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"Will they avoid another slow start? When will they start slugging?" The Phillies are on a roll, looking deeper than they did either of the last two seasons.

With the Syracuse Mets down three runs, Mark Vientos launched a homer to tie the game in the team's comeback effort on Friday night.

Patrick Bailey delivered a three-run walk-off homer in the ninth to power the Giants past the Pirates on Friday night.

You can't begin a weekend much better than the Phillies did in San Diego with a slew of loud extra-base hits, standout defense and another strong performance from Aaron Nola.

Joey Ortiz hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Light-hitting Martín Maldonado hit a three-run homer, Eloy Jiménez added a two-run-shot and the MLB-worst Chicago White Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak with their fourth win of the season, a 9-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. The nine runs were a season-high for Chicago, which at 4-22 is off to the worst...

BOSTON (AP) — Shota Imanaga continued an impressive start to his major league career by pitching one-run ball into the seventh inning to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Signed to a $53 million, four-year deal during the offseason after spending his eight-year, professional career in Japan, the 30-year-old Imanaga...

A few weeks after being traded by the Giants, former No. 2 overall draft pick Joey Bart is back in San Francisco and will face his old team for the first time Friday.

Batting fifth and in the designated hitter spot, J.D. Martinez went 2-for-4, with a single and RBI double in his Mets debut, but it wasn’t enough in a 4-2 loss.

The Mets offense couldn't get much going on Friday night, falling 4-2 to the Cardinals at Citi Field.

Giants manager Bob Melvin shared an encouraging update on Thairo Estrada after the second baseman injured his hamstring in Wednesday's loss to the New York Mets.

Ahead of the White Sox’s Friday night matchup against the Rays, the team called up Tommy Pham, the veteran center fielder they signed to a minor-league contract on April 16. In reciprocating moves, they optioned center fielder Dominic Fletcher to Triple-A Charlotte and designated left-handed pitcher Bailey Horn and outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment. Alongside Pham, they also called up...

Playing in Toronto for the first time since picking the Dodgers in free agency, Shohei Ohtani was loudly booed before hitting a home run in a 12-2 win.

Remember that day when everyone thought Ohtani was on a jet from Anaheim to Toronto? Blue Jays fans certainly do.

Here are Mets notes on J.D. Martinez and DJ Stewart with the slugger set for his team debut.

The Royals' reliever was diagnosed with melanoma during spring training.

Mets pitchers Kodai Senga and Tylor Megill, who are both dealing with shoulder injuries, are about to take big steps toward potential returns.

Here's how to watch the Mets game online.

The Mets have recalled J.D. Martinez from Triple-A Syracuse and designated Zack Short for assignment.

Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey highlights Royals reliever Tyler Duffey’s successful return to the field following a melanoma diagnosis.

Holliday batted .059 in 34 at-bats after being called up April 10.

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies, the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets, entered into an agreement to sell the team to Diamond Baseball Holdings, the team announced Friday. “Keeping the team in Binghamton was a priority when we bought the team, and we are confident that DBH, based on their reputation for investing in communities …

Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about the absolute mess of a season from the Houston Astros thus far and where the team has gone wrong, as well as give their good, bad and Uggla from this week & preview this weekend in baseball.

Yahoo Sports national MLB insider Russell Dorsey breaks down the Houston Astros' struggles and what they need to focus on moving forward to see more success.

Ozzie Albies returns from the 10-day injured list on schedule after going down with a fractured right big toe.

Chicago's pitchers are getting healthier, but questions remain after injuries and breakouts reshuffled the deck.

The Dodgers feared they had lost Shohei Ohtani to the Blue Jays when rumors spread that he was flying to Toronto. Ohtani was sitting at home wondering what to make of all of it.

Matthew Pouliot recommends grabbing Ryan O'Hearn and a new closing candidate in Milwaukee.

With the Cubs at Fenway Park this weekend, John Tomase explains why Chicago's rapid rebuild should have been the blueprint the Red Sox followed.

Andy Behrens has a fresh batch of priority pickups for fantasy managers looking to close out the week in strong fashion.

It's time for the 2024 MLB Mexico City Series. Here's how to watch the Astros vs. Rockies two-game event.

Christian Braun gets the And-1, 04/25/2024

The Yankees had plenty of chances to score but mustered just a single run while leaving 11 runners on base and going 1-for-7 with RISP in a 3-1 loss to the Oakland A’s.

The Phillies jumped out to a quick lead and Zack Wheeler overpowered once again in a 5-0 win to split the 4-game series against the Reds.

For the second time in his career, Bryce Harper homered in his first game back from paternity leave.

CINCINNATI – When one of a team’s more dependable relievers comes into a game and throws two pitches to the backstop against the first hitter he faces, that’s not a good sign. Sure enough, Seranthony Dominguez did that in the sixth Wednesday night and went on to give up four runs against the Reds at Great American Ball Park, helping...

Pete Crow-Armstrong was recalled from Triple-A Iowa when Cody Bellinger was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday with two fractured ribs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Chicago White Sox dropped to 3-22, wasting a two-run lead and stretching their losing streak to a season-high seven with a 6-3 defeat Thursday to Minnesota on Thursday as Edouard Julien hit two of the Twins’ five solo home runs. Chicago matched Cincinnati in 2022, Detroit in 2003 and Washington in 1894 as teams that opened...

MLB is bringing back its Players Weekend but without the feature that made the showcase popular with fans.

The Yankees have claimed right-handed reliever Michael Tonkin off waivers from the Mets, allowing the thrice-DFA'd reliever to remain in New York.

Chicago Cubs reliever Luke Little says he had to change his glove before he entered the team's 4-3 victory over Houston because of an American flag patch.

The 35-year-old two-time batting champion underwent testing after leaving his first minor league injury rehabilitation game with Double-A Somerset.

Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski breaks down some of the trickiest batters to gauge so far this season in the latest edition of The Buzz.

Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie offers multiple key pieces of strategy for the final days of Week 4.

Eric Samulski reviews some hitters with early impressive Statcast exit velocity numbers.

Dalton Del Don examines stats that are likely warping our perception of some slumping fantasy baseball performers.

Here are five things to watch when the Mets and Cardinals play a three-game series at Citi Field starting on Friday night.

St Mirren have lost 21 of their last 22 league meetings with Rangers (D2), conceding 55 goals and scoring just eight since a 2-1 win in December 2011. Rangers have won eight of their last nine league trips to St Mirren (D1), keeping seven clean sheets in the process. St Mirren have lost three of their last four league games (D1), including both of their last two; only from November-December have they lost three in a row in the Scottish Premiership this season.

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Wednesday, including a bounce back win in San Francisco.

The Cubs put Bellinger on the 10-day injured list and recalled Pete Crow-Armstrong from Triple-A Iowa.

The Chicago White Sox called up outfielder Tommy Pham from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday and selected the contract of outfielder Rafael Ortega.

The Miami Marlins scratched left-hander Jesus Luzardo from Friday's scheduled start because of elbow discomfort.

Second baseman Ozzie Albies returned to action and wasted no time making an impact with two hits, an RBI and a run scored in Atlanta's 6-2 win over Cleveland on Friday night.

Brewers pitcher Wade Miley said Friday that he needs Tommy John surgery. "I've got to keep my head down and move forward," Miley said, acknowledging the 11 to 12 months of recuperation. "I've still got more in the tank."

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen left his start against the Seattle Mariners after feeling tightness in his right hamstring.

Shohei Ohtani responded to boos from the Toronto crowd by hitting his seventh home run as the Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games with a 12-2 rout of the Blue Jays on Friday night.

The Baltimore Orioles optioned struggling infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Everything you need to know to place your MLB bets and set fantasy baseball lineups for Saturday, April 27.

Dusty Baker has won the fourth Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.

The Yankees offense depends on Judge's bat. Can he turn it up in time for two of their biggest series of the spring?

The rate of pitchers getting hurt has reached a tipping point. Here's what those in the game have to say about the problem -- and potential solutions.

One red-hot team is inching closer to a top-five debut this week, while an AL power continues to slip down our list.

Elly De La Cruz took baseball by storm as a human highlight reel. Now, the 6-foot-5 shortstop and his team are looking to turn all that style into a little more substance.

Kansas City has had a surprising and enjoyable run to open the season. Now, the question is whether it's going to be a long run.

From the small-market Brewers to the Big Apple, here's how the Mets' new president is reimagining things in Queens.

The Orioles announced today that they have optioned infielder Jackson Holliday to Triple-A Norfolk. His roster spot will go to outfielder Ryan McKenna, whose contract has been selected. To open a spot on the 40-man for McKenna, catcher David Bañuelos has been designated for assignment. Holliday, 20, came into this season as the consensus top…

Brewers left-hander Wade Miley needs repair on the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The lefty will be undergoing Tommy John surgery, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. McCalvy adds that Miley will spend the next 10 to 12 months rehabbing from the surgery before deciding if…

The Tigers have agreed to release right-hander Drew Anderson to sign with the SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization. The Landers send cash to the Tigers in return. According to Jeeho Yoo of Yonhap News (X link), Anderson will make a $570K salary. Anderson, 30, was in the Detroit organization after signing an offseason…

The Twins signed veteran reliever Nick Wittgren to a minor league deal. The contract was announced by their Double-A team in Wichita, where the righty will begin his time in the organization. That Wittgren is headed to Double-A suggests he’s not on the radar for an MLB call in the near future. He has plenty of…

The Padres activated Manny Machado from the paternity list before tonight’s series opener against the Phillies. More notably, he’s in the lineup at third base for the first time this season. Machado had been limited to designated hitter for the first few weeks. Last October, he underwent surgery to repair the extensor tendon in his…

The Phillies are out to a strong 16-10 start here in 2024 and a portion of the credit has to go to third baseman Alec Bohm, who is out to a scorching-hot start at the plate. The lanky corner infielder has taken 104 trips to the plate this year over 26 games and has a…

Testing has revealed a partial tear in Anthony Rendon’s left hamstring, the Angels third baseman told reporters (X link via Sam Blum of the Athletic). Although there’s no specific timetable for his return, Rendon indicated he anticipates an extended absence. The Angels put him on the 10-day injured list last week. It’s the fourth consecutive season…

The Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with right-hander Sal Romano, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. He’ll head to Triple-A Worcester. Romano, 30, hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since the 2021 season but joins the Red Sox with 275 1/3 frames of MLB experience to his credit. He had…

There have always been fairly high expectations for Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor. He entered the 2015 draft considered one of the 60 or so best talents available and instead vaulted to the No. 12 overall selection when the Marlins took him and cut an under-slot deal with him, signing him for a $2.25MM bonus…

Rangers starter Cody Bradford has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib, manager Bruce Bochy informed reporters (including Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News). The left-hander will be out of action for at least another month. He has been on the injured list since April 14 with what the team initially indicated…

The White Sox announced a series of roster moves, many of which were previously reported. Outfielders Rafael Ortega and Tommy Pham have been selected to the roster. Two more outfielders were removed, as Kevin Pillar has been designated for assignment and Dominic Fletcher has been optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. To open one more spot on…

2:25pm: The Marlins have now formally placed Luzardo on the 15-day injured list with left elbow tightness and recalled Maldonado from Jacksonville. Luzardo tells Christina De Nicola of MLB.com that he feels this IL stint is precautionary and that he’ll only miss one or two starts. 9:35am: Right-hander Anthony Maldonado is being recalled from Triple-A…

The Mets announced that outfielder J.D. Martinez has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse, with infielder Zack Short designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Martinez, 36, signed a one-year deal with the club last month. That deal came about very late in the offseason, not being made official until March 23, when Spring Training was…

In addition to their previously reported promotion of Tommy Pham and DFA of Kevin Pillar, the White Sox will select the contract of veteran outfielder Rafael Ortega and option fellow outfielder Dominic Fletcher to Triple-A Charlotte, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. They’ll need a second 40-man move to open a spot for…

The White Sox are set to select the contract of veteran outfielder Tommy Pham, reports Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Fellow outfielder Kevin Pillar will be designated for assignment as the corresponding move, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Pham had an out clause in his minor league contract that he could exercise…