LOS ANGELES -- As improbable as the Dodgers' start to their title defense has been, there was little doubt around the team that Shohei Ohtani would make something happen on his bobblehead night, the first of four planned for this season. But Wednesday's series finale against the Braves got off

SAN DIEGO -- Off to the best start in franchise history, the Padres finalized a nine-year contract extension with Jackson Merrill on Wednesday morning. Before they even took the field, it was a storybook opening homestand.

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

Southern California is the place to be in the baseball world right now. With the Padres and Dodgers, this is the fifth season where multiple teams started 7-0 or better.

Remember when Torpedo bats were all the rage? Yawn. That was so March. Welcome to April. Welcome to extension season. Tuesday, Garrett Crochet – who had set an Opening Day deadline for any extension talks – agreed to a six-year, $170 million extension with the Red Sox, who followed that

It’s hard to believe, but the first week of the 2025 season is in the books. The first handful of games have featured a number of notable developments -- some more expected than others. How much can happen in seven days? Well, a week ago, most of us didn’t even

BALTIMORE -- Finally, Rafael Devers can breathe a sigh of relief -- though he’ll be the first to tell anyone who asks, he was never holding his breath. To the joy of the Boston faithful in attendance at Camden Yards on Wednesday night, Devers’ 0-fer streak is no more. Neither

NEW YORK -- Zac Gallen grew up in Somerdale, N.J., so he is used to playing in the cold springtime weather of this part of the country. So when he took the mound Wednesday night against the Yankees with a gametime temperature of 42 degrees with blustery winds that made

MIAMI -- Apparently, all Pete Alonso needed was a change of scenery to get things kick-started offensively.

PHILADELPHIA -- Nights like Wednesday remind everybody why the Phillies signed Zack Wheeler to one of the most lucrative contracts in baseball history. He looked like the perennial Cy Young Award candidate he is in a 5-1 victory over the Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. On a chilly night that

The Dodgers will not stop winning. After their 6-5 win over the already-reeling Braves on Wednesday night, they are 8-0, their best start to a season since moving to Los Angeles in 1958, and the best ever by a defending champion. They have been good at everything so far. Their

ST. LOUIS -- Days like Wednesday, when Iván Herrera basically used the second and third decks at Busch Stadium as target practice for his record-setting, three-homer spree, are ones when the Cardinals dare to dream about a time when the 24-year-old catcher can be in their lineup on an everyday

Even "it" couples sometimes have to overcome silly social-media drama. Just ask Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne. The young Pirates ace and his gymnast/influencer girlfriend have become the sports world's latest power couple, with Skenes pitching his way to the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year Award and Dunne continually

Nearly all of us have at one time tripped in public. It can be an embarrassing moment as you take a look around to see if anyone noticed, then try to casually walk it off as if nothing happened. Now, imagine taking a tumble in front of 35,858 people at

When you watch the video and see Elly De La Cruz come flashing out from the right side of your screen, it looks like there's no way he can make it. But doubt the Reds five-tool superstar at your own peril.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Asked his thoughts about the Cubs’ impending home opener on Friday at Wrigley Field, outfielder Seiya Suzuki had a question of his own. “Is Chicago warm yet?” Suzuki asked via interpreter Edwin Stanberry after Wednesday’s 10-2 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. It isn’t. But

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers manager Pat Murphy leaned into Brice Turang’s ear and suggested what Turang was already thinking. “It’s a good idea to put a bunt down the first-base line right here, and we’ll win the game,” Murphy told his second baseman.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers acquired speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz, who set an American League rookie record with 67 stolen bases in 2023, from the A's in exchange for Minor League right-hander Carlos Duran on Wednesday. In order to add Ruiz to the 40-man roster, right-hander Kyle Hurt (Tommy John

SAN DIEGO -- Jackson Merrill has said he wants to be a Padre for life. At the very least, he’s now set to be a Padre for the rest of his 20s. On Wednesday morning, the 21-year-old center fielder put the finishing touches on a nine-year contract extension that will

NEW YORK – In the end, Ketel Marte wanted to be in Arizona for the rest of his career, and the D-backs felt the same way. The two sides took another step closer to making that a reality as they agreed to a contract extension that runs through 2031.

BALTIMORE -- Kristian Campbell’s career has been defined by “fast.” Drafted in 2023 after just one year of game action at Georgia Tech (he redshirted his true freshman year in 2022), Campbell then ascended through the Red Sox organization before making his first Opening Day roster this season. And let’s

TAMPA -- For all the trials and tribulations the Pirates have had at the outset of the 2025 season, one fact remains true every fifth day: They have Paul Skenes, and the other team does not. Skenes was on point in his second start of the season on Wednesday, allowing

SEATTLE -- In their first of three matchups against a former Cy Young Award winner, the Mariners broke through in a big way on Wednesday afternoon, tagging Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for just enough run production to eke out a 3-2 victory and avoid a three-game sweep. And thanks to

HOUSTON -- If your name is being linked with Willie Mays, things must be going well. Six games into a season showing great promise for the Giants, that applies to two San Francisco hitters.

CHICAGO -- Carlos Correa watched a grounder roll to the right side as he approached first base, and after he saw it sneak through to the outfield grass, he put his hands in the air in celebration. There was no career first or milestone attached to the shortstop’s third-inning single