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Five years ago he was living out of his car. Now he's living out his MLB dream

@JohnDenton555
April 7, 2025

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

10 players putting up early MVP numbers

12:45 AM EDT

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

How next year's FA market looks with Vlad Jr. off the board

April 7, 2025

Welcome to the 2025-26 Hot Stove season. Wait, what?

Lindor reaches 1,500 hits in Mets' win … can he reach 3,000?

12:28 AM EDT

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.

'Absolutely dominant': Greene electric as Reds shut out Giants

1:20 AM EDT

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

7 pitches? 8? Explaining Skenes' expanding arsenal

Pirates phenom is almost as tough on pitch classifiers as he is on hitters
12:41 AM EDT

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,

Netflix 8-part docuseries on Red Sox now streaming

3:01 AM EDT

BOSTON -- In "The Clubhouse: A Season 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

Gunnar (2 hits, 2 runs, 2 steals) back in a big way

1:48 AM EDT

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

In return to lineup, Polanco lifts Mariners to victory over Astros

2:03 AM EDT

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.

'A great human being': Blue Jays react to Vlad Jr.'s extension

@KeeganMatheson
12:01 AM EDT

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

2:24 AM EDT

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

April 7, 2025

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

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

Injuries: Robles, Dodgers, Red Sox, Arrighetti, Padres

1:38 AM EDT

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

'Oh, it's true': Cheng salvages wife's birthday with MLB callup

@AlexJStumpf
April 7, 2025

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

Mize's brilliant outing nets his 1st win at Comerica in nearly 4 years

April 7, 2025

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

5 takeaways from Vlad Jr.'s megadeal

April 7, 2025

The news Blue Jays fans had been desperately waiting for -- news that, in their darkest moments, they feared would never come -- at last broke late Sunday night, into early Monday morning: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will remain north of the border. After months of frustration on both sides, the

Shohei's near-cycle can't rescue sloppy Dodgers

@sonjamchen
April 7, 2025

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

Robles dislocates shoulder on incredible catch, placed on injured list

April 7, 2025

SEATTLE -- The Mariners are still awaiting MRI results on Victor Robles after he crashed into the net when making a remarkable catch on Sunday in San Francisco, but the spark-plug right fielder was nonetheless placed on the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday’s game vs. the Astros. In a

Soderstrom stands with Judge as MLB HR co-leader after hitting two more

@MartinJGallegos
3:05 AM EDT

WEST SACRAMENTO -- No player in Major League Baseball has hit more home runs this season than Tyler Soderstrom. Yes, we are only two weeks into the 2025 season. But for those who watched him somewhat regularly during his first two seasons in the Majors, Soderstrom -- who hit 12

Snell (left shoulder inflammation) placed on IL, hoping for quick return

@sonjamchen
April 7, 2025

PHILADELPHIA -- Starter Blake Snell was placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation ahead of Sunday's 8-7 loss to the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers recalled righty Matt Sauer from Triple-A Oklahoma City as the corresponding move.

Arrighetti suffers broken right thumb in BP mishap

April 7, 2025

SEATTLE -- The Astros rotation, already dealing with a mountain of injuries, added another to the load under freak circumstances Monday at T-Mobile Park. Right-hander Spencer Arrighetti was hit on his throwing hand by a line drive while playing catch in the outfield during batting practice ahead of the Astros’

Lorenzen delivers quality start on eve of 10 years of MLB service time

@anne__rogers
12:26 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- On Tuesday, Michael Lorenzen will hit 10 years of Major League service time, a feat only accomplished by 10% of Major League players, according to the MLB Players Association. But first, on Monday, the Royals starter and veteran of 11 Major League seasons had to pitch a

Vlad Jr. agrees to 14-year, $500M extension with Blue Jays (source)

@KeeganMatheson
April 7, 2025

NEW YORK -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays have agreed to a 14-year, $500 million extension, a source told MLB.com on Sunday night, immediately marking one of the biggest moments in franchise history. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. The deal laps