Mets finally get back in win column, but Lindor injury tempers celebration
NEW YORK -- It was a bittersweet day for the Mets on Wednesday night at Citi Field. First, they snapped their 12-game losing streak by beating the Twins, 3-2.
Could peak Ohtani have an even higher gear than we've seen?
From 2021-23, Shohei Ohtani was at his peak as a pitcher. Over those three years, he threw nearly 80% of his total career innings to date, with a 2.84 ERA that was bested by only five regular starters – three of whom (Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander) are
Yankees JUST miss historic 3rd straight shutout after Fried's 8-inning gem
BOSTON – The Yankees are historically more well-known for their bats than their arms; it has been more than six decades since they last authored three consecutive shutouts. They came oh so close on Wednesday after a splendid Max Fried performance. Carrying a three-run lead to the mound after Amed
Braves throw pitching plan out the window, slug 4 HRs again; Ritchie to debut Thurs.
WASHINGTON -- Watching Didier Fuentes throw 39 first-inning pitches 24 hours after Reynaldo López had lasted just one inning can create some stress. But Braves manager Walt Weiss’ nerves were calmed as his team constructed its latest four-homer game. Michael Harris II tallied two of those home runs, and Matt
Pitcher catches line drive in his jersey! But it was a ruled a hit. Here's why
SEATTLE -- Logan Gilbert literally wore one on Wednesday afternoon. The Mariners’ ace corralled one of the most bizarre comebackers in recent memory when absorbing a 107.8 mph liner from Carlos Cortes during the first inning. In his jersey. The ball screamed back up the middle, quite literally into the
Is this the Majors' most dominant starter? His 0.24 ERA is lowest in over 100 years
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
Tork's luck finally turns as 1st blast of season lifts Tigers
DETROIT -- The metrics suggested Spencer Torkelson’s first home run of the year was coming. He was waiting for his pitch and hitting the ball hard; he just wasn’t hitting the ball far … or far enough. Then came Chad Patrick’s sinker, which Torkelson lined over Comerica Park’s left-field fence
Raise the trident! Naylor walks it off to cap huge win for Mariners
SEATTLE -- At long last, the meat of the Mariners' order has delivered. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning on Wednesday, Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez and Josh Naylor strung together consecutive base hits that lifted Seattle to a 5-4 walk-off victory over the A’s.
These prospects are bringing the heat for their respective organizations
Once upon a time in baseball, picking which pitchers had the best fastball was done solely based on how hard they threw. When the radar gun started being used in the 1970s, it was a quick and easy way to measure who had the best heater. But as the game
Mets activate Soto from IL as they try to end 12-game skid
NEW YORK -- A few hours after the Mets lost to the Twins, 5-3, at Citi Field on Tuesday night, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was writing out his starting lineup for Wednesday. And one can imagine the skipper’s reaction when he inserted Juan Soto’s name for the first time since
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It's a new era for the longstanding relationship between MLB and ESPN. Though ESPN is no longer the home for “Sunday Night Baseball” (now on NBC) or the Home Run Derby (now on Netflix), the sports broadcasting network is actually bringing fans more baseball than ever.
Mayo's monster 452-foot blast caps six-run frame as O's bats break out
KANSAS CITY -- The Orioles are headed home, and they’re bringing a revived offense with them. With an 8-6 victory over the Royals on Wednesday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium, Baltimore continued to show that its offense -- which was plagued by inconsistency through the early portion of April -- is
Will Yankees add their first alternate road uni? Players are in favor
BOSTON – Pinstripes at home, grays on the road. The Yankees’ uniform choices have remained largely consistent for decades, other than a few minor alterations. That may be about to change.
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Funderburks welcome first child amid Alicia's cancer treatment
NEW YORK -- Baby Fundy has arrived, and everybody is healthy and doing well. Alicia Funderburk, wife of Twins reliever Kody, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on Monday in Minnesota. Murphy Jo Funderburk arrived as expected, at 6 pounds 13 ounces, with Kody present. The Funderburks recently revealed
Crew poised to be 2nd team ever to face reigning Cy Youngs back to back
DETROIT -- Brewers infielder David Hamilton was unaware that he was part of history last season with the Red Sox. And it wasn’t until Wednesday afternoon that he realized he was about to do it again.
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Padres sign Giolito to 1-year deal with option for '27
DENVER -- Four weeks into the season, the Padres are tied for the best record in baseball -- and they just addressed the biggest concern on their roster. San Diego added to its rotation depth on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Lucas Giolito. The deal also
Langford heads to IL with forearm strain, hopes for quick return
ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have their first major injured list stint of the season. On Tuesday, the Rangers announced that left fielder Wyatt Langford was placed on the 10-day injured list with a Grade 1 flexor strain. Alejandro Osuna was recalled from Triple-A Round Rock in his place. Langford left
Anthony (back tightness) out of Wednesday's lineup vs. Yankees
BOSTON -- The Red Sox kept leadoff man Roman Anthony out of the lineup on Wednesday night against Yankees left-handed ace Max Fried not due to matchup reasons, but because the 21-year-old outfielder is dealing with back tightness. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is hopeful Anthony will be back in
Blue Jays to 're-evaluate' Hoffman's role as closer amid struggles
Following another rough outing on Tuesday night, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that the club will “re-evaluate” Jeff Hoffman's role as the team’s closer. “He’s going through it, obviously, a little bit,” Schneider said on Wednesday before the team’s 7-3 loss to the Angels. “So we’ll see. Use the
Kurtz 'starting to get back to himself' -- and that's a scary prospect
SEATTLE -- Nick Kurtz was not going to go down without a fight. Trailing by one run entering the bottom of the ninth on Wednesday at T-Mobile Park, the Athletics easily could have gotten complacent at the end of a stretch of 16 games in 16 days, especially with All-Star
Boyd back on the bump as Cubs go for 8th straight win
The Cubs are red-hot, winning seven straight games, even with double-digit pitchers from the 40-man roster currently on the injured list. The club will get a big boost Wednesday as it seeks its longest winning streak since 2023. Left-handed pitcher Matthew Boyd is set to be activated from the 15-day
Yordan mashes MLB-leading 11th HR as Astros roll
CLEVELAND -- Major League home run leader Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run shot in the first inning during a 3-for-4 day to raise his average to .347, lifting the Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Guardians at Progressive Field in their series finale on Wednesday afternoon.