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Apr 16, 2026
The Dodgers acquired righty Chayce McDermott from the Orioles in exchange for right-hander Axel Perez on Thursday.
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Apr 16, 2026
Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.3,
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Apr 16, 2026
It's early. Still, the richest showdown in baseball history said a lot about both teams.
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Apr 16, 2026
The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record in 2025 with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last season.
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Apr 16, 2026
Jackson Merrill robbed Julio Rodriguez of a home run and then capped his night with a walk-off two-run double as the Padres extended their win streak to seven.
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Apr 16, 2026
Eric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to tell fantasy baseball managers what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.
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Apr 16, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 16, 2026
Three weeks into the season, two red-hot NL teams are shooting up our list while another powerhouse plummets.
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Apr 16, 2026
You know about the reveal mishap. Here's what went into creating the sculpture that will forever honor a Seattle icon.
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Apr 16, 2026
Not in the lineup for his start day Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani channeled all his energy into pitching and delivered a six-inning, 10-strikeout start Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Mets.
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Apr 16, 2026
Not in the lineup for his start day Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani channeled all his energy into pitching and delivered a six-inning, 10-strikeout start Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Mets.
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Apr 16, 2026
Shohei Ohtani was not in the lineup for his start day Wednesday, the first time in five years that he pitched but did not also hit.
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Apr 16, 2026
Nick Pivetta will be sidelined "weeks and maybe months" after an MRI revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters Wednesday.
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Apr 16, 2026
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2025, will make his first rehab start with Double-A Somerset.
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Apr 15, 2026
A singer leading the Jackie Robinson Day festivities before the White Sox's game against the Rays on Wednesday collapsed and was taken to a hospital.
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Apr 15, 2026
Mets utility man Jared Young will miss somewhere in the neighborhood of six to eight weeks with a meniscus tear in his left knee. He has been placed on IL.
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Apr 15, 2026
Major League Baseball celebrated the 79th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier, with every player, coach and umpire wearing his No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day.
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Apr 15, 2026
Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup for his start day Wednesday, the first time in five years that he has pitched but not also hit.
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Apr 15, 2026
The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives with cause Wednesday following an internal investigation, sources told ESPN.
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Apr 15, 2026
Reds closer Emilio Pagan played catch Wednesday and believes he "dodged" a serious hamstring injury at the conclusion of Tuesday night's win over the Giants.
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Apr 15, 2026
Jorge Soler's suspension stemming from last week's brawl against the Atlanta Braves and their pitcher, Reynaldo Lopez, has been reduced from seven to four games, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
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Apr 15, 2026
The White Sox called up another top prospect on Wednesday when they selected Sam Antonacci's contract from Triple-A Charlotte.
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Apr 15, 2026
Rockies left-hander Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Giants placed Harrison Bader (left hamstring strain) and Jared Oliva (left wrist hamate fracture) on the injured list Wednesday.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he directed his middle finger at during a game had told the Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.
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Apr 15, 2026
The Tigers and rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $150 million, the team announced Wednesday.
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Apr 15, 2026
ABS has been the talk of the MLB season. Here's what those in the game say about the new rule -- and how it changes their jobs.
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Apr 15, 2026
Do April showers bring May...fantasy points? Some slow fantasy starts might lead to improved production.
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Apr 15, 2026
On Jackie Robinson Day, we remember one the game's most legendary players, what he means to baseball and his lasting impact.
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Apr 15, 2026
Dodgers teammates say MLB's most singular star has set his sights on another history-making achievement.
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Apr 15, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 15, 2026
ABS has been the talk of the MLB season. Here's what those in the game say about the new rule -- and how it changes their jobs.
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Apr 15, 2026
Pat Murphy is leaving open the possibility he could at least temporarily consider other closing options due to Trevor Megill's early-season struggles but said booing the reliever isn't the right move.
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Apr 15, 2026
Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran directed an obscene gesture toward a fan who he said told him to "kill myself" during Boston's loss to the Twins on Tuesday.
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Apr 15, 2026
Reds closer Emilio Pagan appeared to injure himself on his final pitch in Tuesday night's 2-1 win over the Giants.
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Apr 15, 2026
A night after New York's 11-run explosion in a comeback victory over the Angels, the Yankees reverted to their offensively troubled ways in a 7-1 loss to Los Angeles at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, their sixth defeat in the past seven games.
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Apr 14, 2026
The barrier-breaking MLB legend played four sports at UCLA, and the presently top-ranked Bruins baseball team will honor his legacy Tuesday with throwback threads.
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Apr 14, 2026
White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz allowed three earned runs in 4? innings in his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Rays Tuesday night, while striking out four and walking four.
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Apr 14, 2026
Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich is expected to miss at least a month because of an adductor strain.
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Apr 14, 2026
The Padres placed right-hander Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list Tuesday due to right elbow inflammation.
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Apr 14, 2026
Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot recently received an injection in his hip that will push back his return to the majors about another six weeks.
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Apr 14, 2026
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz suffered at least seven fractures in his cheek as well as a broken jaw when he was struck in the face by a line drive during a game Monday against the Diamondbacks.
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Apr 14, 2026
White Sox pitching prospect Noah Schultz is scheduled to make his major league debut in a start against the Rays on Tuesday night.
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Apr 14, 2026
From the rise of velocity to the future of AI, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes share the finer points of the craft.
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Apr 14, 2026
Everything fantasy baseball managers need to know about which closers should be added, dropped and more.
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Apr 14, 2026
The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.
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Apr 14, 2026
Looking for the key to production off the bench? Here's the long and short of it.
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Apr 14, 2026
From the rise of velocity to the future of AI, the two best pitchers on the planet share the finer points of the craft.
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Apr 14, 2026
New York manager Carlos Mendoza said the Mets must "find a way to get through" the early adversity.
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Apr 14, 2026
On a night when Los Angeles star Mike Trout hit two home runs against New York, Yankees star Aaron Judge also homered twice in what turned into a heavyweight slugfest, one that the host team won 11-10 at Yankee Stadium in a series opener Monday.
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Apr 14, 2026
St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker hit his MLB-leading eighth homer, becoming the fifth player in Cardinals history to hit that many homers in the first 16 games of a season.
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Apr 14, 2026
Paul Skenes spent last season pitching on a razor's edge, aware that one mistake could tilt the balance of a game, no matter how masterful the Pirates ace might be. But not anymore.
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Apr 14, 2026
Craig Albernaz wasn't seriously hurt by the liner from Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson that struck him in the left cheek during Monday's win over the Diamondbacks.
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Apr 13, 2026
Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet was battered by the Twins to the tune of 11 runs -- 10 earned -- in 1? innings Monday night.
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Apr 13, 2026
Mets All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, who has been sidelined by a strained right calf since April 3, is expected to be able to start running in the next couple of days.
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Apr 13, 2026
As New York and L.A. collide this week, big-money baseball will be on display at a never-before-seen level.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Guardians activated right-handed reliever Hunter Gaddis and outfielder George Valera from the injured list Monday.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Yankees' pitching staff is on track to receive two substantial boosts in the near future, with shortstop Anthony Volpe also nearing a rehab assignment.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds on Monday traded veteran first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 26, who was a fourth-round selection of the Minnesota Twins out of Oklahoma State in 2021, to the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for cash considerations.
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Apr 13, 2026
Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a fractured left foot. The team has not yet determined if surgery will be required.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Yankees returned the 25-year-old right-hander Cade Winquest to the Cardinals on Monday, three days after he was designated for assignment.
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Apr 13, 2026
When New York and L.A. collide this week, big-money baseball will be on display at a never-seen-before level.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Blue Jays have acquired Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox after Toronto's George Springer went down this weekend with a toe injury.
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Apr 13, 2026
The Astros continue to be snakebit as shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring) and starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai (arm fatigue) both were placed on the injury list.
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Apr 13, 2026
Here are the odds for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year in the AL and NL.
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Apr 13, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 13, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 13, 2026
The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.
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Apr 13, 2026
When New York and L.A. collide this week, big-money baseball will be on display at a never-seen-before level.
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Apr 13, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 12, 2026
Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta was forced from Sunday's 7-2 win over Colorado in the fourth inning by stiffness in his pitching elbow.
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Apr 12, 2026
The New York Mets are calling up outfielder Tommy Pham on Monday, sources confirmed to ESPN, as the club seeks a spark amid a five-game losing streak with Juan Soto on the injured list.
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Apr 12, 2026
Astros starter Cody Bolton left Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners in the second inning because of mid-back tightness.
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Apr 12, 2026
Washington Nationals left-hander Ken Waldichuk departed after hurting his arm while throwing a pitch in the seventh inning of a 8-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
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Apr 12, 2026
Philadelphia Phillies rookie right-hander Andrew Painter, scratched from his scheduled start Sunday because of a migraine, instead threw five innings of relief in his club's 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks after spending the morning throwing up.
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Apr 12, 2026
Nationals left-hander Ken Waldichuk departed after hurting his arm while throwing a pitch in the seventh inning against the Brewers on Sunday.
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Apr 12, 2026
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has a broken fourth metatarsal bone in his left foot and will go on the injured list.
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Apr 12, 2026
Christian Yelich left the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday with tightness in his left hamstring.
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Apr 12, 2026
Left-hander Kyle Freeland was scratched from a scheduled start for the Rockies at the Padres on Sunday after the game began because of soreness in the back of his pitching shoulder.
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Apr 12, 2026
We're going to name a bat flip champion for 2026. Here's who holds the championship belt after the first battle of the season.
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Apr 12, 2026
Christian Yelich left the Milwaukee Brewers' game against the Washington Nationals on Sunday with tightness in his left hamstring.
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Apr 12, 2026
Zach Eflin is looking forward to 2027, less than a week after Tommy John surgery on his 32nd birthday.
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Apr 12, 2026
The Cubs placed righty reliever Hunter Harvey on the injured list Sunday due to inflammation in his right triceps.
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Apr 12, 2026
Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, a day after leaving a start in the third inning with a bruised right index finger.
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Apr 12, 2026
Phil Garner, a three-time All-Star infielder who went on to manage the Astros to their first World Series appearance, has died. He was 76.
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Apr 12, 2026
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena, who is batting .256 with five runs scored this season, left Saturday night's game against the Seattle Mariners in the fourth inning because of right posterior knee tightness.
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Apr 12, 2026
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena left Saturday night's 8-7 loss to the Mariners as a precaution after feeling tightness in his right knee and will undergo imaging Sunday.
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Apr 11, 2026
Seattle has gotten off to a rough start this season. How real are the concerns? Let's find out.
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Apr 11, 2026
Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor had his third miscue in two days Saturday in an 11-6 loss to the A's, and manager Carlos Mendoza acknowledged the uncharacteristic lapses were "hard to explain."
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Apr 11, 2026
Astros rookie pitcher Tatsuya Imai returned to Houston after his third start to be examined for right arm fatigue. Said manager Joe Espada: "Just not good news."
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Apr 11, 2026
The Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list before Saturday's game against the Giants because of left ankle inflammation.
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Apr 11, 2026
Angels rookie right-hander George Klassen left Saturday's game against Cincinnati in the third inning because of a bruised nail on his right index finger.
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Apr 11, 2026
Toronto's George Springer, who entered batting just .189 with two home runs, left Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins because of a fractured big toe on his left foot, and Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the DH was sent to undergo a CT scan.
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Apr 11, 2026
After strong fan response, Chicago will distribute pope-themed hats to all attendees at its Aug. 11 game.
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Apr 11, 2026
The Mets called up reliever Craig Kimbrel on Saturday and designated lefty Richard Lovelady for assignment to make room on the 26-man roster.
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Apr 11, 2026
The Zac Brown Band, a three-time Grammy Award-winning Southern rock band, will star in the opening for NBC's Sunday night coverage of Major League Baseball.
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Apr 11, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 11, 2026
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
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Apr 11, 2026
After strong fan response, Chicago will distribute pope-themed hats to all attendees at its Aug. 11 game.
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