The Washington Nationals have placed third baseman Nick Senzel on unconditional waivers. The Nationals announced on Friday. Senzel had signed a one-year, $2 million contract in December. The team had designated him for assignment on…
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Shohei Ohtani leads in MLB jersey sales, with Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge following closely behind
Shohei Ohtani maintained his position as the top-selling jersey in the first half of the season, followed by Bryce Harper and Aaron Judge. Last year, Ohtani made history as the first Japanese player to lead…
Pitchers have been pushed to their limits by velocity training, and baseball is contending with the risks of injuries as a result
Justin Verlander was once a skinny teenager known as a “brontosaurus” by his parents. Before he became a three-time Cy Young Award winner, he struggled in high school to generate enough arm strength to attract…
Semien takes over for Altuve as the starting second baseman for the AL All-Star team, while Santander and Castro join the roster
Marcus Semien, playing for the Texas Rangers at home, will step in for Houston’s Jose Altuve as the starting second baseman for the American League in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game. Major League Baseball announced on…
Greene contributes 3 RBIs, Flaherty enhances trade potential, and the Detroit Tigers triumph over the Cleveland Guardians with a decisive 10-1 victory
Riley Greene batted in three runs with three hits and Jack Flaherty pitched well for six innings, helping the Detroit Tigers defeat the Cleveland Guardians 10-1 on Thursday to win their four-game series. Bo Naylor…
Rookie All-Star Paul Skenes throws seven hitless innings in Milwaukee Brewers, but Holderman surrenders a hit in the 8th inning
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes kept the Milwaukee Brewers hitless through seven innings on Thursday. However, left-hander Colin Holderman took over in the eighth inning and gave up a single to the first batter,…
Stephenson hits two home runs to lead Greene and the Cincinnati Reds to an 8-1 win against the Colorado Rockies
Tyler Stephenson hit two home runs and drove in five runs to help Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds defeat the Colorado Rockies 8-1 on Thursday. Greene, who struck out a season-high 10 batters over…
Nimmo’s bases-clearing double ignites a 5-run fifth inning as the New York Mets defeat the struggling Washington Nationals 7-0
Brandon Nimmo hit a double that cleared the bases, sparking a five-run fifth inning. David Peterson pitched six scoreless innings as the New York Mets swept the Washington Nationals with a 7-0 victory on Thursday.…
Gunnar Henderson of the Baltimore Orioles is expected to exceed the pre-arbitration bonus pool limit with a projected $1.3 million
Baltimore’s shortstop, Gunnar Henderson, is expected to receive the largest share from this season’s $50 million pre-arbitration bonus pool based on his performance during the regular season. According to calculations using WAR data through July…
Paul Skenes throws seven hitless innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 shutout victory over the Milwaukee Brewers
Paul Skenes had another impressive outing, striking out 11 batters over seven hitless innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Thursday. Skenes threw 99 pitches in his 11th start in the…
The Chicago Cubs have placed outfielder Cody Bellinger on the injured list due to a broken finger
The Chicago Cubs have put outfielder Cody Bellinger on the 10-day injured list because he fractured his left middle finger. Bellinger got hit by a pitch from Cionel Pérez during the seventh inning of Wednesday…
Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies will skip a start and utilize the All-Star break to recuperate from persistent back problems
Philadelphia Phillies star pitcher Zack Wheeler will not pitch on Sunday as planned, using the upcoming All-Star break to recover from ongoing back problems. Wheeler, a two-time NL All-Star, exited his last game against the…
Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz hit home runs as Kevin Gausman leads the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants
Danny Jansen and Spencer Horwitz hit home runs, and Kevin Gausman pitched well for seven innings against his former team as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Thursday. Gausman, now…
Justin Steele dominates the Baltimore Orioles for 7 innings as the Chicago Cubs finish a sweep with an 8-0 victory
Justin Steele pitched seven innings, allowing just three hits. Seiya Suzuki had three hits that were either doubles or triples, and he drove in three runs. The Chicago Cubs shut out the Baltimore Orioles 8-0…
The Philadelphia Phillies supported Nola with three home runs and defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 to complete a sweep in the three-game series
Brandon Marsh hit a home run and an RBI triple, Trea Turner smashed his sixth homer in nine games, and the Philadelphia Phillies finished a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 5-1 win…
Tanner Houck, an All-Star, holds the Oakland Athletics to just 2 hits over 6 innings as the Boston Red Sox secure a 7-0 victory
Tanner Houck, an All-Star pitcher, held Oakland to just two hits over six innings. Connor Wong, Wilyer Abreu, and Masataka Yoshida hit home runs to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Athletics 7-0 on…
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 5-4 with Arozarena hitting a homer, securing their victory in New York’s eighth consecutive series without a win
Randy Arozarena hit a home run in the first inning as the Tampa Bay Rays won 5-4 against the Yankees on Thursday night. They took two out of three games from the Yankees, extending New…
The Houston Astros secure a 6-3 victory against the Miami Marlins, completing a three-game sweep and extending their home winning streak to nine games
Jake Meyers hit an RBI double as the Houston Astros defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 on Thursday night, finishing a three-game sweep and securing their ninth consecutive home win. “We executed well and came through…
Cal Raleigh hits home runs batting left-handed and right-handed for the second time in three days as the Seattle Mariners dominate the Los Angeles Angels with an 11-0 victory
Cal Raleigh hit home runs from both sides of the plate for the second time in three days, while J.P. Crawford contributed with a two-run homer and three hits, leading the Seattle Mariners to an…
Brandon Pfaadt delivers a masterful performance, outshining Max Fried as the Arizona Diamondbacks triumph over the Atlanta Braves with a narrow 1-0 victory
Brandon Pfaadt had a strong outing, outperforming Max Fried over six solid innings, while Jake McCarthy’s impressive catch at the wall in the ninth helped secure a 1-0 victory for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the…
The Chicago White Sox defeated their AL-Central rival Minnesota Twins for the first time but settled for a split in the doubleheader
Brooks Lee and Carlos Correa hit consecutive home runs, while Ryan Jeffers drove in the go-ahead run as the Minnesota Twins earned a 3-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox to split their doubleheader on…
Perez hits home runs in both games of doubleheader as Kansas City Royals sweep St. Louis Cardinals, winning 6-4 and 8-5
Salvador Perez hit home runs in both games, and MJ Melendez added a solo homer in the second game to help the Kansas City Royals sweep the St. Louis Cardinals with an 8-5 victory in…
Philadelphia Phillies’ All-Star hitter Bryce Harper sidelined against Los Angeles Dodgers due to bruised left hand
First baseman Bryce Harper returned briefly to the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup but sat out Wednesday night against Los Angeles due to a bruised left hand. Harper, who had been sidelined for nine games with a…
Adolis García will represent the host Rangers in the Home Run Derby, while Teoscar Hernández joins the 8-man lineup
Adolis García will represent the Texas Rangers as the host in Monday night’s Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández has also joined the eight-man lineup.…
New York Yankees struggling with form promote rookie Ben Rice to cleanup spot in lineup
The struggling New York Yankees have placed rookie Ben Rice in the cleanup spot as part of a lineup change for Wednesday night’s game against Tampa Bay. Since June 15, the Yankees have the worst…
Miller pitches 6 innings, Rodríguez shines defensively in Seattle Mariners’ 2-0 win against San Diego Padres
Bryce Miller pitched six innings to continue his strong performances against NL teams, Julio Rodriguez made a standout defensive play, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday. Jorge Polanco contributed…
Vierling hits a home run, knocks in 3 RBIs, and Detroit Tigers hold off Cleveland Guardians to win 5-4
Matt Vierling hit a home run and drove in three runs as the Detroit Tigers secured a 5-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night. Reese Olson (4-8) continued his strong form, winning his…
Shota Imanaga delivers a standout performance, besting Corbin Burnes as the Chicago Cubs defeat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0
Shota Imanaga outperformed Corbin Burnes in a matchup featuring All-Star pitchers, and Christopher Morel hit a home run to help the Chicago Cubs defeat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0 on Wednesday night. Imanaga (8-2) pitched six…
All-Star reliever Strahm strikes out Shohei Ohtani in the 7th inning with tying runs on base as the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3
All-Star reliever Matt Strahm struck out Shohei Ohtani with an 83 mph slider in the seventh inning, leaving the tying runs on base. This crucial out helped the Phillies secure a 4-3 victory over the…
Hilliard hits two home runs, Freeland strikes out nine batters as Colorado Rockies narrowly defeat Cincinnati Reds 6-5
Sam Hilliard hit two home runs, marking his first homer since last April, while Kyle Freeland achieved a season-high nine strikeouts as the Colorado Rockies narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-5 on Wednesday night. Freeland…
Grisham contributes two runs as the New York bullpen excels, aiding the New York Yankees in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays
Trent Grisham drove in two runs and made a great running catch in center field to help the struggling New York Yankees defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday night. It was only the…
Jose Iglesias’ recent clutch hit propels the New York Mets to a 6-2 victory against the Washington Nationals
Jose Iglesias had a standout performance with three hits, including a pivotal two-run single that broke a tie in the sixth inning, leading the New York Mets to a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals…
Oakland Athletics defeat Boston Red Sox 5-2 at Fenway with strong performances from Butler and Sears
Lawrence Butler hit a two-run double to support JP Sears’ strong pitching performance as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Wednesday night. Oakland, who had previously struggled against the Red Sox…
Framber Valdez records 10 strikeouts over 7 innings, while Joey Lopefido hits a home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 9-1 victory over the Miami Marlins
Framber Valdez struck out 10 batters and gave up one run in seven innings, while rookie Joey Loperfido hit a home run and a triple to help the Houston Astros win 9-1 against the Miami…
Myers pitches 8 shutout innings, Hoskins and Adames hit home runs as Milwaukee Brewers shut out Pittsburgh Pirates 9-0
Tobias Myers pitched eight innings without allowing any runs, while Rhys Hoskins and Willy Adames hit home runs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 9-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night. Myers,…
Eugenio Suarez hits a home run and brings in three runs to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks in a comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves, winning 7-5
Eugenio Suárez hit a home run, a double, and drove in three runs, while Geraldo Perdomo had three hits and a standout defensive play in the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Atlanta…
Neto and Moniak lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over Texas, ending the Texas Rangers’ 5-game winning streak
Mickey Moniak and Zach Neto both hit home runs and drove in three runs each to help the Los Angeles Angels defeat the Texas Rangers 7-2 on Wednesday night, putting an end to the Rangers’…
Clement hits a home run and brings in four runs, guiding the Toronto Blue Jays to a 10-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants
Ernie Clement hit a three-run home run for the second night in a row and added an RBI single during Toronto’s six-run sixth inning. The Blue Jays defeated the San Francisco Giants 10-6 on Wednesday…
Harper and Schwarber make their comeback from the injured list, starting for the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber have returned to the Philadelphia Phillies’ lineup after recovering from injuries sustained in late June against Miami. Their comeback is timely as the Phillies face off against the Los Angeles…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have sidelined All-Star pitcher Tyler Glasnow due to back tightness, placing him on the injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed All-Star right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow on the 15-day injured list due to back tightness, starting from July 6. Glasnow, aged 30, holds an 8-5 record with a 3.47 ERA in…
New York Mets bolster struggling bullpen by acquiring Phil Maton from Tampa Bay Rays in trade
In an effort to strengthen their struggling bullpen, the New York Mets traded for reliever Phil Maton from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, agreeing to send a player to be named later or cash.…
Greene and Westburg step in for Glasnow and Devers on the All-Star Game rosters
Cincinnati pitcher Hunter Greene and Baltimore infielder Jordan Westburg were chosen as first-time All-Stars on Tuesday to replace injured players. Greene was picked to take the spot of Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who went on…
Yankees GM Brian Cashman joins the team in Tampa Bay Rays amidst their recent struggles
General Manager Brian Cashman has joined the struggling New York Yankees for their series in Tampa Bay, which began Tuesday night. Despite owner Hal Steinbrenner’s presence, the Yankees continued their rough patch with a 5-3…
Phillies star Zack Wheeler reveals that back tightness, which prompted his early exit from the game, has been bothering him for weeks
Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler aims to start his next game despite dealing with lower back tightness. He remains undecided about joining his teammates at the All-Star Game on July 16 in Texas. Wheeler downplayed…
Mets right-hander Kodai Senga throws 52 pitches across 2 2/3 innings without allowing a run during his Triple-A rehab outing
Mets pitcher Kodai Senga threw 2 2/3 innings without allowing a run on Tuesday night during his second minor league rehab start. Out all season due to a shoulder injury, the right-hander pitched for Triple-A…
Michael Busch, Ian Happ, and Jameson Taillon propel the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 victory over the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles
Michael Busch and Ian Happ hit home runs, and Jameson Taillon along with three relievers combined for a five-hit performance as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Baltimore Orioles 9-2 on Tuesday night. Taillon (6-4) pitched…
Turner smacks a grand slam as Wheeler leaves due to back stiffness in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 10-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Trea Turner hit his sixth career grand slam, while Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh also hit home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies celebrated the return of Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber with a convincing 10-1…
Isaac Paredes smashes a three-run home run as the Tampa Bay Rays defeat the Yankees 5-3, marking New York Yankees’ 17th loss in their last 23 games
By the end of the first inning, it was clear the New York Yankees were in for another tough night. All-Star Isaac Paredes smashed a three-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays held off their…
Quintana pitches exceptionally well again, while Nimmo and Lindor drive New York Mets to a 7-5 victory over Washington Nationals
Jose Quintana pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, while Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor each hit three-run homers to help the New York Mets secure a 7-5 victory over the Washington Nationals on…
Naylor’s single in the 10th inning, driving in his fourth run of the game, propels the Cleveland Guardians to a 9-8 victory over the Detroit Tigers after holding a 6-0 lead
Jose Ramirez became only the second player in MLB history, since tracking intentional walks began in 1955, to be intentionally walked three times and also collect three hits in a game. His performance helped the…