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Phillies rally for thrilling win vs. Dodgers after losing 4-run lead

4:46 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Edmundo Sosa can fly.

Young Yankees star trying out new side hustle: food influencer

1:55 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH – Becoming a food influencer was probably not on Austin Wells’ list of goals for the season. But the Yankees’ catcher flexed his versatility this past weekend, launching an Instagram account dedicated to reviewing breakfast burritos: @wells.ranked.burritos.

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

Another stunning Houston comeback: Astros score 8 unanswered to shock Twins

28 minutes ago

MINNEAPOLIS -- Quitting must not be in a Houstonian’s DNA.

Bucs down Yankees on Pham's walk-off winner

@AlexJStumpf
an hour ago

PITTSBURGH – Andrew Heaney delivered a much-needed big start for the Pirates, and Tommy Pham delivered the winning hit in the 11th in a 5-4 win over the Yankees at PNC Park Sunday.

Back-to-back balks add wrinkle to wacky inning at Wrigley Field

an hour ago

CHICAGO -- The bizarre finish to a bizarre first inning at Wrigley Field on Sunday afternoon: Two consecutive run-scoring balks. Padres right-hander Logan Gillaspie, who was called up Sunday morning before the Padres' 8-7 victory over the Cubs, committed a pair of infractions that led to balks with catcher Carson

After Raffy crushes first '25 HR, Red Sox walk it off

5:09 PM EDT

BOSTON -- Rafael Devers looks primed to turn his historically rough start to the season into a forgotten footnote. The star slugger unloaded for his first homer of 2025, an opposite-field homer that went into the Green Monster seats and gave the Red Sox a lead in the bottom of

My turn! Adames, J-Rod trade highlights in weekend of one-upmanship

11 minutes ago

SAN FRANCISCO -- One of the most entertaining subplots of this weekend’s series between the Giants and Mariners? The back-and-forth friendly rivalry between San Francisco shortstop Willy Adames and Seattle center fielder Julio Rodríguez.

Snell (left shoulder inflammation) placed on 15-day IL

@sonjamchen
32 minutes ago

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. Per manager Dave Roberts, Snell began throwing a

Top Rox prospect Dollander K's 6 in solid MLB debut

29 minutes ago

DENVER -- With the first pitch of the first inning -- of arguably the day that the Rockies began to make the painful last few seasons worthwhile -- Chase Dollander set the tone for what the club hopes is its pitching future.

Mets sweep Blue Jays as 'pen steps up for ill Peterson

4:34 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- The bullpen was impeccable once again and helped the Mets edge the Blue Jays, 2-1, at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon. New York swept the three-game series, but David Peterson put a scare into the team. He started the game for New York, but didn’t have the

Torkelson's walk-off completes comeback, sweep of White Sox

4:35 PM EDT

DETROIT -- With the Detroit Pistons bringing back memories of the 1990s Bad Boys by returning to the NBA Playoffs, perhaps it was fitting that the Tigers walked off a Chicago closer named Jordan. Spencer Torkelson’s two-run double off Jordan Leasure capped a three-run ninth inning, sending the Tigers to

7 of our favorite bonkers early-season stats

April 5, 2025

We’re more than a week into the regular season and plenty of storylines and stats have already grabbed our attention. While we’re dealing with small samples, that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting trends and developments that have taken place. With that in mind, we asked seven of our writers about

Bleacher Bums get first HR ball from Tucker

an hour ago

CHICAGO – Beyond Kyle Tucker’s clear presence in the lineup and his immediate offensive production, Cubs manager Craig Counsell has enjoyed witnessing another, less-obvious impact that the right fielder is having on the ballclub out of the gates this season. During Tucker’s plate appearances, Counsell has heard conversations among the

Switch-pitching 2024 first-rounder dominates in pro debut

Cijntje, Seattle's No. 9 prospect, K's six over four scoreless IP
@MavalloneMiLB
April 5, 2025

Give Jurrangelo Cijntje a hand for a tremendous pro debut. And then give him another one after that. The already well-known switch-pitcher was on point in his first outing for High-A Everett, striking out six over four scoreless innings against Spokane in the club's 8-0 win Saturday night at Avista

Bubic's strong start paves way for Royals' first series win

@anne__rogers
4:46 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- Two times through the order, the Royals’ best starter has been the pitcher who waited a long time to return to the rotation.

Fowl ball! Goose takes gander at Cubs game from Wrigley bleachers

April 5, 2025

The Cubs are playing so well these days, even the geese want front row seats. A goose crashed Wrigley Field for Chicago’s home opener on Friday, nesting underneath the center-field scoreboard. When the goose returned for Saturday’s game, it had VIP treatment: A staff of “geesekeepers” guarded a section of

Teo's 5 RBIs not enough to prevent Dodgers' 1st series loss

@sonjamchen
4:41 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- Teoscar Hernández was a welcome break in the clouds for his team on a drizzly afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. But the respite he provided was fleeting, as the Dodgers narrowly dropped their first series of the season with an 8-7 loss to the Phillies on Sunday. Hernández

Murphy (rib) activated, top prospect Baldwin to remain with Braves

2:19 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- Sean Murphy has been activated and the Braves have decided to keep Drake Baldwin -- their top prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- at the big league level to share the catching duties. Murphy was activated from the injured list and Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment on Sunday.

Cortes (elbow strain) lands on 15-day IL, calls concern level 'pretty low'

@ryan_a_herrera
2:09 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have already seen a majority of their starting pitching options hit the shelf. They’ve now added one more to the list. Sunday morning, the team announced it had placed starter Nestor Cortes, acquired via trade from the Yankees in December, on the 15-day injured list with

Nats hang on for 1st home series win over D-backs since 2017

@jessicacamerato
4:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals clinched their first series of the season with a 5-4 win over the D-backs on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park. The Nats have won back-to-back games as they prepare to host the Dodgers on Monday.

'This is his dream come true': Pauley takes in surreal Atlanta homecoming

@cdenicola13
1:47 PM EDT

ATLANTA -- Marlins infielder Graham Pauley is a golden retriever in human form. His walk-up song, after all, is Natasha Bedingfield’s “Pocketful of Sunshine.” Pauley had even more of a pep in his step at batting practice ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Braves at Truist Park.

Peterson departs start vs. Blue Jays after feeling nauseous

4:38 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- David Peterson left Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Blue Jays after 4 2/3 innings of work against the Blue Jays, and manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game that the left-hander was feeling nauseous.

Rookie Patrick comes up clutch for injured Brewers rotation

@ryan_a_herrera
5:04 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers already have needed their pitching staff to step up as injuries have left their rotation barren. Following the news of Nestor Cortes hitting the injured list with a left elbow flexor strain Sunday, that became even more important. So it was a good sign to see

Caglianone's first Double-A homer clears ... everything?!

Royals' top prospect mashes 464-foot roundtripper for Northwest Arkansas
@alyssam_gomez
April 5, 2025

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and it looks like that includes Jac Caglianone Texas League homers. In just his second game for Northwest Arkansas, the Royals’ No. 1 prospect launched his first Double-A homer onto the street outside of ONEOK Field on Saturday night in the Naturals' 9-5