Always remember that player development is not linear. It would be awesome if every rookie and top prospect hit the ground running upon reaching the Majors and continued to improve from month to month and year to year. That's not realistic. However, there are some players who have built upon

PHOENIX -- Luis Arraez knows how to make an entrance. The newest Padre had barely unpacked his gear at Chase Field after arriving from the airport about an hour before batting leadoff against the D-backs on Saturday evening. By the time the Padres completed a 13-1 victory, Arraez had four

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins aren’t quite in unprecedented territory yet with this winning streak -- but they’re in pretty darn good company now. It’s been 33 years since the Twins last had a 12-game winning streak -- and, coincidentally, it’s also been 33 years since the team last won a

LOS ANGELES -- Before Friday’s game against the Braves, Shohei Ohtani walked into Dave Roberts’ office. Ohtani, with a straight face, delivered the news to his skipper that he got him a car to commemorate whenever he passes the manager for most homers by a Japanese-born player in franchise history.

We recently ran Part 1 of our annual first-month executives poll, where two dozen decision-makers around the game chimed in on the biggest surprises of the 2024 season. In Part 2, those same executives share their thoughts on two of the most intriguing divisions in the game, two teams off

LOS ANGELES -- There’s no denying that Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Will Smith are the engines that make the Dodgers offense go. But when the team is at its best, it’s often Max Muncy who is in the middle of the action. The Dodgers’ third baseman played

NEW YORK -- They say every trip to the ballpark provides the chance to see something you’ve never seen before. The Yankees’ 5-3 win over the Tigers on Saturday at Yankee Stadium provided just that: an Aaron Judge ejection. The Yankees’ slugger had never earned an ejection in the Majors

CINCINNATI -- Gunnar Henderson has been known for his bat after taking home AL Player of the Month honors while slugging a league-best 10 home runs in March and April. But the Orioles shortstop is also showing off another bat, one he brought out for May the Fourth, informally known

OAKLAND -- When it rains, it pours. After an unseasonal rainstorm delayed the start of the A's 20-4 rout of the Marlins by three hours and 23 minutes on Saturday, there was another downpour at the Coliseum in the form of a 10-run third inning for Oakland. The A's have

PITTSBURGH -- There are few reasons for a crowd to roar in a 0-0 ballgame. But what Jared Jones did against the Rockies on a rainy Saturday afternoon at PNC Park was worthy of the ovation that he earned, and it played a part in setting up the biggest cheer

Every season offers a fresh start for teams across the Majors, and we’ve seen a number of clubs take advantage of the opportunity, making significant improvements in areas that were weaknesses for them one year ago. With the 2024 campaign more than a month old, let’s take a look at

It's only May, but the first blockbuster trade of the 2024 season is already in the books. The Padres have acquired two-time batting champ Luis Arraez and cash from the Marlins in exchange for reliever Woo-Suk Go and three prospects. It's a move that bolsters the top of the Padres'

CINCINNATI -- For John Means to return to the mound for the Orioles and come out healthy was the goal. For him to pitch as well as he has since his 2021 no-hitter -- that was above and beyond any expectations. Making just his seventh start since the end of

The patrons of Minor League Baseball are perhaps more accustomed to odd game delays than their Major League counterparts (see Tuesday’s bee incident), but Friday’s San Antonio Missions game still left many scratching their heads. In the top of the third inning, now-Marlins prospect Nathan Martorella was on second base

NEW YORK -- Sometimes, it only takes one big swing to break a lineup out of a funk. The Yankees have now gotten two from Anthony Rizzo in a span of 24 hours, and they hope it means things start clicking again for their scuffling offense.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies made a deep run in each of the past two postseasons despite at least one star player missing a significant chunk of the regular season. Now, they’ll look to do so for a third straight year. Trea Turner is expected to miss approximately six weeks with

HOUSTON -- The sweat seeped from Logan Gilbert's bushy locks down his forehead as he descended into the visiting dugout at Minute Maid Park late Saturday night. He’d just thrown his eighth scoreless inning in another masterpiece within a season that’s becoming full of them, and as he shook manager

NEW YORK -- With both a sparkling Gravesend Bay and the towering Verrazzano Bridge nearby, there were plenty of views on display for a special MLB Play Ball event at the United States Army Garrison, Fort Hamilton, in Brooklyn on Friday. MLB, through its MVP (Military Veteran Professionals) ERG, and

NEW YORK -- Yankees ace Gerrit Cole took a significant step Saturday in his recovery from the right elbow issue that has kept him sidelined all season, throwing off a pitching mound for the first time since he was shut down with the injury in March. Cole reported feeling good

KANSAS CITY -- The Rangers waited all April for the bats of 2023 to return to form, but on the night the offense erupted to life, Texas’ injury-plagued season struck again. The Rangers set season highs in runs and hits (17) en route to a 15-4 victory over the Royals

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians have been relying heavily on Steven Kwan and his .353 average at the top of the order over the last few weeks. But when Kwan was removed from Saturday’s game with left hamstring tightness in the fourth inning, the team needed the rest of the offense

Nothing put out Chase Burns on Saturday … not even the rain. MLB’s No. 7 Draft prospect took the hill for his 12th start of the year for Wake Forest in the first of three games with Western Carolina, carving through a lineup and sawing a bat in half. Yes,

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PHOENIX -- A lineup that already features Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth got even better. On Saturday, the Padres finalized a deal with the Marlins for two-time batting champion Luis Arraez and cash considerations. Miami acquired right-handed reliever Woo-Suk Go and three prospects: outfielders Dillon

ST. PETERSBURG -- It’s only May 4, but the champagne was popping after the Rays’ 3-1 win over the Mets at Tropicana Field. And not just champagne, according to manager Kevin Cash. “Beer, champagne, shaving cream,” he said. “I think baby powder.”