NEW YORK – The crowd was already buzzing when Aaron Judge stepped in for his first at-bat Saturday afternoon, with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger having swatted Nestor Cortes’ first two pitches for home runs. The Yankees captain made history by following with a third consecutive homer, and there would

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani resumed his buildup on the mound, throwing his first bullpen session since Feb. 25 ahead of Saturday's series finale against the Tigers. While Ohtani had been throwing off the mound throughout Spring Training, he paused his progression as a pitcher to focus on ramping up

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NEW YORK – The content of every hitters' meeting held within the confines of the Yankees’ clubhouse is usually guarded like a state secret, with players and coaches wary of leaking information that may provide competitive advantages to opponents. Yet even an untrained eye can decipher the approach that produced

What an afternoon in the Bronx. The Yankees began the bottom of the first by becoming the first team in Major League history to homer on each of the first three pitches they saw, and they didn’t stop there in a 20-9 win over the Brewers.

ARLINGTON -- The connection Kristian Campbell made for his first Major League homer on Saturday night at Globe Life Field was obvious both due to the loud crack of the bat and how joyous MLB Pipeline’s No. 7 prospect became as he rounded the bases. At 22 years old, less

MIAMI -- Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara was the subject of trade speculation all offseason and Spring Training due to the organization’s direction. Talk show fodder picked up even more following Alcantara’s promising Opening Day performance in his return from Tommy John surgery.

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TORONTO -- In the bullpen before his Blue Jays debut, Max Scherzer felt that something wasn’t right. He gave manager John Schneider a heads-up before the game, asking that they work with him as he tried to pitch through this, but after three innings and 45 pitches, Scherzer’s debut came

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KANSAS CITY -- The Guardians are hopeful they avoided a worst-case scenario after All-Star third baseman José Ramírez suffered a right wrist sprain in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Ramírez suffered the injury on an awkward headfirst slide on a stolen-base attempt in the third inning

TORONTO -- The Orioles sure can slug. And through three games, they’re slugging. Baltimore continued its homer-filled start to the 2025 season with three more long balls in a 9-5 win over Toronto on Saturday evening at Rogers Centre. Jordan Westburg went deep twice for his first big league multi-homer

WASHINGTON -- Jesús Luzardo slapped his left hand into his glove and shouted to himself. He slapped his glove a few more times before looking skyward. He was pumped.

KANSAS CITY -- When Maikel Garcia was not in the Royals’ starting lineup for Opening Day on Thursday, manager Matt Quatraro ushered some reassurance: “Maikel’s going to play a ton.” The Royals still have plenty of faith in their 25-year-old infielder, even if he does move around the field more

ST. LOUIS -- New hitting coach Brant Brown’s approach to hitting -- “There’s a time to slug and a time to hit,” he stressed repeatedly throughout Spring Training -- is already paying big dividends for the undefeated Cardinals.

KANSAS CITY -- Standing in the Guardians’ dugout at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, Tanner Bibee took an opportunity to set the record straight. No, he did not fall ill this week and miss Opening Day from eating Chipotle. “I didn't even eat Chipotle,” Bibee said. “I think the last time

CINCINNATI -- Nick Lodolo wasn't thrilled with his command during the first few innings vs. the Giants on Saturday afternoon, but once the Reds' lefty starter found a workable adjustment, he discovered another gear. Then Lodolo put his defense to work. Lodolo delivered six innings and got a timely home

TAMPA -- Jake Mangum had just come off the field on Friday at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Va., when Triple-A Durham manager Morgan Ensberg called a team meeting in the visiting clubhouse. Batting practice was over, and it was nearly time for Durham’s season opener.

ARLINGTON -- Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will miss “a few days” with neck spasms, manager Bruce Bochy said ahead of Saturday’s matchup with the Red Sox at Globe Life Field. Utility players Josh Smith and Ezequiel Duran will play third base in the meantime. Jung left in the eighth

CHICAGO -- José Soriano showed why so many people believe he’s due for a breakout season in 2025, as he hurled seven dominant innings against the White Sox in his first start of the year.

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The 162-game marathon is officially underway, bringing an end to another eventful offseason.

LOS ANGELES -- On a long-awaited evening when the Dodgers received the commemorative rings in honor of their 2024 World Series victory, several key figures from that championship run reprised some of their top postseason performances on Friday night. Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts hit big home runs, and Yoshinobu

HOUSTON -- Juan Soto never took his eyes off the ball, staring it down as it soared over the fence. He took a few casual steps toward first, the look on his face offering a mix of braggadocio and self-satisfaction. It wasn’t until the home run had completed its full,