Mets win sixth straight in conditions made for a Polar Bear
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
New catcher, same Skubal: Dingler guides reigning Cy in latest gem
DETROIT -- The first time Dillon Dingler got behind the plate to catch Tarik Skubal in a live session this Spring Training, he took a ball off his forearm. It wasn’t any fault of his, or a sign of any bad chemistry between the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner
Marlins OF goes full Superman for stupendous catch to rob 3 runs
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
Braves acquire World Series champion reliever Montero from Astros
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
Lucas builds off 1st career start with 8 K's in 2nd straight win
BOSTON -- Every once in a while, a player comes along who reminds you that every single move matters. Fans bundled themselves in coats and scarves to survive a frigid Fenway Park Tuesday night, hoping to see a dominant lefty. Well, they did, his name was just Easton Lucas. Lucas
Cardinals tag Skenes for career-high 5 earned to snap losing skid
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 for a career-high five earned runs and six hits
Burnes looks back on O's offer, catches up with old friends in desert
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
López exits game early with apparent injury
KANSAS CITY – Twins starter Pablo López was removed from Tuesday night’s game in the fifth inning due to an apparent injury. After López walked Jonathan India with two outs, he reached for the back of his right leg and called to the dugout. Manager Rocco Baldelli and head athletic
Former MLB reliever Dotel among victims in DR nightclub tragedy
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
The college baseball team that just snapped a 100-game losing streak
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,
Career night for Wood powers Nats to series win over LA
WASHINGTON -- James Wood’s opposite-field home run on Monday against the Dodgers had the sports world buzzing on Tuesday morning.
Jackson Merrill placed on injured list with hamstring strain
WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Padres placed center fielder Jackson Merrill on the injured list with a right hamstring strain before Tuesday’s game against the A’s, recalling outfielder Oscar Gonzalez in his place. The team is optimistic Merrill won’t be out long. But the IL placement rules him out for San
MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well
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
Netflix 8-part docuseries on Red Sox now streaming
BOSTON -- In "The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox," Netflix pulls back the curtain on what a 162-game baseball season is like. The docuseries contains eight parts, and they are all available to stream now. This isn't so much about a team that ultimately finished 81-81. It's more
Ohtani's popularity is like nothing Fanatics CEO has seen
Could Shohei Ohtani do as much for baseball globally as Michael Jordan did for basketball in the 1990s? It's not only possible, it's already happening -- at least according to Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin. Rubin makes that claim as the guest on Tuesday's Season 2 premiere of the 6-1-1 Podcast,
The 10 most stacked Minor League teams
The 2025 Minor League season is officially underway, with all four affiliated levels beginning play over the past two weeks. With thousands of players spread across 120 teams, there are countless reasons to follow each of these squads, but a few teams stand above the rest in terms of prospect
Giants' new City Connect jerseys a nod to San Francisco music scene
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.
Astros' pitching staff adjusts after freak injury lands Arrighetti on IL
SEATTLE -- The diagnosis of a broken right thumb for Spencer Arrighetti before Monday’s series-opener at T-Mobile Park didn’t leave much in doubt when the Astros left the yard after a 4-3 loss to the Mariners, but the club made it official Tuesday afternoon, placing Arrighetti on the 15-day injured
Braves, López (shoulder) get good news after arthroscopic surgery
ATLANTA -- Reynaldo López is still expected to miss most, if not all of the remainder of this season. But the Braves' right-handed starter received good news on Tuesday, when an arthroscopic surgical procedure found no structural damage in his right shoulder. “If everything goes right, I think we can
Eflin undergoes MRI on right shoulder as O's remain hopeful
PHOENIX -- Another injury situation has developed for the battered-up, unlucky 2025 Orioles. Zach Eflin felt right shoulder fatigue during Baltimore’s 5-1 victory over Arizona at Chase Field on Monday night, prompting manager Brandon Hyde to remove the 31-year-old right-hander, who threw 73 pitches during an efficient six-inning outing. Eflin
Skenes so filthy, he's breaking the pitch-classification system
Less than a year into his Major League career, Paul Skenes might already be the best pitcher in baseball. That's not hyperbole. He’s one of 79 pitchers to throw at least 140 innings since his May 11, 2024, debut, and among them he’s first in ERA, second in strikeout rate,
Duran, parents issue statement: 'We are beyond grateful'
The Red Sox on Tuesday issued the following statements from Jarren Duran and his parents Octavio and Dena Duran regarding episode 4 of the Netflix docuseries The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox. Statement from Jarren Duran “Talking about this wasn’t easy, but it felt important. I trusted the
Guards' walk-off walk for a 1-0 win is a rare occurrence
CLEVELAND -- The Guardians talked amongst themselves in recent days about how much they looked forward to being back in Cleveland. And who could blame them? They were the last team in the Majors to play a home opener, and over nine road games to open the season, they went
Robles has fracture in shoulder, but may avoid surgery
SEATTLE -- Victor Robles, who suffered a dislocated left shoulder when making a remarkable diving catch into the netting on Sunday in San Francisco, will be sidelined for at least 12 weeks after an MRI exam revealed a small fracture in the humeral head of the shoulder, the team announced
11 players putting up early MVP numbers
Needless to say, MVP Awards are not won (or lost) in the first two weeks of the season. Remember 2024? Aaron Judge didn’t really get things going until May. Yes, sensational starts can fizzle out quickly. Cold April slumps are forgotten when the weather, and the bats, heat up. But