By Jason Beck
an hour ago
DETROIT -- Spencer Torkelson returned to Comerica Park with a hot bat, legging out a double and a triple with a run scored in support of Keider Montero’s five-plus scoreless innings Saturday afternoon as the Tigers posted a 4-0 win over the Yankees.
By Do-Hyoung Park @dohyoungpark
August 16, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS -- It’s not that Pablo López and his wife, Kaylee, were necessarily looking to add another dog to their little family, but when they attended an open house held by Ruff Start Rescue meant to find homes for a litter of 12 puppies from a rescued mother dog, they
By Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa
1:41 AM EDT
MLB’s “Jackson Three” have a lot more in common than just their first name. Already linked by their shared moniker and their status as top prospects turned rookie stars, Jackson Holliday, Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio did something else Friday night that might not surprise those who have been following
By Joe Trezza @JoeTrezz
10:20 AM EDT
NEW YORK -- Anthony Rizzo turned 35 on Aug. 8, but he’s not too old to celebrate his birthday in a toy store. Still, he wasn’t expecting the crowd in Rockefeller Center to start singing -- because he was there at FAO Schwarz to celebrate them. When the group of
35-year-old lefty in position to finally win first Cy Young
By Mike Petriello
10:07 AM EDT
Chris Sale, at 35 years old, is about to ruin one of baseball’s more entertaining recent trivia questions: “Who is the best active pitcher to never win a Cy Young?” It’s long been a fun question to ask, because you just assume that Sale must have won one somewhere along
By Matthew Ritchie @mkrwrt
14 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- Jake Burger’s never been one to shy away from making his impact felt. And in the past month and a half, the 28-year-old has taken to announcing his presence with the bat in Miami, leading the Majors with 17 home runs since July 2, pacing powerful names
Program makes Houston’s 53rd World Series appearance and wins 7th overall title
By MLB.com Staff
15 minutes ago
The Houston Astros Nike RBI program won their fifth softball division championship in program history with the 2024 Nike RBI Softball World Series at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Fla., on Saturday. Houston won the championship match with an 11-6 victory over the Roberto Clemente Nike RBI
August 16, 2024
This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. A version of this story originally ran on August 7.
By Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa
12:38 PM EDT
Kerry Carpenter always wanted to go to the Little League World Series when he was growing up in Florida. The closest he came, he said, was getting out of the district tournament. “I never played in the Little World Series. I always wanted to,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said. Yankees
By Dawn Klemish @Sportsgal25
12:09 AM EDT
DETROIT -- When one pitch is all it takes to flip a game on its head, who better to drive home that point than Aaron Judge? The Yankees had collected just four hits when their captain stepped to the plate in the eighth inning and connected on his 44th home
By Mark Sheldon
9:45 AM EDT
CINCINNATI -- When Hunter Greene gets involved in a cause or program he is passionate about, the Reds starting pitcher goes all in. No half-steps. No just showing up, getting it over with and moving on. Look no further than Greene's involvement with MLB's DREAM Series, a developmental program predominantly
By Alex Stumpf @AlexJStumpf
42 minutes ago
PITTSBURGH -- The Pirates clinched the series against the Mariners with a 7-2 win on Saturday at PNC Park behind three home runs and Bailey Falter's eight strikeouts.
By Brian McTaggart
12:53 AM EDT
HOUSTON -- Take that, Yordan. Three days after Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez knocked out the scoreboard at Tropicana Field during batting practice, teammate Jose Altuve did him one better. Altuve drilled a line drive in the third inning of Friday’s 5-4 loss to the White Sox that went into the
By Todd Zolecki
August 16, 2024
PHILADELPHIA -- Trea Turner looks different. He looks refreshed. He did not play Wednesday because Phillies manager Rob Thomson thought he needed a break; Turner had struggled offensively for weeks, and that seemed to carry into the field defensively. He ran tentatively on the bases, too, perhaps still concerned about
By Juan Toribio @juanctoribio
August 16, 2024
ST. LOUIS -- Players’ Weekend serves as a great time for the athletes across Major League Baseball to express themselves with creative and colorful gear, including bats, gloves and cleats. Each player on the Dodgers added their own flavor on Friday. Freddie Freeman had three bats, each bearing the name
All-Star shortstop makes Royals history with video game-inspired bat on Players' Weekend
By Joe Trezza @JoeTrezz
August 16, 2024
CINCINNATI -- Players’ Weekend is all about fun, and this weekend’s Royals-Reds series is all about the pair of young superstar shortstops who make playing every day look like a blast. Bobby Witt Jr. took it a step further by using a Pablo Sanchez-inspired bat, in honor of the legendary
By Ian Browne
12:42 AM EDT
BALTIMORE -- Not only did the Red Sox get Triston Casas back on Friday night, but they got the good vibes that accompanied his return to action following a four-month absence. Facing one of the best pitchers in the American League in Corbin Burnes, the Boston bats erupted early and
By Brendan Samson @brendan_samson
August 16, 2024
MLB Pipeline unveiled its annual in-season rerank this week, and the Top 100 Prospects list looks significantly different. Forty-three players who weren't on the preseason Top 100 are now on the list, including 12 from the 2024 Draft class. While the No. 1 prospect remained the same (Jackson Holliday), dozens
By Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson
9:55 AM EDT
CHICAGO -- There’s always been such a sense of passion in José Berríos' voice when he talks about the game of baseball. He doesn’t just love it, he romanticizes it. He’s grateful for it. Twice now, Berríos has found a second home away from Puerto Rico, first in Minneapolis with
By Juan Toribio @juanctoribio
12:35 AM EDT
ST. LOUIS -- Before Friday’s opener against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts alluded to the fact that some of the pitchers on the staff are dealing with some discomfort or injuries. Turns out, one of those pitchers was ace Tyler Glasnow, who was placed on the
By Jake Crouse @JakeCrouseMLB
August 16, 2024
PITTSBURGH -- Paul Skenes set a career high in walks in his start on Friday against the Mariners at PNC Park. The offense began the game by striking out four times in a row and recording only one baserunner the first time through. Things were not exactly picture perfect, but
By Drew Davison
12:24 AM EDT
ARLINGTON -- Twins leadoff man Manuel Margot wants to set the tone out of the gate and wear down the opposing starting pitcher as much as possible. “In the league, we try to get the starter out as quick as we can,” he said. A 16-pitch battle to start the
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By Bill Ladson
12:05 AM EDT
NEW YORK -- If the Mets want to go to the postseason, they need outfielder Brandon Nimmo to step up for the next month and a half. Nimmo has stumbled since the All-Star break, entering Friday's action hitting .140 without a home run in the second half, but his fortunes