PHILADELPHIA -- Early on in his transition to the big leagues, Roki Sasaki faced quite the trial in Saturday's tilt against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

PITTSBURGH – Trent Grisham came into this season understanding his role, which he describes as “to be ready every day, no matter if it’s off the bench or if I’m starting.” Yet the Yankees’ outfielder acknowledges he’s benefiting from seeing his name in the lineup more frequently. “I think anytime

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 -- Shohei Ohtani threw a 26-pitch bullpen session ahead of Saturday's game against the Phillies, continuing his buildup toward an eventual return to the mound. The timeline for Ohtani to return as a pitcher is to be determined.

CHICAGO – Cubs reliever Nate Pearson stood on the mound, jaw dropped, hands atop his head in disbelief. Ian Happ sat in the dirt in foul territory up the left-field line, shifted to a knee and tossed in the baseball that he had no business catching on Saturday afternoon. In

BOSTON – Another day, another press conference at Fenway Park. This was a repetitive exercise that the Red Sox were pleased to take part in. On Friday morning, it was ace lefty Garrett Crochet discussing his six-year, $175 million extension. Prior to Saturday’s game against the Cardinals, it was Kristian

DETROIT -- The Tigers have not yet come up with a home run celebration for this season. They’re looking for an idea to present itself spontaneously, according to Riley Greene. “That was \Jake] Rogers’ job this year,” said [Spencer Torkelson, the creative mind behind the hockey-themed celebration two years ago

Chandler Simpson has already earned his reputation as the fastest man in baseball, someone whose speed breaks the 20-80 scouting scale. The Rays' No. 7 prospect showed off his wheels at an entirely new level by beating out an infield single -- to the first baseman -- in Triple-A Durham's

MINNEAPOLIS -- Byron Buxton keeps reminding the Twins of what he can do. As if they could forget. Buxton triggered a six-run fourth inning that was all the offense Minnesota would get -- or need -- as the Twins secured their first home win of the season in a 6-1

KANSAS CITY -- Tomoyuki Sugano left his first MLB start with cramps in both hands, a condition manager Brandon Hyde contributed to Sugano’s nerves for the 35-year-old’s Major League debut. Those nerves were gone Saturday.

PITTSBURGH – Clarke Schmidt excelled in his first Minor League rehab start of the season on Saturday, striking out seven over 3 1/3 scoreless innings as Double-A Somerset beat Hartford, 6-2. Recovering from right rotator cuff tendinitis that stalled his progress this past spring, Schmidt permitted just a hit and

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

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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

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

WASHINGTON -- 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

On the heels of their 2024 World Series title, the Dodgers are off to a historic start this season. The Dodgers became the first defending World Series champion to begin their season 8-0, besting the previous record held by the 1933 Yankees, who started their season 7-0. After winning the

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“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.

Baseball fans live for the drama. The Colorado Rockies' organization provided it on Friday. While the big league club dropped an 11-inning heartbreaker to the A's, 6-3, at Coors Field, three of the team's four Minor League affiliates pulled off walk-off wins -- and the fourth fell just short. It

ANAHEIM -- José Ramírez is inevitable.

KANSAS CITY -- Royals pitcher Alec Marsh, sidelined since the start of spring with right shoulder soreness, suffered a “minor setback” in his rehab down in Arizona earlier this week, manager Matt Quatraro said on Saturday. Marsh felt soreness in his shoulder occurring again while warming up for his second

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Aaron Boone is right: Ben Rice rakes.