That Hurt! Ohtani's 452-foot HR (his 2nd of game) caught by LA reliever
LOS ANGELES -- The Shohei Show left them awestruck at Coors Field on Monday night. Dodgers NL MVP candidate Shohei Ohtani smacked two home runs – a leadoff blast in the fifth and a two-run shot in the sixth -- as the Dodgers put a 10-1 blitz on the Rockies
Two straight runners tested him at home. He fired 99 mph, 103 mph to nail them both!
NEW YORK -- Did the Padres read the scouting reports on Mets right fielder Carson Benge?
D-backs place star 2B Ketel Marte on restricted list
BOSTON -- As of 20 minutes before the start of Monday night's series opener with the Red Sox, the Diamondbacks still had not put out a lineup. Not long after that it became clear why, when the team announced that second baseman Ketel Marte had been placed on the restricted
Here are the current top prospects at each position
We just revamped all of our prospect lists at MLB Pipeline. The overall Top 100 always draws the most attention, and fans from each team flock to our organization Top 30s. We also compile positional Top 10s, ranking the top talents among catchers, first basemen, second basemen, third basemen, shortstops,
McGonigle's 405-foot moonshot helps Tigers snap 3-game skid
PITTSBURGH -- Kevin McGonigle returned to his home state and slugged a two-run homer, and Brett Callahan had his second two-RBI hit in as many days in the Majors, helping the Tigers build an early lead that eventually held up for an 8-5 win over the Pirates on Monday night
Walk-off for Elly! First career winner lifts Reds to twin-bill split with Cards
CINCINNATI — Elly De La Cruz doesn't like getting days off and only slightly less dislikes being the designated hitter like he was in Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader vs. the Cardinals. But De La Cruz delivered the biggest hit of the game with an RBI double in the bottom
McCullough ejected after disagreeing with reviewed play
PHILADELPHIA — After struggling to cash in all night against their nemesis, Cristopher Sánchez, the Marlins finally put together a potential game-tying rally in the seventh inning Monday night, only for a replay review to cost them a run and potentially a win. Trailing by three runs in the top
Sánchez's home dominance continues as Phillies stay in Wild Card run
PHILADELPHIA -- There may be no better pitcher in the world than Cristopher Sánchez when he's throwing off the mound at Citizens Bank Park. That's great news for the Phillies' postseason chase, although -- if they do qualify -- it may not help them much in the postseason itself. We’ll
Cash deploys Baker in 8th inning as Rays beat O's to avoid sweep
ST. PETERSBURG -- Staring down the barrel of a four-game sweep against the surging Orioles, Rays manager Kevin Cash left little doubt about the urgency of Monday night’s series finale. “We need to find a way to win a game,” Cash said Monday afternoon. “The Orioles have played very well
Yanks place Fried back on IL with bone bruise in left elbow
The Yankees on Monday placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise. The move is retroactive to Friday. The news came shortly after the announcement that fellow veteran lefty Carlos Rodón, on the injured list since July 3 with left elbow inflammation, would
The Dodgers have a bullpen problem. Here's what may have caused it
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How do Power Rankings look with just 6 weeks(!) left in season?
Some might call these the dog days of summer, but with as much activity and excitement as there has been in baseball for the last week — Field of Dreams! Joshua Báez! A wild Brewers-Dodgers series featuring the best pitchers on earth — we’ll confess to not feeling particularly dogged
Swanson (oblique strain) to IL a crucial blow for Cubs' infield during stretch run
CHICAGO -- Dansby Swanson removed his helmet and immediately threw it to the dirt at his feet as he exited the batter’s box in clear discomfort on Sunday afternoon. Moments later, the Cubs' shortstop knew he had to exit the game against the Cardinals. It was a concerning scene within
MLB approves Padres' sale to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones
NEW YORK -- The transfer of control of the San Diego Padres to the new ownership group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano has been unanimously approved by the league and its owners, Major League Baseball announced on Monday. Jones and Feliciano will jointly lead the club’s ownership
Story could return from sports hernia surgery this weekend
BOSTON -- With Triple-A Worcester off on Monday, Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story checked back into Fenway Park a day after opening his Minor League rehab assignment by going 1-for-2 and playing four innings at shortstop. What’s next for the veteran, who is coming back from sports hernia surgery?
Yanks set to activate Rodón for Tuesday start vs. O's
Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón is set to be activated from the 15-day injured list and start Tuesday's game against the Orioles at Camden Yards.
Smith (neck inflammation) could start rehab soon on road back from IL
DENVER -- Dodgers catcher Will Smith, a key to the club’s postseason success and a player with the tools to help get the stalled offense back in gear, is churning closer to a September return. Smith, on the injured list since June 11 – and transferred to the 60-day IL
With 3 K's in return to Rays, McClanahan shows he's ready for stretch run
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays’ rotation was nearly made whole on Monday night, as left-hander Shane McClanahan was activated off the injured list and pitched 3 1/3 innings to start Tampa Bay's 7-6 win over the Orioles at Tropicana Field. It was McClanahan’s first start in the Majors since July
Baseball’s competitive balance issue, explained
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
Astros to call up No. 9 prospect Pecko for Major League debut (source)
HOUSTON -- Ethan Pecko, the Astros’ No. 9-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, will be brought up from Triple-A Sugar Land to make his Major League debut in a start Wednesday against the Angels at Daikin Park, a source told MLB.com on Monday. The Astros have not confirmed the news.
Royals inching back to full strength with Pasquantino, Garcia activated from IL
KANSAS CITY – The Royals’ lineup for their series- and homestand-opening game on Monday night looked a lot like what they had been expecting the lineup to look like all season.
Twins place Martin on IL with left hamstring strain; Jackson back on roster
MINNEAPOLIS – The Twins placed Austin Martin on the 10-day IL Monday after the left fielder injured his left hamstring while trying to run down a fly ball in Sunday’s game against Philadelphia.
Griffin no longer needs splint, could return within 3 weeks
PITTSBURGH – Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin is progressing in his return from the 60-day injured list. The 20-year-old shortstop is no longer wearing a splint on his left ring finger after a checkup with the team’s hand specialist and orthopedic surgeon, and he’ll head to Bradenton, Fla., when the Pirates
Burleson retakes RBI lead, Mathews racks up K's as Cards win twin bill opener
CINCINNATI -- The learning curve continues for 25-year-old Quinn Mathews. The Cardinals turned to the lefty as their 27th man in Game 1 of Monday’s day-night doubleheader to make his second Major League start. He gave them four innings of one-run ball, throwing 95 pitches in the process.
After latest trip to IL, could Cabrera shift to Cubs' 'pen?
CHICAGO – The Cubs swung a blockbuster deal to land Edward Cabrera over the offseason due to his top-of-the-rotation potential. His first season with the North Siders has featured frustratingly mixed results and multiple trips to the injured list. The latest setback arrived on Monday, when Cabrera was placed on