The San Diego Padres signed outfielder Austin Hays to a Major League contract on Sunday afternoon. After San Diego signed Hays, Stammen almost predicted what would happen later in the game.
Jacob Wilson is still perfect. Wilson and the Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, which actually gave them their first series win since mid-June.
Milwaukee Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski became the second-fastest pitcher to reach 200 strikeouts in a season on Sunday. The Brewers ace managed the feat in 129 1/3 innings this season. He entered Sunday's start against the Minnesota Twins with 195 strikeouts.
When he’s healthy and at his best, Hays is a quality right-handed bat, particularly facing lefties.
Four umpires were walking to the plate ahead of Sunday's series finale between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees. On their journey, Dan Merzel stepped back, pointed toward someone in the Braves' dugout and tossed them from the game before it even got underway.
This is Sale's fourth career ejection and his first since Aug. 3, 2019.
With Shohei Ohtani, even playing catch draws attention. However, Ohtani throwing at all right now is worth noting.
The Boston Red Sox almost did it again. Two nights after rallying from behind five times to defeat the Chicago White Sox in 13 innings, Boston was down by four runs to the Athletics going into the bottom of the ninth with their nine-game winning streak at stake.
Guillén’s glove made him an All-Star, his brain made him a World Series-winning manager and his mouth made him a true South Sider.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in the win column. Somehow. The defending champions snapped a seven-game losing streak in extra innings on Saturday, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 in a game that looked all but lost with three outs to go in the ninth inning.
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker hit a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning Saturday night against the Colorado Rockies. While Walker hit 22 home runs in the first half of the season, he had been without a home run since the All-Star break.
Even with the loss, Boston is 32-6 since June 25 — a run that also included a franchise-record 15-game win streak in July.
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer has moved to 10th on the all-time strikeout list, officially passing Walter Johnson. Scherzer achieved the feat by getting Kyle Schwarber to strike out looking in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was his fourth punchout of the game.
In his letter, John thanked the Yankees and the Steinbrenner family for "giving me this opportunity to say goodbye to everyone.”.
Saturday was the 78th Old-Timers' Day put on by the New York Yankees, which sees former players come back to the ballpark for a reunion and to play a little baseball.
San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman is expected to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a hernia and core muscle tear, according to reports. Chapman, 33, will see specialist Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia on Sunday, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported.
The Phillies infielder has incorporated a group of beloved franchise legends into his gear for the special game in Iowa.
Faced with the Boston Red Sox being the hottest baseball team on the planet right now, the New York Yankees have to keep winning either to stay just ahead in the American League standings or maintain pace to hold their postseason bid.
Faced with the Boston Red Sox being the hottest baseball team on the planet right now, the New York Yankees have to keep winning either to stay just ahead in the American League standings or maintain pace to hold their postseason bid.
Andy Pages' go-ahead home run in the eighth inning signaled what could have been a breakthrough. That feeling was short-lived.
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All-Star closer Iglesias has a 6.75 ERA and three blown saves in his last 14 appearances.
The Los Angeles Dodgers found their way out of a hole Friday, then fell right back in. Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz allowed a walk-off homer to Arizona Diamondbacks No. 9 hitter Ryan Waldschmidt to extend the club's losing streak to a season-high seven games.
The Boston Red Sox have lost three games since July 3. Three.
The Chicago White Sox had the earliest hook of the day for their starting pitcher on Friday. It wasn't by choice. Manager Will Venable made a flub when he went out to visit starting pitcher Noah Schultz not once, but twice in the first inning.
Tolle struck out 14, becoming the youngest Red Sox pitcher to reach that total since Rogers Clemens 40 years ago.
MLB rules dictate that only one mound visit per pitcher per inning is allowed without having to remove him from the game.
Trout celebrated turning 35 with a 400-foot first-inning solo shot against the Miami Marlins on Friday.
The Los Angeles Dodgers might be on a losing streak, but they're about to get a rather important player back from the injured list.
Chapman, who played through injury for weeks before going on the IL, had a below-average season at the plate.
Los Angeles Dodgers minor-league outfielder Kendall George announced on social media that he underwent surgery on his left knee that was injured in a mishap with their Double-A affiliate's bat dog.
No division has ever had all five teams finish with a negative run differential. The AL West is on pace to set that ignominious record.
Buster Posey didn't forget. Three weeks ago, the Giants' president of baseball operations appeared on his weekly "Giants Executive Show" on radio partner KNBR for a 25-minute interview.
It would be the understatement of the millennium to call this an underwhelming free-agent class.
Skubal's comments come at a time when it's in his interest to keep all options open — including a potential homecoming with Detroit.
Forst joined the organization as a scout in 2000 and has been general manager since the end of the 2015 season.
. Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman break down the National League MVP race after Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani both hit two home runs in the finale of the Chicago Cubs' three-game sweep over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
CHICAGO — What a difference a year makes for the Chicago Cubs. Following the 2025 trade deadline, there was a feeling that the team didn't do enough to make a real run in the postseason. For a team that needed starting pitching, the Cubs' deadline moves left a lot to be desired.
George originally injured the knee in late May while trying to avoid a bat dog at home plate during a Double-A Tulsa game.
Celebrating Mr. Met’s better half, Mrs. Met, who on Friday became the first female mascot elected to the Mascot Hall of Fame.
Recap of live post-trade deadline chat with Eno Sarris on Aug. 7.
Baseball fans may hate the Los Angeles Dodgers after the team added to its already embarrassment of talent at the trade deadline, but those fans seemingly can't help themselves from tuning in when the Dodgers are playing in a nationally-televised game.
The Minnesota Twins are seeking a boost to make a move in the AL Central and wild-card playoff races. And they're looking to one of their top prospects to provide that help. Minnesota is reportedly calling up shortstop Kaelen Culpepper from Triple-A St.
Heriberto Hernández came from left field. Esteury Ruiz traveled from center. Both Miami Marlins outfielders were in position to snuff out a deep fly ball from Atlanta Braves slugger Ronald Acuña Jr.
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Our Big Board made a lot of predictions about who would get traded, and to which team. Some of those guesses were better than others.
The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
Forget about the top 50 Seattle Mariners. How about this alternate list instead?.
Their chat last Friday outside the clubhouse in Baltimore may not have resolved everything. But it opened a critical line of communication.
Examining the Dodgers’ advantage, why the Tigers were intrigued by River Ryan, and why the Braves approached the deadline the way they did.
Are the Phillies now the worst defensive team in baseball? Are intra-division trades now a thing? Let's get some answers.
Ohtani hasn't lost an MVP race since 2022. Now he faces his stiffest competition since in the form of Pete Crow-Armstrong.
"Holy s---," one mental performance coach said, "people would get so much better so much more quickly.”.
Winning 26 of their past 29 games was already an impressive run of success for the Boston Red Sox. Yet during this streak to remember, the way they won that 26th game was particularly memorable.
CLEVELAND — For the second straight year, the visitors' clubhouse at Progressive Field on the day after the trade deadline was filled with a bunch of new faces and the strange vibes of a season gone sideways.
The Chicago Cubs have been winning quite a few games recently, but no game has been quite like what they did Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Krukow’s broadcasting career will always remain a gift. The Giants got lucky. So did their fans. So did Krukow himself.
Kuiper, Krukow's broadcast partner for 36 years, is still processing how different next season will be without his best friend in the booth.
After dealing away eight players before Monday's MLB trade deadline, the New York Mets are suddenly unbeatable — at least against the Cleveland Guardians.
Longtime Phillies fan Lewis Kalb, 73, dreamed of doing play-by-play. When he won the chance to be behind an MLB mic, he was ready.
Mariners manager Dan Wilson also received a one-game suspension in the aftermath of Wednesday night's game against the Detroit Tigers.
Mike Krukow, a former San Francisco Giants player-turned-longtime Giants broadcaster, announced his retirement on Thursday. Krukow will retire at the end of the 2026 season.
Seattle Mariners pitcher Gabe Speier and manager Dan Wilson have been suspended for their role in a bench-clearing altercation against the Detroit Tigers, MLB announced Thursday.
Krukow first joined the Giants as a player in 1983 and later became a key member of their celebrated broadcast team.
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Being a professional sports broadcaster is difficult … or, at least it's supposed to be. But one Philadelphia Phillies fan made the job look incredibly easy after he was able to call an inning during Wednesday's game.
The two-time defending World Series champions are winless since winning the MLB trade deadline with the acquisition of Tarik Skubal.
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Our Big Board made a lot of predictions about who would get traded, and to which team. Some of those guesses were better than others.
Brian Cashman has presided over four titles and zero losing seasons. Yankees fans demand more.
Forget a salary cap or floor. Baseball needs a system that incentivizes winning. That rewards trying.
The San Diego Padres acquired Casey Mize to firm up their rotation at the MLB trade deadline. That effort got off to a bad start Wednesday.
New York Mets reliever Jefry Yan was hyped after picking up his first career strikeout on Wednesday. Yan, after successfully catching Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez looking in the sixth inning of a 6-5 victory, got up.
New York Mets reliever Jefry Yan was hyped after picking up his first career strikeout Wednesday night. Yan, after successfully catching Cleveland Guardians outfielder Angel Martinez looking in the sixth inning of a 6-5 road win, got up.
. Angel Genao delivered an MLB debut to remember for the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Cleveland's top-rated prospect, Genao was called up for his first MLB game at home against the New York Mets.
Kyle Harrison's return from the injured list began ideally for the Milwaukee Brewers, then ended abruptly.
Videos of Yan have gone viral many times over — and he’s been racking up more and more strikeouts in recent years.
Ohtani is heating up with a 15-for-31 binge and said he's encouraged by how his bat is trending.
Minnesota pitcher Joe Ryan is headed back to Minneapolis while dealing with a back and glute issue. The Twins All-Star left the team after starting in their 8-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals in Missouri on Tuesday.
“He’s having a heck of a year," Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Cubs center fielder Crow-Armstrong.
Before the Los Angeles Dodgers can ruin baseball once and for all, they need to figure out how to win a game again. The defending champions posted their sixth straight loss on Wednesday, falling 7-6 to the Chicago Cubs.
Before the Los Angeles Dodgers can ruin baseball once and for all, they need to figure out how to win a game again. The defending champions posted their sixth straight loss on Wednesday, falling 7-6 to the Chicago Cubs.
Judge has been sidelined with a stress fracture in a rib since late May but was given the green light to begin light rehab work Wednesday.
Whether Aaron Judge will play baseball again in 2026 has lingered over the New York Yankees all summer. They got positive news on Tuesday. Manager Aaron Boone told reporters Wednesday that Judge underwent imaging on his injured rib the day before and was cleared for "light activity.
Revenue from mixed-use development, including The Battery, the team’s real estate project around its home stadium, was up 26 percent.
Shohei Ohtani tattooed the seventh pitch of Wednesday's series finale between his Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. With an exit velocity of 110.2 mph, the ball jumped off his bat and whipped over the right-field wall.
NEW YORK — George Lombard Jr., the next great Yankees hope, chuckled and shrugged his shoulders. A reporter had asked why the 21-year-old shortstop, about to make his MLB debut, would be wearing No.
Trey Yesavage, who began the season on the injured list due to a right shoulder impingement, landed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday, this time because of left knee inflammation that cut short his start on Tuesday in Houston.
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Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Wednesday that shortstop Carlos Correa has been cleared to resume swinging a bat. Correa has been sidelined since May 4 after suffering a torn tendon in his ankle.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. The biggest get of the trade deadline season made his debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, with hopes that Tarik Skubal could end the mini-skid they had been on.
There's a reason the Los Angeles Dodgers were so aggressive in their pursuit of two catchers at the trade deadline.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are going to release designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, per reports. Ozuna was one of the franchise's free-agent signings last winter, but his play has not panned out over the course of this season.
The Pirates deepened their bullpen at the deadline but not its lineup, which was been hampered lack of production from Ozuna.
Despite one of the highest payrolls in the sport, the New York Mets have played like … well … the New York Mets in 2026. With the team sputtering in the first half, the Mets engaged in a significant fire sale at the trade deadline, with eight major-league players being shipped out.
Jo Adell and Nathaniel Lowe will provide some punch for a solid team that saw an opportunity in a wide-open American League and seized it.
The Phillies’ game of musical chairs was the most notable and glaring of the various roster adjustments happening around the league.
Handing out bests, worsts and other awards for the moves that were made at the recently completed MLB Trade Deadline.
