Over the course of the long season, every contender must lean on its depth at times to withstand the inevitable challenges that arise. While this often comes in the form of young players stepping up, each season also tends to have its share of unheralded veterans who emerge as key

NEW YORK -- The Mets breathed a collective sigh of relief on Monday ahead of a pivotal seven-game homestand against the Nationals and Phillies after receiving news that Francisco Lindor’s prognosis on his lower back soreness wasn’t too serious. After being removed from Sunday’s series finale at Citizens Bank Park

There are only two weeks of baseball games left before the postseason. Can you believe that? There’s only one more Power Rankings with every team in it left until the regular season is over! We’re so close now. And yet there is still so much uncertainty. Who’s going to win

SAN FRANCISCO -- Luis Arraez is still raking. (And he still isn’t striking out.) Arraez’s monster weekend at the plate helped lift the Padres to a crucial sweep in San Francisco, as they continue to close the gap on the Dodgers in the National League West. In Sunday’s finale at

The season’s final weeks are upon us. With just over 10 games left for each team, we’re truly in the stretch run, where every game matters for playoff hopefuls and those teams fighting for specific playoff seedings. From the individual player side of things, there are several award chases that

Grimace is getting his own special seat at Citi Field. The Mets are unveiling a purple seat in their ballpark on Monday -- Section 302, Row 6, Seat 12 -- in honor of the McDonald's mascot, the team announced. Grimace, who has become the team's good luck charm this season,

The 2024 postseason is approaching. As you keep an eye on the standings, here is everything you need to know about how the playoff field is shaping up, as well as info about potential tiebreakers and clinch scenarios for each contender.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Last week, Heliot Ramos said one of his goals was to become the first right-handed hitter to drive a ball into McCovey Cove. On Sunday afternoon, he did. Ramos recorded the first Splash Hit by a righty in Oracle Park history by launching a game-tying home run

We know Mookie Betts has done just about everything there is to do on the baseball field. He's won an MVP, batting title, two World Series, six Gold Gloves and six Silver Sluggers. The Dodgers star is also an accomplished bowler, competing at last year's PBA U.S. Open championship and

The Pirates on Monday selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Nick Yorke from Triple-A Indianapolis. Yorke, who was acquired from the Red Sox organization on July 29, is currently rated as Pittsburgh’s No. 6 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Infielder Alika Williams has been optioned to Indianapolis to make room for

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The second-to-last week of the season is a loaded one for fantasy baseball purposes. Nearly half of all teams will play seven games, and the added volume has led to several intriguing two-start pitchers. There are also a couple series that are destined to provide offensive fireworks. Managers who stay

NEW YORK -- Aaron Judge shook his head ever so slightly after fouling a ball back into the seats during the third inning on Sunday, clearly upset that he had missed a hittable pitch. He wasn’t going to miss another. On the next offering, Judge launched his Major League-leading 53rd

ATLANTA -- The weekend in Atlanta went against the Dodgers' plans in just about every way. But in the midst of a tough stretch, they could take some solace in a much-needed encouraging start from Walker Buehler. With the flurry of injuries to the starting staff, Buehler will almost certainly

PHOENIX -- It is impossible to break down every single wild thing that happened during the Diamondbacks’ 11-10 walk-off win over the Brewers on Sunday afternoon at Chase Field. Heck, just trying to sum it up is a challenge, but Arizona fill-in manager Jeff Banister came as close to anyone

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PHILADELPHIA -- Whatever one’s definition of valuable might be, it’s clear that Francisco Lindor embodies it. If any additional proof were required, the Mets' star shortstop supplied it Sunday through his absence. Attempting to play through a lower-back injury, Lindor lasted all of one inning before he again had to

PHILADELPHIA -- Last fall, the Phillies waited until after Game 3 of the NLCS to announce that Cristopher Sánchez would start Game 4 in Arizona. There had been talk about it being either Sánchez or Taijuan Walker. There will be no waiting and wondering about Sánchez’s postseason status this year.

NEW YORK -- Following his team’s 7-1 victory over the Yankees on Saturday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was adamant in his belief that Gerrit Cole hit Rafael Devers on purpose in his first at-bat, three innings before the Yankees ace stunningly walked Devers intentionally with the bases empty and

The final month of the regular season is here, and you know what that means: Every game takes on greater importance in the race for the postseason. Will the Orioles overtake the Yankees and win back-to-back AL East titles? Who will win the AL Central? You can catch all these

DETROIT -- Riley Greene isn’t quite as superstitious now as he was during his prospect days, but he still has his habits. If the Tigers’ All-Star outfielder feels that his bat doesn’t have any more hits in it, he’s not afraid to switch it up. Sometimes, it just takes a

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