NEW YORK -- When it comes to Wednesday’s doubleheader between the Cubs and Mets, call it “The Dansby Swanson Show.” His bat did a lot of talking in those two games at Citi Field. In the second game, which Chicago won, 10-5, Swanson drove in four runs. In the first

The Cubs are acquiring left-handed pitcher David Peterson from the Mets, a source told MLB.com's Jordan Bastian on Wednesday night, adding that New York will acquire first baseman/DH Cole Mathis (the Cubs' No. 13 prospect). The clubs have not confirmed the news. Peterson, 30, is 3-6 with a 6.09 ERA

WASHINGTON -- The comeback Phils have done it again. Down to their last strike with two outs and a man on, pinch-hitter -- and former National -- Derek Hill crushed an offering from Richard Lovelady out of the park in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Phillies

MINNEAPOLIS -- Dominance has been the baseline expectation for Shohei Ohtani whenever he steps onto a Major League mound. But his assignment Wednesday night at Target Field served as a clear testament to his resilience.

With a little more than five weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, only a handful of teams are too far out of the Wild Card standings to be considered contenders. For everyone else – as of Wednesday, there are 23 teams that are either leading their divisions or are no

Things are constantly changing in baseball, and that’s often the case with the Hitter Power Rankings. But this time at least, we have some continuity. The top three sluggers in our previous edition held strong in the same exact spots, and eight of the 10 big bats who appeared in

SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants rookie Victor Bericoto had played sparingly ever since he was promoted to the big leagues on May 22. But the 24-year-old Venezuelan certainly made his impact felt when he got a rare start in left field on Wednesday night. Back in the starting lineup for the

DETROIT -- Paul Goldschmidt set the tone with a pair of solo homers off Tarik Skubal, and Jasson Domínguez made the difference with a two-run shot against Detroit’s two-time reigning Cy Young Award winner in the sixth inning of a 4-2 Yankees win. New York starter Ryan Weathers held the

MINNEAPOLIS -- As an avid bowler, Mookie Betts is no stranger to the number 300. But on Wednesday night at Target Field, it was the baseball history books into which he once again etched his name when he launched his 300th career home run. With a solo blast off Twins

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are halfway through the homestand that might come to define the first half of their season. They couldn’t have started it any better. San Diego completed a sweep of the Braves with an impressive 5-2 victory on Wednesday night. The Padres have beaten Atlanta in

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ANAHEIM -- It was a wild game decided by a check swing with an exit velocity of just 18.9 mph, and it wouldn't have been possible without the help of two crazy plays on balls that left the bat at only 67 mph.

PHOENIX -- Pro-style workouts highlighted Day 2 of the MLB Draft Combine on Wednesday. Sixty-three position players took batting practice and took part in defensive drills at Chase Field, while 23 pitchers threw off the mound. The two biggest names to participate were a pair of college right-handers with health

CINCINNATI -- The Brewers didn’t have a hit with runners in scoring position until their 26th inning at-bat in this series, and they had to navigate the finale with a perilously thin bullpen behind a starter who needed 98 pitches for 13 outs. In other words, you can put Wednesday’s

CHICAGO -- Steven Kwan called it divine intervention. Before the Guardians pulled out a 4-3 win over the White Sox in 10 innings at Rate Field on Wednesday, Cleveland was clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh. The game was at a potential turning point, as Chicago had the

ST. LOUIS – “We are struggling offensively,” manager Torey Lovullo said prior to Wednesday night’s matchup at Busch Stadium. “We’re working hard to change that, and we’ve created an awareness as to what our identity is. When we get guys on base and the right people are up, we’re gonna

NEW YORK -- Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is known for hitting the long ball. He has a team-leading 17 home runs to back it up. But during the second game of the day/night doubleheader against the Mets, a contest in which Chicago won, 10-5, Crow-Armstrong showed he can play small

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

DETROIT -- The last time Tarik Skubal gave up three home runs in a game, he was wrapping up his first full Major League season in 2021 with a Byron Buxton homer, a Brent Rooker blast and a Josh Donaldson drive, all in 3 1/3 innings in Minnesota. He gave

We last took a look at standout pitching prospects who were performing well about a month ago, so we figured it was time to check in on the Minor League’s hottest hurlers again. There are actually only two repeats from last go-round, with a pair of lefties – Kade Anderson

PITTSBURGH -- When Major Leaguers return to Double-A for a rehab assignment, they’re usually the elder statesmen of the roster. That wasn’t the case for Konnor Griffin. When the 20-year-old began his rehab assignment in Altoona’s 8-4 win against Reading on Wednesday, he was the youngest on the squad by

ST. PETERSBURG -- Reflecting on his on-the-fly role change from late-inning reliever to full-time starter, Griffin Jax said on Tuesday it felt like both “forever ago” and “yesterday” that he was pitching out of the Rays’ bullpen. Those contradictory feelings have more to do with the passage of time than

WASHINGTON -- Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber was out of the starting lineup for a second straight game with lower back tightness on Wednesday, but was available off the bench to pinch-hit if necessary. And it sure was necessary. The designated hitter, who had been a late scratch on Tuesday ahead

CHICAGO -- The euphoria enveloping Rate Field in the ninth inning on Wednesday stood in stark contrast to the heart-sinking feeling likely permeating the Guardians’ first-base dugout and its fanbase. The Guardians carried a two-run lead over the White Sox into the ninth inning. They had Chicago down to its