No, MLB players cannot challenge whether or not they meant to challenge. That decision, even with robots in the ascendancy, remains the purview of human beings. So amid the overwhelming success of the ABS challenge system’s first season, a minor, somewhat whimsical flaw has emerged.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. The Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep of the New York Yankees this past weekend that included back-to-back walk-off wins to help them crawl a little closer to the top of the NL Central.
The San Francisco Giants, ranked fourth in the NL West with a 16-24 record, face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are tied for first in the NL West with a 24-16 record.
The New York Yankees, ranked second in the AL East with a 26-15 record, face the Baltimore Orioles, who are fourth in the AL East with an 18-23 record.
Posey has shown that he's not afraid to make major moves since taking over in September 2024. But the results haven't followed yet.
The splitter is the hottest pitch in baseball right now, but not amongst left-handed starters.
The New York Yankees’ already formidable starting rotation added a significant left arm Sunday with Carlos Rodón making his first start of the 2026 MLB season. Unfortunately, it was a season debut to forget for the 12-year veteran.
Blake Snell making his season debut Saturday for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves, tied for the best record in Major League Baseball, may have been a tough opening assignment.
Notes on prospects from the Phillies, Cardinals and Orioles systems.
Kerry Carpenter gave Bobby Witt Jr. an opening and the Kansas City Royals’ All-Star shortstop seized it, jetting around the bases for an inside-the-park home run in a 5-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
The San Francisco Giants are tied for the worst record in the National League (and second-worst mark in MLB) and now have to endure without their ace starting pitcher. Logan Webb was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee bursitis, the team announced Saturday.
A difficult season for the Minnesota Twins is now even tougher with pitcher Taj Bradley going on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his right pectoral muscle. Bradley, 25, had been Minnesota’s lone pitching standout, compiling a 2.87 ERA and 4-1 record in his first eight starts.
The 24-year-old "Miz" had 11 strikeouts in six innings as the Brewers throttled the Yankees 6-0 at American Family Field.
Cox retired from managing after the 2010 season with 2,504 wins, fourth among MLB managers. He won five pennants and one World Series title.
Bobby Cox, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 1995 World Series and was a four-time manager of the year, died on Saturday, the team announced.“We are overcome with emotion on the passing of Bobby Cox, our treasured skipper,” the team wrote in a statement.
JJ Wetherholt is a month and change removed from his MLB debut with the St. Louis Cardinals. On Friday night in San Diego, he was the beneficiary of a play that belongs at a much, much lower level.
Wade Boggs says he is cancer-free, two years after he announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. "I'm a cancer survivor now. Prostate cancer is null and void.
No MLB team has more wins or a better winning percentage than the Chicago Cubs, who improved to 27-12 with a 7-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday.
The Giants will get the No. 29 pick in the 2026 draft and pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson.
The Cleveland Guardians have acquired San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey in exchange for the No. 29 pick in this year’s MLB Draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson, the Guardians announced Saturday. Cleveland has also optioned Bo Naylor to Triple-A Columbus.
The Cleveland Guardians have acquired San Francisco Giants catcher Patrick Bailey in exchange for the No. 29 pick in this year’s MLB Draft and left-handed pitching prospect Matt Wilkinson, the Guardians announced Saturday. Cleveland has also optioned Bo Naylor to Triple-A Columbus.
The primary focus at Oriole Park on Friday night was clear: Securing a Tupac bobblehead. Not all fans succeeded, though.
Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor involving the transport of illegal immigrants and is now on the restricted list.
With the first pitch of his start against the New York Yankees on Friday, Milwaukee Brewers phenom Jacob Misiorowski reared back and threw a 102.4 mph fastball for a called strike. It was the slowest pitch he’d throw that inning.
A league source said that although the Red Sox said they would reassign Varitek, that hasn't happened, and the team hasn't clarified a role.
Munetaka Murakami knows how to make a first impression. In the first inning of the Chicago White Sox’s 12-8 loss against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, Murakami crushed an opposite-field homer off starting pitcher Emerson Hancock.
The Arizona Diamondbacks called up their top minor-league prospect, outfielder Ryan Waldschmidt, the team announced. He joined the team before Friday’s 3-1, 10-inning loss to the New York Mets. Waldschmidt, 23, came into the season ranked as Arizona’s No.
The AL East-leading New York Yankees (26-12) record, face the Milwaukee Brewers (19-16). The Yankees have won six of their past seven games.
Blake Snell will reportedly make his season debut Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, according to the California Post. Saturday also happens to be “Blake Snell Bobblehead Day.” The Los Angeles Dodgers lefty last pitched in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell will reportedly make his season debut Saturday against the Atlanta Braves, according to the California Post. Saturday also happens to be “Blake Snell Bobblehead Day.”.
Snell had been scheduled to make a rehab start on Saturday but will instead pitch for the Dodgers against the Braves.
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The Rays, who own the second-best record in the American League, are 14-4 at Tropicana Field so far this season.
Which is harder — landing a human on the moon or hitting a home run that dents the top of a foul pole in an MLB game? We asked a physicist!.
Despite good batted ball data — bat speed and Barrel rates — these four batters aren't hitting home runs. We delve into the reasons why.
There is one constant in the Nationals' lineup under first-year manager Blake Butera. Everything else is perpetually in flux.
Plus the stadium-themed inspiration behind A's catcher Shea Langeliers' name and a conversation with a man of many (seven) pitches.
When a bullpen coughs up 17 runs on eight hits, 18 walks and eight wild pitches, is that is that weird/wild enough to make this column? Yes.
It's not the six weeks of underwhelming play. It's the 22 long months of it.
The North Side National Landmark has been a thunderdome of late, a showcase of sporting joy. That’s because the hometown team is absolutely rolling. The Chicago Cubs are 26-12 after Thursday’s 8-3 victory against the Reds, a win that capped a four-game sweep of Cincinnati.
. After taking a look at the MVP and Cy Young races earlier this week, it’s time to turn our attention to the Rookie of the Year award and the remarkably deep group of young players thriving in the majors in their first full seasons as big leaguers.
Jones posted a .958 OPS with 11 home runs and 41 RBIs at Triple A. He will immediately be one of the most fascinating players in the majors.
Roman Anthony is going on the injured list with his right hand injury, after all.
When it rains, it pours. The Cincinnati Reds entered Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs riding a six-game losing streak, including back-to-back extra-inning, walk-off losses.
When it rains, it pours. The Cincinnati Reds entered Thursday’s game against the Chicago Cubs riding a six-game losing streak, including back-to-back extra-inning, walk-off losses.
“Where there is no vision, the people perish.” Proverbs 29:18 The next frontier for African Americans in sports is team ownership.
Domínguez left Thursday's game after slamming into the left-field wall while making a spectacular catch.
After a few years out of the limelight, baseball is making a comeback. Viewership is up in a major way across the sport, with national games seeing as much as a 44 percent increase in viewers, according to Front Office Sports.
New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Domínguez made a highlight reel catch in the top of the first inning on Thursday against the Texas Rangers. Unfortunately, the play saw Domínguez hit his back hard against the outfield LED screen.
Chat with Keith Law about the MLB Draft and MLB prospects at 1pm ET.
The St. Louis Cardinals, ranked second in the NL Central with a 21-15 record, face the San Diego Padres, who are second in the NL West with a 22-14 record. The San Diego Padres are favored with a -165 moneyline compared to the St.
The Tampa Bay Rays, ranked second in the AL East with a 24-12 record, face the Boston Red Sox, who are tied for fourth in the AL East with a 16-21 record.
The Texas Rangers, ranked third in the AL West with a 17-19 record, face the New York Yankees, who are first in the AL East with a 25-12 record.
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Dodgers teammates love the young catcher's hard-nosed approach, but he's under scrutiny for his on-field behavior.
Sports psychologists once treated rituals as a confidence trick — a placebo. The science has gotten more interesting than that.
No team will have a better record than the Braves when they open a series against the Dodgers on Friday. Here's how they got here.
Turner is making $27 million a year. He is clear-eyed about his place in all of this. He wants to hit at least .300 every year.
Baseball looks a lot more like it once did, with infielders standing where they should. Yet batting averages remain at all-time lows.
In our first MLB mock draft of 2026, the White Sox nab a high school star, while the Rays get the consensus top prospect at Pick 2.
The Chicago Cubs pulled off a rare feat Wednesday night at Wrigley Field, all thanks to Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong. Busch was walked in the 10th inning with the bases loaded to lift the Cubs to a 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
“He grew the game like no one had before, and no one will ever be able to re-create that,” two-time MVP and former Brave Dale Murphy said.
By some measures, no major-league team was more impacted by injuries last season than the Houston Astros. Star slugger Yordan Alvarez was limited to 48 games due to a recurring hand injury. Infielder Isaac Paredes missed two months with a hamstring strain.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd will miss the foreseeable future due to a freak injury. Boyd, 35, needs meniscus surgery, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers, and reportedly suffered the injury while “sitting down to play with his kids.”.
Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros saw their injury-prone starting pitchers deal with issues Wednesday. It hurt the Astros more. Tyler Glasnow and Lance McCullers Jr.
Nic Antaya via Getty ImagesThe Detroit Tigers announced on May 5 that the contract for Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez was abruptly terminated due to a “violation of club policy.”.
Nic Antaya via Getty ImagesThe Detroit Tigers abruptly fired Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez on Tuesday due to a “violation of club policy,” and according to an ESPN report, the termination happened because of a text message.
On the latest episode of Yahoo Sports’ “Baseball Bar-B-Cast,” hosts Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz delved into the chaos surrounding Framber Valdez’s recent actions on the mound that got him a five-game suspension, a moment that could have significant implications for a Detroit Tigers team already reeling from injuries and setbacks.
Julio Aguilar via Getty ImagesIt looks like Shane McClanahan has rediscovered the mojo that made him a two-time All-Star before a pair of major arm surgeries sidelined the southpaw for two and a half seasons.
Framber Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night is going to cost him. Major League Baseball hit the Detroit Tigers starter with a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine on Wednesday.
Framber Valdez’s ejection on Tuesday night is going to cost him. Major League Baseball hit the Detroit Tigers starter with a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine on Wednesday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was assessed a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for Valdez’s actions, too.
The Tigers announced Tuesday that Gabe Alvarez’s contract had been terminated in-season 'due to a violation of club policy.'.
Baseball, perhaps more than any other, is a sport steeped in superstition. Just ask Zach Neto. The Los Angeles Angels shortstop and leadoff hitter entered Tuesday in arguably the worst slump of his career.
Glasnow, who suffers from near-annual back spasms, felt his back “gave out” during a warmup toss in the second inning.
. Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. Tarik Skubal’s season—and possibly his financial future—just took a major hit.
This week, we’re taking stock in the three major awards races, with roughly one-fifth of the regular season complete and the league’s best players starting to separate themselves.
The Texas Rangers (16-19) face the New York Yankees (25-11). The Yankees won the series’ first game 7-4 on Tuesday. Scheduled starting pitchers are Nathan Eovaldi for Texas, with a 4.76 ERA, and Will Warren for New York, with a 2.39 ERA.How to watch Texas Rangers vs.
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Correa sustained the injury while taking a swing during pregame batting practice Tuesday.
Turner used his cable empire to boost the visibility of the Braves throughout the country.
Ted Turner, former owner of the Atlanta Braves and Atlanta Hawks, died Wednesday, Turner Enterprises announced. He was 87. The Braves confirmed Turner’s death in a social media post Wednesday.pic.twitter.
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What will this injury mean for Skubal's chances of being traded, and for his looming free agency?.
A decade after he burst onto the scene, deGrom is perhaps the most underappreciated ace in baseball. Can he stay healthy and keep it going?.
With so many expected contenders off to slow starts, trade talks have started earlier than normal. These pitchers are potential targets.
It's early, and some teams are playing well beyond their expectations, while others are behind. What's real? We answer your questions.
Correa will visit a foot specialist on Wednesday morning to determine the exact diagnosis and severity of the injury.
The Houston Astros are going to be without shortstop Carlos Correa for the foreseeable future. Correa was a late scratch from the team’s 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night after he went down with an ankle injury during pregame warmups.
The Houston Astros will be without shortstop Carlos Correa for the remainder of the 2026 season. Correa was a late scratch from the team’s 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night after he went down with an ankle injury during pregame warmups.
Valdez said he did not hit Trevor Story on purpose, but a possible suspension would be another hit to his reputation and his wounded team.
After surrendering back-to-back home runs, Valdez's next pitch hit Red Sox batter Trevor Story square in the back.
Famber Valdez made a quick exit from the mound on Monday night at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers starter drilled Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story in the shoulder in the fourth inning of their matchup on Tuesday night.
Framber Valdez made a quick exit from the mound Tuesday night at Comerica Park. The Detroit Tigers starter drilled Trevor Story in the shoulder in the fourth inning of their 10-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox. That led to his ejection after the benches cleared.
The Sterling patch will be a season-long tribute, starting May 18, and the Yankees will continue to wear hats with his initials on the back.
. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had missed three games due to tightness on his right side. There was speculation that Raleigh may be heading to the injured list, but he is making his return to the lineup Tuesday night, batting second against the Atlanta Braves.
Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had missed three games due to tightness on his right side. There was speculation that Raleigh might land on the injured list, but he made his return to the lineup Tuesday night, batting second against the Atlanta Braves.
