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Vlad Jr. agrees to 14-year, $500M extension with Blue Jays (source)

@KeeganMatheson
12:29 AM EDT

NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays have agreed to a 14-year, $500 million extension, a source told MLB.com on Sunday night, immediately marking one of the biggest moments in franchise history. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. The deal laps

Power Rankings: Defending champs hold on to top spot

April 6, 2025

We're now about a week-and-a-half removed from Opening Day. Some teams are off to hot starts, some off to the exact opposite, and it's still a little too early to draw too many big conclusions. But that doesn't mean we can't take a snapshot of where things stand. It's time

Giants improve to MLB-best 8-1 with walk-off victory

12:14 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- Over their first nine games of the season, the Giants have shown that their offense can beat you in multiple ways. They can hit the ball out of the ballpark. They can get timely hits. They can play some small ball. On Sunday, they showed that they’re

Robles injured on 'one of the best outfield plays I’ve ever seen'

Mariners awaiting test results on right fielder's left arm and shoulder after walk-off loss
April 6, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- There were sun-soaked skies throughout the weekend at Oracle Park, yet for the Mariners, when it rained, it poured. Seattle was swept by San Francisco in a 5-4 walk-off loss in the bottom of the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon, but far more concerning was that Victor

Phillies rally for thrilling win vs. Dodgers after yielding 4-run lead

April 6, 2025

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies confirmed what they already knew before they played the Dodgers this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. They’re a good team, too.

When his daughter asked him to homer, Yaz couldn't say no

April 6, 2025

The concept of the "Yes Day" can often strike fear in parents, an occasion in which they agree (usually within reason) to their children's requests. Can we watch cartoons at breakfast? Sure. How about ice cream for dinner? Why not. Can Daddy hit a home run in a Major League

Duran shares suicide attempt story in new Netflix docuseries

3:01 AM EDT

BOSTON -- Years before he emerged into an All-Star, Jarren Duran battled such severe depression that he attempted suicide, the outfielder revealed to Netflix in a docuseries about the 2024 Red Sox that is being released on Tuesday. “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox," is an eight-part docuseries

Top Rox prospect Dollander K's 6 in solid MLB debut

April 6, 2025

DENVER -- With the first pitch of the first inning -- of arguably the day that the Rockies began to make the painful last few seasons worthwhile -- Chase Dollander set the tone for what the club hopes is its pitching future.

Young Yankees star trying out new side hustle: food influencer

April 6, 2025

PITTSBURGH – Becoming a food influencer was probably not on Austin Wells’ list of goals for the season. But the Yankees’ catcher flexed his versatility this past weekend, launching an Instagram account dedicated to reviewing breakfast burritos: @wells.ranked.burritos.

Postseason-worthy pitching matchups highlight 5 series to watch this week

April 6, 2025

Early-season baseball can, believe it or not, tell us a lot about what might happen in October. Four of the six first-place teams on April 7, 2024, went on to the postseason, along with four second-place teams. April baseball – like any part of the season – can also give

How this All-Star pitcher is leveling up ... again

@HarriganMLB
April 6, 2025

Mariners starter Logan Gilbert seems poised to continue his rise in 2025, with the help of a pitch built to drop. No pitcher who faced at least 400 batters last season was tougher to reach base against than Gilbert (.235 OBP), a fact made even more impressive when you consider

Another stunning comeback: Astros score 8 unanswered to shock Twins

April 6, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Quitting must not be in a Houstonian’s DNA.

MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well

@Spokes_Murphy
April 1, 2025

A new season is upon us, and MLB.TV – the best way to watch every out-of-market game all season long – has never been better. That’s because MLB.TV is now giving you even more baseball with the addition of 24/7 access to MLB Network (available in U.S. only). Here is

Red Sox run winning streak to 5 with 18-run showing

12:22 AM EDT

BOSTON -- For the last three years, the Red Sox ran into an oddity that flew in the face of much of their history. They stopped hitting and winning consistently at Fenway Park. A Boston team that didn’t hammer the Green Monster with regularity? It was a strange phenomenon. And

Snell (left shoulder inflammation) placed on 15-day IL

@sonjamchen
April 6, 2025

PHILADELPHIA -- Starter Blake Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation ahead of Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers recalled righty Matt Sauer from Triple-A Oklahoma City as the corresponding move. Per manager Dave Roberts, Snell began throwing a

Bucs down Yankees on Pham's walk-off winner

@AlexJStumpf
April 6, 2025

PITTSBURGH – Andrew Heaney thought he and Joey Bart had the right game plan going into Sunday’s finale against the Yankees, but he didn’t make good two-strike pitches in the first. The Yankees would capitalize with an early run in that first frame, which inspired Heaney to make a change.

Anything J-Rod can do, Adames can do better? 'We're cutting off the friendship'

April 6, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the most entertaining subplots of this weekend’s series between the Giants and Mariners? The back-and-forth friendly rivalry between San Francisco shortstop Willy Adames and Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez.

Back-to-back balks add wrinkle to wacky inning at Wrigley Field

April 6, 2025

CHICAGO -- The bizarre finish to a bizarre first inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon: Two consecutive run-scoring balks. Padres right-hander Logan Gillaspie -- called up Sunday morning before San Diego’s 8-7 victory over the Cubs -- committed a pair of infractions that led to balks with catcher Carson

Heim's walk-off -- and rare SB -- lift Rangers to sweep over Rays

@kennlandry
April 6, 2025

ARLINGTON -- Jonah Heim delivered the fifth walk-off hit of his career on Sunday at Globe Life Field, but the talk of the clubhouse postgame was of his stolen base in the seventh inning after reaching via an error. “Oh my gosh, that was so random,” utilityman Josh Smith joked.

Injuries: Snell, Robles, Ketel, Blue Jays, Nestor

April 6, 2025

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Jays' tenacious pursuit of Vlad Jr. extension ends with massive deal

@KeeganMatheson
1:21 AM EDT

NEW YORK -- For years, the Blue Jays have searched for a superstar. He was right here all along. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 14-year, $500 million contract extension brings us back to every conversation we’ve had about Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto, Roki Sasaki and too many others. This time, though, it

Mets sweep Blue Jays as 'pen steps up for ill Peterson

April 6, 2025

NEW YORK -- The bullpen was impeccable once again and helped the Mets edge the Blue Jays, 2-1, at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon. New York swept the three-game series, but David Peterson put a scare into the team. He started the game for New York, but didn’t have the

Guided by vets, O'Hoppe makes history with HR in 4 straight games

April 6, 2025

ANAHEIM -- Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe made history Sunday afternoon. O’Hoppe has been off to a blistering start offensively and became the first catcher in club history to homer in four straight games with a solo blast in the second inning of a 6-2 win over the Guardians at Angel

7 of our favorite bonkers early-season stats

April 5, 2025

We’re more than a week into the regular season and plenty of storylines and stats have already grabbed our attention. While we’re dealing with small samples, that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting trends and developments that have taken place. With that in mind, we asked seven of our writers about

'We're never out of it': Torkelson's walk-off double caps sweep of White Sox

April 6, 2025

DETROIT -- The Tigers have been pondering a basketball-themed homer celebration in honor of the neighboring Pistons’ return to the NBA Playoffs. On Sunday, they didn’t clear the fences, but they pulled off a comeback the 1990s Bad Boys Pistons could appreciate: Detroit beat a Chicago closer named Jordan in