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Mets stay hot with historical 10-run 12th inning
Carson Benge hit an RBI single and a two-run double during a historic 10-run 12th inning in New York's wild 16-7 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday, as the Mets became the first NL team to score at least 10 runs in an extra inning since 1919.
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Glasnow has setback; Snell set for Skubal surgery
Tyler Glasnow was shut down from his throwing program after experiencing a flare-up, Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said Monday. Meanwhile, Blake Snell will undergo the same NanoScope procedure used on Tarik Skubal, in hopes of yielding a shorter recovery.
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Angels no-hit by A's Ginn into 9th, win on walk-of...
Athletics starter J.T. Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning Monday night before Adam Frazier lined a leadoff single for the Angels and Zach Neto followed with a two-run walk-off home run.
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Nats ban spectator over white nationalist banner
The Nationals identified at least one person who will be banned from the ballpark after a banner promoting a white nationalist website was unfurled in the crowd during Sunday's game.
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Not activated yet, 2B Holliday returns to Orioles
Jackson Holliday, 22, the No. 1 pick in the 2022 amateur draft, was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Monday by the Orioles, but he was not in Baltimore's starting lineup for the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
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With Jays in NY, Scherzer throws bullpen session
Toronto Blue Jays veteran pitcher Max Scherzer, 41, threw a bullpen session of about 22 pitches Monday at Yankee Stadium as he works his way back from right forearm tendinitis, and manager John Schneider said the right-hander will throw another Wednesday.
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Braves' Acuña activated, not starting on Miami tur...
The Braves activated Ronald Acuña Jr. from the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener against the Marlins, clearing the way for the right fielder to return after being sidelined since May 2 because of a strained left hamstring.
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PCA regrets 'choice of words' in exchange with fan...
Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong apologized Monday for his "choice of words" in a heated exchange with a fan during the team's loss to the White Sox on Sunday.
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Urshela, 34, retires after 10 seasons with 8 teams...
Infielder Gio Urshela, 34, who had a three-year stint with the New York Yankees and played for Colombia in March's World Baseball Classic, has decided to retire after 10 big league seasons with eight different teams, he announced Monday on social media.
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Skubal says he's symptom-free since surgery
Less than two weeks after having surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow, Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is already freely throwing bullpen sessions.
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White Sox's Quero 'visualized' walk-off HR vs. Cub...
The White Sox took two of three from their crosstown rival thanks to Edgar Quero's walk-off home run in the 10th inning Sunday. "I visualized it last night," Quero said.
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Mets swipe Subway Series after 'awesome' rally
Still in last place in the National League East, the Mets might have turned a corner this weekend, authoring two wins to close out the Subway Series with the Yankees, the last of which was fueled by Tyrone Taylor's ninth-inning, three-run home run Sunday.
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14-4 with Mattingly, surging Phils back over .500
The resurgent Phillies improved to 14-4 under interim manager Don Mattingly on Sunday and snuck over the .500 mark, at 24-23, for the first time since April 7 as Philadelphia blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0, completing a three-game sweep.
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Dodgers place Dreyer (shoulder) on injured list
The Los Angeles Dodgers shook up their bullpen on Sunday, placing left-hander Jack Dreyer, 27, on the injured list with with left shoulder discomfort, while also acquiring left-hander Eric Lauer, 30, from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade for cash.
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Ohtani resets as little league HR keys 5-RBI night...
Back in the lineup after a few days off, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and five RBIs in Saturday night's 15-2 win over the Angels, including a wild two-run triple in which he scored following a throwing error.
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Phillies' Wathan makes history as fill-in manager
Dusty Wathan filled in as manager for Philadelphia's 6-0 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday while Don Mattingly attended his son Trevor's graduation from Purdue University.
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Cards endorse shirtless fan trend after walk-off
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol says he welcomed the atmosphere dozens of shirtless fans brought during Friday night's win in extra innings and hoped it would continue into the weekend.
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Schwarber ups HR total to 20 as Phils win wild one...
Kyle Schwarber can't really explain why he's on a tear right now. "It's a great question," the Phillies slugger said after smashing a pair of two-run homers -- boosting his season total to 20 -- during an 11-9, 10-inning victory over the Pirates.
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Dodgers' Snell scratched from scheduled start
Blake Snell was a late scratch from his scheduled start for the Dodgers on Friday, less than a week after the two-time Cy Young Award winner made his season debut.
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Back soon? Skubal tossing 2 weeks post-surgery
Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is playing catch, just two weeks after having surgery on his pitching elbow, sparking hope in Detroit that the team's ace could be back sooner than expected.
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White Sox say fan who fell into the bullpen OK
White Sox said in a statement that the fan who tumbled roughly 10 feet into the visiting bullpen at Rate Field during Wednesday night's 6-5 win over Kansas City seemed to be doing well.
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M's Raleigh lands on IL for first time in career
The Mariners placed catcher Cal Raleigh on the 10-day injured list on Thursday morning with a right oblique strain, the first IL stint of the AL MVP runner-up's career in his sixth major league season.
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Seager aims to 'figure it out' amid 0-for-27 slump...
Corey Seager is going through a slump like none he has ever had to endure in the big leagues. The two-time World Series MVP is hitless in his last seven games which is part of a longer 0-for-27 span, also a career long, that includes 11 strikeouts.
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Twins send scuffling outfielder Wallner to minors
The Twins sent struggling right fielder Matt Wallner to their Triple-A team and promoted right-handed pitcher Zebby Matthews to start against the Marlins on Thursday.
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Amid slump, Ohtani stars again on mound in win
Out of the lineup again as he slumps at the plate, Shohei Ohtani continued his dominance on the mound Wednesday night, striking out eight in seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 win over the Giants.
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Rockies' McCarthy turns rare unassisted DP for OF
Jake McCarthy recorded the first unassisted double play by an outfielder in the big leagues since 2015, accomplishing the feat for the Colorado Rockies against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
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Misiorowski exits another gem due to cramping
Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski dominated the Padres for seven innings before leaving with a cramp in his right quadriceps, the second time in three starts that he has left due to cramping.
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Rangers' Eovaldi encouraged by bullpen session
Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi threw a bullpen session Wednesday and said he felt good two days after being scratched from his scheduled start because of left side tightness.
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Mets' Alvarez tears meniscus as IL woes continue
In another blow for the last-place New York Mets, catcher Francisco Alvarez was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a meniscus tear in his right knee.
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Why are MLB's stars not so 'starry' in 2026?
Tristan H. Cockcroft examines the play of the preseason top 20 and why the results thus far have been disappointing.
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Dodgers lose but see Ohtani break slump with HR
Shohei Ohtani snapped an 11-game homerless drought -- tied for his longest as a Dodger -- as part of a night in which he also singled, drew a walk and was robbed of another hit to break out of a prolonged slump Tuesday night in a loss to the Giants.
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Braves put Murphy on IL, could miss 8 weeks
The Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the injured list with a fractured left middle finger, and manager Walt Weiss said he could be out up to eight weeks.
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O's pitchers Rogers, Wells return; Wolfram to IL
Pitchers Trevor Rogers and Tyler Wells are back with the Orioles for Tuesday's game against the Yankees. Rogers was on the IL because of an illness, while Wells rejoins the team from Triple-A after reliever Grant Wolfram was put on the IL.
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Banged-up Mets to reassess injury-prone players
Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns acknowledged that the front office needs to reexamine how it evaluates players after several free agent signings have spent the year on the IL.
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Sources: MLB, players' union hold first CBA talks
Top officials from Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association met Tuesday to officially open up collective-bargaining talks a little more than six months before the expiration of the game's labor deal, sources told ESPN.
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Betts rejoins Dodgers after five weeks on IL
Mookie Betts returned from the IL after a five-week absence on Monday, and the Dodgers hope he can help spark a sluggish offense.
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Boras: Tigers ace Skubal could have short rehab
Tigers ace Skubal could return sooner than the typical multimonth timeline typical of pitchers who undergo his procedure, according to agent Scott Boras.
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Correa 'doing well' after season-ending surgery
Astros star infielder Carlos Correa is "doing well" after having season-ending surgery to repair a torn tendon in his left ankle Monday, manager Joe Espada said.
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Diamondbacks' Santana suffers setback in rehab
Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana, the oldest active position player in the majors, suffered a recent setback in his rehab from a right groin strain that has sidelined him since April 5.
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