7 fantastic feats we hope to see this season
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
Dodgers fall in Philly as historic win streak snapped at 8
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
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
Judge's latest blast adds even more history to his torrid '25 start
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
Realmuto glues bloodied hand ... then hands Dodgers 1st loss
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
Welcome home! Alonso feels the love, gives it right back with HR in 1st AB
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
J-Ram goes deep 3x, ties Cleveland multihomer game record
ANAHEIM -- José Ramírez is inevitable.
Adames christens Giants' home opener with walk-off knock in 11th
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
With big swing vs. lefty, the legend of 'Kerry Bonds' grows
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
Red Sox are Monster mashing with new home run celly
“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.
Red-letter day for Burns (with lots of K's) in pro debut at High-A
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
Schwellenbach's superb 10-K start sends Braves to season's first win
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.”
Injuries: Ketel, Freddie, Strider, Bellinger, R. Suárez
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The new-look swing behind Rice's hot start
Aaron Boone is right: Ben Rice rakes.
Alexander, Brewers take no-hit bid into seventh, defeat Reds
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.
The first of many: Fried beats Bucs as Yanks take opener
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
San Diego's record-setting week ends in 'game of inches'
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
Déjà Vol: '25 Draft prospect Doyle leads Tennessee to ANOTHER no-hitter
Stop us if you've heard this before -- Liam Doyle did the heavy lifting in a no-hitter for the University of Tennessee. The fireballing southpaw struck out eight batters as he pitched the bulk of a no-hitter Friday in a seven-inning 10-0 run-rule win over SEC opponent Texas A&M. He
Freeman (ankle) lands on 10-day injured list
LOS ANGELES -- After missing all three of the Dodgers' games against the Braves due to a "little mishap" where he slipped entering the shower at home, Freddie Freeman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right ankle sprain on Thursday night, retroactive to Monday.
Imanaga gives '24 Opening Day flashbacks with show in home opener
CHICAGO -- After getting his first taste of the Wrigley Field crowd last season, Shota Imanaga joked that he wanted to turn the sound of the Cubs’ energetic home audience into his morning alarm. The more the pitcher thought about that idea, the more he realized that it would eventually
Marte's hamstring injury overshadows D-backs' win
WASHINGTON -- Mere minutes into the D-backs’ 6-4 series-opening win vs. the Nats at Nationals Park on Friday evening, Arizona was forced to improvise. In the second at-bat of the game, Ketel Marte roped what looked like a surefire triple out to center field. But the D-backs’ second baseman, just
After honoring past, current Red Sox celebrate with home opener win
BOSTON -- As Fenway Park rocked with excitement in a furious five-run bottom of the first inning in Friday’s home opener, a player who won the American League’s Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player Awards in the same season a half-century ago was swept up in the frenetic
Check out the best Minor League promos of opening week
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'We’re getting better every day': Royals rewarded for patience at plate
KANSAS CITY -- For a team trying to get its offense going, 40-degree weather at night with cold rain drizzling down isn’t the most ideal atmosphere for the bats to heat up.
Rangers' relievers -- the 'O-line group' -- stay hot in win vs. Rays
ARLINGTON -- The bullpen is sort of like an offensive line. At least that’s how Rangers reliever Luke Jackson sees it. “We always call ourselves the 'O-line group,'” Jackson said after securing a save in the Rangers’ 5-2 win over the Rays on Friday at Globe Life Field. “It's not