SEATTLE -- Giving up a two-out grand slam to J.P. Crawford on a hanging 2-2 curveball with two outs in the fourth inning was the last straw for left-hander Reid Detmers on Saturday. Detmers was surprisingly optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake after struggling in yet another start, as he’s been

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SEATTLE -- That’s one way to break out of a slump. Jo Adell came into Friday’s series opener against the Mariners mired in a 1-for-32 skid -- including going hitless over his previous 16 at-bats -- and was held out of the lineup to get a mental break. But Adell

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ANAHEIM -- Despite being the Angels' Opening Day starter, it's mostly been a frustrating struggle of a season for left-hander Patrick Sandoval. It was never more evident than after his last start against the Guardians on Friday, when Sandoval allowed a season-worst eight runs over just 3 2/3 innings. But

Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to

Whether you need to see how Aaron Judge will follow up his historically huge May or track Elly De La Cruz's push for 100 stolen bases, there’s plenty of exciting baseball left to be played in 2024. Now, you can follow the action on MLB.TV for a new low price.

Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts

ANAHEIM -- Not even the high-powered Yankees could get to veteran lefty Tyler Anderson, as he continued his season-long run by walking a tightrope through five strong innings despite issuing a season-high six walks. But it was his first inning that generated the most buzz in a 2-1 loss on

Bud Black has read the stories. He’s seen the classic clips. The Rockies' manager knows a lot about some of the great baseball players who spent time in the Negro Leagues -- players like Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige. So when Black heard that statistics from the Negro Leagues had

At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out

With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there

ANAHEIM -- After the Angels were swept by the Guardians over the weekend to drop their home record to an MLB-worst 6-19 on the season, manager Ron Washington couldn’t find any particular reason why his club has had so much trouble at Angel Stadium despite a 14-14 road record. But

This story was excerpted from Rhett Bollinger’s Angels Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ANAHEIM -- The Angels are about one-third of the way through the 2024 season, as Tuesday’s series opener against the Yankees will be their

ANAHEIM -- After winning back-to-back road series against the Rangers and Astros and only losing in extra innings, the Angels hoped to carry some of that momentum home into their series against the Guardians. But the Angels can’t seem to find a way to win at home this season as

Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due

ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout spoke to the media before Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Guardians and said he’s making progress after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee on May 3. There is still no timetable for his return. Trout, a three-time AL MVP

Mason Miller has been the breakout bullpen star of 2024. The converted starter -- who began his college career at Division III Waynesburg University in Pennsylvania -- has become a lights-out closer for the A’s, routinely reaching into the triple digits and blowing away practically everyone with his electric fastball.

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ANAHEIM -- Patrick Sandoval had been on quite a roll entering Friday’s start against the Guardians. After struggling through his first five outings of the season (6.75 ERA and 1.83 WHIP), the Angels lefty quickly turned things around with a 3.03 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in his next five starts.

HOUSTON -- With his wiry 6-foot frame suited for the middle infield, it doesn’t look like rookie Kyren Paris would have much power. But he has some sneaky pop, and he showed it with his first career home run against the Astros on Wednesday afternoon. His two-run drive off right-hander

The 2019 Draft wasn’t one filled with a ton of suspense. It was widely accepted that the Orioles would take Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman – one of the Draft’s best-ever backstops – first overall, and that’s precisely what Mike Elias & Co. did on June 3. Bobby Witt Jr.

On the field, Minor League Baseball is all about the future: See tomorrow’s stars, today. This forward-looking mentality is often combined with ballpark celebrations of past eras, via salutes to defunct teams, retired players and beloved pop culture properties. Jump in the way-back machine and join us as we explore