For the 18th year, Major League Baseball Umpires are hosting the UMPS CARE Charities Online Auction, featuring more than 400 items including autographed memorabilia, rare MLB logo caps and one-of-a-kind experiences. The auction, hosted on MLB.com, opened Friday and closes Monday, April 27, at 10 p.m. ET. The auction can

CHICAGO – While the Cubs have experienced a rash of injury setbacks throughout their pitching staff of late, the team is also preparing to have an important arm back in the mix soon. Lefty Matthew Boyd is on track to start against the Phillies on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. On

Travis Bazzana announced himself to the greater baseball world during the 2026 World Baseball Classic with Team Australia, but he’s now riding quite an early season hot streak in the Minor Leagues. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick collected three hits, including a pair of doubles, for Triple-A Columbus in

Shohei Ohtani has still been … well … Shohei Ohtani to begin 2026. He’s carrying a 48-game on-base streak with five home runs and a .910 OPS. But $240 million offseason acquisition Kyle Tucker is still finding his footing, and former MVP Mookie Betts is on the injured list with

Anthony Volpe took another step Thursday in his return from left shoulder surgery performed in October to repair a partially torn labrum. Volpe, who began his rehab assignment at Double-A Somerset on Tuesday, recorded his first hit in 2026 Minor League action in a 9-8 win over Reading on Thursday.

The relationship between a pitcher and his catcher is often an especially close one. They practice together constantly, go over scouting reports and need to have a connection on game day in order to succeed. The Pirates’ Braxton Ashcraft and Joey Bart might have just taken it a step further.

Shohei Ohtani isn’t just a four-time MVP and one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. He also has some of the game’s most recognizable movements -- from batting stance to pitching motions to facial expressions. His teammates have already enjoyed mocking Ohtani in the past (even in-game). Now,

Cole Mathis is finally getting the chance to play a healthy season in professional baseball, and he’s using that opportunity to absolutely demolish baseballs. The Cubs’ No. 14 prospect hit two home runs and a double in a 4-for-5 day with four RBIs, aiding a 5-4 walk-off win for Single-A

Dodgers fans and Mets fans alike may have been hoping for a chance to see Edwin Díaz take the mound at Dodger Stadium during this week’s series, with “Narco” blaring through the speakers as Díaz faces his former team for the first time since signing at three-year, $69 million contract

It was a wild, record-breaking day at the park for Lehigh baseball in an NCAA game against Coppin State on Tuesday. The Mountain Hawks defeated the Eagles, 38-6, in seven innings. That included 20(!) runs in the top of the first, the most in any Division I game. It topped

Eli Willits has plus speed. And defenders need to be on high alert because of it. Willits, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 Draft, used every bit of his 60-grade wheels to record his first professional home run for Single-A Fredericksburg -- on an inside-the-parker.

Astros rookie right-hander Tatsuya Imai was placed on the injured list after just three starts with right arm fatigue, with the move coming directly after a loss to the Mariners in which he recorded just one out and struggled to throw strikes. Imaging came back clean on Imai’s shoulder and

For the first time since being a key piece of the trade that sent closer Jhoan Duran to the Phillies, Twins No. 3 and MLB Pipeline No. 58 prospect Eduardo Tait produced a multi-home run game. Tait put his 60-grade power on full display Tuesday, blasting a first-inning pitch the

JoJo Parker, the No. 8 pick from the 2025 Draft, only just made his professional debut when the 2026 season started earlier this month. He’s already making big waves. The Blue Jays’ No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline's No. 40 absolutely clobbered his first professional home run for Single-A Dunedin

After the Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak with a thrilling win over the Angels on Monday, manager Aaron Boone joined the Talkin’ Yanks podcast Tuesday to discuss numerous topics, including a few key injury updates. News keeps trending in a positive direction regarding top-line starters Gerrit Cole and Carlos

Henry Davis has a great reputation when it comes to catching the Pirates’ excellent young pitching staff. He showed why in a good-natured moment during Monday’s 16-5 blowout of the Nationals. Left-handed pitcher Evan Sisk -- making his 2026 debut after a call-up earlier in the day -- was on

You know by now to be paying attention whenever Shohei Ohtani steps to the plate. He’s capable of doing something you’ve never seen before at any given moment. But Monday against the Mets, the opposing battery delivered a jaw-dropping moment with Ohtani up to bat in the sixth inning of

Entering play Monday, there had been 932 Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenges across Major League Baseball. Only 21 of them were initiated by a pitcher, and no pitcher had challenged more than once. Giants ace Logan Webb (no challenges) revealed part of why that’s the case -- at least for him

The Blue Jays and White Sox came together on an early-season trade Monday, the clubs announced. Chicago is sending infielder Lenyn Sosa to Toronto in exchange for 18-year-old outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash. Sosa, 26, had his best season in 2025, slashing .264/.293/.434

After a bit of a slow start, MLB Pipeline’s No. 11 prospect put together his best outing of the 2026 season Sunday night. Walker Jenkins, the Twins’ No. 1 prospect, went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a pair of stolen bases in Triple-A St. Paul’s 11-8 loss to

Zyhir Hope is officially on a hot streak. The Dodgers’ No. 2 prospect (MLB No. 24) blasted a grand slam on Sunday for Double-A Tulsa, helping power a 7-2 win over Springfield. The big fly was Hope’s second career grand slam and his second home run of the young 2026

Have you ever wondered what it takes for an All-Star center fielder to keep his body in shape for a 162-game season? Now you can get an inside look at just that, following the Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez and the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong as they rest and recover. Chasing 162 fueled

No pitcher is safe when George Lombard Jr. steps to the plate -- especially not when a position player is toeing the rubber. Lombard, MLB Pipeline’s No. 29 prospect and No. 1 in the Yankees’ system, taught Wyatt Young (Mets) that lesson the hard way during Double-A Somerset’s 12-2 blowout

MLB Pipeline's No. 3 prospect just keeps rolling. Jesús Made, the No. 1 Brewers prospect, racked up three hits and four RBIs on Thursday for Double-A Biloxi in a 15-3 win over Pensacola. That raised his season slash line to .370/.452/.630 over his first six games. Made ripped a pair

Calling all baseball-loving Pokémon GO Trainers! For the second straight season, MLB and Pokémon GO are partnering to bring unique ballpark experiences within the massively popular augmented-reality mobile game, which allows players to catch Pokémon in real-world locations. Just as in 2025, all 30 MLB parks will feature club-branded PokéStops,