LOS ANGELES -- To the naked eye, one might have thought that Teoscar Hernández's bat traveled nearly as far as the long ball that sent the Dodger Stadium faithful into a frenzy that had been building all night long.

ANAHEIM -- It's official: No relief pitcher in Major League Baseball history has more strikeouts than Aroldis Chapman. The veteran Boston Red Sox closer fanned the Angels' Denzer Guzman leading off the ninth inning Friday night at Angel Stadium for career strikeout No. 1,364, breaking Hall of Famer Hoyt Wilhelm’s

Baseball is the national pastime for a reason. From coast to coast, north to south, each pocket of the country has its own unique connection to the sport. Here at MLB.com, in celebration of the semiquincentennial this weekend, we’ve been taking a summer road trip across America, featuring one baseball

LOS ANGELES -- The two-way show at Dodger Stadium came to an early end when Shohei Ohtani was pinch-hit for as a precaution in the seventh inning of Friday night's 4-3 comeback victory over the Padres.

SEATTLE -- Mauricio Pochettino has become such an icon for his role leading the U.S. Men’s National Team at the World Cup that recently he had to set the record straight that he is still “100% Argentine.” But Friday night, he got another taste of good ol’ America, throwing out

DENVER – The Rockies’ Jake McCarthy put himself squarely on the radar on Friday night. McCarthy socked two home runs – a first-pitch first-inning shot and a fifth-inning grand slam – to increase his season homer total to a career-high nine during the Rockies’ fireworks-filled 15-3 victory over the Giants.

HOUSTON – When Kevin Cash hands the ball to Nick Martinez every five days, the Rays' skipper knows what he’s going to get. “I feel like Nick’s locked in from pitch 1 to pitch 100, or whatever he gives us,” Cash said prior to Martinez’s Friday night start in Houston.

NEW YORK – Right-hander Gerrit Cole wasn’t given a chance to give the Yankees a quality start against the Twins on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. Mother Nature played a role in his five innings on the mound, but at least the Yankees won the game, 5-2, and snapped their

CHICAGO -- Oliver Marmol wasn't talking about the home runs. Not Masyn Winn's three-run blast. Not Nathan Church's towering drive into the right-field bleachers. Not Bryan Torres adding one more for good measure. He was talking about the pitches the Cardinals didn't swing at.

SEATTLE – The dominant version of Dylan Cease returned to action Friday night, and the Blue Jays had to be delighted to see that pitcher again. The right-hander put recent control struggles behind him in one of his best outings of the season in a 2-0 win over the Mariners

ATLANTA -- Multihomer games have been quite common for the Braves going back to 2018, when they made the first of seven consecutive trips to the postseason. But there was still reason to celebrate the one Michael Harris II, Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson produced in a 5-3 win over

What better way to celebrate America's 250th birthday weekend than with the national pastime all in one place? That's the idea behind NBC/Peacock's "Star-Spangled Sunday" on July 5, when the network will use its platforms (NBC, Peacock, NBCSN) to show all 15 MLB games on the schedule, with most of

CHICAGO -- José Fermín pulled into second base, looked toward the Cardinals' dugout and smiled. Then came the rowing. Every player along the top step of the dugout leaned forward in perfect unison, mimicking the synchronized rowing celebration that has become one of the breakout trends of this summer's World

WASHINGTON – The biggest question around Nationals Park this holiday weekend: What’s hotter? The Nationals’ offense or the actual temperature? With a game-time temperature of 100 degrees – the third hottest in Nationals Park history – the Nats’ offense delivered early and often Friday night in a series-opening 9-5 win

PHOENIX -- Kyle Harrison has been awfully dependable for the Brewers this season. Things didn’t go his way on Friday night, but Milwaukee’s bullpen made sure to pick him up.

America’s pastime and America’s birthday have long been intertwined. In fact, the holiday has served as a backdrop to many special moments over the years. Here is a look back at some of the most memorable. (Note: This story originally ran on July 4, 2022)

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for July 4.

CLEVELAND -- Whenever Gavin Williams takes the mound, the Guardians can typically rest assured that the big right-hander will pitch deep into a ballgame. Williams entered Friday ranked 12th in the Majors in innings pitched, with 101 2/3.

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

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jack Perkins didn’t even know anything was wrong. For more than an hour, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers had shown little sign he was battling a left thumb injury dating back to a first-inning passed ball. Until backup catcher Jonah Heim strode into the on-deck circle in the

Roch Cholowsky entered 2026 as the strongest favorite to go first overall in the Draft at the outset of a year since Adley Rutschman in 2019. He's still the best all-around college shortstop since Troy Tulowitzki two decades ago, he led UCLA to a No. 1 ranking from the preseason

WEST SACRAMENTO – The Marlins didn’t need an otherworldly Kyle Stowers to compose their best June in franchise history. However, if Stowers just so happens to rekindle his 2025 All-Star form, which he appears to be trending toward, this Miami club could be even more dangerous.

CINCINNATI -- Since arriving in the big leagues last August, Samuel Basallo has caught Trevor Rogers 15 times, much more than he’s been paired with any other starting pitcher on the Orioles’ staff. The two have developed a strong connection, and Rogers has praised the 21-year-old backstop’s work behind the

There are various ways that MLB is celebrating America’s 250th birthday this Fourth of July. In an America 250 promo video, MLB relied on some serious star power in the form of the late great musician Mac Miller and actor Miles Teller. Titled “For the People,” the video uses Miller’s

As Nat King Cole once sang, you can get your kicks on Route 66. But at Route 66 Stadium? There, the baseball gets the last laugh. In a Double-A pitching duel between two top prospects -- Kade Anderson (MLB No. 5) and Liam Doyle (MLB No. 22) -- every pitch