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'Magnificent' Cease spins 2nd no-hitter in Padres history

Right-hander stays on attack once outing finally commences after hour-plus rain delay
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WASHINGTON -- After he’d watched CJ Abrams’ line drive settle into the glove of right fielder Bryce Johnson, after he’d been mobbed by teammates behind the Nationals Park mound, Dylan Cease finally emerged from the mess of bodies, hair disheveled, beaming. Cease had just authored the second no-hitter in Padres

MLB insider answers fans' Trade Deadline questions

5:08 PM EDT

Tuesday's 6 p.m. Trade Deadline is less than a week away, which means a few things: contenders are looking to fortify their rosters, sellers are looking toward future seasons, and MLB.com senior national reporter Mark Feinsand is not getting a lot of sleep as he keeps up with all of

Another Taillon suitor emerges (report)

8:14 PM EDT

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Cubs-related free agent and trade rumors right here. The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

The man who once thwarted a Cease no-no now shares this one with him

8:02 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Dylan Cease had lived this moment before. He had carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning, when, with two outs, he was greeted by a pesky, contact-oriented, left-handed-hitting leadoff man. In September 2022, only Luis Arraez stood between Cease and baseball history. Arraez, then with the Twins, singled

Scherzer collects 3,400th K, moves past Verlander into 10th on all-time list

@kennlandry
6:05 PM EDT

ARLINGTON -- Max Scherzer was asked on a podcast two weeks ago if he would consider waiving his no-trade clause if the Rangers happened to be in an unfavorable position come July 30. Scherzer, at the time, was adamant that he didn’t even need to think about that, despite the

After a long road back, Kershaw delivers in 2024 debut

Dodgers' longtime ace strikes out 6 in 4 innings, comes through in clutch in 1st start off IL
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LOS ANGELES -- After Clayton Kershaw had allowed two runs on four hits to the Giants to start the third inning and had fallen behind 3-0 to Patrick Bailey, his first start of the season was spiraling into borderline disappointing territory. But then, Kershaw got a called strike on the

Remarkable facts to know about Cease's 1st career no-hitter

7:54 PM EDT

Both Dylan Cease and the Padres have known no-hit bid heartbreak in the past. On Sept. 3, 2022, Cease (then with the White Sox) lost a no-hitter with two outs in the ninth inning when the Twins’ Luis Arraez (now his teammate in San Diego) knocked a single. The Padres,

MLB Network available as standalone stream for fans

@Spokes_Murphy
July 24, 2024

MLB Network has offered baseball lovers everything they could desire since it launched in 2009. And now, it has never been easier to enjoy the Emmy Award-winning network, because beginning today, MLB Network is available directly to consumers in the United States. Fans can now stream select live out-of-market games,

Every team's best-case scenario for Tuesday's Trade Deadline

10:45 AM EDT

Every team in the Majors will have a strategy leading up to Tuesday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, and whether they’re planning to buy or sell -- or, in some cases, do a little bit of each -- decision-makers around the league will surely have an area of focus. Whether

Tip your cap -- or glove -- to Merrill, Bogaerts for preserving no-no

7:16 PM EDT

WASHINGTON -- Every no-hitter has that signature defensive play -- the moment a no-hit bid stays alive and baseball history is preserved. But there haven’t been many like Jackson Merrill's catch on Thursday afternoon during Dylan Cease’s no-hitter at Nationals Park -- a catch with an assist from second baseman

A's place Mason Miller on IL with fractured pinky

@MartinJGallegos
4:28 PM EDT

The A’s will place All-Star closer Mason Miller on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal (pinky finger) in his left hand. The non-pitching injury occurred when Miller awkwardly placed his hand on the training table while getting ready to perform an exercise in

How will Miller's injury impact the reliever market?

LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS
8:06 PM EDT

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors. The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

O's reliever who loves catching HRs in his hat does it again

@apocalypse9_8
3:39 PM EDT

Cionel Pérez has a perfectly good mitt, but when he's sitting in the Orioles bullpen and one of his teammates sends a deep drive his way, you won't see him reach out with his glove. You see, he'd rather use his hat. So when Connor Norby cranked a solo shot

1 prospect each team could deal at the Deadline

@SamDykstraMiLB
July 24, 2024

This year’s Trade Deadline is rapidly approaching (July 30, 6 p.m. ET) and as of Tuesday's games, there are 17 teams in or within four games of a playoff spot. That makes predicting which teams will be buyers trying to bring in Major League help and which will be sellers

Could Crochet require extension to pitch in October?

2:51 PM EDT

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Garrett Crochet. The 2024 MLB Trade Deadline is July 30 at 6 p.m. ET.

Will Yanks act at Deadline? Judge makes pitch

1:58 PM EDT

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All-time no-hitters in MLB history

@edeagle89
3:35 PM EDT

When a pitcher completes a no-hitter, it's one of the most exciting singular events that can happen in baseball. It's also one of the rare occasions that can cement a pitcher or team's placement in baseball history. With Dylan Cease's recent no-hitter, there have been 324 no-hitters in MLB history.

Brewers reportedly sign Jadyn Fielder, Prince's son

@Theo_DeRosa
10:47 AM EDT

Brewers fans, rejoice: There might be another Fielder on the way to Milwaukee. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Brewers have signed 19-year-old Jadyn Fielder -- the son of 12-year MLB veteran Prince Fielder -- after Jadyn was not selected in the 2024 MLB Draft. Jadyn played high

Mountcastle, O's squeak out win in 10th inning vs. Marlins

@paige_leckie
6:11 PM EDT

MIAMI -- The Orioles will be the first to admit they haven’t been playing their best baseball of late. After taking the first two games in Texas out of the All-Star break, Baltimore dropped three in a row entering the series finale on Thursday afternoon at loanDepot park. Early on,

Bradley dominates again, extends scoreless streak to 23 innings

7:35 PM EDT

TORONTO -- Kevin Cash has had a front-row seat to plenty of dominant starting pitching performances during his 10 seasons managing the Rays. Chris Archer racked up 252 strikeouts in 2015. Blake Snell won the American League Cy Young Award in 2018. Shane McClanahan started the All-Star Game in 2022.

Torre hosts annual Safe At Home fundraiser

Foundation expected to raise $450,000 on Thursday
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SCARBOROUGH, N.Y. -- Former Yankees manager Joe Torre and his friends had fun playing golf and tennis at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club on Thursday afternoon. It was all for a good cause as they were raising money for Torre’s Safe at Home Foundation. Approximately 200 people played the two

Two titans tied atop latest Hitter Power Rankings

12:50 PM EDT

Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani? It’s a choice with which AL MVP voters have been plenty familiar in recent years. Ohtani won in 2021 (with Judge fourth), Judge won in 2022 (with Ohtani second), and Ohtani won again in 2023 (with Judge 15th, thanks to an extended injury absence). But

Mets sign 1st-rounder Benge, now a full-time OF in pros

7:15 PM EDT

NEW YORK -- Carson Benge’s two-way journey is over before ever really beginning. Benge, the Mets’ first-round Draft pick earlier this month who pitched and hit at Oklahoma State, has decided to become a full-time outfielder now that he’s officially signed to his first professional contract. Upon putting ink to

'Two-Start Tyler' legend grows as Holton rides again

Tigers lefty opens two of three games vs. Guardians, extends scoreless streak
5:42 PM EDT

CLEVELAND -- Like many Major League relievers, Tyler Holton was once a pretty good starter. He was a 10-game winner at Florida State in 2017 before an Opening Day injury the following season led to Tommy John surgery and a ninth-round pick by the Diamondbacks in the MLB Draft. He

Yelich will try for non-surgical comeback from back injury (source)

5:05 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- The first-place Brewers are facing the prospect of playing a long stretch without the National League’s leading hitter after placing outfielder Christian Yelich on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with low back inflammation. It’s an all-to-familiar diagnosis for the 32-year-old All-Star Game starter, who already missed a month