With 200th career HR, Soto has now homered in all 30 current MLB parks

Slugger becomes 8th player to hit the milestone before turning 26
September 17, 2024

SEATTLE -- Juan Soto came into the season on a mission, voicing his desire to homer in six specific ballparks so he could claim a long ball in each of the 30 current Major League stadiums. That checklist is now complete. Soto cracked a two-run homer off the Mariners’ Bryan

Ohtani at 48-48 after launching 2nd-deck home run

@juanctoribio
September 17, 2024

MIAMI -- The last time Shohei Ohtani played at loanDepot park, he was striking out Mike Trout and leading Team Japan to a World Baseball Classic title. This time around, Ohtani got closer to history, smashing his 48th homer of the season, a two-run blast off Marlins starter Darren McCaughan

Witt makes history as 1st shortstop with two 30-30 seasons

@anne__rogers
September 17, 2024

KANSAS CITY -- Tuesday night was another history-making game for Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. After drawing a walk in the first inning against Tigers starter Casey Mize, Witt swiped his 30th base of the season, giving him his second 30-homer, 30-stolen base season of his career -- and making

Happ sets mark by homering off 103.2 mph pitch

September 17, 2024

Throwing a triple-digit heater is impressive. How about hitting one over the fence? In the pitch-tracking era -- which began in 2008 -- there have been 85 pitches thrown 100-plus mph that have been hit for home runs (playoffs included). That includes 22 home runs against pitches thrown 101-plus mph

Harper homers, Wheeler deals as Phils now 1 win shy of playoff berth

September 17, 2024

MILWAUKEE -- Bryce Harper looked like somebody who had just missed it. He barreled a ball in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s 5-1 victory over the Brewers at American Family Field, sending it high into the sky toward left-center field. Harper dropped his head, looking as though he thought

Mariners' Robles gets a hug ... before being thrown out at the plate!?

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September 17, 2024

SEATTLE -- Victor Robles has been running wild all season for the Mariners, and on Tuesday night against the Yankees, he did something that -- given his aggressive demeanor on the basepaths -- long seemed inevitable. He tried to steal home. In a 3-0 count to Justin Turner with the

MLB announces expanded roles for April Brown, Michael Hill 

September 17, 2024

Major League Baseball on Tuesday announced April Brown has been elevated to Senior Vice President of Social Responsibility & Diversity. In this expanded role, Brown will assume responsibility for overseeing diversity-focused areas of the Office of the Commissioner while continuing her leadership of all social responsibility and community relations functions.

'It's contagious': Rotation fueling Mets' run toward Wild Card

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NEW YORK -- Upon returning to the dugout in the middle of the sixth inning Tuesday night, Tylor Megill hugged his pitching coach, hugged his catcher, and then joined his rotation-mates in open celebration. Throwing their arms around each other, Megill and his fellow Mets starters laughed while jumping up

Tigers get extra-inning 'W' vs. Royals to keep pace in Wild Card race

@Jackson_Stoneee
September 17, 2024

KANSAS CITY -- The Tigers flirted with danger all night, but the hottest team in baseball escaped jam after jam before Parker Meadows and Riley Greene came through in the 10th to charge a 3-1 victory in extra-innings over the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Detroit has now won 24 of

Strider throws '1st pitch' to open Atlanta indie band's concert

September 17, 2024

Spencer Strider has thrown only nine innings for the Braves this season as he works to come back from season-ending elbow surgery. But on Friday, when indie musician Faye Webster played a show in Atlanta, Strider -- well known for his love of music (he previously joined Foolish Baseball to

Here are the top 20 college prospects for the '25 Draft

September 17, 2024

After the Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conferences combined to grab all eight Men's College World Series berths and provide 11 of the first 15 picks in the Draft this year, they're positioned to dominate again in 2025. The SEC and ACC feature 12 of the 20 players on our top

Straw's 1st game back short-lived after he replaces Kwan on roster

September 17, 2024

CLEVELAND -- Myles Straw was summoned twice Tuesday -- first to the roster to replace an injured Steven Kwan, then to the basepaths to pinch-run for Kyle Manzardo in a key spot in the seventh inning. The latter stint lasted seconds. Straw was picked off first base about as quickly

Predicting the All-MLB Team as end of season approaches

@HarriganMLB
September 17, 2024

With the regular season winding down, our panel of MLB.com experts convened once again to vote on which players they think will make up the All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards at the end of the campaign. As usual, there’s no shortage of deserving candidates for the prestigious honor, which

Arraez's astounding no-strikeout streak ends, so he responds like a batting champ

September 17, 2024

SAN DIEGO -- Luis Arraez’s remarkable streak is over. The Padres’ contact king struck out for the first time since Aug. 10 in the second inning of San Diego’s 3-1 victory over the Astros on Monday night at Petco Park. Houston right-hander Spencer Arrighetti won a nine-pitch battle by getting

12 under-the-radar relievers who could dominate October

September 17, 2024

You remember the relief heroes of last postseason, right? No, we're not talking about Craig Kimbrel or Aroldis Chapman. We are of course referring to household names Kevin Ginkel and Josh Sborz. What about the year before, when it was Nick Martinez, among others -- or in 2021, when the

Brewers can clinch NL Central tonight, with 1st-round bye in sight

September 17, 2024

This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Clemente nominee Skubal proud to offer aid to at-risk women

September 17, 2024

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

'Grateful' Bichette returns to action -- with an assist from dad

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22 minutes ago

ARLINGTON -- Something about the Blue Jays felt incomplete without Bo Bichette. Something about Bo Bichette felt incomplete without baseball. A few hours before Bichette went 2-for-5 with an RBI in the Blue Jays’ 13-8 loss to the Rangers -- his first big league game in nearly two months --

Makeshift pitching plan pays off, helping Twins keep pace in playoff picture

@dohyoungpark
September 17, 2024

CLEVELAND -- Griffin Jax has openly acknowledged that the Twins’ pitching staff has been “running on fumes,” and manager Rocco Baldelli noted before the game that the Twins simply had to go out there and “prove it” if they truly wanted to control their destiny and hold this playoff spot.

Watch FREE: Giants, Astros top prospects Eldridge, Melton meet at Triple-A

@brendan_samson
September 17, 2024

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

3-game skid has Braves at season-worst 2 games back of WC

September 17, 2024

CINCINNATI -- The Braves had no control over the injuries that forced so many of their stars to miss significant time this year. But they have only themselves to blame for the many opportunities they have squandered while losing each of the past three games. “It’s not necessarily us losing

3 takeaways as Dodgers prep for postseason

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September 17, 2024

This story was excerpted from Juan Toribio’s Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Can a hitter be productive with a high K rate? These prospects put it to the test

September 17, 2024

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Home sweet home: Lynn continues mastery at Busch

@JohnDenton555
September 17, 2024

ST. LOUIS -- Even though the season hasn’t gone the way neither he nor the Cardinals have wanted, veteran right-hander Lance Lynn said his favorite aspect of the year has been notching so many landmarks while wearing the birds on the bat across his chest once again. Back in a

  • With 200th career HR, Soto has now homered in all 30 current MLB parks
  • Ohtani at 48-48 after launching 2nd-deck home run
  • Witt makes history as 1st shortstop with two 30-30 seasons
  • Happ sets mark by homering off 103.2 mph pitch
  • Harper homers, Wheeler deals as Phils now 1 win shy of playoff berth
  • Mariners' Robles gets a hug ... before being thrown out at the plate!?
  • MLB announces expanded roles for April Brown, Michael Hill 
  • 'It's contagious': Rotation fueling Mets' run toward Wild Card
  • Tigers get extra-inning 'W' vs. Royals to keep pace in Wild Card race
  • Strider throws '1st pitch' to open Atlanta indie band's concert
  • Here are the top 20 college prospects for the '25 Draft
  • Straw's 1st game back short-lived after he replaces Kwan on roster
  • Predicting the All-MLB Team as end of season approaches
  • Arraez's astounding no-strikeout streak ends, so he responds like a batting champ
  • 12 under-the-radar relievers who could dominate October
  • Brewers can clinch NL Central tonight, with 1st-round bye in sight
  • Clemente nominee Skubal proud to offer aid to at-risk women
  • 'Grateful' Bichette returns to action -- with an assist from dad
  • Makeshift pitching plan pays off, helping Twins keep pace in playoff picture
  • Watch FREE: Giants, Astros top prospects Eldridge, Melton meet at Triple-A
  • 3-game skid has Braves at season-worst 2 games back of WC
  • 3 takeaways as Dodgers prep for postseason
  • Can a hitter be productive with a high K rate? These prospects put it to the test
  • Home sweet home: Lynn continues mastery at Busch