CHICAGO -- Paul Skenes made his first Major League start on Saturday, perhaps the most anticipated debut for a pitching prospect in Pirates history. So what’s on deck for his second start? Skenes will be facing the Cubs again, but this time it will be held at the historic Wrigley

There’s just something about the smile that stretches across a young fan’s face when they have the opportunity to meet their favorite player. Multiply that by a thousand when that player is Shohei Ohtani. Thursday was Ohtani’s bobblehead night, and before the game the Dodgers superstar surprised 13-year-old Albert, a

LOS ANGELES -- In August 2023 during his rookie season for the Reds, Elly De La Cruz took a moment to be a fan around Shohei Ohtani. As Ohtani stood on second base with a double, the shortstop walked over and playfully poked him on the arm to see if

After only a handful of months together, the Yankees appear ready and willing to commit long-term to Juan Soto. Speaking on a YES Network podcast, owner Hal Steinbrenner said he would like to see the 25-year-old slugger remain in pinstripes “for the rest of his career.” “I don’t think there's

With the 2024 Draft still two months away, there's not much hard intel on who's going where in the first round. That picture will become clearer as college and high school players start wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and teams conduct interviews and get medical information

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 Zack Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (May 10-16). Welcome to The Show: Paul Skenes made his MLB debut on Saturday with his velocity on display. His first MLB batter was a 100.9 mph strikeout, tying Gerrit Cole in the 2013 NLDS Game

You can follow your favorite players and teams on MLB.TV for just HALF the price. During the MLB.TV May Limited Time Only Sale, the All Teams Yearly package, allowing subscribers to stream every out-of-market game live or on demand, is available for just $69.99, while the Single Team package will

PHILADELPHIA -- Following the Mets’ third consecutive loss to the Phillies on Wednesday, manager Carlos Mendoza walked a circle around the postgame clubhouse and said a few words to everyone on the roster. Mendoza, who loathes the idea of team meetings, was reluctant to call this one. But the manager

HOUSTON -- Prior to flying to Mexico City for their two-game series against the Rockies late last month, the Astros cleaned their slate. They were a disappointing 7-19 after getting swept by the Cubs, but they met as a team and decided none of that mattered anymore. The Astros hit

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Yankees have become accustomed to dominating the Minnesota Twins over the past 20-plus years. But even with the bar set so high, what happened the past three days at Target Field was noteworthy. Clarke Schmidt pitched eight scoreless innings on Thursday as the Yankees completed a three-game

BOSTON -- The Rays’ 7-5 win over the Red Sox on Thursday night at Fenway Park presented all sorts of twists and turns. Tampa Bay jumped out to an early four-run lead, let it slip away then struck back against closer Kenley Jansen to retake the lead in the ninth

CHICAGO -- Jared Jones didn’t catch much of what Yasmani Grandal was telling him in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field on Thursday night. His fastball wasn’t playing like it normally was, so he was leaning heavily on his slider. The veteran catcher didn’t like how the pitch was looking

PHILADELPHIA -- Just as Taijuan Walker seemed to be settling back into the Phillies' starting rotation, his status is suddenly once again up in the air. Walker departed in the fourth frame of Thursday night's 6-5, 11-inning loss to the Mets at Citizens Bank Park with a left big toe

Each MLB team, no matter the amount of talent on its roster or its place in the standings, has weaknesses and shortcomings that need to be improved. But some improvements take longer than others. With the help of our MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at one quick fix for

The A's acquired right-handed pitcher Brandon Bielak from the Astros in exchange for cash considerations on Friday. To make room on Oakland's 40-man roster, left-handed pitcher Easton Lucas has been designated for assignment. Bielak was drafted by Houston in the 11th round in 2017 and has spent his entire career

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Just two years ago, Brennen Davis was the star of the Cubs’ farm system and one of the most highly regarded prospects in all of baseball. But it’s been a difficult couple of years for Davis, whose career stalled was slowed by injuries and inconsistencies. That makes his current hot

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The Angels have made a change in their bullpen, acquiring right-hander Roansy Contreras from the Pirates for cash considerations. Contreras appeared in 12 games for Pittsburgh this season, allowing eight earned runs and eight walks over 16 1/3 innings while striking out 16. He will fill the spot on the

The late innings of lopsided contests are often times for things to get weird. But David Fletcher slinging unhittable knuckleballs? You can add that to the completed part of your baseball-watching bucket list. With Triple-A Gwinnett having played a doubleheader Tuesday and falling behind 10-2 through seven-and-a-half frames just hours

The A’s bullpen had no margin for error. But that turned out to be just fine. On April 28 at Camden Yards, Oakland starter Paul Blackburn departed after allowing six runs in four innings. With the A’s down 6-4 to the high-powered Orioles, it was up to Oakland’s relief corps

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