By Tim Stebbins @tim_stebbins
4:57 PM EDT
CHICAGO -- Shota Imanaga has put up eye-popping statistics in a historic start to his Major League career. But for this Cubs team, one figure is more important than the rest: 11-2. That’s the Cubs’ record in games Imanaga has started this season, including Saturday, when the left-hander led them
By Brent Maguire @bmags94
5:29 PM EDT
On “The Next Episode” for Snoop Dogg, the iconic hip-hop artist and actor made a surprise appearance at the Brewers’ American Family Field. Before performing at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Casino Hotel on Saturday night, Snoop Dogg threw out the first pitch before the Brewers-Reds game. True to form, he added flair
By David Adler @_dadler
12:04 AM EDT
The 2024 MLB All-Star ballot features plenty of big names having standout seasons: Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Freddie Freeman … the list goes on. But if you want to go past the usual superstars, there are plenty of other deserving players who could be
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By Alex Stumpf @AlexJStumpf
2:11 PM EDT
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By Jesse Borek @JesseABorek
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Japan's all-time high school home run leader, Rintaro Sasaki, made his stateside debut in the MLB Draft League on Tuesday and promptly homered during a three-RBI performance. Tune in to the link above as he continues to suit up for the Trenton Thunder.
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By Brent Maguire @bmags94
4:09 PM EDT
Country music superstar Luke Combs just released his new album, “Fathers & Sons” on Father’s Day Weekend -- and there is no shortage of references to being a dad as well as the sport he loves. Combs has long been a self-professed baseball fan who has played many shows at
Scott Yelle completed tour of MLB parks he began with Jackson, raising money and spirits along the way
By Anthony Castrovince
June 14, 2024
DETROIT -- The Comerica Park usher didn’t recognize the guy in the Elon University baseball cap and the personalized Tigers jersey. But the MLB Network camera crew following his every move was an obvious tipoff that he was somebody of note. So the usher had to take the opportunity to
By Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson
an hour ago
TORONTO -- For the Blue Jays to get where they want to go, they need more of George Springer. Springer has a ring, a World Series MVP nod and the biggest contract in franchise history. He’ll be given as much patience as any player in this organization, but it’s no
Reigning AL Cy Young Award winner racks up 10 strikeouts in latest rehab start
By Alyssa Gomez @alyssam_gomez
12:19 AM EDT
All aboard. The Cole Train is chugging its way back toward the Majors. Gerrit Cole fanned 10 batters across 4 1/3 frames in Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s 2-1 loss against the Rochester Red Wings on Friday night during his third rehab start. The start comes on the heels of his two previous
By Steve Gilbert
4:44 PM EDT
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By Martín Gallegos and Pat Donnelly @MartinJGallegos
3:09 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS -- Though there wasn’t rain falling yet at 12:45 p.m. CT on Saturday, large bands of rain were scheduled to move into the Twin Cities with rain expected all afternoon, leading to the decision to postpone the penultimate matchup between Twins and A's at Target Field. The teams will
By Dan Cichalski @NJ_baseball
June 14, 2024
When the Giants and the Cardinals play at Rickwood Field on Thursday, it won’t be the first Major League game at America’s oldest ballpark. That’s because the Birmingham Black Barons called Rickwood home from 1923-48, competing in the Negro National League and Negro American League that are among the circuits
By Anna Laible
June 14, 2024
While the Savannah Bananas took the baseball world by storm a few summers ago, in 2024, they are continuing to make headlines, this time for the women entering and impacting their game. Jocelyn Alo and Valerie Perez, two women involved in MLB Develops and for Team USA in softball and
By Adam McCalvy
4:24 PM EDT
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By Jessica Camerato @jessicacamerato
June 14, 2024
WASHINGTON -- Tensions spilled over in the Nationals’ dugout on Friday night before they were washed away by a seven-run inning and 10 strikeouts from MacKenzie Gore en route to Washington's 8-1 win over Miami. The Nationals snapped an eight-game losing streak at Nationals Park against the Marlins. “All of
By Bryan Hoch
12:20 AM EDT
BOSTON -- Alex Verdugo was mad. The outfielder admitted that he could have handled the news of his trade to the Yankees much better this past December, having expressed his disbelief shortly after learning that the Red Sox had sent him to New York. It was one thing to be
By Ben Weinrib @benweinrib
3:47 PM EDT
ATLANTA -- Center fielder Michael Harris II left the Braves’ 7-3 win over the Rays on Friday night in the first inning with left hamstring tightness and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Saturday. After hitting a leadoff single, the 2022 National League Rookie of the Year took
By Paul Casella @paul_casellaMLB
1:41 AM EDT
BALTIMORE -- This weekend’s showdown is unlike any early-season series in Phillies history -- and Game 1 against the Orioles certainly lived up to the hype on a wild Friday night at Camden Yards. The series opener had a little bit of everything, from Kyle Schwarber’s leadoff home run to
3:17 PM EDT
HOUSTON -- Astros right-hander Justin Verlander hopes he will miss only one start after he was scratched from his scheduled outing on Saturday against the Tigers with neck discomfort. Rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti, who was originally scheduled to start on Sunday, took Verlander’s turn in the rotation against the Tigers.
By Juan Toribio @juanctoribio
1:29 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES -- The last two nights, the eighth inning was a nightmare for the Dodgers’ three superstars atop the lineup. With the game on the line in both, Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman struck out, both times against Rangers right-hander David Robertson. In the eighth inning on