SAN DIEGO -- The Padres insist they should never be counted out of any game, and after a homestand like this one, it’s hard not to believe them.

LOS ANGELES -- For once, Shohei Ohtani could take his time striding off the mound after the top of the first inning. He could return to the dugout at his leisure, not having to do his usual mad dash to the on-deck circle to lead off the Dodgers' half of

Back in March, when we debuted our first Hitter Power Rankings of the year, there was one prevailing question. Who would take home the top spot: Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge? Our voters gave the slight edge to Ohtani. Now, though, we have a few weeks of results to factor

NEW YORK -- As soon as Jazz Chisholm Jr. made contact on a high pop-up on the infield, Angels closer Jordan Romano pointed to the sky, fully expecting it to be the second out of the ninth inning after Bryce Teodosio made an incredible catch in left to open the

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The ball launched off the bat of Shea Langeliers in the sixth inning Wednesday night finally landed 467 feet later, far enough to become the longest home run in Major League Baseball this season, high enough to easily carry the left-field fence before splashdown on the clubhouse

ATLANTA -- Bryce Elder has a sub-1.00 ERA through four starts and Chris Sale’s 37-year-old arm remains one of baseball’s best. As for Reynaldo López and Grant Holmes, they have both remained healthy. "The first couple years here, it felt like every day you’d roll up to the field just

CINCINNATI -- As the Reds have scoured and searched for their offensive identity -- and more runs -- in the early going of the 2026 season, one player has been a consistent epicenter of production for the club. No one has provided more offense for Cincinnati this season than rookie

NEW YORK -- There’s something about hitting at Yankee Stadium for Angels superstar Mike Trout. Trout, who grew up roughly 140 miles southwest of the ballpark in Millville, N.J., has historically fared well in the Bronx and has kept it going over the past three days. Trout crushed a go-ahead

PHILADELPHIA -- The change that Nico Hoerner has focused on making with his swing over the past year is a subtle one. What is not difficult to see is the result, as the Phillies can attest after two straight nights of hits sprayed all over Citizens Bank Park off the

NEW YORK – Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his first Minor League rehab start on Friday, when he’ll take the mound for Double-A Somerset. Cole, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in March 2025, is slated to face the Phillies’ Double-A Reading affiliate at 6:35 p.m. ET.

Opening Day marks 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.

The Phillies proved their trust in Justin Crawford by making him their Opening Day center fielder. So far, MLB Pipeline’s No. 48 overall prospect has shown why Philadelphia made the move. Ahead of Wednesday’s series finale against the Cubs, Crawford -- the Phillies’ starter in center field in 16 of

CHICAGO — The Rays have bombarded teams with their small-ball approach early in the season. They lead the Majors in sacrifice bunts (nine) and are fourth in stolen bases (20), but manager Kevin Cash knew this was a team that had pop in them. The White Sox found that out

This story was excerpted from Ian Browne’s Red Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

MILWAUKEE – The physics of the thing were a little hard to figure. Sal Frelick, the leadoff man of the moment for an injury-depleted Brewers team badly needing a win, beat a baseball into the ground right in front of home plate in the eighth inning when it seemed like

This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch’s Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

HOUSTON -- The curveballs came early and often Wednesday night and they didn’t stop for six innings, leaving the flailing Rockies helpless at the plate against starter Spencer Arrighetti, whose first start of the season was one of the best of the year for the Astros.

LOS ANGELES -- Every April 15, baseball comes together to honor Jackie Robinson, the man who broke down institutional barriers to open doors for ballplayers of color. As much as Jackie Robinson Day is a celebration of his legacy, it's also a yearly reminder of the trials he endured on

Little League legend Mo'ne Davis threw out the first pitch before a Double-A game between the Richmond Flying Squirrels (Giants’ affiliate) and Hartford Yard Goats (Rockies) at Dunkin' Park on Wednesday. Making the occasion even more special is that she threw the first pitch to Flying Squirrels outfielder Scott Bandura,

DETROIT -- Javier Báez has a well-earned reputation as a magician when applying tags. For his latest trick, however, he eluded a tag, sliding around and over Salvador Perez’s glove at home plate to open the scoring for the Tigers in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the Royals at Comerica Park.

NEW YORK – This has been a blockbuster series in the Bronx, where Aaron Judge and Mike Trout have traded MVP-caliber blows, drawing awe from their teammates and even each other. And in the biggest moments, José Caballero has found his way into the spotlight.

CHICAGO – Gerald Chaney, a longtime and popular anthem singer for the White Sox at Rate Field, collapsed while singing “Lift Every Voice and Sing" prior to the start of Wednesday’s 8-3 Rays victory. Chaney was set to perform this anthem as part of the celebration of Jackie Robinson Day,

Sometimes, the easiest way a rookie position player can impact the Major League club upon his first callup is by playing high-quality defense, and there’s evidence that prospects are more defensively ready in the bigs than they’ve ever been before. To wit, there have been 19 total rookies who have

ATLANTA -- Braves manager Walt Weiss laughed when asked what he remembers about babysitting Marlins manager Clayton McCullough more than 40 years ago.