TORONTO -- Back like he never left. Spencer Strider hadn’t toed a Major League mound in 376 days, his 2024 season ending after just two starts due to elbow surgery. As the righty’s return drew near, anticipation built. Brief spring outings drew eyes and gaudy strikeout totals in rehab games

MILWAUKEE -- Ed Miklavcic said the secrets to his longevity are simple: He took care of himself and worked hard. It showed on Wednesday at American Family Field, where the 105-year-old Miklavcic, a World War II veteran and the second-oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor, threw a

The moment Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s extension with the Blue Jays became official, the clock began to tick on Kyle Tucker’s countdown to free agency, where he will be the undisputed gem of this year’s class. That title likely would have belonged to Guerrero had he not signed a 14-year, $500

The Cy Young Award races are only just beginning. At a time when the Major League leaders have made just four starts thus far, the eventual winners are only about 12-13% of the way toward a trophy-lifting campaign. Still, we have some early signs of how things are trending --

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw still has a ways to go in his rehab, but his first game action went just about as smoothly as he could have hoped. Making his first rehab start for Triple-A Oklahoma City, Kershaw struck out two and allowed a pair of singles

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jose Miranda’s rough week got worse on Monday. The infielder, who committed a baserunning error in the Twins’ Saturday loss to Detroit and was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul after the game, suffered a strange injury Monday. He strained his left hand while trying to handle a case

A bases-loaded walk seems like a relatively innocuous play, right? The batter strolls to first base, the runners advance and the next hitter digs into the box. That's how it usually plays out. But on Tuesday night – Jackie Robinson Day across affiliated baseball -- Rockies Triple-A affiliate Albuquerque did

Every Major Leaguer wants to stay on the field, but injuries happen -- and some are far stranger than others. For every injury that happens on the field during a game, in practice or in a workout session, there's another that occurs off the field, sometimes in bizarre circumstances. And

ARLINGTON -- Angels superstar Mike Trout said he had great conversations with Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and new captain Aaron Judge last week and indicated his interest in participating in the World Baseball Classic again next year. Trout served as captain in the 2023 edition that saw Team USA

MILWAUKEE -- The Tigers got an out for the highlight reel, the Brewers got an insurance run and amateur physicists everywhere got a lesson in what happens when a moving object hits … well, another moving object. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Brewers manager Pat Murphy, who isn’t

NEW YORK -- The improvements in Jasson Domínguez’s defensive game have been noticeable to uniformed personnel and observers alike, with “The Martian” showcasing better reactions and more efficient routes in recent games. He’s making his presence felt at the plate, too. Domínguez collected three hits on Tuesday evening, including a

TAMPA -- Knowing he was set to start paternity leave before Wednesday’s finale of a three-game series against the Rays, Alex Bregman made sure to give his teammates a parting gift when they needed it most.

MINNEAPOLIS -- As the Twins waited for results of MRI scans on stars Carlos Correa and Matt Wallner on Wednesday morning, manager Rocco Baldelli expressed optimism regarding both players, suggesting it was possible that one or both might stay off the injured list.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Jeff McNeil, center fielder? It’s about to happen in the Minor Leagues. And it could happen at the highest level, as well. McNeil is scheduled to play center field on his rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Thursday, as the Mets look to refresh his versatility --

TORONTO -- It always felt like there were two key roster dates for the Blue Jays: Opening Day and the day Daulton Varsho returns. The latter is fast approaching now. After Varsho and his wife, Brook, welcome their first child -- which could happen Wednesday -- he’ll begin a formal

PITTSBURGH -- Nationals infielder Paul DeJong, who exited Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Pirates in the sixth inning after being hit in the face by a fastball from Mitch Keller, was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, infielder Trey Lipscomb was recalled from Triple-A

SAN DIEGO -- Nico Hoerner played the role of hero on Tuesday night, pounding his chest after pulling off a go-ahead triple in the 10th inning against the Padres at Petco Park. It was a breakthrough that halted San Diego’s undefeated run at home and pushed the Cubs back into

CHICAGO -- Tyler Soderstrom is reaching historic levels of production in what continues to be an unreal start to the season. Entering Tuesday night as part of an eight-way tie for the Major League lead in home runs with six, Soderstrom quickly retook sole possession by drilling a 388-foot three-run

LOS ANGELES -- Gathering at the Jackie Robinson statue in Centerfield Plaza has become a special annual tradition for the Dodgers every April 15, when the baseball world observes the anniversary of Robinson breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. For the third year in a row, the visiting team joined

Former Marlins GM Kim Ng continues to build an impressive resume. Less than a year after joining the Athletes Unlimited Softball League as a senior advisor, Ng on Wednesday was named commissioner for the new pro league, which begins its inaugural season June 7.

LOS ANGELES -- Will Smith has been a force for the Dodgers through the halfway point of the first month, similar to how he started last season -- but this time, the hope is that he can sustain that success across the year. Smith launched a three-run homer in Tuesday

ST. LOUIS -- When it comes to facing elite pitching, the Cardinals have had their way with some pretty big names so far in 2025. Their four previous wins have come in games started by top arms in Paul Skenes of the Pirates, Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler of the

SAN DIEGO -- You don’t want to give Manny Machado an extra chance at the plate. And you definitely don’t want to give him two. The Cubs learned the hard way on Tuesday night.

ARLINGTON -- Tyler Mahle flies under the radar. After all, he’s in the middle of a rotation headed by the likes of Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi, and he’s alongside two of baseball’s best pitching prospects in Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker.