NEW YORK -- Ketel Marte and the D-backs have agreed to a contract extension that runs through 2031, a source told MLB.com on Wednesday. The team has not confirmed the deal. The deal is worth $116.5 million with $46 million in deferred money that will help the Diamondbacks get some

It’s been a busy stretch for the Red Sox, who have agreed to long-term deals with two of their most important players during the season’s first week.

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

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers acquired speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz, who set an American League rookie record with 67 stolen bases in 2023, from the A's in exchange for Minor League right-hander Carlos Duran on Wednesday. In order to add Ruiz to the 40-man roster, right-hander Kyle Hurt (Tommy John

Even "it" couples sometimes have to overcome silly social-media drama. Just ask Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne. The young Pirates ace and his gymnast/influencer girlfriend have become the sports world's latest power couple, with Skenes pitching his way to the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Award and Dunne continually

ST. LOUIS -- Days like Wednesday, when Iván Herrera basically used the second and third decks at Busch Stadium as target practice for his record-setting three long home runs, are ones when the Cardinals dare to dream about a time when the 24-year-old catcher can be in their lineup on

SAN DIEGO -- Jackson Merrill has said he wants to be a Padre for life. At the very least, he’s now set to be a Padre for the rest of his 20s. On Wednesday morning, the 21-year-old center fielder put the finishing touches on a nine-year contract extension that will

When you watch the video and see Elly De La Cruz come flashing out from the right side of your screen, it looks like there's no way he can make it. But doubt the Reds five-tool superstar at your own peril.

CINCINNATI -- Jack Leiter and Gavin Lux battled in the fourth inning of the Rangers' eventual 1-0 win over the Reds at Great American Ball Park on Wednesday. It got to a full count as Lux fouled off pitch after pitch. Finally, on the ninth pitch of the at-bat, Leiter

TORONTO -- Early in camp, as the Blue Jays trudged through fundamental drills each morning at 8 a.m. in Dunedin, Fla., a sheet of paper appeared in the clubhouse. The paper, propped up on the center island of the clubhouse, listed two teams. In the top right corner was a

TAMPA -- For all the trials and tribulations the Pirates have had at the outset of the 2025 season, one fact remains true every fifth day: They have Paul Skenes, and the other team does not. Skenes was on point in his second start of the season on Wednesday, allowing

The season is young, but there are already plenty of pitchers who put themselves on the radar. Whether they are young pitchers showing a new level, veterans adding a new wrinkle to their profile or healthy pitchers regaining their previous form, no shortage of starters impressed in their first starts

On Wednesday afternoon the Hartford Yard Goats unveiled "new REAL concession items for the season." The Double-A Colorado Rockies affiliate emphasized the "real" because, the week prior, they immersed themselves in a prank. Farewell, Float Your Goat, we never knew ye. It was always a joke, but so many wanted

With the Dodgers off to an undefeated start through their first seven games, MLB.com Dodgers beat reporter Sonja Chen took questions from fans in an r/Dodgers AMA. The full conversation can be viewed here, but here's a sampling of the best questions and answers. Questions and responses have been lightly

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Pat Murphy leaned into Brice Turang’s ear and suggested what Turang was already thinking. “It’s a good idea to put a bunt down the first-base line right here, and we’ll win the game,” Murphy told his second baseman.

LOS ANGELES -- Dustin May closed his eyes and took a deep breath when he stepped back on the mound at Dodger Stadium, as if taking it all in anew. Then he got to work. May struck out the side in his first inning against the Braves on Tuesday night,

SEATTLE -- Matt Brash is nearing a Minor League rehab assignment in his road back from Tommy John surgery, but he’ll remain with the Mariners through their weekend series in San Francisco, a decision that was largely made due to weather conditions. “We’d rather have him throw off the mound

ST. LOUIS -- It was Logan O'Hoppe's turn on Wednesday. In a series where virtually the entire roster came through at one point or another, O’Hoppe blasted the first pitch he saw off Sonny Gray in the seventh inning over the right-center-field wall for his second career grand slam. And

NEW YORK -- Eugenio Suárez has had big offensive seasons before. There were the 49 homers he hit in 2019, or the 34 he smashed in '18. But never has the veteran third baseman felt as locked in as he does now. That was on display again Tuesday night at

"The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox" is coming soon to Netflix. The eight-part docuseries about the 2024 Boston Red Sox is set to premiere on the streaming service on Tuesday, April 8. And if you want an early taste of what to expect? Check out the series' official

WEST SACRAMENTO -- What makes Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker such a good hitter? There are plenty of signs. For veteran teammate Justin Turner, it’s how Tucker is willing to punish pitches over the plate but refuses to chase outside the strike zone. To manager Craig Counsell, Tucker’s ability to crush

I didn’t pick up the nickname “Trader Fred” by accident. I’ve made plenty of good trades and plenty of bad trades over the past 20 years, but the bottom line is, I’ve made plenty of trades. And I like to think that the good ones have far outweighed the bad

NEW YORK -- One pitch from extinguishing a late rally, Mark Leiter Jr. turned to his most trusted weapon, a splitter that has been listed among baseball’s best pitches over the past several seasons. This one didn’t reach its intended target, and the Yankees’ bullpen faltered for the first time

CINCINNATI -- Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux watched from the visitors' dugout at Great American Ball Park as Nathan Eovaldi twirled a gem against the Reds. It was only right that a Maddux was in the house for the occasion.

SAN DIEGO -- In the fourth inning on Monday night, Jackson Merrill got a hold of a hanging slider from Guardians left-hander Logan Allen. He launched it 411 feet to the beach area in right-center field, the toughest place to leave Petco Park.