MLB News
Max Muncy has found his bearings in the field over the last month, stringing together 23 straight errorless games entering a weekend series at San Diego.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 6:56 pm
A disappointing April led Carroll and his Diamondbacks coaches to reexamine his swing mechanics and get back to his strengths.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 6:53 pm
Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Nick Burdi will be called up on Friday and that DJ LeMahieu will travel to Tampa with the team this weekend.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 6:39 pm
After a delay of over two-and-a-half hours, Wednesday's matchup between the Mets and Cardinals in St. Louis was officially postponed.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 5:54 pm
The Red Sox didn't waste any time with Zack Short, trading the infielder to the Braves just over a week after acquiring him from the Mets.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 5:28 pm
So far, Blake Sabol is making a name for himself in his latest Giants opportunity.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 4:06 pm
Top MLB pitching prospect Paul Skenes will make his big league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:39 pm
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie offers up his blueprint for conquering the final days of Week 6.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:36 pm
“We’ve got to stay humble and keep going,” Rob Thomson said of the Phillies' red hot start.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:32 pm
Here are five things to watch as the Mets and Atlanta Braves play a three-game series at Citi Field, including Christian Scott's home debut.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:15 pm
Fantasy baseball analyst Andy Behrens offers up a fresh batch of midweek pickups to consider, led by a former Dodgers prospect.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 2:35 pm
If the early league-wide returns offer evidence that it’s only going to take 84 wins or so, as it did last year, to reach the postseason, there are plenty of reasons to believe the Mets should be able to stay in the Wild Card hunt.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 2:21 pm
Eric Samulski uses SIERA to highlight some pitchers that managers should look to try and acquire.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 12:54 pm
Celtic haven’t lost any of the three league meetings with Rangers this season (W2 D1); they last avoided defeat in four league Old Firm derbies in a single season in 2017-18. Rangers have lost their last three league visits to Celtic, last losing four in a row from February 2011 to September 2016. Rangers haven’t lost the final league Old Firm derby in any of the last five Scottish Premiership seasons (W4 D1), last doing so in 2017-18 when they lost 5-0 at Celtic Park.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 11:11 am
Jorge Montanez breaks down the week of saves across baseball in his weekly closer rankings and highlights some steals options on the waiver wire.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 5:52 am
The sports betting controversy involving Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani appears headed for a swift resolution. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for Los Angeles Wednesday announced that Ohtani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, will plead guilty to bank fraud and subscribing to a false tax return. The 39-year-old resident of Newport Beach, Calif., faces a maximum prison sentence …
Posted: May 9, 2024, 4:01 am
On Wednesday, Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers broke a record set by Reggie Jackson in 1969.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:59 am
The Giants used a six-run second inning Wednesday to take down the Colorado Rockies 8-6 at Coors Field.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:42 am
When summer arrives and the seasons of the Knicks and Rangers are done, the Yankees will be there with their most powerful show in years.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:13 am
Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo drop an all-new episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, as the Mets continue to win some, lose some, and shake up the pitching staff.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 3:03 am
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday night. The AL-worst White Sox (9-28) won the season series 4-2. Chicago swept a three-game home set with the Rays from April 26-28. Flexen (2-3)...
Posted: May 9, 2024, 1:49 am
Chris Sale started for the Braves against the Red Sox on Wednesday night and was lights out against his former team.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 1:46 am
Juan Soto and Aaron Judge powered the Yankees to a dominant 9-4 win over the Astros on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 1:44 am
Shōta Imanaga has quickly become a fan favorite on the North Side. Is it his devastating fastball? His crushing split-finger? Imanaga holds a 1.08 ERA this season through seven starts. Of course, his on-field production crafts an easy path for Cubs fans to love him. But I’d argue his pitching, along with his incredible sense of humor and humility is...
Posted: May 9, 2024, 1:02 am
Bob Melvin provided an injury update on Giants catcher Patrick Bailey Wednesday morning.
Posted: May 9, 2024, 12:11 am
Despite starting the season 24-13, the Yankees have had an odd start offensively, but the one constant in the lineup since Opening Day has been Juan Soto.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 11:11 pm
The Giants placed designated hitter Jorge Soler on the 10-day injured list and called up outfielder Heliot Ramos from Triple-A Sacramento.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 10:25 pm
Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey explains how the San Diego Padres' big swings in acquiring talents needs to pay off soon if general manager A.J. Preller wants to keep his job.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 10:23 pm
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay and Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy shared a great moment during dinner Tuesday night in San Francisco.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 10:13 pm
As new Giants additions Matt Chapman and Jorge Soler try to get going at the plate, manager Bob Melvin believes the two stars are pressing.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 10:04 pm
The Phillies' winning streak at home was snapped at 11 games on Wednesday with a 5-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 10:03 pm
Dylan Cease silenced his native team on Wednesday, tossing seven scoreless innings against the Cubs. It was a career gem for Cease. He pitched seven innings, allowing just one hit and zero runs. He walked two batters and struck out 12 — one away from tying his single-game career high of 13 strikeouts. He pitched a whopping 113 pitches —...
Posted: May 8, 2024, 9:57 pm
The 21-year-old right-hander is 0-0 with a 0.99 ERA in seven Triple-A starts, with 45 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 9:35 pm
The scandal surrounding Ippei Mizuhara shocked baseball fans from the U.S. to Japan when the news broke in March.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 9:22 pm
CHICAGO (AP) — Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday. Cease went seven innings in a triumphant return to Chicago after the White Sox dealt him to San Diego in March. He allowed the Cubs’ lone hit when Yan Gomes reached on...
Posted: May 8, 2024, 9:19 pm
Teoscar Hernández drives in all three runs, including a two-run homer in the sixth, to support Gavin Stone in Dodgers' 3-1 win over Miami on Wednesday.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 9:16 pm
Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, began this season in Triple-A.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 8:41 pm
Rangers star Marcus Semien spoke to NBC Sports California's Brodie Brazil about the A's leaving Oakland after the 2024 MLB season.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 8:18 pm
Two months after the Giants decided Bryce Eldridge would focus solely on hitting, the 2023 first-round draft pick explained what went into that decision from his perspective.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 8:11 pm
Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman and senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz discuss how Corbin Carroll is making adjustments to his swing and seeing more success at the plate for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 8:05 pm
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about the possible end of the Astros dynasty following their loss to the Yankees, if it’s time to panic about the Blue Jays, yay or nay on the Tigers City Connect uniforms and comedian Eitan Levine joins to talk first pitches.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 7:43 pm
After Willson Contreras was clipped by J.D. Martinez’s swing, the three-time All-Star tumbled over in obvious pain
Posted: May 8, 2024, 6:05 pm
Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman and senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz analyze how the gap between the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros has changed overtime, mostly due to the Astros getting worse. Hear the full conversation on the “Baseball Bar-B-Cast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 4:56 pm
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie offers up his top buy low/high and sell low-high candidates for Week 6.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 4:35 pm
The Chicago White Sox have made a trade prior to Wednesday’s game against Tampa Bay, sending outfielder Robbie Grossman to the Texas Rangers.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 3:51 pm
Even as the offense scuffles, Wade has established himself as a model of on-base consistency for San Francisco.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 3:20 pm
As a rejuvenated Chris Sale takes on his former team Wednesday, John Tomase explains why the Red Sox still did the right thing by trading him.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 1:55 pm
The Cardinals' nightmare season continues.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 1:54 pm
Here's how to watch the Mets game on SNY online or via the SNY app.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 1:00 pm
Eric Samulski breaks down three pitchers who are throwing new pitches to see if we should care.
Posted: May 8, 2024, 12:58 pm