By Jason Foster @ByJasonFoster
12:15 AM EDT
With every major baseball stat, there's a number that represents a soft "ceiling" of sorts, a total that causes us to raise our eyebrows because it doesn't occur often in the modern game. Think 50 homers for a hitter or 300 strikeouts for a pitcher. Tucked away amid such traditionally
By Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa
June 13, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn’t start Thursday night’s game for the Dodgers, but someone who sure looked like him still took the mound at Dodger Stadium. With the rookie pitcher from Japan crouched behind the plate, 9-year-old Keita perfectly mirrored Yamamoto’s unique delivery for an incredible ceremonial first pitch.
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By Mark Feinsand @feinsand
12:29 AM EDT
Ever since he broke into the league with a bang in 2019, Pete Alonso has been the face of the Mets franchise. Will his time in Queens come to an end in the next six weeks? Alonso is slated to become a free agent at the end of the season,
By Do-Hyoung Park @dohyoungpark
June 13, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS -- Thursday was Prince Night at Target Field, so the stadium speakers blared “Let’s Go Crazy” as Carlos Correa continued his tear with a homer to the left-field upper deck, then ran into the dugout, where he put on a purple vest and a purple hat and started furiously
Scott Yelle completed tour of MLB parks he began with Jackson, raising money and spirits along the way
By Anthony Castrovince
10:09 AM EDT
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 AJ Cassavell
12:36 AM EDT
SAN DIEGO -- Parked at a gas station somewhere near Lakewood, N.J., a frustrated Quintin Berry could not, for the life of him, figure out why he couldn’t hit the changeup. Playing in the early months of his first full professional season, Berry decided to give his former college coach
By Mike Lupica @MikeLupica
10:55 AM EDT
Aaron Judge, who once hit 62 home runs in a season, has hit more homers this season than Giancarlo Stanton, who once hit 59 for the Marlins. Judge has 25 so far, Stanton now has 17. But the thing they share in common is that they continue to hit them
By Andy Behrens, Yahoo.com
11:18 AM EDT
If your fantasy baseball roster is beset by injuries and underwhelming performances, please know that you are not alone. Even the best teams are dealing with a few issues. The road to a championship is never a perfectly smooth ride. For those in need of upgrades and enhancements, we have
By Sarah Langs @SlangsOnSports
12:13 AM EDT
Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (June 7-13). Top-two battle: The Yankees and Dodgers entered Friday’s series opener ranking first and second, respectively, in OPS. Naturally, the game was scoreless into the 11th. It was the third game in the live-ball era
By Will Leitch @williamfleitch
June 13, 2024
There’s always something fascinating going on in the world of baseball—and there’s always something new. Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, inspired by Zach Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on in the
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11:47 AM EDT
This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter, written this week by Bill Ladson. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.
Veteran whiffs Betts, Ohtani, Freeman for second straight game as Rangers take series
By Kennedi Landry @kennlandry
2:35 AM EDT
LOS ANGELES -- On Wednesday night, David Robertson became the first pitcher to strike out the Dodgers' big three of Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman in the same inning this season. After the game, he downplayed his accomplishment. It wasn’t that big of a deal to him. After
By Bill Ladson
12:30 AM EDT
NEW YORK -- Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez was often teased by family and friends that he never hit a walk-off homer during his 14 years in the big leagues. That all changed Thursday night at Citi Field. The Mets’ bats were ice cold until they rallied in the late
By Benjamin Hill @BensBiz
12:13 PM EDT
This is an excerpt from the latest edition of the Ben's Biz Beat Newsletter, bringing Minor League Baseball business and culture news to your inbox each and every Thursday. Check out the full newsletter HERE. Every ballpark has its regulars, and these regulars all have a story. Who are they,
By Brendan Samson @brendan_samson
9:55 AM EDT
In a month, Guardians brass will call in the No. 1 pick and kick off the 2024 Draft. For Draft junkies, that month might seem like an eternity, but in just under a week’s time, the MLB Draft Combine will be underway, serving as an hors d'oeuvre to tide fans
June 13, 2024
We’re still about a month away from the start of the 2024 Draft, and much like Jim Callis stated in his projection last week, we’re in a little bit of a calm-before-the-storm territory. With a few exceptions playing in the Men's College World Series, topped by No. 3 prospect Jac
By MLB.com Staff
12:17 PM EDT
The Taylor Hooton Foundation announced today that infielder Jake Burger of the Miami Marlins has joined its “Advisory Board” of active players from throughout Major League Baseball. The Taylor Hooton Foundation is widely acknowledged as the leader in the advocacy against the use of Appearance and Performance Enhancing Substances by
By Michael Clair @michaelsclair
June 13, 2024
On Thursday, June 20th, the legendary Rickwood Field will host an MLB game to help honor the Negro Leagues. The Giants and Cardinals will be there, dressed in throwback uniforms, and a special set of six Negro Leagues cards painted by former big leaguer Micah Johnson has been released for
By Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa
June 10, 2024
Want to give the gift of baseball for Father’s Day? MLB.TV has just the deal for you. During the MLB.TV Father’s Day Sale, the All Teams Yearly package -- which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your favorite supported devices -- is now just
Marsh takes no-hitter into 7th and Garcia hits walk-off double to cap thrilling series finale
By Anne Rogers @anne__rogers
June 13, 2024
KANSAS CITY -- Alec Marsh sat in the home dugout for the three previous games this week and watched the Yankees flex their power all over the Royals’ pitching staff. When it was his turn to take the mound, he wanted no part of that. “Watching what they did to
Bradley earns win after notching career-high-tying 11 K's in seven-frame gem
By Adam Berry
June 13, 2024
ST. PETERSBURG -- Lately, it seems every Rays win plays out in similar fashion. They put pressure on the opposing pitcher for an inning, maybe two, then go quiet. Their pitching keeps them in the game. Then, when the late innings roll around, they hit their stride. “You can win
By Ian Browne
June 13, 2024
BOSTON -- Facing Phillies veteran stalwart Aaron Nola isn’t usually a recipe for a lumber-mashing party. But that’s exactly what the Red Sox had on Thursday night at Fenway Park, winning the rubber game, 9-3, in convincing fashion against the team with the second-best record in the Majors at 46-22.