Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
news

MLB News arrow-downArrow Down icon Arrow Up icon

What's happening? D-backs, O's gets wild in crazy 7th inning

27 minutes ago

PHOENIX -- In a game that saw Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo ejected and a wild sacrifice-fly double play that necessitated a long replay review, the D-backs managed to hold on for a 4-3 win over the Orioles on Tuesday night at Chase Field.

Mets win sixth straight in conditions made for a Polar Bear

April 8, 2025

NEW YORK -- A few hours before the Mets’ 10-5 win over the Marlins on Tuesday, outfielder Tyrone Taylor emerged from the clubhouse wearing a T-shirt and baseball pants rolled up to his knees. He looked out onto the field, where several players were taking early batting practice swaddled in

Murphy (4 RBIs) powers Braves in return from IL

April 8, 2025

ATLANTA -- The Braves overcame Chris Sale's rough start, benefited from Sean Murphy's bespectacled return and possibly turned over a new leaf with a 7-5 comeback win over the Phillies on Tuesday night at Truist Park.

Braves acquire World Series champion reliever Montero from Astros

April 8, 2025

ATLANTA -- The Braves continued to tinker with their bullpen on Tuesday, when they acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero and cash from the Astros in exchange for a player to be named later. Montero posted a 2.37 ERA in 71 appearances for Houston in 2022. But he constructed a 4.94

Giants' new City Connect jerseys a nod to San Francisco music scene

an hour ago

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants are hitting a new note with their City Connect jerseys this year, unveiling a “remixed” look inspired by San Francisco’s rich musical history on Tuesday.

Former MLB reliever Dotel among victims in DR nightclub tragedy

Former Nats utilityman Blanco, Nelsy Cruz (sister of Nelson) also die in roof collapse
April 8, 2025

Former Major League reliever Octavio Dotel, former utilityman Tony Blanco and Nelsy Cruz -- sister of former big league slugger Nelson Cruz -- were killed early Tuesday morning when the roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 58 confirmed dead and

Marlins OF goes full Superman for stupendous catch to rob 3 runs

April 8, 2025

NEW YORK – Tuesday’s game between the Marlins and Mets, originally scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field, was moved to 4:10 because of the cold weather forecast later that evening. By the time the game ended, Miami had that cold feeling after its 10-5 loss, but

BWJ's speed the X-factor in pitchers' duel vs. Twins

@anne__rogers
April 8, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- Sometimes, speed is all you need. In a game with very little offense and good pitching on both sides, the Royals took advantage of the Twins’ mistakes to manufacture both of their runs and a 2-1 win on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.

Swanson's four RBIs lead Cubs to third straight series victory

35 minutes ago

CHICAGO -- The Wrigley Field crowd unleashed a chorus of boos when Rangers reliever Chris Martin intentionally walked Kyle Tucker in the eighth inning on Tuesday. It was a decision that set the Cubs up for some late heroics on another frigid night at the Friendly Confines.

New catcher, same Skubal: Dingler guides reigning Cy in latest gem

April 8, 2025

DETROIT -- The first time Dillon Dingler got behind the plate to catch Tarik Skubal in a live session this Spring Training, he took a ball off his forearm. It wasn’t any fault of his, or a sign of any bad chemistry between the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner

Lucas builds off 1st career start with 8 K's in 2nd straight win

@KeeganMatheson
April 8, 2025

BOSTON -- Every once in a while, a player comes along who reminds you that every single move matters. Fans bundled themselves in coats and scarves to survive a frigid Fenway Park Tuesday night, hoping to see a dominant lefty. Well, they did, his name was just Easton Lucas. Lucas

Cardinals tag Skenes for career-high 5 earned to snap losing skid

@JohnDenton555
April 8, 2025

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes’ raw talent is undeniable, but for whatever reason the Cardinals have the number of the reigning National League Rookie of the Year. The Cardinals, the only team to beat Skenes twice in 2024, hammered the Pirates star right-hander for a career-high five earned runs and six

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

Burnes looks back on O's offer, catches up with old friends in desert

April 8, 2025

PHOENIX -- The free-agent process features plenty of back-and-forth negotiation. Teams and players’ agents trade salary figures and discuss contract lengths often from the time MLB’s offseason begins in November and can continue them up until close to Spring Training at times. Corbin Burnes got his first taste of free

Peralta deals, homers fly as Brewers take series opener at Coors Field

April 8, 2025

DENVER -- Freddy Peralta continued his dominance of the Rockies at Coors Field, earning a 7-1 win in the series opener Tuesday.

López exits game early with mild right hamstring strain

April 8, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- A challenging start to the season got tougher for the Twins on Tuesday night when starter Pablo López had to be removed in the fifth inning due to right hamstring tightness. It made a painful 2-1 loss to the Royals even tougher to take, though both López

The college baseball team that just snapped a 100-game losing streak

April 8, 2025

TEANECK, N.J. -- Forget top MLB Draft prospects or big name Division I schools: The college baseball game on every fan’s mind on Tuesday was taking place on a small field -- one without lights -- five miles from the George Washington Bridge. Usually the home of Fairleigh Dickinson University,​

Wood (2 HRs, 5 RBIs vs. LA) 'continuously getting better'

@jessicacamerato
April 8, 2025

WASHINGTON -- James Wood’s opposite-field home run on Monday against the Dodgers had the sports world buzzing on Tuesday morning. The soft-spoken, 22-year-old slugger continued to make noise that night by putting on a two-homer, five-RBI show in the Nationals’ 8-2 win. It was the second multihomer performance of his

Caglianone launches 2nd HR of season -- and it's even farther than the first!

@brendan_samson
44 minutes ago

Jac Caglianone announced his presence at Double-A on Saturday, demolishing a towering home run that traveled an estimated 464 feet and cleared everything in sight. But like any good magician, the 6-foot-5 slugger’s first feat was just an appetizer. On Tuesday, in Northwest Arkansas’ home opener, he reached into his

Jansen's 450th save caps Angels' escape act in Tampa

@Spokes_Murphy
28 minutes ago

TAMPA -- Kenley Jansen, MLB’s active leader in saves, has seen it all in his 16 seasons. But Tuesday’s game against the Rays was something he won’t forget anytime soon.

Jackson Merrill placed on injured list with hamstring strain

April 8, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Padres have Jackson Merrill locked up for the next 10 years. As such, they’re fine taking the next 10 days to make sure he’s healthy. Ahead of its game Tuesday against the A’s, San Diego placed Merrill on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring

McLain lands on IL as Marte, Benson return to Majors

April 8, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Reds placed infielder Matt McLain on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a slight left hamstring strain. Right-hander Carson Spiers was optioned to Triple-A Louisville, with those two moves facilitating the callups of outfielder Will Benson and infielder Noelvi Marte from Louisville.

Netflix 8-part docuseries on Red Sox now streaming

April 8, 2025

BOSTON -- In "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox," Netflix pulls back the curtain on what a 162-game baseball season is like. The docuseries contains eight parts, and they are all available to stream now. This isn't so much about a team that ultimately finished 81-81. It's more

Ohtani's popularity is like nothing Fanatics CEO has seen

@ByJasonFoster
April 8, 2025

Could Shohei Ohtani do as much for baseball globally as Michael Jordan did for basketball in the 1990s? It's not only possible, it's already happening -- at least according to Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. Rubin makes that claim as the guest on Tuesday's Season 2 premiere of the 6-1-1 Podcast,

The 10 most stacked Minor League teams

@brendan_samson and @benweinrib
April 8, 2025

The 2025 Minor League season is officially underway, with all four affiliated levels beginning play over the past two weeks. With thousands of players spread across 120 teams, there are countless reasons to follow each of these squads, but a few teams stand above the rest in terms of prospect