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 -- The Red Sox have been waiting for a few things of late. The first came on Wednesday, when Rafael Devers broke his 0-fer streak. The next came in the first inning of Boston’s series finale at Camden Yards on Thursday: Alex Bregman’s first homer as a Red Sox.

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

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

BALTIMORE -- As the Orioles arrive at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Friday afternoon, they’re expected to be joined by the two-time reigning Most Valuable Oriole winner -- star shortstop Gunnar Henderson. On Thursday, manager Brandon Hyde said Henderson is “probable” to make his 2025 debut on Friday, when

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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

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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.

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

The death of the teenage son of former Yankees player Brett Gardner was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, officials in Costa Rica said on Wednesday. Miller Gardner died on March 21 while vacationing with his family at a hotel in the country. According to an Associated Press report, Judicial Investigation

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.

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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

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.

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

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the White Sox Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

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

With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where San Diego’s Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

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With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Cubs' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

1. Matt Shaw (MLB No. 18), INF -- Chicago (MLB)
2. Cade Horton (MLB No. 50), RHP -- Iowa (Triple-A)
3. Owen Caissie (MLB No. 52), OF -- Iowa (Triple-A) 4.

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.