Netflix 8-part docuseries on Red Sox now streaming
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
11 players putting up early MVP numbers
Needless to say, MVP Awards are not won (or lost) in the first two weeks of the season. Remember 2024? Aaron Judge didn’t really get things going until May. Yes, sensational starts can fizzle out quickly. Cold April slumps are forgotten when the weather, and the bats, heat up. But
Giants' new City Connect jerseys a nod to San Francisco music scene
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants are hitting a new note with their City Connect jerseys this year, as they unveiled a “remixed” look inspired by San Francisco’s rich musical history on Tuesday.
Skenes so filthy, he's breaking the pitch-classification system
Less than a year into his Major League career, Paul Skenes might already be the best pitcher in baseball. That's not hyperbole. He’s one of 79 pitchers to throw at least 140 innings since his May 11, 2024, debut, and among them he’s first in ERA, second in strikeout rate,
Duran, parents issue statement: 'We are beyond grateful'
The Red Sox on Tuesday issued the following statements from Jarren Duran and his parents Octavio and Dena Duran regarding episode 4 of the Netflix docuseries The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox. Statement from Jarren Duran “Talking about this wasn’t easy, but it felt important. I trusted the
The legend behind 'Kerry Bonds'
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How next year's FA market looks with Vlad Jr. off the board
Welcome to the 2025-26 Hot Stove season. Wait, what?
Ovechkin can count this hockey-loving Oriole a fan
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How an Ohtani ad inspired Dodgers' latest celebration
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Lindor reaches 1,500 hits in Mets' win … can he reach 3,000?
NEW YORK -- Francisco Lindor on Monday became the 670th member of the 1,500-hit club, a milestone that’s noteworthy mostly because of basic arithmetic. Reaching 1,500 puts Lindor midway to the much more hallowed ground of 3,000.
Call it 'a second debut': Pozo living out his MLB dream
PITTSBURGH -- When Yohel Pozo finally got his wish at what he joyfully called “a second debut” in the big leagues, there was never a question that his wife, Paola, and their two kids would hurriedly travel along with him to Pittsburgh. After all, the Pozo family has remained together
In return to lineup, Polanco lifts Mariners to victory over Astros
SEATTLE -- Back in the lineup after missing two games with soreness in his side, Jorge Polanco broke through in a massive way on Monday night, ripping a go-ahead, two-run single off flamethrowing reliever Bryan Abreu to lift the Mariners to a much-needed, 4-3 victory over the Astros.
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
DeLuca lands on IL with shoulder strain
TAMPA -- The Rays have lost yet another key outfielder to the injured list, as they placed center fielder Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL on Tuesday morning with a right shoulder strain. It wasn’t immediately clear how DeLuca sustained the injury. His last appearance came Sunday as a pinch-runner
'Absolutely dominant': Greene electric as Reds shut out Giants
SAN FRANCISCO -- It was the first time in the game Hunter Greene appeared on the verge of allowing a run: Willy Adames was on first base with two outs and Greene was facing the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee in the bottom of the sixth inning on Monday night at
Gunnar (2 hits, 2 runs, 2 steals) back in a big way
PHOENIX -- As the Orioles looked for more consistent offensive production, they waited for Gunnar Henderson’s bat to heat up. The 23-year-old star shortstop -- who returned from a right intercostal strain to make his season debut Friday in Kansas City -- couldn’t do it alone. But there’s often a
'A great human being': Blue Jays react to Vlad Jr.'s extension
BOSTON -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the face of the Blue Jays. After agreeing to terms on a 14-year, $500 million extension, according to a source, it might be that way forever. Soon, we’ll hear from Guerrero about what this moment means to him, his family and the legacy he
Padres' 9-2 start matches franchise's two pennant winners
WEST SACRAMENTO -- After losing twice in Chicago over the weekend, the Padres' red-hot start to the 2025 season is no longer unprecedented. They've been 9-2 before -- twice, in fact. In 1984 and '98. Both times, they went on to win the National League pennant.
Cubs warm frigid Wrigley by burning basepaths to top Rangers
CHICAGO -- As the guest performer braved the cold conditions at Wrigley Field to deliver the national anthem on Monday night, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong stood by, only his eyes showing from beneath his winter mask. It was no exaggeration to call it one of the most frigid evenings
Which pitch would Rays hurlers steal from a teammate?
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Injuries: Robles, Dodgers, Red Sox, Arrighetti, Padres
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'Oh, it's true': Cheng salvages wife's birthday with MLB callup
PITTSBURGH -- Tsung-Che Cheng remembered the cake for his wife’s birthday Sunday, but the 23-year-old infielder had to admit that he forgot to prepare for his partner’s big day. Hey, cut the kid a break. The Minor League season had just started, and Irene’s chocolate cake was homemade, not store
How will revamped rotation shake out?
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Mize's brilliant outing nets his 1st win at Comerica in nearly 4 years
DETROIT -- The last time Casey Mize won a game at Comerica Park, the Tigers’ 2-3-4 hitters were Jonathan Schoop, Robbie Grossman and first baseman Miguel Cabrera. It was July 29, 2021, and the only Tiger from that starting lineup still in the organization is leadoff hitter Akil Baddoo, who’s
Shohei's near-cycle can't rescue sloppy Dodgers
WASHINGTON -- The defending champion Dodgers are still a machine, as they proved in their dominant 8-0 run to open the season. But as they've entered the loss column, they haven't managed to reliably outhit some early season sloppiness. Shohei Ohtani notched his second three-hit game of the season and