MLB News: Scores, Standings, Stats, Trades, Rumors (2024)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The moment has finally arrived. It has been almost one year to the day since Major League Baseball announced that the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals would play the first regular-season game at the oldest professional ballpark in the country. Rickwood Field, having undergone millions

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- As the who’s who of the baseball world descended upon the Magic City on Wednesday night, there was one member of the community who was top of mind. Willie Mays, whose first experience of professional baseball came at Rickwood Field with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948,

NEW YORK -- The Yankees talked about the hit by pitches early in the tense series. The national media talked about the possibility of retaliation and the potential for emotions to boil over between two American League East rivals. The Orioles let their bats carry their side of the conversation

DENVER -- Even with a quick glance at the Dodgers’ injury report, the amount of talent sidelined for Los Angeles is pretty glaring. Mookie Betts, Clayton Kershaw, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler and Max Muncy are among the most recognizable names in the sport, and none of them is available for

OAKLAND -- The only two runs Seth Lugo allowed Thursday afternoon were costly as a two-run, game-tying homer came in the seventh inning off the Royals’ starter. But Bobby Witt Jr. made sure it didn’t matter, ensuring the Royals would leave Oakland with a victory. Witt’s go-ahead solo home run

There's been a flip-flop at the top of the newest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings. Ranger Suárez, in the middle of a career year for the Phillies, has leapfrogged Tigers ace Tarik Skubal for the No. 1 spot this week. Suárez and Skubal have emerged as Cy Young frontrunners in each

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CHICAGO -- Yordan Alvarez entered the Astros’ clubhouse just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, two hours before the team’s finale against the White Sox. Houston’s hard-hitting slugger had missed the first two games of the series to tend to a personal matter, and his absence had been noticeable both on

Brewers left-hander Robert Gasser will undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday and likely miss approximately 12 months, ending a promising rookie campaign for the 25-year-old. Gasser, whom Milwaukee acquired with three other players as part of the Josh Hader trade with the Padres in August 2022, went 2-0 with a

NEW YORK -- The news is worse than expected for outfielder Jasson Domínguez. Domínguez, the Yankees’ top prospect and the No. 30 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, will miss about eight weeks with a significant left oblique strain, Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced on Thursday. “It’s a pretty

Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen has been really good at his day job for more than a decade, but that doesn't mean he can't make room for a side gig. How does Kenley Jansen, record label executive, sound? Jansen recently announced the formation of KJ74 Entertainment, a label he created

Rays center fielder's 90.9 mph throw nabs Lewis at third for huge double play in 10th inning

MINNEAPOLIS -- When Carlos Correa lofted a fly ball to medium-deep right field in the 10th inning on Thursday afternoon, everyone at Target Field knew what was going to happen next. Royce Lewis, the Twins’ speedy superstar, would tag up at second base and race to third, and Minnesota would

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A.G. Gaston was one of the leading entrepreneurs of the American South during the 20th century. The Birmingham, Ala., native was born in 1892 and overcame humble beginnings on his path toward building a multimillion-dollar empire, with his companies operating as some of the most prominent Black

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WASHINGTON -- After watching the previous two games from the dugout, D-backs right-hander Ryne Nelson knew what to expect from the Nationals when he took the mound Thursday afternoon for the series finale at Nationals Park. The Nationals don’t go to the plate looking to work deep counts. They go

CLEVELAND -- Guardians manager Stephen Vogt went out of his way Thursday morning to mention that Will Brennan has been hitting the ball harder than anyone realizes. It just seems that the ball finds a defender more often than not. That is, until just a few hours later. Brennan proved

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- If you take stock of the thousands of AP and Getty images, the decades worth of baseball cards and posters produced and the countless highlights showcasing Willie Mays' greatness as a baseball player, artist Chuck Styles could have chosen from a treasure trove of stills to create

Mason Miller’s Baseball Savant page is a sight to behold, with more 100s than a valedictorian’s report card. The 25-year-old has made quite a name for himself in his first season as the Athletics’ closer, successfully converting 13 of his first 15 save opportunities while striking out 57 batters in

CHICAGO -- The Astros have spent the 2024 season dealing with an injury-ravaged rotation and seeking help anywhere they can find it. On Friday, their latest reinforcement will be arriving from Double-A. Manager Joe Espada confirmed that Jake Bloss, the team’s No. 10 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, will make

NEW YORK -- On June 5, a contingent of Yankees stars ventured to Clifton, N.J., to meet Jacob Cohan, a 9-year-old Yankees megafan who tragically lost his older brother in a car accident more than a year ago. The visit was a thrilling surprise for Cohan, who spent the afternoon

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This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. The Padres have never been shy about challenging Ethan Salas, their 18-year-old top prospect and MLB Pipeline's No. 5 prospect overall. The club put

The greatest hitters in baseball history have many things in common: A gorgeous swing, a keen eye at the plate and the kind of consistency that allows them to pester pitchers day in, day out, for dozens of years. The one thing that Ah-Seop Son, the KBO's newest all-time hits

CHICAGO -- The patch added to the Giants’ uniforms for Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Cubs was fittingly located over the left side of the chest. It bore resemblance to the back of a jersey, reading “MAYS 24.” The Giants kept Mays close to their hearts on Wednesday, following

The goal for any player entering pro ball, of course, is to reach the big leagues. It can be a long and arduous climb through a Minor League system and a select few make it.