There is no perfect baseball statistic, but if you are looking for the best statistic to serve as the possible shorthand for “offensive production,” you really can’t do better than OPS (on-base percentage plus slugging percentage). It’s a quick-and-dirty way of measuring the two most important offensive abilities: to get

ARLINGTON -- With great power comes great responsibility. That applies to a super-powered Spider-Man, but apparently pitching, too.

TAMPA, Fla. – The Yankees found it “definitely a little bit odd” to occupy the visitors’ side of their spring facility on Thursday evening, as manager Aaron Boone put it, describing his team’s first experiences underneath the third-base grandstands of George M. Steinbrenner Field. Four weeks after they handed over

ARLINGTON -- The only time Kumar Rocker had gone six or more innings in pro ball was May 5, 2023, with High-A Hickory, one start before it was announced that Tommy John surgery would cut short his debut season.

TAMPA, Fla. – Jazz Chisholm Jr. lost his cool after being rung up on a called third strike in the seventh inning on Thursday evening, prompting an on-field outburst that resulted in an ejection. Ushered toward the Yankees’ clubhouse, the infielder still had more to say. Chisholm tapped out a

As a hitter, you try to get a good look at a new pitcher once they enter the game. You might stand just outside your dugout, pick up a bat and stare out toward the mound. Maybe you time his fastball. Maybe you can find he's tipping his hand every

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (April 11-17). Big Dumper: Cal Raleigh’s home run on Friday was the 96th of his career. That broke a tie at 95 with Mike Zunino for most by a catcher in Mariners history (min 50% games

ARLINGTON -- Jake Burger was hit by a 95.9 mph sinker out of the hand of Angels pitcher Jack Kochanowicz in the Rangers’ 5-3 win over the Angels on Thursday night at Globe Life Field. The ball ricocheted off his wrist and he squatted down in pain. The moment could’ve

James Wood has all the traits of a prototypical power hitter. He’s big (6-foot-7!), he’s strong and his bat speed is electric. The Nationals outfielder has the numbers to match, too, with six homers, three doubles and an .870 OPS over his first 19 games this season, making good on

Ask the average baseball fan what they know about Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh, and they might bring up his playoff-drought-ending walk-off homer from 2022. They might know he won a Platinum Glove last season, or if they're particularly plugged in, that he just hit his 100th career homer on

CHICAGO – Just when you thought Tyler Soderstrom’s reign atop Major League Baseball’s home run leaderboards might be coming to an end, the Athletics first baseman did it again.

BALTIMORE -- Orioles players haven’t been hiding from the facts over the first three weeks of the 2025 campaign. Sure, it’s early and they don’t need to worry about the team’s record in mid-April. But at the same time, they know a season can quickly spiral out of control if

That’s why he’s the top position player prospect in all of baseball.

PHILADELPHIA -- Cristopher Sánchez’s changeup is one of the best in baseball.

NEW YORK -- Earlier this week, Griffin Canning was too sick to pitch. By Thursday evening, he was back to being the best version of himself.

DETROIT -- The Tigers have three hitting coaches on their staff to try to connect with hitters of all styles and philosophies. They have technology galore to measure swings and machines that can simulate the pitches a hitter can expect to face from a given pitcher. But all the tools

An extremely busy week continues for the Twins, as they will call up Luke Keaschall from Triple-A St. Paul, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the imminent promotion. The move comes shortly after the club added Jonah Bride to the active roster following a trade and placed

MILWAUKEE -- Infield prospect Caleb Durbin was on his way to Milwaukee on Thursday as the Brewers moved to generate more production from third base.

PITTSBURGH -- When reliving the greatest sports moments that have happened in the city of Pittsburgh, two near the top of the list are the Immaculate Reception and Roberto Clemente's 3,000th hit. The former is the signature play of the Steelers franchise, and Clemente’s double and triumphant pose at second

CINCINNATI -- Much of the narrative around this era of baseball in Seattle has justifiably centered on the Mariners’ pitching staff constantly picking up the club's bats. Yet on Thursday, it was the complete inverse, which perhaps is a sign of things to come.

MIAMI -- Pavin Smith has been on a heater at the plate lately for the D-backs. He accounted for one-third of the team’s runs in its sweep-clinching 6-4 victory over the Marlins on Thursday afternoon at loanDepot park, hitting his second home run of the series in the first inning

PITTSBURGH -- Andrew Heaney's morning started with a surprise. Thursday marked the day he reached 10 years of Major League service time, a prestigious mark for players and their entryway to a full pension. It’s a cause for celebration, but it was a day game, so does anyone really want

Whether it’s a pitcher throwing a perfect game or an immaculate inning, or a batter hitting for the cycle, baseball has no shortage of rare or memorable feats. On April 17, 2025, Oneil Cruz hit a leadoff home run for the Pirates in what ended up being a 1-0 victory

ARLINGTON -- A pair of important Rangers players are on their way back from the injured list this week.

BALTIMORE -- Much of Grayson Rodriguez’s MLB career has been marred by injuries. Now, another unfortunate development has occurred for the 25-year-old right-hander. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde announced that Rodriguez underwent imaging on his right shoulder, which started to feel sore while the righty was recovering from the elbow inflammation