Ah, Opening Day. Were we ever so young? Believe it or not, Tuesday marks the last day of the first full month of the MLB season. There are six of these -- if you count March and April as one, as we are -- and the first one will soon

CHICAGO -- This wasn’t another one of those offensive outbursts that have carried the Twins through this resurgent winning streak -- but “just enough” will also work fine. It was simply a different path to a now-familiar result, as Max Kepler’s go-ahead, RBI single in the ninth inning carried the

BALTIMORE -- Two of MLB’s most prolific offenses went head-to-head for the first time this year on Monday night -- the homer-happy Orioles and the red-hot Yankees. So, of course, only two runs were scored during the series opener at Camden Yards. Gunnar Henderson swatted his MLB-high-tying 10th home run

NEW YORK -- Right-hander Jameson Taillon had his best outing of the season and found himself in a pitchers’ duel with Mets right-hander Luis Severino. When it was over, both pitchers received a no-decision and the Cubs won the game, 3-1, at Citi Field on Monday night. The game was

TORONTO -- Justin Turner isn’t one to make a fuss. Tune in halfway through Turner’s media availability after the Blue Jays’ 6-5 win over the Royals on Monday night and you may not guess he’d just swatted two home runs at Rogers Centre. Soft-spoken and even-keeled, Turner doesn’t veer away

CHICAGO -- To be frank (ba dum tss), it boggles the mind that this is a story that needs to be (well) done, but ... here we are. Baseball players can be superstitious to an extreme, and never has that become more apparent than when a summer sausage started getting

There's a longtime scout who likes to say, "The Draft is hard." The 2014 Draft was very hard. It's just one of three Drafts where the No. 1 overall pick finished his career without reaching the Majors, and the only one where neither of the top two selections made it.

ST. PETERSBURG -- On and off the field, the Rays dare to be different. They have become the modern example of small-market success by creatively defying conventional thinking, boldly going against the grain and unapologetically embracing what makes them unique. That attitude inspired the theme and design of their City

SEATTLE -- Jarred Kelenic acknowledged the chasm of the setting almost immediately. As he sat atop a dugout bench at T-Mobile Park on Monday, faced a handful of cameras and answered questions in a pre-arranged setting, even Kelenic recognized the backdrop from last July, after a self-inflicted injury from kicking

The MLB.com Power Rankings is a very serious enterprise in which we track which teams are rising (the Mariners, the Twins) and which teams are falling (the Padres, the Angels) with focus and seriousness of purpose. But sometimes it’s important to remember that what matters the most is ... hugs.

After entering the 2024 season projected to miss the playoffs, the Guardians have almost inarguably been MLB’s biggest surprise thus far. Entering Monday, the Guardians lead the AL with a 19-9 record and +46 run differential -- both of which rank second in MLB behind Atlanta this year, and both

MILWAUKEE -- The way things started for the Rays on Monday night, it seemed like a frustratingly familiar outcome was in store. They loaded the bases before Brewers starter Bryse Wilson could record an out, but managed just one run on a double-play grounder off the bat of Isaac Paredes.

MIAMI -- Jacob Young has one goal when he gets on base: wreak havoc. It’s something he’s done exceptionally well so far in his young career, and one of many reasons he fits so well into the Nationals’ big league clubhouse. Young's speed -- and impressive baseball IQ -- was

OAKLAND -- Entering year three of a rebuild meant higher expectations for the A’s in 2024, particularly when it comes to the win-loss column. Nearly a month in, the results are encouraging. Monday’s 5-1 victory over the Pirates at the Coliseum was Oakland’s 13th win in their 30th game of

Let’s start with a caveat: Ronald Acuña Jr. will almost certainly start hitting like Ronald Acuña Jr. before too long. It could be today, it could be tomorrow. But it's very, very likely to happen. Second caveat: This prediction is based on his track record — the unanimous NL MVP

Willie Mays had one of the most illustrious careers in baseball history. The "Say Hey Kid" truly did it all. He racked up accolades as few other players did. Mays crushed 660 home runs and swiped 338 bags while playing phenomenal center-field defense. Only Mays, Barry Bonds and Alex Rodriguez

CHICAGO -- We take a break from your regularly scheduled sausage-related programming to bring you news of health. Or maybe not, because it looks like Carlos Correa is buying into sausage-mania, too. “The vibes, as you guys can tell, are great,” Correa said. “We’ve got a sausage now and all

The end of April is a good first checkpoint in a long MLB season. A lot can change from May to October, but a strong start is certainly coveted to put a team in position to make a postseason run. This week, as the calendar flips to May, there are

NEW YORK -- The green thumbs were on full display on April 20 during MLB’s Earth Day Volunteer Event at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York. Over a dozen MLB employees gathered at the historic park to aid in a mass cleanup effort of its baseball fields. The event

Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web

In case you hadn’t noticed, the Orioles have a reputation for developing young, quality big league hitters. Adley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson have already blossomed into young stars -- and Jackson Holliday (MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect) -- could certainly get there sometime soon. But the young talent doesn’t

NEW YORK -- The Citi Field pregame routine took on an unusual air Monday, as a crowd gathered in the dugout shortly after 3 p.m. President of baseball operations David Stearns was there alongside a smattering of front-office officials. Manager Carlos Mendoza kept an eye on the proceedings, as did

The Tigers and Cardinals saw their series opener, scheduled for Monday night at Comerica Park, postponed due to forecasted inclement weather. They'll make it up Tuesday with a traditional doubleheader beginning at 3:40 p.m. ET, with 40 minutes between games. It's the fourth postponement -- and third doubleheader -- the

DENVER -- Rockies No. 4 prospect Jordan Beck, a power-hitting outfielder who is ranked No. 73 overall by MLB Pipeline, flew to Miami on Monday to join the team for its series against the Marlins starting on Tuesday. The club made no official announcement, although Major League sources confirmed Beck