Back in 2005, a Chicago White Sox fan by the name of Robert Francis Prevost attended Game 1 of the World Series. As White Sox closer Bobby Jenks was on the mound to close out the contest, the broadcast took a shot of the crowd, which featured Prevost cheering on his favorite team.
The Chicago Cubs sat two-time All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson earlier this month, momentarily keeping him out of the starting lineup so that he could take a step back and reset offensively.
A major league game in the South American country showed the frightening scene caused by the deadly earthquakes.
The New York Mets entered the 2026 season with one of the highest payrolls in the sport. Through 80 games, the team somehow has one of the worst records in baseball. But the Mets hit a low point Wednesday, getting swept in a double-header vs.
What is striking about the current landscape is just how many top executives are in this predicament.
With bargaining resuming Thursday, will the league continue to hold back its most eye-catching proposals?.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani normally comes across as unflappable, but his patience was tested on Wednesday. By his own catcher, Dalton Rushing.
In addition reaching a career milestone, Mookie Betts is starting to look like Mookie Betts again. The Los Angeles Dodgers star hit his 300th career homer on Wednesday, the 169th player to join that club, while helping the Dodgers notch a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Twins.
The weeks leading up to the trade deadline often focus on the teams and players trending up, and that makes sense.
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Buster Posey should have known better. On Tuesday afternoon, the San Francisco Giants' president of baseball operations addressed the media for the first time since his organization's Pride Night kerfuffle heard 'round the world. It did not go well.
The moves, announced Wednesday, signal yet another significant transition for the historic franchise.
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The Giants and their top baseball official appear hopelessly behind the times in the aftermath of the team's Pride Night earlier this month.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, ranked first in the NL West with a 51-29 record, face the Minnesota Twins, who are third in the AL Central with a 38-43 record.
The New York Yankees, ranked first in the AL East with a 47-31 record, face the Detroit Tigers, who are fourth in the AL Central with a 34-45 record.
Buster Posey and Tony Vitello showed on Tuesday that the Giants are not equipped to handle the Rafael Devers and Pride Night controversies.
Judge's MLB debut jersey and Jeter's photomatched to "The Dive" will soon be up for sale.
Major League Baseball should want to widen opportunity for players to enter the professional ranks, not narrow it.
MLB's 30 clubs have until Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET to make a move. Here are 50 players who could be the difference-maker in a pennant race.
Dombrowski: "I didn't think that we were signing a guy that was going into the Hall of Fame. And now he has a chance to do that.”.
Which organizations have good reputations among players? Which ones have ... less good reputations? We went straight to the source to ask.
MLB's commitment is less clear, as what was once promoted as a priority for the league has become more politically fraught.
Stearns: "I think we have to evaluate how we're assessing injury risk as it relates to the entirety of our roster.".
We asked readers what they would do as GM and they stuffed our mailbag with major blockbusters and fearless shakeups.
In addition to Senga's struggles, Juan Soto came out of the 9-6 loss to the Cubs early after his back locked up.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has spent a surprising amount of time talking about a lollipop in the past 24 hours. That would be the lollipop of Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who was seen on camera sucking on the sweet during Monday's 5-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers.
Devers called the incident a misunderstanding Tuesday and blamed the media for blowing it out of proportion.
The commissioner’s office said it had no concerns about Dr. Neal ElAttrache after investigating his role in supporting the use of performance-enhancing drugs by a U.F.C. star.
The president of baseball operations said that the topic was not something he's 'going to revisit' in his first statement on the matter.
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said the San Francisco Giants' communication with their players about the team's "Pride Night" caps was "inadequate" and "not clear" in a letter dated June 19 to U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.
De La Cruz's return could allow the Reds to use rookie Edwin Arroyo in a utility role or as an alternative to Matt McLain at second base.
As we inch closer to that time of year, this Power Rankings will remind you of just how important the MLB Draft is to every last franchise.
In a letter to Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), MLB commissioner says Giants players won't be punished for writing Biblical messages on Pride hats.
Despite Tucker leaving with back spasms and Rushing with a headache, L.A. became the first team to reach the 50-win mark with a 2-1 victory.
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Kyle Tucker (back spasms) and catcher Dalton Rushing (concussion) both left Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins due to injuries. Tucker appeared to sustain his injury while running the bases in the top of the second inning.
It's the "will they or won't they" of the summer. The Detroit Tigers have Tarik Skubal, perhaps the game's best pitcher, under contract until season's end.
Ernie Clement, who set a record for hits in a postseason with 30 last fall, is the only AL player with more than 2 million votes so far.
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is second among all MLB players in WAR (5.4) this season. The designated hitter is third in on-base percentage (.418) and sixth in OPS (.969). On the mound, he's posting the lowest ERA (1.47) of his major-league career.
The Los Angeles Dodgers, ranked first in the NL West with a 49-29 record, face the Minnesota Twins, who are third in the AL Central with a 38-41 record.
The New York Yankees, ranked first in the AL East with a 46-30 record, face the Detroit Tigers, who are fourth in the AL Central with a 33-44 record.
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. The 2024 MLB Draft class is already having a major impact on the 2026 baseball season.
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It’s late June, and though Crow-Armstrong is showing he’s worth the hype, you can't say the same about the Cubs.
There could be several big names traded at the deadline, but these lesser-known players could also bring acquiring teams significant value.
Philadelphia is a city with a big heart, so is the World Cup cutting through? There seems more than enough room for two types of football.
Rafael Devers took four straight balls for a six-pitch walk on Sunday to reach first base as the game-tying run against the Miami Marlins. When he got there, the San Francisco Giants’ slugger didn't want to leave. Devers reached first via a leadoff walk.
Down by one run in the ninth inning, Devers seemingly wanted no part of being replaced on the bases.
The Astros have not had a Home Run Derby competitor since Alex Bregman, who participated in both 2018 and 2019.
The New York Yankees have activated catcher Austin Wells from the injured list before Sunday's matchup with the Cincinnati Reds. Wells, 26, is in the starting lineup and batting eighth against Reds starting pitcher Chase Burns.
The dad of the Rays' lefty was the best coach he ever had. For the first time in his career, he's had to take the mound without him present.
There have been two games in MLB history in which a team has had a player hit for the cycle and another launch at least three home runs.
There have been two games in MLB history where a team has had a player hit for the cycle and another launch at least three home runs.
Perhaps Kyle Schwarber gave baseball fans a sneak peak at this year's Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Phillies super-slugging lefty launched home runs in back-to-back at-bats on Saturday against the New York Mets — in the same inning.
Cam Schlittler is putting himself in some exclusive company among pitchers in New York Yankees franchise history. The second-year right-hander struck out a career-high 13 batters over six scoreless innings in the Yankees' 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday.
In his first start at Comerica Park since returning from left elbow surgery, Tarik Skubal notched 8 strikeouts in the Detroit Tigers' 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
A league source said the Dodgers will wait until Saturday to determine whether they will bring someone up to take Ohtani’s roster spot.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was an unexpected late scratch for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. But there's no reason to worry about injury in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was an unexpected late scratch for Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. But there's no reason to worry about injury in Los Angeles.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon wrote that the matter has been referred to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Chisholm says he's never worn a cup, even in the minor leagues when it was required, and he won't start now even after Thursday's foul ball.
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. says he has never worn a protective cup in his professional baseball career. And the seven-year MLB veteran told reporters that will continue, despite his taking a foul ball to his groin in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.
Justin Verlander won't start Sunday after all. The veteran was scheduled to make his first appearance for the Detroit Tigers since March 30. It would've also been his first start for the Tigers at Comerica Park in close to nine years.
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The Atlanta Braves are adding some catching depth days after activating Drake Baldwin from the injured list. The team acquired Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday in exchange for minor-league reliever Hunter Stratton. Bart, 29, was activated by the Braves after the trade was official.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a clear strategy from the outset of this season: Get through the 162-game schedule while as healthy as possible, and then roll with their incredible talent in October.
Harmeet K. Dhillon, the United States Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice, released a letter Thursday that she wrote to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.
Baseball — or, at least, being good at it — is often a selfish endeavor. The sport's best players, the top of the top, are some of the most laser-focused, tunnel-visioned, myopic people on Earth.
The Cincinnati Reds, ranked fifth in the NL Central with a 35-38 record, face the New York Yankees, who are first in the AL East with a 45-28 record.
The Milwaukee Brewers (45-27) take on the Atlanta Braves (46-27) in the first game of a three-game series between divisional leaders with almost identical records.
The Baltimore Orioles (35-41) open a three-game series against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who are first in the NL West with a 48-27 record.
The Boston Red Sox, fifth in the AL East with a 29-43 record, face the Seattle Mariners, who are first in the AL West at 39-37. Seattle is favored with a -132 moneyline compared to Boston's +111. Scheduled starting pitchers are Ranger Suarez for Boston, with a 3.21 ERA, and Bryce Miller for Seattle, with a 1.54 ERA.How to watch Boston Red Sox vs.
Time is running out for the Detroit Tigers to climb out of the AL Central basement. Otherwise, as Tarik Skubal put it this week, changes could be coming to the roster.
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Plus, the prospect who honored his dad by homering four times in a game this week and more timely and timeless elements of baseball.
Plus, more on the Pirates' willingness to deal a comp pick, Nick Kurtz's Vegas spectacular and other details from around the league.
We have a new No. 1! Plus, why elite stuff youngsters are moving up the rankings and why you should still believe in Gerrit Cole.
The legend spoke to The Athletic by phone from his cattle ranch in Texas about the 24-year-old flamethrower who has captivated the sport.
Tuchel delivered a looping strike to open Thursday's Kansas City Royals game.
Andrew Benintendi's pinch-hit grand slam in the eighth inning lifted the surprising Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night.
Before Chisholm was replaced in the game, his Yankees teammates were spotted by YES Network's cameras in the dugout laughing.
The team said so many players refused to wear the rainbow-sleeved uniform that it couldn't fill its lineup card.
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout is going on the 10-day injured list due to a hamstring strain, according to MLB.com. Trout told reporters Thursday that he injured his right hamstring while running to first base in the eighth inning of an 8-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
The severity of the injury is unclear, as is his ability to return before the All-Star Game.
Under MLB's proposal, draft picks would come with hard slot bonuses and picks could be traded. The union slammed the league's proposals.
MLB is looking to make drastic changes to the draft. The league introduced a number of new proposals Thursday, including to eliminate high school players from the event, significantly reduce the draft and hold a formal draft for international players, per multiple reports.
The York Revolution, a minor-league team playing independent baseball in Pennsylvania, announced Wednesday "with great disappointment" that it forfeited its "Pride Night" game set for Thursday because several of the club's players refused to wear the scheduled "Pride Night" jerseys.
It's not supposed to happen this quickly. Not long ago, the Chicago White Sox were coming off a 121-loss season with little to look forward to.
The Chicago White Sox, ranked first in the AL Central with a 38-34 record, face the New York Yankees, who are first in the AL East with a 45-27 record.
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The league’s current collective bargaining agreement expires Dec. 1. The majority of fans and players we polled expect a lockout to follow.
Kingdom Home, a nonprofit founded by Boyd and his wife, is teaming up with Connect Roasters to raise money for children in Uganda.
This is the first time Ripken, who retired as a player in 2001, has taken such a hands-on approach within the organization.
Every team knows what it needs to improve at this point in the season. Here are the biggest needs for each MLB club.
Ohtani was embarrassed when his goal-setting chart was made public. But it's an instructive guide for how to break down ambitious dreams.
We polled 101 MLB players across 23 teams to find out if they think there will be a lockout this offseason. In short? Yes. They do.
We received 8,500 responses to our MLB-MLBPA labor negotiations fan survey. The results are worth poring over.
The 2026 MLB Home Run Derby is turning back the clock and saying goodbye to it simultaneously.
