Trout meets with fan, accepts apology after being robbed on attempted catch
HOUSTON -- In what looked similar to what happened to Mookie Betts at Yankee Stadium in last year’s World Series, a fan reached into Angels superstar Mike Trout’s glove to take away an apparent leaping catch in foul ground in the right-field corner at Daikin Park in the Angels’ 4-1
Elly gives fans what they came for with grand slam on bobblehead night
CINCINNATI – It was his own bobblehead night on Saturday, so Elly De La Cruz already had a captive audience at Great American Ball Park as the Reds played the Pirates. The All-Star shortstop made the game even better for fans by slugging a grand slam as Cincinnati went on
Jobe, the son of a pro golfer, picks up 1st MLB win on Masters weekend
MINNEAPOLIS -- Perhaps it’s fitting that the son of a pro golfer picked up his first Major League win on Masters weekend, doing it while grinding out low scores. When Jackson Jobe was three years old, he tagged along with his dad, Brandt Jobe, for the Par 3 contest ahead
Ohtani 'right where they needed him to be' in 3rd 'pen session
LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani threw his third bullpen session of the season on Saturday afternoon ahead of the Dodgers’ home game against the Cubs. And while his return to the mound is still a ways away, it’s another step in the right direction as Ohtani resumes his buildup. “Came
High five, fist bump AND a ball? Castellanos shows Phils fan love in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS -- Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos pursued a fly ball into the right-field corner in the first inning on Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium, but he thought he had no chance to catch it. Then it tailed back into play.
Padres' MLB-best 5th shutout nets MLB-high 12th win
SAN DIEGO -- One batter into the bottom of the first inning on Saturday night, the Padres had a lead. Fernando Tatis Jr. demolished a 98-mph fastball from Rockies right-hander Chase Dollander into the home bullpen. San Diego was on the board.
Belli, Yanks' bats snap out of slump: 'That was big-time'
NEW YORK – Cody Bellinger’s early returns with the Yankees have been a bit “disjointed,” as manager Aaron Boone put it on Saturday, with the new arrival’s first road trip having been interrupted by a sore lower back and a funky order of room-service chicken wings. That may all be
Braves slug 4 HRs in final innings for comeback win over Rays
TAMPA -- Braves manager Brian Snitker was thrilled to talk about Sean Murphy’s two-homer game, Michael Harris II’s game-winning homer and basically anything that didn’t have to do with his offense’s incredible struggles with runners in scoring position.
Rockies unveil new City Connects with a nod to Denver sunsets
DENVER -- The Denver skyline against the snowcapped Rocky Mountains is breathtaking from a Coors Field view. Now fans can see those vivid colors when they look down to the field at their Rockies. The Rockies’ new Nike City Connect uniforms, officially revealed and made available to fans on Saturday
Santander's first homer as a Blue Jay comes at (where else?) Camden Yards
BALTIMORE -- For eight years, Anthony Santander called Camden Yards his home ballpark. He played 374 games there, stepped to the plate 1,524 times and hit 81 home runs -- all while wearing an Orioles uniform. Home run No. 82 in Baltimore had a different feel, though. “Very emotional,” Santander
'I love double plays': Phils turn 5 to hold off Cards
ST. LOUIS – Cristopher Sánchez and Jordan Romano might want to pick up their infielders’ coffee orders on Sunday morning. Sánchez and Romano got five ground-ball double plays in Saturday afternoon’s 4-1 victory over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Sánchez got four, which was the most by a Phillies pitcher
Injuries: Yankees, Dodgers, Abrams, Winn, Strider
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O's bring back hydration station celly ... and the clutch homers follow
BALTIMORE -- As per tradition, the Orioles spent the first couple weeks of the season tinkering with their new on-field celebrations -- a staple of the culture built in Baltimore in recent years. When a player singles, he gives himself a wet willy behind the ear while facing the dugout.
Alcantara returns from paternity list, shakes off rust to prevail vs. Nats
MIAMI -- A lot happened in the 11 days between starts for Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. When last Sunday’s series finale in Atlanta was rained out, Alcantara rushed to the airport but got stuck there for hours until his flight finally took off. He would arrive with time to spare
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
Stroman on IL with left knee inflammation; Schmidt in line to return
NEW YORK – The Yankees placed right-hander Marcus Stroman on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation prior to Saturday’s game against the Giants at Yankee Stadium. Stroman underwent testing after recording just two outs in the Yanks’ 9-1, rain-shortened loss to San Francisco on Friday, a start in
Ranking early-season concerns for 6 playoff hopefuls
The nice thing about Spring Training is that it’s a time full of hope. The bad thing is that it’s also a time of worry, a time when those nagging questions in the back of your mind about your team tend to persist … even if you hope they go
Given vote of confidence, Ortiz delivers with career-high 10-K start
CLEVELAND -- Luis L. Ortiz said each time he delivers a good outing, he likes to tip his cap to the crowd as he walks off the field. It’s a way to show his appreciation to fans and to recognize his family in attendance, which included his wife and kids
Nationals' Abrams (right hip flexor strain) placed on 10-day IL
MIAMI -- The Nationals placed shortstop CJ Abrams on the 10-day IL with a right hip flexor strain and recalled Nasim Nuñez prior to Saturday's 7-6 loss to Miami. Abrams re-aggravated the injury during a third-inning stolen-base attempt on Friday that prompted his removal from the game. The hip originally
Siri in 'a lot' of pain and on crutches after fouling ball off his left shin
WEST SACRAMENTO -- Jose Siri propped his crutches against the gray wall of the visitors’ clubhouse at Sutter Health Park and listened to the first question of his postgame media session: “Jose, how much pain are you currently in right now?” “A lot,” Siri said through an interpreter. “A lot.”
After year-and-a-half-long journey, Woodruff ready to 'just play baseball'
This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy's Brewers Beat newsletter before Brandon Woodruff pitched 3 2/3 innings in his first rehab start for Triple-A Nashville on Saturday, throwing 44 of 66 pitches for strikes and allowing two earned runs on four hits, with two walks and five strikeouts on 66
Taking stock of O's current rotation landscape
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Ginn steps up in A's rotation: 'That’s the kid we’ve been waiting to see'
WEST SACRAMENTO -- For all the talk about the Athletics being settled at most positions by the time Spring Training rolled around -- a stark contrast from the previous few seasons -- there was still a bit of uncertainty when it came to the starting rotation.
Robert's 1st homer of '25 sparks walk-off victory for White Sox
CHICAGO -- A tough postgame choice was presented to Luis Robert Jr. after he scored the winning run during the White Sox’s 3-2 walk-off victory over the Red Sox before 30,423 fans Saturday afternoon at Rate Field.
Bohm dissects tough start: 'I guess the game’s trying to teach me a lesson'
ST. LOUIS -- Alec Bohm cannot change anything that has happened in the season’s first 17 days. But he would trade a few hard-hit outs for a few cheap broken-bat hits in the next few days, if he could. He would love that. In the meantime, he will keep trying