NEW YORK -- Juan Soto whipped his bat and felt the sweet kiss of ball against barrel, allowing himself a moment to admire a drive destined for the right-field seats. Looking toward the dugout, he flipped his bat and shouted, inviting his teammates to strap in and enjoy the ride.

WASHINGTON -- Justin Verlander walked to the mound at Nationals Park on Friday night and leaned over to pick up the baseball. He warmed up under cloudy skies and in front of a sparse crowd. The 41-year-old loosened his potent right arm to make his season debut and career start

ATLANTA -- Travis d'Arnaud highlighted a three-homer game with a grand slam and Chris Sale provided another strong start as the Braves claimed an 8-3 win over the Rangers on Friday night at Truist Park. d’Arnaud’s go-ahead, sixth-inning grand slam off left-hander Jacob Latz capped one of the most productive

As the days tick down nearing the MLB Draft, Jac Caglianone’s home run total continues to move in the opposite direction. The two-way Florida standout hasn’t missed a beat at the plate, and on Friday against Vanderbilt, the No. 13-ranked program in the country, Caglianone tied an NCAA record.

PHILADELPHIA -- Alec Bohm hit a pair of three-run home runs on Friday night, but Spencer Turnbull stole the show. He carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning in a 7-0 victory over the White Sox at Citizens Bank Park, before allowing a one-out single to right field to Gavin

CINCINNATI -- Elly De La Cruz stole three bases and supplied a three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning that secured a 7-1 Reds victory over the Angels on Friday at Great American Ball Park. In his second start of the season, Nick Lodolo pitched 6 1/3

PITTSBURGH -- Cam Booser will likely never forget the date: Feb. 21, 2021. Booser had officially moved on from professional baseball more than three years prior, but through a bit of fate, he found himself on a mound for the first time since then. He wasn’t playing a game. He

ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider views his season-ending elbow injury as just a part of his unique journey. “This isn’t a pause,” Strider said. “It’s just what it is. It’s part of my life. There’s always an uncontrollable element to injuries and to the game. That’s what makes the game so

Hoyt Wilhelm had already established himself as an All-Star reliever by 1959. That's when the future Hall of Famer, at age 36, embarked on what would be his only season spent primarily as a starting pitcher -- and he was still outstanding. The knuckleballer led the Majors with a 2.19

PITTSBURGH -- There is no argument regarding how well Boston’s starting pitching has been this season. And if their Opening Day starter keeps trending in the direction he has to start the season, the rotation could remain one of the best in the Majors despite the injuries it has had

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Cubs have dealt with their fair share of adversity in the early going. They’ve blown some leads late, the defense hasn't been all great, and key starters Seiya Suzuki (oblique) and Justin Steele (hamstring) are currently on the IL. But the team can be relatively happy

NEW YORK -- For more than six decades, the Mets have been defined by two colors: blue from the Dodgers, orange from the Giants. Nearly every uniform they’ve worn since their inception has featured some combination of those hues. They’re about to add two more colors into the regular rotation:

Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians wanted more production out of center field in 2024 and that’s exactly what Tyler Freeman is trying to give them. The second inning was Freeman’s in the Guardians’ 10-2 victory over the A’s on Friday night at Progressive Field. In the top half of the frame

Paul Skenes appeared on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show on Friday, where Pittsburgh’s top prospect spoke on professional baseball, his mindset, and of course, his fastball velocity. "I don't know how I do it." Skenes admitted. “When I was a junior in high school, I was probably throwing 86 mph. So

In many areas of life, there’s nothing like the burden that gets removed when you knock your first one off the board. But a few big-name MLB hitters are still searching for that moment. Entering play on Friday, there are 46 players with at least 50 plate appearances and no

It's amazing how easy Jurrangelo Cijntje makes something look that, for the rest of us, is pretty much impossible. A human ability that only 1 percent of the population possesses. A baseball skill that just one modern-day pitcher has regularly used at the game's highest level. A wonderous anomaly, a

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Tigers might have lost their second infielder to injury in as many weeks with Gio Urshela’s exit from Friday’s series opener against the Twins at Target Field. Urshela hobbled off the field after running out a groundout to second base to lead off the second inning. Detroit

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals got their everyday second baseman back on the field and in the lineup to kick off a tough stretch of the schedule. Michael Massey, who has been sidelined since the final week of Spring Training with a lower back strain, was reinstated from the 10-day

Both Jim Callis and I are neck deep in getting our new Draft Top 150 rankings out and I’ll admit it: I have full-on Draft fever! After getting face time with plenty of scouts at the National High School Invitational, not to mention talking to countless evaluators for the rankings,

Friday’s game between the Mariners and Rockies at Coors Field has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up as part of a split doubleheader on Sunday at 6:10 pm MT (5:10 pm PT), serving as Game 2 of the twin bill. Game 1 is set

There’s always something fascinating going on in the world of baseball -- and there’s always something new. Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, inspired by Zach Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on