Here’s where we are with the state of pitching in 2025: Let’s bring up a pitcher who throws two different fastballs that both have 100 mph velocity but with slightly different movement patterns. But we're mostly going to ignore those heaters, because neither is the pitch that makes him stand

A fun fact about baseball as we enter the second half of the season’s first month: The juice is all in the National League. Would you believe the top six teams in our Power Rankings are all from the National League? It’s true. I would not lie to you in

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge recalls watching from home while Mike Trout led Team USA onto the field in the most recent World Baseball Classic finals, proudly carrying a flagpole flying the stars and stripes across his right shoulder. That responsibility of representing both a roster and a country now

Prior to Monday’s game against the Dodgers, the Rockies placed Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to April 13) with lumbar degenerative disc disease -- a lower back injury associated with the wear and tear of the spine. Back issues have been persistent for Bryant, who served two

Major League Baseball, its clubs and other partners, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation are once again working together to honor the legacy of the Dodgers icon throughout Jackie Robinson Day on Tuesday. The tributes will be most prominent on the field. All MLB players and coaching staff will continue the

TORONTO -- The last time we did this, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was still a boy. On April 26, 2019, he walked the long tunnel towards his debut press conference wearing the jersey of his father. That day vibrated with anxiety and hope. He represented what the Guerrero name had been

Mark your calendars, baseball fans -- and avid collectors. All 30 teams have extensive promotional schedules lined up for the 2025 season. The giveaways range from bat-flipping bobbleheads to basketball jersesy to, yes, even cribbage boards. In fact, there are so many must-have giveaways that it may be a little

TAMPA -- The timeline for the return of three key Red Sox pitchers is coming into focus. Righty reliever Liam Hendriks is at last on the verge of pitching in a regular-season game for the first time since he joined the Red Sox on Feb. 20, 2024. The righty reliever

MILWAUKEE -- On one hand, the Brewers knew they would need all of their best bats to beat reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal on Monday. On the other, they know they will need a better version of Christian Yelich this season as the veteran hitter and

For only the third time, USA Baseball crowned a non-California champion in the National High School Invitational last week, with Florida’s Venice High School the last team standing in the April 12 championship game. The NHSI is a team event, but it’s also become a huge scouting event since its

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When dealing in small sample sizes, there’s an air of unpredictability around which players will stand out. It happens at the beginning of every season, and it can happen in limited batter-pitcher and player-team matchups that cover multiple years. Established stars often find their way to the top of league

CHICAGO -- Did Garrett Crochet know something everyone else didn’t when he met with the media in Chicago on Friday?

LOS ANGELES -- Justin Steele called Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy on Saturday to let him know that the pitcher was going to undergo season-ending surgery. Hottovy said their conversation centered around the positives -- Steele would have some answers, and his work ethic and skill should create a solid

NEW YORK -- Jung Hoo Lee’s first trip to New York was certainly one to remember. Two days after homering in the first at-bat of his Yankee Stadium debut, Lee went deep two more times to power the Giants to a 5-4 comeback win in Sunday’s series finale in the

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are unbeatable at Petco Park this season, using the simplest of formulas: You can't lose if you don't allow runs. And good luck scoring against this pitching staff right now. The Rockies didn't do it once all weekend.

LOS ANGELES -- Pete Crow-Armstrong can see himself suiting up for the Cubs for a long time, even beyond the years the team has him under their contractual control. The young center fielder is also open to the idea of an extension, but the timing has to be right. According

TAMPA -- Joe Boyle came and went without allowing a hit. As expected, the Rays optioned Boyle back to Triple-A Durham on Monday after his electric spot start in an 8-3 win over the Braves on Sunday afternoon at George M. Steinbrenner Field. The hard-throwing right-hander struck out seven and

CINCINNATI -- Since debuting in the Major Leagues, Reds pitcher Hunter Greene has had some superb starts vs. the Pirates, only to be left unrewarded. That finally changed on Sunday when, instead of frustration, he enjoyed mostly drama-free satisfaction. Not only did Greene dominate, but the Reds took a 4-0

TAMPA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed Spencer Strider will likely make his season debut against the Blue Jays on Wednesday in Toronto. ”That’s the plan right now,” Snitker said. “He had a side [session] today, and hopefully he comes in tomorrow and is feeling great.”

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CLEVELAND -- Leave it to the ace to get the Royals back on track. Cole Ragans was masterful Sunday, tossing a career-high 7 2/3 innings with just two runs (one earned) allowed in the Royals’ 4-2 win over the Guardians at Progressive Field, ending the series in Cleveland with a

CHICAGO -- There was one out in the eighth inning of the White Sox eventual 3-1 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Rate Field, and Boston starter Garrett Crochet was flirting with no-hit history.

Six teams from six nations arrived in Mexico City last week with one goal: Becoming the champion of the Americas. In the second iteration of the Baseball Champions League Americas tournament -- the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association won in 2023 -- the hosts, the Diablos Rojos del México,