played. In 1845, the New York Knickerbocker Base Ball Club spelled

The prospect landscape has changed a lot since we launched our first 2026 Top 100 back in January. After the Draft, a Trade Deadline and the bulk of the 2026 season, we figured it was time to update our rankings. And it’s not just a new Top 100 we’re unveiling.

ATLANTA – In a half-season of trials and tribulations for Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt, perhaps the 27-year-old right-hander has hit his stride.

CHICAGO – Clay Holmes has pitched on some of baseball’s biggest stages. He has handled high-leverage outs in the World Series. He has made a pair of All-Star teams. The righty has donned the uniform of both New York ballclubs, experiencing the pressure and expectations for those big-market franchises. On

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani has homered off Jacob Misiorowski during his career, and the Miz has returned the favor by sending Sho back to the dugout after a strikeout. When those two powerhouses square off again on Saturday afternoon at Dodger Stadium, there won’t be any secrets. Ohtani will

ST. PETERSBURG -- Gunnar Henderson is finally looking like Gunnar Henderson again. And if the Orioles are going to make a run to the postseason, that’s something they badly need. Baltimore’s star shortstop had a huge game at Tropicana Field on Friday night, lifting his team to a series-opening 6-5

WEST SACRAMENTO – The Athletics likely will not reach the postseason in 2026, but there is still plenty of value in this final quarter of the regular season. Nearly half of the A’s remaining schedule is against contending American League West opponents, presenting an opportunity to play spoiler.

LOS ANGELES -- A trio of rehabbing Dodgers took big steps forward ahead of Friday night's game against the Brewers at Dodger Stadium: Two-way star Shohei Ohtani threw his first bullpen session since restarting his throwing program, while catchers Will Smith and Dalton Rushing took batting practice on the field

CINCINNATI – After suffering a rare setback in his last outing, Friday night was all about getting back to his roots for Chase Burns. Burns bounced back in style in the Reds' 1-0 Friday night win over the Marlins at Great American Ball Park.

The Cardinals already boast one homegrown power-hitting corner outfielder in Jordan Walker. Joshua Báez has set them up to have two as early as this weekend. The Cardinals plan to call up their No. 3 prospect on Saturday for his Major League debut against the Cubs, manager Oliver Marmol said

NEW YORK – After going 6-3 on their most recent road trip, the Mets returned home to Citi Field on Friday night and continued their winning ways as they defeated the Nationals, 4-1. In the early going, the Mets were having problems against left-hander Andrew Alvarez. The team collected just

TORONTO -- An eventful top of the sixth inning Friday night at Rogers Centre saw the Yankees both strike first in a scoreless affair and lose their manager for the evening. New York skipper Aaron Boone was ejected by home-plate umpire Vic Carapazza for arguing a strike call on the

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

TORONTO -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was removed from Friday night’s 3-1 win over the Yankees after colliding with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. in a chaotic play at third base. Guerrero is now undergoing testing under concussion protocols. Manager John Schneider described Guerrero as having “a bit of a headache”

ATLANTA -- Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte exited Friday night's 2-0 win against the Braves in the bottom of the second inning due to left knee soreness. Marte is day to day and will be evaluated on Saturday.

TORONTO -- As the Yankees and Blue Jays battled for the American League East title and in the AL Division Series in 2025, New York did so with a main piece of its rotation sidelined. That, of course, was Gerrit Cole, who spent last summer recovering from Tommy John surgery,

Following the Phillies’ 7-1 victory over the Twins on Thursday night in the third edition of the MLB at Field of Dreams Game in Dyersville, Iowa, MLB and Universal Pictures announced on Friday that the Royals and Red Sox will play in another Field of Dreams Game next year. NBC

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Midsummer Classic is returning to San Francisco. Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the Giants have been awarded the 2028 All-Star Game presented by Mastercard. It’ll mark the fourth time San Francisco has hosted the marquee event and accompanying All-Star Week activities, which include the

You can hear the urgency, the stress, the anxious excitement, almost immediately when Jay Lucarelli picks up the phone. Over the last six days, for an average of close to eight hours per day, the 31-year-old Ohio native has -- for some reason -- attempted to throw a perfect game