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Trout meets with fan, accepts apology after being robbed on attempted catch

April 12, 2025

HOUSTON -- In what looked similar to what happened to Mookie Betts at Yankee Stadium in last year’s World Series, a fan reached into Angels superstar Mike Trout’s glove to take away an apparent leaping catch in foul ground in the right-field corner at Daikin Park in the Angels’ 4-1

Elly gives fans what they came for with grand slam on bobblehead night

April 12, 2025

CINCINNATI – It was his own bobblehead night on Saturday, so Elly De La Cruz already had a captive audience at Great American Ball Park as the Reds played the Pirates. The All-Star shortstop made the game even better for fans by slugging a grand slam as Cincinnati went on

Jobe, the son of a pro golfer, picks up 1st MLB win on Masters weekend

April 12, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS -- Perhaps it’s fitting that the son of a pro golfer picked up his first Major League win on Masters weekend, doing it while grinding out low scores. When Jackson Jobe was three years old, he tagged along with his dad, Brandt Jobe, for the Par 3 contest ahead

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Ohtani 'right where they needed him to be' in 3rd 'pen session

April 12, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani threw his third bullpen session of the season on Saturday afternoon ahead of the Dodgers’ home game against the Cubs. And while his return to the mound is still a ways away, it’s another step in the right direction as Ohtani resumes his buildup. “Came

High five, fist bump AND a ball? Castellanos shows Phils fan love in St. Louis

April 12, 2025

ST. LOUIS -- Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos pursued a fly ball into the right-field corner in the first inning on Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium, but he thought he had no chance to catch it. Then it tailed back into play.

D-backs rally for five runs in 9th to walk-off Brewers

April 12, 2025

PHOENIX -- Their bats silent for eight innings, the D-backs erupted in the ninth for five runs to complete a walk-off, 5-4 win over the Brewers on Saturday night at Chase Field.

Padres' MLB-best 5th shutout nets MLB-high 12th win

April 12, 2025

SAN DIEGO -- One batter into the bottom of the first inning on Saturday night, the Padres had a lead. Fernando Tatis Jr. demolished a 98-mph fastball from Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander into the home bullpen. San Diego was on the board.

Belli, Yanks' bats snap out of slump: 'That was big-time'

April 12, 2025

NEW YORK – Cody Bellinger’s early returns with the Yankees have been a bit “disjointed,” as manager Aaron Boone put it on Saturday, with the new arrival’s first road trip having been interrupted by a sore lower back and a funky order of room-service chicken wings. That may all be

Why Carroll's early season power surge looks legit

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With his 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame, nobody is ever going to confuse Corbin Carroll for Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani. But so far this season, the D-backs speedster is slugging like one of the big boys. Through Friday, Carroll had homered five times in 14 games to start 2025. And it’s

Busch continues to haunt LA, leads Cubs' 16-run outburst

April 12, 2025

LOS ANGELES -- Michael Busch continued to torment his former team, right-hander Ben Brown delivered a strong outing and the Cubs’ offense poured it on later to run away with a 16-0 win over the Dodgers on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

Sasaki's solid start vs. Cubs spoiled by shaky bullpen

April 12, 2025

LOS ANGELES – On Saturday night at Dodger Stadium, Roki Sasaki showed signs of promise but the Dodgers’ bullpen struggled, and the bats went quiet. The result was a 16-0 loss to the Cubs that was somehow both loud and quiet. Sasaki delivered for the most part, pitching into the

Braves slug 4 HRs in final innings for comeback win over Rays

Harris II clubs go-ahead jack as Atlanta socks season-high 4 in wild comeback victory
April 12, 2025

TAMPA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker was thrilled to talk about Sean Murphy’s two-homer game, Michael Harris II’s game-winning homer and basically anything that didn’t have to do with his offense’s incredible struggles with runners in scoring position.

Rockies unveil new City Connects with a nod to Denver sunsets

April 12, 2025

DENVER -- The Denver skyline against the snowcapped Rocky Mountains is breathtaking from a Coors Field view. Now fans can see those vivid colors when they look down to the field at their Rockies. The Rockies’ new Nike City Connect uniforms, officially revealed and made available to fans on Saturday

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

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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

Santander's first homer as a Blue Jay comes at (where else?) Camden Yards

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April 12, 2025

BALTIMORE -- For eight years, Anthony Santander called Camden Yards his home ballpark. He played 374 games there, stepped to the plate 1,524 times and hit 81 home runs -- all while wearing an Orioles uniform. Home run No. 82 in Baltimore had a different feel, though. “Very emotional,” Santander

'I love double plays': Phils turn 5 to hold off Cards

Infielders turn 5 ground-ball DPs for 8th time since at least 1940
April 12, 2025

ST. LOUIS – Cristopher Sánchez and Jordan Romano might want to pick up their infielders’ coffee orders on Sunday morning. Sánchez and Romano got five ground-ball double plays in Saturday afternoon’s 4-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Sánchez got four, which was the most by a Phillies pitcher

Injuries: Yankees, Dodgers, Abrams, Winn, Strider

April 12, 2025

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

O's bring back hydration station celly ... and the clutch homers follow

Kjerstad, Rutschman go yard as Baltimore rallies to beat Toronto in opener
April 12, 2025

BALTIMORE -- As per tradition, the Orioles spent the first couple weeks of the season tinkering with their new on-field celebrations -- a staple of the culture built in Baltimore in recent years. When a player singles, he gives himself a wet willy behind the ear while facing the dugout.

Alcantara returns from paternity list, shakes off rust to prevail vs. Nats

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April 12, 2025

MIAMI -- A lot happened in the 11 days between starts for Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. When last Sunday’s series finale in Atlanta was rained out, Alcantara rushed to the airport but got stuck there for hours until his flight finally took off. He would arrive with time to spare

Stroman on IL with left knee inflammation; Schmidt in line to return

April 12, 2025

NEW YORK – The Yankees placed right-hander Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation prior to Saturday’s game against the Giants at Yankee Stadium. Stroman underwent testing after recording just two outs in the Yanks’ 9-1, rain-shortened loss to San Francisco on Friday, a start in

Ranking early-season concerns for 6 playoff hopefuls

April 12, 2025

The nice thing about Spring Training is that it’s a time full of hope. The bad thing is that it’s also a time of worry, a time when those nagging questions in the back of your mind about your team tend to persist … even if you hope they go

Given vote of confidence, Ortiz delivers with career-high 10-K start

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April 12, 2025

CLEVELAND -- Luis L. Ortiz said each time he delivers a good outing, he likes to tip his cap to the crowd as he walks off the field. It’s a way to show his appreciation to fans and to recognize his family in attendance, which included his wife and kids

Nationals' Abrams (right hip flexor strain) placed on 10-day IL

April 12, 2025

MIAMI -- The Nationals placed shortstop CJ Abrams on the 10-day IL with a right hip flexor strain and recalled Nasim Nuñez prior to Saturday's 7-6 loss to Miami. Abrams re-aggravated the injury during a third-inning stolen-base attempt on Friday that prompted his removal from the game. The hip originally

Aaron broke barriers during rise to Majors

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A version of this story originally ran in January 2021.