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Baseball’s top ‘triple threat’ is speeding his way toward more history

May 23, 2026

If you’re playing against Corbin Carroll, you don’t want to see his “funny face.” “The faces that he makes when he's rounding second, going for third, are pretty funny,” D-backs designated hitter/first baseman Pavin Smith told MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert last year. “Then, he slides into third and it's just back

MLB debuts are always special. This one was unbelievable

@benweinrib
May 23, 2026

CINCINNATI -- There was a moment, seven years into his pro career, when Bryan Torres was contemplating whether it was time to call it quits. The Puerto Rico native had toiled for five seasons in Rookie ball in the Brewers' organization, and after a year in limbo during the coronavirus

LIVE: Pirates, Blue Jays clash on Peacock

12:05 PM EDT

Start your Sundays with baseball on Peacock and NBC.

  • Lock in your tickets to the best games now! The weekly MLB Sunday Leadoff game will be streamed on Peacock. Most games will also be simulcast on NBCSN. This weekend's matchup features the Pirates and Blue Jays facing off at

Wearing Star Wars jersey, Yankees prospect belts trilogy of HRs

1:11 AM EDT

The force was strong in a standout game for Hans Montero on Saturday night. The Yankees prospect matched his season total in one night with a trio of home runs for Single-A Tampa. Montero swatted a pair of early solo shots against Clearwater left-hander Kevin Warunek (Phillies) in the third

Soto (illness) scratched from Mets' lineup vs. Marlins

12:16 PM EDT

MIAMI -- Juan Soto was a late scratch from the Mets lineup on Sunday, with manager Carlos Mendoza saying the slugger came to loanDepot park with a fever. Mendoza said Soto is dealing with the same flu-like symptoms that have been going through the Mets’ clubhouse the past few days.

Benches clear after close friends Contreras, Caratini collide at home

May 23, 2026

BOSTON -- The fiery Willson Contreras has a way of finding himself in the center of tense moments on the baseball field.

Guess who's back? One day after retiring, Chris Taylor reinstated 

@bmags94
May 23, 2026

Longtime Dodger and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor's retirement from baseball was a short one. After retiring on Friday, he changed his mind on Saturday and was reinstated with a twist, as he was also placed on Minor League injured list with a left forearm fracture.

Blue Jays find best route to beating Skenes: Be a pest

May 23, 2026

TORONTO -- Hitting is hard enough. When you’re facing Paul Skenes, it’s downright unfair. The Blue Jays knew they needed to be realistic Saturday when Skenes, possibly the best pitcher on the planet, made his start for the Pirates. This was not a time to dream big, it was a

Sasaki displays newfound confidence in Dodgers' rout of Brewers

@Jackson_Stoneee
May 23, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Roki Sasaki’s stat line doesn’t accurately describe what the right-hander did to help the Dodgers run away with an 11-3 win against the Brewers on Saturday night at American Family Field.

Trout, Angels eye sweep against Gore, Rangers on Sunday Night Baseball on Peacock (7:20 ET)

12:33 PM EDT

NBC, Peacock and NBCSN will be your home for Sunday Night Baseball throughout 2026. The week's spotlight game on Peacock and NBCSN is a matchup between a pair of American League West rivals, the Rangers and Angels. First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET. Here is what you need

'Tough pill to swallow': Marlins LHP prospect Snelling has elbow surgery

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MIAMI – Marlins No. 2 prospect Robby Snelling underwent left elbow UCL repair surgery with an internal brace on Friday. The operation was performed by Dr. Keith Meister, and the timeline for return to play is 10-12 months. Still processing the news ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Mets

MLB commemorates Memorial Day 2026 with special uniforms, ceremonies

MLB & Clubs to observe National Moment of Remembrance; players, coaches and umpires to wear traditional Memorial Red Poppy on uniforms
May 22, 2026

Major League Baseball and its Clubs will observe Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th by observing the National Moment of Remembrance and wearing symbolic, memorial uniform elements for all on-field personnel. National Moment of Remembrance

  • On Memorial Day, Major League Baseball will honor and observe the National Moment of

Wheeler follows Sánchez's lead with another scoreless start

May 23, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- It's hard to argue that there's a more dominant one-two punch in baseball right now than Zack Wheeler and Cristopher Sánchez. One night after Sánchez extended his scoreless streak to 37 2/3 innings, Wheeler turned in his second straight scoreless outing in Saturday night’s 3-0 win against the

Big Amish, meet Man of Steal: Kurtz ties Henderson's 46-game on-base streak

1:56 AM EDT

SAN DIEGO – Athletics manager Mark Kotsay has made his dislike of speaking on any player’s ongoing streak very clear. But when the greatest player in franchise history becomes involved, avoiding that talk is impossible.

NEW low price: Get MLB.TV Seasonal for $139.99 

May 4, 2026

You can now follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for a new low price. Fans can purchase an MLB.TV Seasonal package for just $139.99 to watch every out-of-market game live or on demand. Single-team packages also have a price drop, starting at $119.99 (varies by team). Subscribe now

Couple shows up to wrong game, then catches HR ball from same player on back-to-back days

@jared_greenspan
May 23, 2026

Sometimes, it pays to be wrong. It certainly did for the Johnsons. On Tuesday, the couple showed up at Chase Field thinking they had purchased tickets to that night’s game between the D-backs and Giants. But when they tried to scan their tickets at the gate, they did not work.

MLB's top prospect sets longest RBI streak of 2026 with ANOTHER homer

@JesseABorek
May 23, 2026

MLB Pipeline hands out prospect grades on the 20-80 scouting scale, projections of what players' tools might bring to the table at the big league level. Not among the five standard ones for position players is an unspoken and elusive one: the clutch gene. Unofficially, Jesús Made is beginning to

Higher velocity but fewer fastballs part of pitching evolution

MLB hitters face more adjustments against late-inning arms
@jared_greenspan
May 23, 2026

Earlier this week, Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla referred to Mason Miller as the best pitcher in baseball. That may incite debate, but Miller certainly belongs in the conversation -- his early-season dominance (including a 0.79 ERA and a 51.7% strikeout rate) already has us wondering about his potential Cy

Bucs' tempers flare as Murphy, Kelly tossed amid tense 6th

May 23, 2026

TORONTO -- Frustrations boiled over for the Pirates on Saturday amid an eventful sixth inning. Both manager Don Kelly and pitching coach Bill Murphy were ejected after the Blue Jays chased Paul Skenes during Pittsburgh's 5-2 loss at Rogers Centre. The ejections were a buildup of multiple checked-swing calls throughout

LA bullpen's scoreless streak is longest since WHEN?

@Jackson_Stoneee
1:46 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- The Dodgers’ bullpen accomplished something so rare that no Dodgers team in the last 137 years -- not even a single one of the franchise’s nine World Series title clubs -- has been able to touch. And it’s not over. Los Angeles extended its scoreless streak out of

Practice makes perfect: Hoerner pulls off no-look, between-the-legs toss

May 23, 2026

CHICAGO – Nico Hoerner has tried this bit of defensive wizardry before, and even those efforts – whether during drills in Spring Training or in a game – wowed any and all onlookers. On Saturday afternoon, the Cubs’ second baseman pulled it off. In the fifth inning of a 3-0

'There was good and bad': Skenes evaluates latest shaky outing

May 23, 2026

TORONTO -- Looking to bounce back from an uneven start his last time out, Pirates ace Paul Skenes again found himself walking off the mound after allowing multiple runs in the sixth inning on Saturday against the Blue Jays. Skenes immediately found himself on his back foot in Saturday’s 5-2

Injuries: Soto, Seager, Yordan, Muncy, Skubal, Ragans

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

Miller closes out former club in Padres' shutout of A's 

1:37 AM EDT

Not that the A’s needed it. But Padres closer Mason Miller did a good job reminding them what they’re missing out on. Miller nailed down the final three outs of the Padres' 2-0 victory over his former team on Saturday night in San Diego.

Rain does little to dampen spirits at Hall of Fame Military Classic

May 23, 2026

Due to rainy weather and wet conditions, Saturday’s Hall of Fame Military Classic Presented by New Era ended after one inning. But that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the players participating. The contest, pitting Team Stars versus Team Stripes at Cooperstown’s Doubleday Field, began with overcast skies and a constant