PHILADELPHIA -- No matter how talented a team is, going 162-0 is an unachievable feat. The Dodgers know that, and yet they've felt that every time they've taken the field this season, they're in a good position to win. After a remarkable undefeated eight-game run to open their title defense,

PITTSBURGH -- As Aaron Judge continues to crush baseballs at a record pace, feats earning spots alongside the most gilded names in the sport’s history, it is not difficult to squint and envision a day when the Yankees captain might be discussing those exploits in front of a sun-splashed audience

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

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies think they’re pretty good, too. They got a lot of questions the past couple of days about this weekend’s series against the Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park. Is it a big deal? Is it a measuring stick? They got asked a lot about Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu

DETROIT -- Tigers manager A.J. Hinch anticipated in Spring Training that managers might test his platooning of Kerry Carpenter this season by going to lefty relievers earlier. Still, as White Sox manager Will Venable walked to the mound to take the ball from starter Jonathan Cannon with two outs in

NEW YORK -- Before Pete Alonso returned to Citi Field on Friday, his prior visit there had loomed as potentially his final one as a Met. Leaving the ballpark after National League Championship Series Game 5, Alonso was well aware of that possibility, mostly because it would have been impossible

“Sweet Caroline” remains a Fenway Park staple, but given the Red Sox’s new home run celebration, “Monster Mash” might be the more fitting anthem for 2025.

The wait was worth it for the Reds and Chase Burns. In shirt sleeves on a 51-degree night, MLB Pipeline's No. 25 overall prospect was nearly spotless in his professional debut, more than eight months after he was selected second overall in the MLB Draft. Burns struck out six and

SAN FRANCISCO -- Before kicking off their 2025 home slate against the Mariners, the Giants played a highlight reel of the top moments from Oracle Park’s 25-year history. Willy Adames ensured they could add another memorable game to the list on Friday.

ATLANTA -- Matt Olson seemed to provide a perfect assessment of where the Braves stood after the season’s first week, when he said, “You don’t go play golf and double-bogey the first hole and mail it in.”

PITTSBURGH -- The ink had scarcely dried on Max Fried's record-setting contract this past December, and the left-hander was being guided through Yankee Stadium, gaining familiarity with the surroundings that will be his home for the next eight seasons. The tour halted as Fried eyed a phrase painted on a

CHICAGO -- Hey, 161-1 is still on the table. On a festive Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, the Padres’ club-record season-opening winning streak came to an end in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs, who were celebrating their home opener. Chicago ace Shota Imanaga was excellent across 7 1/3 innings

CHICAGO -- After getting his first taste of the Wrigley Field crowd last season, Shota Imanaga joked that he wanted to turn the sound of the Cubs’ energetic home audience into his morning alarm. The more the pitcher thought about that idea, the more he realized that it would eventually

WASHINGTON -- Mere minutes into the D-backs’ 6-4 series-opening win vs. the Nats at Nationals Park on Friday evening, Arizona was forced to improvise. In the second at-bat of the game, Ketel Marte roped what looked like a surefire triple out to center field. But the D-backs’ second baseman, just

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Luis Castillo that most in the Majors know by now had never actually met the Luis Castillo who joined the Mariners for a spot start on Friday against the Giants until this spring. But “La Piedra” had heard of the newcomer for quite some time.

PITTSBURGH -- While the Pirates were welcomed back to PNC Park for their home opener Friday, the real homecoming was for Marc Fogel, who got to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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The season is only about a week old, so there’s no reason to freak out about anything just yet! After all, there is a long history of teams overcoming season-opening losing streaks to make the playoffs -- even if the 0-7 Braves have now pushed into unprecedented territory. Still, with

KANSAS CITY -- Gunnar Henderson watched the first seven Orioles games this season like most fans -- on television.

PITTSBURGH -- Cody Bellinger is dealing with a stiff back that kept him out of Friday’s lineup against the Pirates, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. Bellinger experienced the issue during Thursday’s 9-7 victory over the D-backs at Yankee Stadium, according to Boone, who said he did not want to press

BOSTON -- As Fenway Park rocked with excitement in a furious five-run bottom of the first inning in Friday’s home opener, a player who won the American League’s Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player Awards in the same season a half-century ago was swept up in the frenetic

DENVER -- Rockies Hall of Famer Todd Helton was at Coors Field to take in the team’s home opener against the Athletics on Friday. But Helton changed his flight out to stick around for one exciting baseball reason: the Major League debut of right-handed starting pitcher Chase Dollander (MLB Pipeline's

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the past week in baseball (March 28-April 3). Electric Elly: On Monday, Elly De La Cruz had four hits, including a double and two home runs, along with a stolen base and seven RBIs. It was De La Cruz’s third career

MINNEAPOLIS -- Darren McCaughan wasn’t completely sure what was going on, but he knew it was unusual. As McCaughan, a 29-year-old journeyman with his fourth Major League team, closed in on a strikeout of Jose Altuve on Thursday afternoon, Target Field swelled with anticipation. The home opener crowd, mostly quiet

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