By Bill Ladson
30 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- The MLB-best Yankees have their ace back on the mound, and he looked the part once again on Wednesday night against the Orioles in the Bronx. Gerrit Cole went four-plus innings, allowing two runs while striking out five and walking one. He appeared to gain confidence and
By Tim Stebbins @tim_stebbins
7:50 PM EDT
CHICAGO -- The patch added to the Giants’ uniforms for Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Cubs was fittingly located over the left side of the chest. It bore resemblance to the back of a jersey, reading “MAYS 24.” The Giants kept Mays close to their hearts on Wednesday, following
By Chris Haft
June 18, 2024
Willie Mays, the greatest Giant of all and one of the greatest baseball players ever, died Tuesday at the age of 93. The thoughts of many around baseball were on Mays this week, with Thursday's MLB at Rickwood Field game in Birmingham, Ala., between the Giants and Cardinals set to
By Mandy Bell @MandyBell02
12 minutes ago
CLEVELAND -- When the Guardians are desperate for a decent start, they’ve learned that they need to get the ball in Tanner Bibee's hand. For the first time in his career, Bibee turned in back-to-back starts with at least 10 strikeouts, as he mowed down Seattle in the Guardians’ 8-0
By Juan Toribio @juanctoribio
8:10 PM EDT
DENVER -- Walker Buehler has struggled since returning from a second Tommy John surgery last month. Now, the right-hander will miss some time after being placed on the 15-day injured list with right hip inflammation. The hip has been bothering Buehler for a few starts, according to manager Dave Roberts,
Major League Baseball is holding a moment of silence before each game on Wednesday in honor of Willie Mays, who died Tuesday at age 93. All 15 games will observe the moment of silence before the first pitch. This follows similar gestures honoring Mays that occurred at some ballparks Tuesday
By Jason Foster @ByJasonFoster
5:10 PM EDT
On Thursday, the Giants and Cardinals will square off for the first regular-season AL/NL game ever played at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, the site where the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues played for nearly four decades and where more than 180 future Hall of Famers showcased
By Betelhem Ashame @betelhem_ashame
1:42 AM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The center of the baseball universe this week is Birmingham, Ala., where Major League Baseball is paying tribute to the Negro Leagues with a series of games at Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in the United States and the site of the final Negro League World Series
By Jesús Cano @jesus_cano88
28 minutes ago
PHOENIX -- Eastern Carolina pitcher Trey Yesavage struggled to talk and breathe as he arrived in Clearwater, Fla., for the American Athletic Conference tournament in May. As the weekend progressed, so did the tightness in his chest, and a visit to the doctor’s office confirmed those worries. The X-rays showed
By Jake Rill @JakeDRill
7:18 PM EDT
NEW YORK -- For the third time in 17 days, an Orioles starting pitcher underwent a procedure on his ulnar collateral ligament. The latest to do so marked the biggest blow to the rotation yet. On Wednesday evening at Yankee Stadium, general manager Mike Elias announced that right-hander Kyle Bradish
Right-hander strikes out season-high 8 and doesn't allow a hit until the 6th inning vs. Giants
By Jordan Bastian
8:17 PM EDT
CHICAGO -- The Cubs moved Kyle Hendricks back into their rotation out of necessity this week, given the injuries that recently struck the staff. Then again, that has been the veteran’s home for more than a decade now for the North Siders. Hendricks once again showed why. In guiding the
By Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra @SamDykstraMiLB
7:30 PM EDT
The goal for any player entering pro ball, of course, is to reach the big leagues. It can be a long and arduous climb through a Minor League system and a select few make it.
7:16 PM EDT
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Braves' offense 'starting to find a rhythm' as catcher belts pair of 2-run HRs in four-hit finale
By Mark Bowman
6:13 PM EDT
ATLANTA -- The Braves have been feeling great about Reynaldo López and their pitching staff all season. They exited this homestand feeling much better about a lineup that awoke over this past week. Austin Riley solidified the middle of the lineup with his awakening over the past few days. As
Joe Torre, reps from Cardinals and Giants' charitable arms visit prestigious facility
By Matthew Ritchie @mkrwrt
4:23 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The push to extend MLB’s connections with local entities that provide essential care to the Birmingham community continued on Wednesday morning, when MLB Together and a few special guests visited the prestigious Children’s of Alabama hospital to honor the institution's pediatric healthcare efforts. The private, non-profit medical
Rerick on path to becoming highest North Dakota high school pick in history
By Jesse Borek @JesseABorek
35 minutes ago
PHOENIX -- Before Drew Rerick was equipped with a fastball that could reach up to 98 mph, he was an imposing figure on skates ready to unleash a hit on the ice. Growing up in Fargo, North Dakota, doesn’t exactly put young players on the proverbial baseball map from an
By Jordan Bastian
3:05 PM EDT
CHICAGO -- In his three seasons with the Cubs, it did not take Yan Gomes long to gain respect around the clubhouse and earn trust behind the plate. The veteran was an influential voice in the room and played a role in the development of a group of Chicago’s younger
By Paige Leckie @paige_leckie
4:36 PM EDT
MIAMI -- Nolan Arenado exited the Cardinals' 4-3 loss to the Marlins on Wednesday afternoon with a right elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch in the eighth inning. X-rays taken at loanDepot park were negative and he is listed as day-to-day. Arenado, who had gone 2-for-3 with a
By MLB.com
4:29 PM EDT
The baseball world is mourning the passing of Willie Mays, one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Here is what current and former players, managers and more had to say about the all-time great after news of Mays' passing broke on Tuesday.
By Jessica Camerato @jessicacamerato
6:31 PM EDT
WASHINGTON -- Left fielder Jesse Winker continued his hot streak at the plate by belting a go-ahead home run to lift the Nationals to a 3-1 victory over the D-backs on Wednesday afternoon at Nationals Park. The Nats had been struggling against right-hander Brandon Pfaadt when Winker connected on a
SLEEK Sports Bar, Denim on 7th, Continental Drift, Uptown Jazz Lounge given replica jerseys
By Matthew Ritchie @mkrwrt
5:36 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM -- Much of the battle for recognizing the Negro Leagues has been rooted in the urge to ensure that the history of our predecessors doesn’t fall to the wayside. Prior to Tuesday’s matchup between the Montgomery Gray Sox and the Birmingham Black Barons -- a special MiLB tribute to
By Paul Casella @paul_casellaMLB
5:32 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -- Ranger Suárez recorded the National League-pennant clinching out in 2022. He's started a World Series game. And now, he's off to one of the best starts to a season in Major League history. But his family had never seen any of it in person -- until now.
By MLB.com Staff
6:21 PM EDT
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