WEST SACRAMENTO -- Max Muncy was batting seventh and playing third base for the Athletics on Monday night. Meanwhile, on the other side of the diamond, Max Muncy was batting seventh and playing third base for the Dodgers. No, that’s not a mistake. For the first time in the big

Generally speaking, a batter will only hit a pitch once. That may sound obvious, but once in a while, a player seems to take it as a challenge. That has especially been the case during the 2026 season -- we've already have five instances of a player producing a hit

Who will start the 2026 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard? The decision is now in the hands of the fans, with Phase 2 of balloting now open for the 96th Midsummer Classic, which will be played July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The results from Phase 1

BOSTON -- Willson Contreras plays for the Red Sox. But he is playing for Venezuela, his native country that was ravaged by earthquakes last Wednesday. When Contreras mashed a three-run homer in the bottom of the first inning in Monday night’s 6-3 win against the Nationals at Fenway Park, he

MILWAUKEE -- Reds center fielder Dane Myers left Monday’s game against the Brewers on a cart after crashing into the fence while making a spectacular catch of a deep liner off the bat off Andrew Vaughn leading off the fourth inning of Cincinnati's 5-3 loss. Myers collided full-force with the

TORONTO -- Wonderful things can happen when you don’t rush to give up the first run of the ballgame. The Blue Jays finally flipped that script and struck first against the Mets Monday thanks to Juan Soto, who whiffed on a bouncing ball from George Springer which allowed Springer to

It’s about to be a big month in this neck of the woods. The 2026 Draft begins Saturday, July 11 as part of All-Star Weekend in Philadelphia, the All-Star Futures Game will be held one day later as part of the same festivities and all the way through the rest

BALTIMORE -- After putting on a defensive masterclass in center field on Sunday afternoon, Colton Cowser was right back at it on Monday night at Camden Yards.

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers needed a big hit with a runner in scoring position, and one of their unlikeliest heroes delivered.

TORONTO -- Get George Springer some oxygen. The Blue Jays’ leadoff man turned what should have been a bloop single into a full trip around the bases in the bottom of the first during Monday night's 2-1 win over the Mets at Rogers Centre thanks to some help from Juan

CLEVELAND -- Cameron Cauley was awoken at 6 a.m. on Sunday to the sound of the phone ringing in his Tacoma, Wash., hotel room. Not his cell phone. The actual hotel room phone.

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BALTIMORE – The White Sox defense came up big Monday night in an 8-2 series-opening win over the Orioles in support of right-hander Sean Burke.

NEW YORK -- This couldn’t be the same Tigers team that just left Detroit lamenting close losses over a .500 homestand. This couldn’t be the same Yankees team that took two of three at Comerica Park a week ago. And yet, here they were.

BALTIMORE -- Colson Montgomery delivered a go-ahead RBI double and Sean Burke wiggled out of trouble into the sixth inning as the White Sox began a key seven-game road trip with an 8-2 win over the Orioles on Monday night at Camden Yards. To begin this season, the talk again

NEW YORK – It was a painful night for the Yankees on Monday at Yankee Stadium. New York lost to the Tigers, 7-3, its fifth straight defeat and eighth in its past 10 games. Worse, the Yankees lost second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who was nearly knocked out after colliding

It has been an outstanding week for the two Chicago teams, with the Cubs pulling into clear Wild Card position (despite serious pitching injuries) and the White Sox pulling ahead in the AL Central. Perhaps the most fun aspect has been how great the crowds have been at both Chicago

PHILADELPHIA -- Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez isn’t hitting like a rookie. Valdez hammered a two-run homer to left field in the top of the fourth inning against the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Monday for his fourth long ball in as many games. His two-run shot spurred the Pirates

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

SEATTLE -- While fans are doing everything in their power to send Mike Trout to the 2026 All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, so is the team.

DENVER -- The Marlins on Monday announced a relief effort to support communities impacted by the earthquakes in Venezuela, including a $100,000 donation to Global Empowerment Mission to aid emergency response and recovery efforts. The initiative, which will involve participation from the organization, corporate sponsors and fans, will provide financial

HOUSTON -- The Twins keep taking hits. The remaining players keep stepping up. Zebby Matthews pitched seven outstanding innings for his third straight strong start, and Minnesota blasted three homers off of Peter Lambert as the Twins opened a tough road trip with a 5-4 win against the Astros at

CHICAGO -- After fouling off a pitch from Brewers lefty Aaron Ashby in the seventh inning on Sunday afternoon, Matt Shaw made a fist before shaking his left hand. Later in the game, Cubs manager Craig Counsell pinch-hit for Shaw as discomfort in his hand and wrist persisted.

For the second time in three years, a Georgia player has parlayed a historic season into the Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the top amateur player in the United States. Daniel Jackson became the first catcher in NCAA Division I history to total 25 home runs and 25 stolen

TORONTO – In another life, just inches away from this one, Monday night could have been the final ring ceremony. Bo Bichette, back in town for the first time with his Mets, could have stood and waved through an ovation so long that it delayed the first pitch. Vladimir Guerrero