BALTIMORE -- By the time Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was done with watching his first home run of 2025 crash into the second deck, done with the choreography of his trot around the bases and done with the dugout celebrations, he stood exhausted and relieved. “It’s about time, Vladimir!" George Springer

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 Strider finished rehab and a return drew near, anticipation built. Brief spring outings drew eyes and gaudy strikeout totals

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

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

ST. LOUIS -- Among the many ways that the Cardinals have improved offensively this season under the direction of new hitting coach Brant Brown, the most difference-making aspect of their growth has been the squad’s recognition of favorable counts and their ability to slug when in those advantageous situations. For

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

MINNEAPOLIS -- Ty France’s leadoff, walk-off RBI single gave the Twins a hard-fought, 4-3 win against the Mets at Target Field on Wednesday.

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

MILWAUKEE -- The small-market Brewers always do it a little differently. Why would it have been any different on Wednesday when one of them carried a Torpedo bat to home plate for the first time? The first player to use the uniquely-shaped lumber -- which took MLB by storm when

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

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

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

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 --

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

CINCINNATI -- The Mariners’ bullpen turnover continued on Wednesday when the club optioned struggling reliever Gregory Santos to Triple-A Tacoma, one day after he was on the mound for a bases-loaded walk during the eighth inning of an 8-4 loss to the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

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.

The Reds joined Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day with activities at the ballpark and the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy. Every year on April 15, MLB honors the Brooklyn Dodgers legend at ballparks across the league with a day full of ceremonies to commemorate Robinson’s

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