Outfielders love racking up assists, since that means they are throwing guys out on the basepaths. But sometimes an outfielder could use an assist from someone else -- even from someone in the stands. That was the case for Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez, who was playing right field at Yankee

With his two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Giants on July 22, 2026, Salvador Perez tied George Brett for the most home runs in Royals franchise history, with 317 long balls. That raises the question: Who are the other active players who have the most home runs

Before he hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA Men’s Basketball championship game, before he was drafted third overall in the 1984 NBA Draft, before the Rookie of the Year Award, the 14 All-Star selections, the 10 scoring titles, the five MVP Awards and the six NBA titles …

Earlier on Tuesday, the 22nd annual MLB All-Star Live Auction presented by Hunt Auctions saw the Commander in Chief Master Set of Presidential Baseballs bring in a record $3,055,000. The collection includes 21 individually-autographed baseballs with signatures from every president from Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump, spanning the period from

The Home Run Derby, naturally, is one of baseball's most star-studded traditions. After all, to even be invited to participate, one has to be a pretty impressive slugger, and few players who fit that archetype fly under the radar. On those occasions that a lesser-known name does make it all

Who’s your favorite MLB player’s favorite player? It’s always fun when we get a glimpse into what great players think about their peers, and during All-Star Media Day in Philadelphia on Monday, Phillies superstar first baseman Bryce Harper was asked to name one player in MLB history he would like

The Home Run Derby is one of the most anticipated events on the baseball calendar each year, and for good reason -- watching some of the game’s greatest sluggers launch mammoth home runs is can’t-miss television.

PHOENIX -- For the better part of a week, the Diamondbacks' scouting and baseball operations departments sat in a conference room at Chase Field and debated the merits of hundreds of players. Knowing that a Draft can take any number of twists and turns, especially when you’re picking 15th overall,

The Giants selected a familiar name with a legendary family pedigree during Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday afternoon: Peyton Bonds. Yep, he’s related to Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonds. Peyton is Barry’s nephew and Bobby’s grandson -- son of Bobby Jr., who played 11 years of

Center fielder Luis Robert Jr., whom the Mets acquired in an offseason trade with the White Sox, continued his Minor League rehab assignment on Friday as he works his way back from a lumbar spine disk herniation. Although he didn’t fare well at the plate over his first three games,

As Reds third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes continues to work his way back after being sidelined with a bulging disc in his back, he’s also using the opportunity to tune up his swing -- prior to going on the injured list in late May, he had a .142/.195/.225 slash line over

SAN FRANCISCO -- The great Max Scherzer has spent more time rehabbing than pitching in the big leagues this season for the Blue Jays, but once more, the future Hall of Famer is climbing his way back. Wednesday night with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Scherzer made his second rehab start

The great Hank Aaron was selected as an All-Star in a record 21 of his 23 MLB seasons. Willie Mays and Stan Musial were right behind him, with All-Star appearances in 20 seasons apiece. But who are the active leaders in All-Star appearances? With All-Star rosters revealed for the 2026

We've seen a substantial increase in steal attempts and successful stolen base rates across baseball over the past couple of years, adding even more excitement to the game. While many baseball enthusiasts know that Rickey Henderson owns the all-time steals record for a career (1,406) and a season (130), the

Fan participation has been an integral element in the history of voting for All-Star starters. Fans voted for the starters in the first two MLB All-Star Games in 1933 and ’34, and again from 1947-57. From 1958-69, players, managers and coaches selected the All-Star starters following accusations of ballot stuffing.

Hard-throwing right-hander Carlos Lagrange, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Yankees’ No. 4 prospect (and No. 85 prospect overall), will not throw for approximately six weeks because of a capsular sprain in his right shoulder, the team announced Friday. The Yankees placed Lagrane on the seven-day Triple-A injured list on

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A pair of offseason acquisitions who have been sidelined due to injury since late April continued to make their way toward a return to the Mets' lineup on Thursday. Center fielder Luis Robert Jr. and infielder/designated hitter Jorge Polanco each played for Triple-A Syracuse in a 7-5 loss to Worcester

Hey, just because they're soccer fans doesn't mean they can't catch. With World Cup fever gripping the globe and Team Australia getting set to play against Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at Dallas Stadium on Friday, some Aussie fans were in attendance at Arlington's Globe Life

When fans cast their ballots each year to determine who will receive the honor of being named an All-Star, there is always intrigue with close races, first-time All-Stars and other storylines. But it's also always interesting to see which player received the most votes of all. In the 50-plus years

Veteran reliever Chris Martin made his first rehab appearance with Double-A Frisco on Wednesday as he nears a return to the Rangers' bullpen after being sidelined by a right shoulder impingement. Martin, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on June 1 (retroactive to May 31), pitched a scoreless

DENVER -- Prior to Saturday night’s 2-1 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field -- in a game that ended in one of the most unusual ways you’ll ever see a baseball game end -- Pirates manager Don Kelly said that Paul Skenes has set the bar so high after

DENVER -- Rockies third baseman Kyle Karros felt the nick of victory. With the bases loaded and two out in the ninth in a one-run game, Karros charged to field Jake Mangum’s slow grounder but felt the foot of Pirates baserunner Billy Cook graze his glove. Karros never made a

Gary Sheffield was signing autographs after speaking at an annual youth baseball fundraiser in Greeley, Colo., this past January. Sheffield’s connection to Greeley is a deep one -- his former manager with the Padres in 1992, Greg Riddoch, hails from the Northern Colorado city and the two have remained close