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Apr 25, 2019
Mets reliever Jacob Rhame was suspended two games on Thursday for intentionally throwing at the head of Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins on Tuesday night. The suspension will begin Friday unless Rhame appeals.
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Apr 25, 2019
Already without injured outfielders Clint Frazier, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron HIcks, the Yankees acquired veteran Cameron Maybin from the Indians for cash considerations.
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Apr 25, 2019
The Cubs could keep Addison Russell in the minors by optioning him to Triple-A after his 40-game suspension for violating the league's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy is up.
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Apr 25, 2019
The Cubs could keep Addison Russell in the minors by optioning him to Triple-A after his 40-game suspension for violating the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy is over.
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Apr 25, 2019
Cody Allen, who joined the Angels on a one-year deal, has been demoted as the team's closer following a four-game stretch in which he allowed five runs.
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Apr 25, 2019
Cubs closer Pedro Strop's car was stolen before Wednesday's game, and he was still speaking with police in the fourth inning when he said he had to go. Strop went on to get the save in the Cubs' 7-6 win over the Dodgers.
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Apr 25, 2019
Cubs closer Pedro Strop's car was stolen before Wednesday's game, and he was still speaking with police in the fourth inning when he said he had to go. Strop went on to get the save in the Cubs' 7-6 win over the Dodgers.
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Apr 25, 2019
It's been a while since San Diego had a starting pitcher it could count on, but rookie Chris Paddack seems ready to fill that role.
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Apr 25, 2019
Red Sox lefty Eduardo Rodriguez had his best outing of the season Wednesday night and credited his success to a new grip on his breaking ball taught to him by veteran second baseman Dustin Pedroia.
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Apr 25, 2019
Rhys Hoskins homered off reliever Jacob Rhame and taunted him with a slow jog around the bases a night after Rhame buzzed him with two fastballs, and the struggling Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-0 on Wednesday.
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Apr 25, 2019
Rhys Hoskins homered off reliever Jacob Rhame and taunted him with a slow jog around the bases a night after Rhame buzzed him with two fastballs, and the struggling Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 6-0 on Wednesday.
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Apr 24, 2019
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton's left biceps strain has completely healed, but he has a separate, "residual" left shoulder issue, manager Aaron Boone said.
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Apr 24, 2019
Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier will head to the injured list Thursday with a left ankle injury, while Giancarlo Stanton, on the IL since April 1, is dealing with a "residual" left shoulder problem.
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Apr 24, 2019
No matter his struggles, Jason Heyward has found ways to help his team. Now he's in a groove at the plate, and he opened up about his time in Chicago.
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Apr 24, 2019
Shohei Ohtani made four plate appearances Wednesday in a simulated game to begin the probable final step in his return from Tommy John surgery.
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Apr 24, 2019
What is the best-case scenario for Vlad Jr.'s rookie campaign? Tristan H. Cockcroft gives an historical perspective by examining the greatest rookie call-ups in fantasy history.
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Apr 24, 2019
Vladimir Guerrero, who is ESPN insider Keith Law's No. 2 prospect this year, will be called up by the Blue Jays on Friday and is expected to make his major league debut.
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Apr 24, 2019
Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell lasted one out into the fourth inning in his return from a broken right fourth toe as the Rays were beaten 10-2 by the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.
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Apr 24, 2019
The Rays' Joey Wendle suffered a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game against the Royals.
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Apr 24, 2019
Gary Sanchez had been out since April 10 with a calf injury.
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Apr 24, 2019
Lefty Gio Gonzalez has agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Brewers, who entered play Wednesday with an NL-worst 5.34 ERA.
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Apr 24, 2019
Daniel Murphy was expected to miss at least a month after fracturing his left index finger on March 29.
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Apr 24, 2019
Indians pitcher Carlos Carrasco is not expected to miss any time with a left leg injury the team initially feared was serious.
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Apr 24, 2019
The Mets rookie's first month has been a smashing success. How does the large slugger do it, and can he keep it up?
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Apr 24, 2019
Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill, who hasn't pitched since straining his left knee during spring training, is set to make his regular-season debut against the Pirates on Sunday.
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Apr 24, 2019
With two-thirds of the Opening Day lineup shelved, the Yanks turned to lesser-known players such as Mike Ford and Thairo Estrada to carry them in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
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Apr 24, 2019
After robbing Adam Engel of a home run in the second inning, Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. launched a home run of his own in the fourth inning.
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Apr 24, 2019
Starting pitching just carried the Cubs back over .500, keyed by Jose Quintana's best run with the team built on a new mix and focus.
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Apr 23, 2019
Key takeaways include how the lowest-paid team has the best record and a look at who's spending the most of what they take in.
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Apr 23, 2019
Major League Baseball's Opening Day payrolls dropped by $43 million in 2019, marking the second straight offseason that payrolls decreased.
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Apr 23, 2019
Zack Wheeler hit his first major league home run and struck out 11 in seven sharp innings as the New York Mets handed the Philadelphia Phillies their fifth loss in six games, 9-0 on Tuesday night.
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Apr 23, 2019
The Rangers placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the 10-day injured list Tuesday because of nerve tightness in his pitching arm, pausing his return from elbow surgery that caused him to miss the past two seasons.
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Apr 23, 2019
Suspended Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will play seven games at Triple-A Iowa beginning Wednesday. He will then be eligible to rejoin the big league club on May 3.
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Apr 23, 2019
Carlos Carrasco left Tuesday's start after just four innings because of what the team called left knee discomfort and will have a precautionary MRI, manager Terry Francona said.
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Apr 23, 2019
Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco left Tuesday's start against the Marlins with left knee discomfort and will have a precautionary MRI, manager Terry Francona said.
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Apr 23, 2019
Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco left in the fourth inning of his start Tuesday against the Marlins with what the team said was left knee discomfort.
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Apr 23, 2019
MLB is reviewing Bryce Harper's rant at an umpire, but there was no decision Tuesday, a day after the Phillies star went wild during a game against the Mets at Citi Field.
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Apr 23, 2019
Royals pitcher Brad Keller dropped his appeal and started a five-game suspension for hitting the White Sox's Tim Anderson in the buttocks with a pitch last week.
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Apr 23, 2019
Reds outfielder Matt Kemp, who has five RBIs in 20 games this season, suffered a broken rib after crashing into the outfield wall and has been placed on the injured list.
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Apr 23, 2019
Rays pitcher Blake Snell is scheduled to return Wednesday from a fractured toe and start against the Royals.
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Apr 23, 2019
A calendar year since he put on a Braves jersey for the first time, Atlanta's talented outfielder is already placing his name among lofty company.
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Apr 23, 2019
Slugger Hanley Ramirez has chosen to become a free agent following a short stint with the Indians.
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Apr 23, 2019
Slugger Hanley Ramirez has chosen to become a free agent following a short stint with the Indians.
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Apr 23, 2019
Pirates reliever Nick Burdi will not need surgery on his right arm after the Pirates reliever suffered only a strained biceps tendon and flexor mass while throwing a pitch during Monday's game, a source told ESPN.
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Apr 23, 2019
Blue Jays prospect Bo Bichette has a broken hand and is getting a second opinion, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Apr 23, 2019
Blue Jays prospect Bo Bichette has a broken hand and is getting a second opinion, the team confirmed.
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Apr 23, 2019
Nathan Eovaldi is expected to become a full return to pitching within six weeks after having elbow surgery Tuesday.
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Apr 23, 2019
The Red Sox have not given a timetable yet for the return of right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, who had surgery Tuesday on his right elbox.
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Apr 23, 2019
Urshela who? The Yankees are missing practically their entire starting lineup -- and yet they've now won six of their past seven games.
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Apr 23, 2019
Angels outfielder Peter Bourjos, playing the infield for the first time in his career during a 14-inning marathon, looked emphatically like he had been there before.
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Apr 23, 2019
The $330 million man drew his 12th career ejection, taking him out of a close game the slumping Phillies couldn't afford to lose.
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Apr 23, 2019
The $330 million man drew his 12th career ejection, taking him out of a close game the slumping Phillies couldn't afford to lose.
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Apr 23, 2019
Catcher Jesus Sucre pitched the ninth inning for the Orioles on Monday and retired the White Sox's Leury Garcia, Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu on nine pitches in a 12-2 loss.
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Apr 23, 2019
Pirates reliever Nick Burdi left Monday night's game in tears with a right arm injury, a chilling low point for Pittsburgh in a 12-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
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Apr 22, 2019
Bryce Harper was tossed in the top of the fourth inning at Citi Field after chirping from the bench after striking out looking on a high fastball.
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Apr 22, 2019
With a $300 million star and baseball's top prospect, San Diego is home to a team arriving ahead of schedule in the NL West.
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Apr 22, 2019
With a bullpen wracked by injuries and ineffectiveness, Chicago can't really afford to wait for the trade deadline to address it.
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Apr 22, 2019
Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after he undergoes elbow surgery on Thursday.
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Apr 22, 2019
Mets ace Jacob deGrom could start against the Brewers on Friday after an MRI on the NL Cy Young Award winner's right elbow came back clean.
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Apr 22, 2019
Colorado put lefty Kyle Freeland on the 10-day injured list Monday with a blister.
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Apr 22, 2019
Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco, who has been out since last September after having shoulder surgery, made his 2019 debut on Monday.
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Apr 22, 2019
The Pirates on Monday activated outfielder Gregory Polanco, who has been out since last September after having shoulder surgery.
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Apr 22, 2019
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez became a free agent Monday after his release by the New York Yankees. Gonzalez had opted out of his minor league contract with the team.
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Apr 22, 2019
Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha, who was scheduled to start Tuesday, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with knee tendinitis.
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Apr 22, 2019
What we've seen from the Brewers slugger since last July is historic -- and puts him on the path to Cooperstown.
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Apr 22, 2019
Philadelphia spent big to make him the face of the franchise. Almost a month into Harper's first season in his new home, we look at how the deal is shaping up.
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Apr 22, 2019
Where do star hurlers off to slow starts appear in the latest rankings? Also, an introduction to the "Rule of 7" to pinpoint fantasy's elite pitchers in the early going.
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Apr 22, 2019
When Bryce Harper signed his megadeal, Philadelphia rejoiced... especially 8-year-old Phillies fan Tyler Barnett. The cancer survivor's viral reaction coming off his school bus took over all of our devices.
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Apr 22, 2019
When Bryce Harper signed his megadeal, Philadelphia rejoiced... especially 8-year-old Phillies fan Tyler Barnett. The cancer survivor's viral reaction coming off his school bus took over all of our devices.
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Apr 22, 2019
Sunday's home-run robbery and outrageous throw were the latest highlights for the A's outfielder who is making the absurd look routine.
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Apr 21, 2019
The defending champs put aside their dismal start -- and the building panic of their fans -- with three straight wins at first-place Tampa Bay.
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Apr 21, 2019
Reds outfielder Matt Kemp ran into the left-field wall while chasing a fly ball Sunday against the Padres and later exited with a chest wall contusion.
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Apr 21, 2019
Sunday's home run robbery and outrageous throw were the latest highlights for the A's outfielder who is practically making the absurd look routine.
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Apr 21, 2019
Blue Jays pitcher Matt Shoemaker has a torn ACL in his left knee, cutting short yet another promising season for the oft-injured right-hander.
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Apr 21, 2019
The Blue Jays have put pitcher Matt Shoemaker on the 10-day injured list one day after he sprained his left knee at the end of a rundown.
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Apr 21, 2019
Aaron Judge is the 13th Yankee to join the injured list, with what manager Aaron Boone called a "pretty significant" left oblique strain.
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Apr 21, 2019
Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson was pulled from his start against Toronto with a left ankle sprain he injured running off the mound in the third inning.
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Apr 21, 2019
The Tampa Bay Rays have placed outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right thumb.
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Apr 21, 2019
Buying a change of clothes at the airport, racing to the park, then being told to get ready to hit minutes later? Welcome to the majors, Mr. Chavis.
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Apr 20, 2019
Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols took another step up the leaderboard with his 1,992nd career RBI on Saturday night, tying Babe Ruth for fifth place in baseball history.
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Apr 20, 2019
Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols took another step up the leaderboard with his 1,992nd career RBI on Saturday night, tying Babe Ruth for fifth place in baseball history.
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Apr 20, 2019
Second-base umpire Jeff Nelson put a swift end to a fan's romp around the field during Saturday's Blue Jays-A's game, grabbing the man and flinging him to the ground.
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Apr 20, 2019
Shortstops Jean Segura and Scott Kingery and relief pitcher Victor Arano were placed on the 10-day injured list.
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Apr 20, 2019
Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker had to be helped off the field after suffering a left knee sprain during a rundown in the third inning Saturday against the Athletics.
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Apr 20, 2019
Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker had to be helped off the field after injuring his left knee during a rundown in the third inning Saturday against the Athletics.
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Apr 20, 2019
Blue Jays starter Matt Shoemaker had to be helped off the field after suffering a left knee sprain during a rundown in the third inning Saturday against the Athletics.
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Apr 20, 2019
Gio Gonzalez has opted out of his minor league deal with the Yankees, giving the team 48 hours to release or add him to the major league roster. In 15 innings at Triple-A, Gonzalez is 2-1 with a 6.00 ERA.
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Apr 20, 2019
The Astros and Dodgers usually rule the roost, but clubs such as the Rays, Brewers and Phillies are making their presence felt.
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Apr 20, 2019
Yankees star Aaron Judge will have an MRI after injuring his oblique on a single during Saturday's game vs. the Royals. The Yankees already have 12 players on the injured list.
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Apr 20, 2019
Erik Gonzalez and Starling Marte of the Pirates were both injured after crashing into each other while chasing a softly hit ball.
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Apr 20, 2019
Erik Gonzalez and Starling Marte of the Pirates were both injured after crashing into each other while chasing a softly hit ball.
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Apr 20, 2019
Cubs manager Joe Maddon said injured ace Jon Lester looked "very good" in a simulated game and said it's possible the left-hander could return from his hamstring injury as soon as the team's next series.
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Apr 20, 2019
Are the Red Sox really on the ropes already? Which of the Braves' young arms will be the best? And how hot is Christian Yelich? Here's your guide to the weekend.
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Apr 20, 2019
Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is back after missing his team's first 18 games.
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Apr 20, 2019
Nathan Eovaldi, who has a 6.00 ERA in his four starts this season for the Red Sox, will have his right elbow evaluated by a doctor before making a decision on surgery, which could keep him out two months.
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Apr 20, 2019
Nathan Eovaldi, who has a 6.00 ERA in his four starts this season for the Red Sox, has been put on the IL with an elbow issue and will be replaced on the roster by Bobby Poyner.
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Apr 20, 2019
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our pitcher rankings, hitter ratings and more.
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Apr 20, 2019
After a lethargic start to the season that saw the club ranked last in the majors in runs, the Miami Marlins have fired hitting coach Mike Pagliarulo.
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Apr 19, 2019
The Angels' Shohei Ohtani joined teammates for batting practice for the first time since Tommy John surgery.
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Apr 19, 2019
First baseman Logan Morrison, who is coming off hip surgery and hit a career-high 38 home runs just two seasons ago, has agreed to a minor league deal with the Yankees.
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