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Sale bolsters NL Cy Young case with strong 7-K start to extend NL East lead

9:19 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Winning the National League Cy Young Award for the second time in three seasons would be nice. But the determination Chris Sale has shown while recently matching up against three of MLB’s other elite starters has been a product of his desire to win another World Series. Sale

Bazzana blasts off to tie it ... right before calling game in Guardians' 2nd walk-off of the day

@tim_stebbins
33 minutes ago

CLEVELAND -- After briefly watching the fly ball carry off his bat and deep into the night sky at Progressive Field, Travis Bazzana turned to his left and began to backpedal while gazing into the Guardians’ third-base dugout. There was no doubt where that ball was headed. By the time

Judge takes BP swings, 'checking another box' toward return

9:23 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO -- Aaron Judge was back in the cage alongside his Yankees teammates late on Friday afternoon, spraying line drives around the Petco Park outfield before New York's series opener against the Padres. If you hadn’t tracked his summer, it would have looked like any other game day, when

Red Sox, O's benches empty after Blaze gets fired up

19 minutes ago

BALTIMORE -- Blaze Alexander may have been looking to create a spark. The 27-year-old was certainly attempting to do just that once the benches and bullpens had emptied at Camden Yards following the conclusion of the eighth inning during the Orioles’ 1-0 loss to the Red Sox on Friday night.

Dodgers beginning to consider IL stint for Ohtani as star misses 2nd straight game

@sonjamchen
9:23 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- While the Dodgers remain optimistic that Shohei Ohtani will avoid the injured list, manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that an IL stint could be more of a possibility if the two-way superstar continues to miss time. Ohtani remained out of the Dodgers' starting lineup for Friday night's series

New do, no HRs? Shota's haircut helps him get back on track in Miami

10:24 PM EDT

MIAMI – For starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, a new haircut might have been the thing he needed to put his latest skid behind him. “I love his haircut,” manager Craig Counsell said ahead of the Cubs’ series opener with the Marlins on Friday. “It’s what we do, change something up.

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September 1, 2026

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Vargas, Montgomery hit 30-homer mark in White Sox victory

10:08 PM EDT

CHICAGO – Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami entered a 4-1 victory for the White Sox over the Twins Friday at a steamy Rate Field, all tied for the team lead at 29 home runs.

Gasper plays hero again for Red Sox to back Suarez's strong start

9:57 PM EDT

BALTIMORE -- On a hot summer Friday night at Camden Yards, nobody would have believed that a solo homer in the top of the first inning by mashing Mickey Gasper would be the difference in the game. But everything Gasper touches turns to gold of late, and when he barrels

'I'm not giving up': Verlander races clock for one last start

Tigers plan two-day celebration for final weekend of regular season
2:53 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- The Tigers’ plans for Justin Verlander's farewell are set, with a two-day celebration set for the Friday and Saturday of the regular season’s final weekend to recognize a two-decade career. Verlander’s plans for that final stretch, on the other hand, are still a work in progress.

Myers fears no wall! Reds' CF robs another Brewers hitter with incredible catch

28 minutes ago

CINCINNATI -- Reds center fielder Dane Myers has become known for giving up his body to crash into walls to make a play -- including earlier this season on June 29 in Milwaukee. But in Friday night's 10-7 loss to the Brewers, Myers reached above the wall instead and made

Weaver trying to shake struggles on mound ... and a tough case of poison ivy

6:30 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates' injury luck has taken another turn. This time, an itchy one. Right-handed reliever Luke Weaver is dealing with severe poison ivy in his lower body, he told José Negron of DK Pittsburgh Sports on Wednesday. Weaver was the top relief pitcher on the market, and Pittsburgh

First-place Crew claws back with 5-run 5th inning to sink Reds

10:23 PM EDT

CINCINNATI -- Cooper Pratt's bases-loaded triple drove in three runs during a five-run fifth inning as the first-place Brewers rallied for a 10-7 win over the Reds on Friday night at Great American Ball Park. Brice Turang went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs for Milwaukee, which rallied from

Which teams could spoil someone's season this September?

@Theo_DeRosa
1:00 AM EDT

It’s getting clearer and clearer which teams remain in the playoff race and which are already looking ahead to 2027. But even a last-place club can surprise a leading contender any day of the season, and that should make for a fun final few weeks. Here are five potential spoiler

Rays lose McClanahan to IL again due to left forearm tightness

5:47 PM EDT

The Rays’ rotation took a significant hit Friday as it lost left-handed starter Shane McClanahan to the 15-day injured list due to left forearm tightness. Right-hander Alex Cook was recalled from Triple-A Durham in a corresponding move. The IL placement comes one day after McClanahan allowed four earned runs over

Griffin jolts Bucs with decisive dash from first base in return from IL

10:12 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin swiped his left hand across home plate, then pumped his right twice while screaming with excitement.

All 30 teams set to open Spring Training 2027 on same day

@bmags94
2:04 PM EDT

Major League Baseball announced the 2027 Spring Training schedule on Friday.

250 for 250: Top 10 greatest games

11:27 AM EDT

As part of our celebration of America 250, MLB's content team has created 25 top 10 lists that capture the plays, people, rituals and moments that made baseball America’s game.

Injuries: Ohtani, McClanahan, Crochet, Judge, Buxton, Musgrove

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Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Javier stifles D-backs in encouraging start for Astros' rotation

34 minutes ago

HOUSTON -- The Astros are desperately seeking consistent starting pitching beyond Hunter Brown, Hayden Wesneski and Peter Lambert. Could veteran right-hander Cristian Javier be the man for the job?

Rocctember! Rocchio's 2-HR heroics fuel 6-run comeback

@tim_stebbins
7:58 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Its arrival has become an annual event in northeast Ohio, something you can count on with as much assurance as the forthcoming gray skies and the chilly air of winter. Welcome to Rocctember, Cleveland.

Marmol ejected after Carrigg's inside-the-park HR

28 minutes ago

DENVER -- Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected from Friday’s series opener vs. the Rockies after arguing with home-plate umpire Doug Eddings regarding Cole Carrigg’s inside-the-park home run to make it 4-3.

Rays ride complete effort to 1st victory in Arlington since 2022

15 minutes ago

ARLINGTON – The Globe Life Field curse has been lifted.

Nationals rookies make statement with 'revolutionary' outfits at start of West Coast trip

@maxralph_
2:39 PM EDT

Rookie traditions are still alive and well across Major League Baseball, and the Nationals began their West Coast road trip with one of their own. The club shared photos on social media of rookies Yohandy Morales, Harry Ford, Riley Cornelio and Andrew Alvarez leaving for Dodger Stadium dressed like America’s

Inbox: Looking at two-way prospects on Top 30 lists

2:55 PM EDT

I was surprised to learn it has been a month between Pipeline Inboxes for me, but I'm back. I've been inundated with a lot of questions this week about why Brewers third baseman Andrew Fischer isn't on our Top 100 Prospects list, but Jonathan Mayo answered that in last week's