A torrid 10- or 12-game stretch to open the season offers no guarantees. But it does offer hope. These hot streaks can raise expectations to an unfair degree and lead to disappointment down the line. But they also can signal that big things are ahead. Figuring out which is which

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

As Mookie Betts came to bat in the fourth inning on March 28 -- his second game back from the illness that cost him 20 pounds and forced him to miss the Tokyo Series -- the Dodgers television broadcast relayed an interesting nugget. "He's measuring 'getting better' [by] more than

CHICAGO -- The baseball gods giveth and the baseball gods taketh away.

PHOENIX -- Two contending teams -- the Orioles and Diamondbacks -- locked up in a good game Tuesday night in which the D-backs managed to come away with a 4-3 win.

ATLANTA -- The Braves continued to tinker with their bullpen on Tuesday, when they acquired right-handed reliever Rafael Montero and cash from the Astros in exchange for a player to be named later. Montero posted a 2.37 ERA in 71 appearances for Houston in 2022. But he constructed a 4.94

The Cubs placed left-hander Justin Steele on the 15-day injured list with left elbow tendinitis before Wednesday's finale with the Rangers at Wrigley Field. Entering play Wednesday, Steele was tied atop the Major League leaderboard with three wins, his best coming on Monday night, when he blanked Texas on three

HOUSTON – Octavio Dotel’s teammates during his time with the Astros spoke fondly of his humor, humility and big heart. Dotel, who passed away early Tuesday in his native Dominican Republic, was also a dominant relief pitcher who pitched in 302 games during his five seasons in Houston, where he

NEW YORK – Tuesday’s game between the Marlins and Mets, originally scheduled to start at 7:10 p.m. ET at Citi Field, was moved to 4:10 because of the cold weather forecast later that evening. By the time the game ended, Miami had that cold feeling after its 10-5 loss, but

TEANECK, N.J. -- Forget top MLB Draft prospects or big name Division I schools: The college baseball game on every fan’s mind on Tuesday was taking place on a small field -- one without lights -- five miles from the George Washington Bridge. Usually the home of Fairleigh Dickinson University,​

TAMPA -- Kenley Jansen, MLB’s active leader in saves, has seen it all in his 16 seasons. But Tuesday’s game against the Rays was something he won’t forget anytime soon.

ATLANTA -- Instead of talking about his velocity decrease or how his rough outing could have led the Braves to just their fifth 1-9 record in franchise history, Chris Sale could smile and talk about how Sean Murphy's bespectacled return keyed an energizing 7-5 comeback win over the Phillies on

NEW YORK -- A few hours before the Mets’ 10-5 win over the Marlins on Tuesday, outfielder Tyrone Taylor emerged from the clubhouse wearing a T-shirt and baseball pants rolled up to his knees. He looked out onto the field, where several players were taking early batting practice swaddled in

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KANSAS CITY -- Sometimes, speed is all you need. Specifically, Bobby Witt Jr.'s speed. In a tight pitchers' duel Tuesday night, the Royals took advantage of the Twins’ defensive mistakes and ran away with a 2-1 victory at Kauffman Stadium to pull over .500 (6-5) for the first time this

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Off to one of the best starts in franchise history, the 2025 Padres could be facing some serious early adversity -- three injuries worth of adversity. Jackson Merrill, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jake Cronenworth are all dealing with some measure of injury concern following the Padres' 10-4

PITTSBURGH -- To quote Duke from the cinematic classic “Rocky IV,” just after the titular hero cut Ivan Drago, “You see? You see? He’s not a machine, he’s a man.” It turns out Paul Skenes is no machine, either. The Pirates’ ace allowed five earned runs for the first time,

Former Major League reliever Octavio Dotel, former utilityman Tony Blanco and Nelsy Cruz -- sister of former big league slugger Nelson Cruz -- were killed early Tuesday morning when the roof collapsed at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic. As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 58 confirmed dead and

CHICAGO -- The Wrigley Field crowd unleashed a chorus of boos when Rangers reliever Chris Martin intentionally walked Kyle Tucker in the eighth inning on Tuesday. It was a decision that set the Cubs up for some late heroics on another frigid night at the Friendly Confines.

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The line drive into left field by Gio Urshela was a swing the Athletics had been desperately seeking for over a week.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants are hitting a new note with their City Connect jerseys this year, unveiling a “remixed” look inspired by San Francisco’s rich musical history on Tuesday.

PHOENIX -- The free-agent process features plenty of back-and-forth negotiation. Teams and players’ agents trade salary figures and discuss contract lengths often from the time MLB’s offseason begins in November and can continue them up until close to Spring Training at times. Corbin Burnes got his first taste of free

PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes’ raw talent is undeniable, but for whatever reason the Cardinals have the number of the reigning National League Rookie of the Year. The Cardinals, the only team to beat Skenes twice in 2024, hammered the Pirates star right-hander for a career-high five earned runs and six

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Reds’ starting rotation is on quite a heater to start 2025. After left-hander Nick Lodolo tallied six scoreless frames in Cincinnati’s 1-0 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night at Oracle Park, the club owns the Majors’ lowest rotation WHIP (0.87) and ERA (2.52).