One of the great things about going to a Major League ballpark -- on a cold Tuesday night in April, a hot Sunday afternoon in August or all the other days in between -- is that you never know when you are going to see history happen. (Just ask the

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

After departing the D-backs' 6-4 victory over the Nationals on Friday night with a strained left hamstring, All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday morning. Infielder Tim Tawa, who has not played in the Majors yet, was recalled from Triple-A Reno in a

PHILADELPHIA -- J.T. Realmuto didn’t know he cut his right thumb opening a water bottle in the eighth inning on Friday night until he threw a couple balls back to the pitcher in the ninth and noticed they had blood on them. Realmuto glued the cut shut, then handed the

On the same day the Braves notched their first win of the 2025 season -- a welcome sight after an 0-7 start -- they also got good news from their Triple-A affiliate, as ace righty Spencer Strider took another big step on the road back from elbow surgery. Strider looked

“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.

PHILADELPHIA -- Heading into their first domestic road trip of the season, it had been 157 days since the Dodgers had to stomach a defeat that truly meant something. It was Game 4 of the World Series, when they fell 11-4 to the Yankees before clinching the eighth title in

ANAHEIM -- José Ramírez is inevitable.

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

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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. Barry Bonds’ historic home run chase. J.T. Snow saving a 3-year-old Darren Baker. Matt Cain’s perfect game. The three World Series title

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

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

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.”

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Aaron Boone is right: Ben Rice rakes.

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MILWAUKEE – The Brewers were hoping that Tyler Alexander could give them four innings in a spot start. five at best. He gave them more than that. For 6 2/3 innings, it looked like he may have set them up for a lot more than that.

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

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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