1st MVP poll of 2024 reveals two clear frontrunners
The early weeks of the 2024 MLB season have seen MVP-worthy starts from an impressive number of players. Not to mention a few seemingly dark horse candidates who've nudged their names into the conversation with multiple big games and clutch moments in the early going. This is all reflected in
Paul Skenes has 5 (!) pitches -- and here's his take on all of them
INDIANAPOLIS -- Paul Skenes was a national champion at LSU. He became a No. 1 overall pick with the Pirates in 2023. He’s been the Minors’ most dominant pitcher at Triple-A Indianapolis to begin 2024. And in many ways, he still thinks like that catcher calling pitches for Air Force
Orioles recall top outfield prospect Kjerstad
ANAHEIM -- When Austin Hays landed on the injured list on Monday with a left calf strain, it was almost a foregone conclusion that the Orioles would promote one of the many top outfield prospects performing at Triple-A Norfolk. That is indeed the case. Baltimore promoted outfielder Heston Kjerstad on
Casas to miss extended time with left rib fracture
CLEVELAND -- A Monday examination in Boston on Triston Casas revealed what the Red Sox feared over the weekend in Pittsburgh. The first baseman has a left rib fracture and isn’t going to be back in the lineup any time soon.
This starter may be the buzziest prospect in Mets' system
This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. SAN FRANCISCO -- Each year, a new high-profile prospect emerges to tantalize fans. David Wright was once that guy, performing so splendidly in the
We might not see a filthier strikeout for a long time
PITTSBURGH – In his young Major League career, Jared Jones has shown an incredible knack for getting whiffs and strikeouts on ugly swings. And Monday, he may have unleashed his season’s masterpiece.
Hendricks, Smyly to IL; Cooper DFA'd; Mervis gets call to Cubs
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Joel Payamps: MLB reliever/real-estate mogul
This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Joel Payamps comes at his role in the Brewers’ bullpen a bit differently. In May 2015, following his release by the Rockies a month
Cease does something never seen before at Coors
DENVER -- Start with a big dose of Dylan Cease on the mound, and you’ve already got the foundation for a gem of a pitching performance. Add Austin Gomber in his best form of the season, and the ingredients fell into place for a high-altitude Coors Field pitchers’ duel, of
Blue Jays holding breath as top prospect arms await diagnosis
KANSAS CITY -- It feels like the Blue Jays’ top hitting prospects are putting on a show every night, but on the pitching side, the news isn’t nearly as rosy. The Blue Jays have lost three of their top five pitching prospects to arm injuries over the past two weeks,
MiLB at Rickwood Field tickets go on sale this week -- here’s what to know
It’s an absolute lock to be one of the coolest things to happen in the world of baseball this year. It’s less than two months away. And your chance to get tickets to the first game of the event begins this week. This year, for the first time, Minor League
Taking stock of the Dodgers' last homestand
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Miller's grand opening in the Big Apple
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France finds refreshing success with 'cleaner' swing
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Watch De Vries' Single-A debut for FREE
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Rays employ lineup shake-up to wake offense
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This prospect might be Chicago's pitching gem
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Kimbrel's 423rd save moves him up all-time saves list
It takes a special type of athlete to be a successful closer in the big leagues. They observe the game from their perch in the bullpen, waiting hours for their chance to do their simple yet absolutely crucial job: Come in with the game on the line in the ninth
Ranger Suárez's scoreless streak reaches 25 innings as Phils win 7th straight
CINCINNATI -- Ranger Suárez makes it look so easy. He jumped to catch a soft line drive to end the fourth inning in Monday night’s 7-0 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park. He smiled as he casually flipped the ball from his glove to his pitching hand
Skubal showcases 'off-the-charts' stuff in another dominant start
ST. PETERSBURG -- Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal made it look easy Monday night. It was pitch-and-catch, a master class, as dominant of an early season performance that you could witness. After the Tigers wrapped up a 7-1 victory against the Rays at Tropicana Field, in which Skubal allowed just three
Acuña sets Atlanta-era record for most stolen bases
ATLANTA -- Move over Rafael Furcal, Ronald Acuña Jr. now has the distinction of stealing more bases than any other Braves player since the team moved to Atlanta in 1966. Acuña set the Atlanta Braves record when he stole second base in the first inning of Monday night’s win against
Red Sox reinstate O'Neill, place Heineman on IL
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A victory 8 years in the making
ANAHEIM -- Life comes at you fast. In the case of Albert Suárez, that might be an understatement. After going nearly seven years between MLB outings, Suárez threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings on April 17 in his first start with the Orioles. While his first MLB win since 2016 eluded
Varsho, Bichette push Blue Jays closer to full potential
KANSAS CITY -- The strong, silent type never goes out of style. Daulton Varsho and Bo Bichette are serious, straightforward players. They’d rather talk about their teammates than themselves. They’ll participate in the choreographed dugout dances, but it looks like they’ve been brought to a nightclub by their younger coworkers.