One early-season development each team can believe in
It’s only been two weeks since Opening Day, but there have already been so many great storylines during the 2025 season. Every team has seen at least one promising development here in the early going, with many already paying major dividends. With the help of MLB.com’s 30 beat writers, here’s
Collision leads to chaotic play at the plate: 'How was he out?'
PITTSBURGH -- Pirates catcher Joey Bart didn’t know who ran into him or where the ball was at the moment, but the game was on the line and he needed an assist. In the eighth inning of Wednesday’s contest against the Cardinals, reliever Caleb Ferguson appeared to have gotten out
Young star (no, not that one) rises to top of 1st in-season Pitcher Power Rankings
Who are the top aces in baseball right now? That sounds like a simple question, but the reality is more complicated. How much should career track record factor into your thinking? How much credit should a pitcher get for 2024 accomplishments, now that the calendar has flipped to 2025? How
Yaz splashes walk-off homer to win it for Giants in 10th
SAN FRANCISCO – One of the more surprising stats to come out of the Giants’ 9-3 start is how many roster moves that president of baseball operations Buster Posey has made since Opening Day involving the Major League squad. Zero.
Randy slams, then walks it off for the Mariners ... literally
SEATTLE -- Randy Arozarena didn’t care that the Mariners were being shut out in the eighth inning on Wednesday afternoon, didn’t care that they were on their way to another deflating defeat against their division rivals and didn’t care if what happened next might be deciphered as showboating. He was
Battered Padres weather injuries to become fastest to 10 wins
WEST SACRAMENTO -- No Jackson Merrill, no Fernando Tatis Jr., no Jake Cronenworth -- no problem for the Padres on Wednesday. They became the first team in the Majors to reach 10 wins this season with their 2-1 victory over the A’s at Sutter Health Park -- despite missing a
'Dripping in humility': From leadoff to leader, Goldschmidt boosting Yanks
DETROIT – First baseman Paul Goldschmidt has made a big impact in the early stages of his first season with the Yankees. He’s leading New York with a .383 batting average after Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the Tigers, and he has been one of the club’s most dependable players and
Turner's 1st HR of 2025 comes at perfect time for Phils
ATLANTA -- Trea Turner can’t explain why, but he has hit Braves closer Raisel Iglesias well in the past. It’s probably not luck, but Turner isn’t sure beyond that. He only knows he barreled Iglesias’ first-pitch slider in the ninth inning of the Phillies’ 4-3 victory over the Braves on
Chourio (5 RBIs) powers resurgent Brewers to 17-run outburst
DENVER -- Great things come in fives. At least, that’s how the Brewers felt after Wednesday night’s 17-2 win over the Rockies at Coors Field. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it marked the first time in franchise history that the club scored five or more runs in three innings
Dodgers bounce back in big way to wrap road trip
WASHINGTON -- Just four batters into Wednesday's series finale, the Dodgers had already staked a four-run lead over the Nationals. It appeared to be an auspicious start for a team that sorely needed something to feel good about to wrap a tough road trip. But Washington wasted little time in
Witt's speed vs. Bader's arm ... who wins?
KANSAS CITY -- One of baseball’s best defensive outfielders and maybe the game’s fastest player went head to head on a very entertaining play in the Twins’ 4-0 win against the Royals on Wednesday night at Kauffman Stadium. With Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr. on second base with one out
The Flaherty-Fried high school reunion doesn't disappoint, with 20 combined K's
DETROIT -- As Max Fried made the long walk across Comerica Park’s outfield towards center field Wednesday afternoon to begin his pregame warmup routine, the Yankees left-hander caught a glimpse of high-school teammate Jack Flaherty doing the same on the Tigers side. They’d seen each other in their Major League
How the first 10 picks of the 2025 Draft could look
We are not only rolling on all cylinders in the Majors and the Minor Leagues right now, but the college baseball season as well. In December, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis put out his first official mock draft for the 2025 class, but a lot has changed since then. The evaluation
MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well
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
'Monumental' extension the moment Vlad, Blue Jays have been working toward
BOSTON -- It’s been 50 days since Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strolled out of the clubhouse in Dunedin, Fla., and turned right, steadied himself in front of the cameras and broke some hearts. No deal. Vladdy’s deadline of Feb. 18 had come and gone and the Blue Jays weren’t close, he
Caminero dedicates 1st HR of '25 to his home country after tragedy in DR
TAMPA -- In the seventh inning of the Rays’ 4-3 loss on Tuesday night, Junior Caminero ripped a fastball from Angels reliever Ben Joyce over the right-field fence. He slowed down and shook his head as he completed his trip around the bases, looking to the sky and softly pounding
Marlins center fielders have their own diving contest. So who did it better?
The catch that Marlins center fielder Derek Hill made on Tuesday was billed as an early catch of the year candidate, and one that frankly would be hard to top. So is it possible that his own teammate -- and fellow center fielder -- one-upped him less than 24 hours
World Baseball Classic 2026 pools finalized
Daisuke Matsuzaka carving up batters en route to back-to-back MVP Awards; Nelson Cruz’s triumphant blast; Adam Jones’ leaping home run robbery; Javier Báez’s no-look tag; and Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with the championship on the line -- these are just some of the World Baseball Classic’s indelible moments that
Injuries: P. López, Steele, Langford, Padres, Freeman
Pablo López, Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee, Twins López has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 right hamstring strain and is expected to be placed on the 15-day injured list. He suffered the injury in his April 8 start vs. the Royals. Lewis (left hamstring strain) started his running progression
After frustrating start to '25, D-backs bust out in cathartic 9-0 rout
PHOENIX -- The frustration had been building. Sloppy play early in the season had led Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo to have some restless nights as he contemplated his team hovering around the .500 mark when, with sharper play, they could have been much better.
Caballero sparks Rays' bats with 1st career slam on unique night for homers
TAMPA -- Over the past week, the Rays made a habit of only putting together rallies that were too little and too late. They only scored 14 runs during their recent five-game losing streak, and just two of them came within the first five innings. They needed to put more
'Greatest of all time' Michael Phelps shows off Orioles fandom in Arizona
PHOENIX -- Brandon Hyde was meeting with the media prior to the Orioles’ series finale vs. the D-backs at Chase Field on Wednesday afternoon when the manager lost his train of thought. Michael Phelps -- the 23-time Olympic gold medalist and the greatest men’s swimmer of all time -- walked
Celebrate National Siblings Day with a look back at the best ballplaying bros
Baseball fandom is often shared across a family, and sometimes prowess at the sport is, too. We’ve covered the best father-son duos in baseball history, but what about players across the same generation? Oh, brother. There have been more than 400 combinations of siblings who played in MLB -- that’s
'Chest hair. Gut’s out. Bucs win': Bart celebrates walk-off in 13th
PITTSBURGH -- Joey Bart’s jersey had taken a beating by the time he prepared to do his on-field interview. It had already been in a couple of collisions at home plate in the 13-inning affair -- one catching a perfect throw home from Tommy Pham to help extend the game
'As dominant as you can ask for': Ryan gives Twins much-needed gem
KANSAS CITY -- When the Twins needed it most, Joe Ryan delivered. With his team mired in a three-game losing streak, rotation mate Pablo López headed for the 15-day injured list and Minnesota just generally in dire need of a pick-me-up, Ryan provided that and more. The right-hander turned in