An RBI bunt hit OVER the infielder's head? That's a new one, even for PCA
NEW YORK -- Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is known for hitting the long ball. He has a team-leading 17 home runs to back it up. But during the second game of the day/night doubleheader against the Mets, a contest in which Chicago won, 10-5, Crow-Armstrong showed he can play small
15 RBIs in one series?! Dansby's dominance sets franchise history
NEW YORK -- When it comes to Wednesday’s doubleheader between the Cubs and Mets, call it “The Dansby Swanson Show.” His bat did a lot of talking in those two games at Citi Field. In the second game, which Chicago won, 10-5, Swanson drove in four runs. In the first
Cubs place RHP Brown on IL with neck strain
NEW YORK -- The Cubs’ rotation took another hit on Wednesday, when Chicago placed right-hander Ben Brown on the 15-day injured list -- retroactive to Sunday -- because of a left neck strain, a problem he has been dealing with dating back to June 13 when he faced the Giants
Swanson slams Mets with 2-HR, 7-RBI outburst
NEW YORK – Shortstop Dansby Swanson continues to show signs of life at the plate. His bat proved to be the difference as the Cubs pounded the Mets, 10-3, in the first game of a day/night doubleheader at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon.
Cabrera placed on 15-day IL; Cubs call up RHP Velasquez
NEW YORK -- Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, a day after he left Chicago's 9-6 victory over the Mets at Citi Field with a strain of both his left hamstring and left adductor. In a corresponding move, the Cubs selected the contract of
Counsell ejected after arguing ump's ruling on stolen-base call
NEW YORK -- In Tuesday’s 9-6 victory over the Mets at Citi Field, the Cubs were involved in a strange play that saw manager Craig Counsell get ejected from the game.
PCA's 5th HR in past 6 games comes vs. club that dealt him to Cubs
NEW YORK – Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong once again showed the Mets they made a mistake trading him to Chicago in 2021. His three-run homer in the top of the second inning helped the Cubs beat the Mets, 9-6, at Citi Field on Tuesday night.
Boyd ready to return from IL Thursday after shrugging off ailments
NEW YORK -- Look for Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd to be back in the rotation this week. After a rehab start for High-A South Bend in which he threw four scoreless innings on Saturday, Boyd had a bullpen session at Citi Field and threw 30 pitches without any problems. Weather
'Keep on fighting': Yankees conclude HOPE Week by stepping into the ring
On the final day of HOPE Week, the Yankees, recipients of the 2025 Selig Award for Philanthropic Excellence, honored Bronx Legends Boxing Academy, which is almost two miles away from Yankee Stadium. The academy is more than learning the nuances of sparring and fighting. A defining feature of the program
Thanks to dad's influence, Graceffo is looking forward to a homecoming in August
It will be an emotional three days for Cardinals reliever Gordon Graceffo and his father, Gerald, when St. Louis plays the Yankees at Yankee Stadium in early August.
Benny BLAST! Benintendi crushes pinch-hit grand slam in 8th to lift Sox
NEW YORK – Andrew Benintendi once played for the Yankees and that came during the second half of the 2022 season. Four years later, as a member of the White Sox, he came back to haunt them in a 5-1 victory on Thursday night.
Yanks take on a different kind of yard work in HOPE Week outing
NEW YORK -- Thursday marked the fourth day of HOPE Week, and members of the Yankees celebrated Brian Schwartz and his national nonprofit, I Want To Mow Your Lawn, which provides older adults, veterans and neighbors facing physical or financial hardship with free, temporary lawn-care relief provided by generous volunteers.
Pereira suffers concussion after leaping catch; Perez called up for debut
NEW YORK -- After making a spectacular catch in Wednesday’s 10-5 loss to the Yankees, White Sox center fielder Everson Pereira was placed on the seven-day injured list with a concussion, and the team called up outfielder Junior Perez from Triple-A Charlotte. With two outs in the seventh inning, runners
With game out of hand, Pereira sacrifices body to make incredible catch
NEW YORK – For the second consecutive day, the White Sox had a game to forget. They battled the Yankees for four innings and were down by one run on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. By the time the game ended, Chicago was pounded, 10-5. But center fielder Everson Pereira
Newcomb exits with contusion after line drive strikes pitching arm
NEW YORK – White Sox left-hander Sean Newcomb left Wednesday night’s 10-5 loss to the Yankees in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left triceps contusion after being hit by a line drive. The club announced that Newcomb is day to day.
Murakami (hamstring) starts baseball activities; still no timeline for return
NEW YORK – White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami is making progress since he suffered a right hamstring strain on May 29 against the Tigers. According to White Sox manager Will Venable, Murakami has started baseball activities, which include running, throwing and hitting off a tee. “We’ll increase the exposure
Martin's struggles dig early hole to begin key road test for White Sox
NEW YORK – With the White Sox feeling good about themselves after winning two of three games from the Dodgers at Rate Field, it was time to go into hostile environments starting at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. If Tuesday was any indication, it could be a tough week, as
Still with friends on Yanks, Grichuk thrilled to mentor young White Sox
NEW YORK – It’s 2:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. White Sox outfielder Randal Grichuk went over to the Yankees’ side of the field, where he hugged infielder Amed Rosario and had a conversation with hitting coach James Rowson.
White Sox No. 4 prospect out a month-plus with left shoulder impingement
NEW YORK -- The White Sox thought about calling up left-handed pitcher Hagen Smith to make his MLB debut last weekend. That ultimately didn't happen, and now Chicago’s No. 4 prospect and the No. 47 prospect in MLB won't be pitching anywhere for a while.
Wetherholt's two go-ahead hits not enough to save Cards' taxed bullpen
MINNEAPOLIS -- It wasn’t a great day for the Cardinals’ bullpen. They blew a 4-2 lead late and were edged by the Twins, 5-4, at Target Field on Sunday afternoon. St. Louis finished its road trip at 3-3, but could have won at least two games against Minnesota. Unfortunately, the
Jordan comes out bats blazing once again with 1st career triple, HR
MINNEAPOLIS -- It’s safe to say that Cardinals infielder Blaze Jordan is living the dream. Jordan, ranked by MLB Pipeline as St. Louis' No. 25 prospect, made his Major League debut on Friday and immediately made an impact during a 9-8 loss to the Twins, going 2-for-4 and recording an
Cards crack 3 HRs in 7th -- all with 2 outs! -- to rout Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Cardinals used the long ball to break a 4-4 tie and defeated the Twins, 9-6, at Target Field on Saturday afternoon. St. Louis went to work on Minnesota reliever Justin Lawrence in the seventh inning to take the lead. At first, he had his way by striking
Marmol ejected after Twins batter is allowed to challenge Strike 3 call
MINNEAPOLIS -- Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was ejected from Saturday’s 9-6 win over the Twins in the bottom of the eighth inning after arguing a delayed ABS challenge from Minnesota’s Austin Martin. Per the ABS rules, if a batter, pitcher or catcher wishes to initiate a challenge, they must tap
Off to blazing start: Jordan notches RBI single in 1st at-bat, goes 2-for-4
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Cardinals made a flurry of moves on Friday, selecting the contract of infielder Blaze Jordan from Triple-A Memphis, recalling right-hander Chris Roycroft from Memphis and optioning third baseman Nolan Gorman and right-hander Hunter Dobbins to Memphis. The team also transferred Ramón Urías to the 60-day injured list.
Cards' bullpen can't hold up late to back offensive surge
MINNEAPOLIS -- It was the battle of the bullpens between the Cardinals and Twins on Friday night at Target Field. It was difficult for the relievers to record outs on both sides. In fact, they allowed a combined 10 runs in the game. When it was over, the Twins ended