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Collision leads to chaotic play at the plate: 'How was he out?'

@AlexJStumpf
6:10 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates catcher Joey Bart didn’t know who ran into him or where the ball was at the moment, but the game was on the line and he needed an assist. In the eighth inning of Wednesday’s contest against the Cardinals, reliever Caleb Ferguson appeared to have gotten out

'Dripping in humility': From leadoff to leader, Goldschmidt boosting Yanks

7:32 PM EDT

DETROIT – First baseman Paul Goldschmidt has made a big impact in the early stages of his first season with the Yankees. He’s leading New York with a .383 batting average after Wednesday’s 4-3 win over the Tigers, and he has been one of the club’s most dependable players and

Yaz splashes walk-off homer to win it for Giants in 10th

9:02 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO – One of the more surprising stats to come out of the Giants’ 9-3 start is how many roster moves that president of baseball operations Buster Posey has made since Opening Day involving the Major League squad. Zero.

Dodgers bounce back in big way to wrap road trip 

@sonjamchen
9:26 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Just four batters into Wednesday's series finale, the Dodgers had already staked a four-run lead over the Nationals. It appeared to be an auspicious start for a team that sorely needed something to feel good about to wrap a tough road trip. But Washington wasted little time in

Randy slams, then walks it off for the Mariners ... literally

9:37 PM EDT

SEATTLE -- Randy Arozarena didn’t care that the Mariners were being shut out in the eighth inning on Wednesday afternoon, didn’t care that they were on their way to another deflating defeat against their division rivals and didn’t care if what happened next might be deciphered as showboating. He was

Harper, Turner club clutch HRs to lift Phils past Braves

21 minutes ago

ATLANTA -- Bryce Harper and Trea Turner were due. Harper hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning of Wednesday night’s 4-3 victory over the Braves at Citizens Bank Park, giving him his first homer and RBIs against the Braves in the regular season since Sept. 19, 2023. It

Battered Padres weather injuries to become fastest to 10 wins

Club hopeful that Tatis and Cronenworth could return on Friday
8:28 PM EDT

WEST SACRAMENTO -- No Jackson Merrill, no Fernando Tatis Jr., no Jake Cronenworth -- no problem for the Padres on Wednesday. They became the first team in the Majors to reach 10 wins this season with their 2-1 victory over the A’s at Sutter Health Park -- despite missing a

The Flaherty-Fried high school reunion doesn't disappoint, with 20 combined K's

6:29 PM EDT

DETROIT -- As Max Fried made the long walk across Comerica Park’s outfield towards center field Wednesday afternoon to begin his pregame warmup routine, the Yankees right-hander caught a glimpse of high-school teammate Jack Flaherty doing the same on the Tigers side. They’d seen each other in their Major League

Witt's speed vs. Bader's arm ... who wins?

9:10 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- One of baseball’s best defensive outfielders and maybe the game’s fastest player went head to head on a very entertaining play in Wednesday night’s Twins-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium. With Royals superstar Bobby Witt Jr. on second base with one out in the fourth inning, catcher Salvador

How the first 10 picks of the 2025 Draft could look

@RobTnova24
8:30 PM EDT

We are not only rolling on all cylinders in the Majors and the Minor Leagues right now, but the college baseball season as well. In December, MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis put out his first official mock draft for the 2025 class, but a lot has changed since then. The evaluation

'Monumental' extension the moment Vlad, Blue Jays have been working toward

@KeeganMatheson
9:18 PM EDT

BOSTON -- It’s been 50 days since Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strolled out of the clubhouse in Dunedin, Fla., and turned right, steadied himself in front of the cameras and broke some hearts. No deal. Vladdy’s deadline of Feb. 18 had come and gone and the Blue Jays weren’t close, he

Caminero dedicates 1st HR of '25 to his home country after tragedy in DR

7:09 PM EDT

TAMPA -- In the seventh inning of the Rays’ 4-3 loss on Tuesday night, Junior Caminero ripped a fastball from Angels reliever Ben Joyce over the right-field fence. He slowed down and shook his head as he completed his trip around the bases, looking to the sky and softly pounding

Marlins center fielders have their own diving contest. So who did it better?

4:39 PM EDT

The catch that Marlins center fielder Derek Hill made on Tuesday was billed as an early catch of the year candidate, and one that frankly would be hard to top. So is it possible that his own teammate -- and fellow center fielder -- one-upped him less than 24 hours

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

World Baseball Classic 2026 pools finalized

11:03 AM EDT

Daisuke Matsuzaka carving up batters en route to back-to-back MVP Awards; Nelson Cruz’s triumphant blast; Adam Jones’ leaping home run robbery; Javier Báez’s no-look tag; and Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout with the championship on the line -- these are just some of the World Baseball Classic’s indelible moments that

Injuries: Steele, Langford, Merrill, Tatis, Freeman

8:40 PM EDT

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

After frustrating start to '25, D-backs bust out in cathartic 9-0 rout

8:33 PM EDT

PHOENIX -- The frustration had been building. Sloppy play early in the season had led Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo to have some restless nights as he contemplated his team hovering around the .500 mark when, with sharper play, they could have been much better.

Caballero sparks Rays' bats with 1st career grand slam

9:36 PM EDT

TAMPA -- Over the past week, the Rays made a habit of only putting together rallies that were too little and too late. While they scored 12 runs after the fifth inning during their five-game losing streak, they only managed two total runs in the first five innings during that

Mahle's longest start since '22, Seager's 2 HRs power Rangers past Cubs

Seager backs strong outing with his 18th career multihomer game
@kennlandry
6:56 PM EDT

CHICAGO -- Tyler Mahle hasn’t completed the seventh inning of a start since 2022. That was a Tommy John surgery and two whole teams ago. On a frigid afternoon at Wrigley Field, he finally did it once again.

'Greatest of all time' Michael Phelps shows off Orioles fandom in Arizona

3:49 PM EDT

PHOENIX -- Brandon Hyde was meeting with the media prior to the Orioles’ series finale vs. the D-backs at Chase Field on Wednesday afternoon when the manager lost his train of thought. Michael Phelps -- the 23-time Olympic gold medalist and the greatest men’s swimmer of all time -- walked

'Chest hair. Gut’s out. Bucs win': Bart celebrates walk-off in 13th

@AlexJStumpf
7:43 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH -- Joey Bart’s jersey had taken a beating by the time he prepared to do his on-field interview. It had already been in a couple of collisions at home plate in the 13-inning affair -- one catching a perfect throw home from Tommy Pham to help extend the game

Ryan tosses much-needed gem to end Twins' skid

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KANSAS CITY -- Joe Ryan turned in the Twins’ best start of the year when they desperately needed it, pitching seven shutout innings on Wednesday night as Minnesota beat the Royals, 4-0, at Kauffman Stadium to end a three-game losing streak.

Health is wealth as Meyer's confidence swells after no-hit bid vs. Mets

6:59 PM EDT

NEW YORK – The Marlins pitching staff could learn a thing or two from right-hander Max Meyer. Entering Wednesday’s action, he was the only pitcher on the team to record a quality start in 2025. Meyer did even better against the Mets at Citi Field. He held them scoreless for

Guardians get running game going to take series vs. White Sox

@tim_stebbins
8:56 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- If there’s a brand of baseball that has come to be synonymous with the Guardians, it’s one in which they constantly put pressure on their opponents by wreaking havoc on the basepaths. That’s something that, in the earliest stage of the 2025 season, has been a work in

For Vladdy, staying in Toronto is bigger than baseball: 'This is family for me'

@KeeganMatheson
7:16 PM EDT

BOSTON -- This is his home now. This is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s house, and we all sit at his table. Vladdy has made the city of Toronto and the Blue Jays fans feel chosen. Yes, $500 million could shine a golden glow on any town, but after years spent talking