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BOSTON -- Alex Verdugo was more than a little bit upset about the news of his trade this past December, upon learning that the Red Sox had moved him to the Yankees. It was one thing to be dealt, but Verdugo said he’d been irked that Boston considered him so
By Brian McTaggart
7:38 PM EDT
HOUSTON -- In what Astros manager Joe Espada described as a “very tough day,” the Astros on Friday made a move that was inevitable. The club released veteran first baseman José Abreu not even halfway through the three-year, $58.5 million deal he signed with Houston in November 2022. That means
By Ben Weinrib @benweinrib
8:03 PM EDT
ATLANTA -- Braves center fielder Michael Harris II left Friday night’s game against the Rays in the first inning with left hamstring tightness. After hitting a leadoff single, the 2022 National League Rookie of the Year took third on Ozzie Albies’ double but grimaced as he neared the bag. He
By John Denton @JohnDenton555
7:45 PM EDT
CHICAGO -- Within minutes of the Cardinals putting the finishing touches on a 3-0 defeat of the rival Cubs and getting back to .500 for the first time in two weeks, rookie catcher Pedro Pagés began scanning the Wrigley Field crowd for his father, Edgar, the man who was always
By Dan Cichalski @NJ_baseball
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When the Giants and the Cardinals play at Rickwood Field on Thursday, it won’t be the first Major League game at America’s oldest ballpark. That’s because the Birmingham Black Barons called Rickwood home from 1923-48, competing in the Negro National League and Negro American League that are among the circuits
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By Anthony Castrovince
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Major League Baseball issued a statement on Friday following a report by The Athletic saying the league has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules. Hoberg, who has not umpired a game this season, has appealed the discipline, the exact nature of which is unknown. “During this
By Will Leitch @williamfleitch
2:25 PM EDT
There’s always something fascinating going on in the world of baseball—and there’s always something new. Every Friday morning throughout the season, heading into the weekend, inspired by Zach Lowe’s terrific “10 Things I Like” NBA column for ESPN, we present the Five Fascinations, five fun things going on in the
By Brendan Samson and Kenny Van Doren @thevandalorian and @brendan_samson
7:07 PM EDT
Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web
By Mike Lupica @MikeLupica
10:55 AM EDT
Aaron Judge, who once hit 62 home runs in a season, has hit more homers this season than Giancarlo Stanton, who once hit 59 for the Marlins. Judge has 25 so far, Stanton now has 17. But the thing they share in common is that they continue to hit them
By Jason Foster @ByJasonFoster
4:35 PM EDT
With every major baseball stat, there's a number that represents a soft "ceiling" of sorts, a total that causes us to raise our eyebrows because it doesn't occur often in the modern game. Think 50 homers for a hitter or 300 strikeouts for a pitcher. Tucked away amid such traditionally
By AJ Cassavell
12:36 AM EDT
SAN DIEGO -- Parked at a gas station somewhere near Lakewood, N.J., a frustrated Quintin Berry could not, for the life of him, figure out why he couldn’t hit the changeup. Playing in the early months of his first full professional season, Berry decided to give his former college coach
By Andy Behrens, Yahoo.com
11:18 AM EDT
If your fantasy baseball roster is beset by injuries and underwhelming performances, please know that you are not alone. Even the best teams are dealing with a few issues. The road to a championship is never a perfectly smooth ride. For those in need of upgrades and enhancements, we have
By Tim Stebbins @tim_stebbins
7:24 PM EDT
CHICAGO -- The Cubs’ starting pitching depth is being put to the test by injuries. Jordan Wicks exited his start against the Cardinals on Friday with a right oblique strain, Cubs manager Craig Counsell said following Chicago’s 3-0 loss to St. Louis at Wrigley Field. The 24-year-old left-hander is expected
By Sarah Langs @SlangsOnSports
12:13 AM EDT
Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (June 7-13). Top-two battle: The Yankees and Dodgers entered Friday’s series opener ranking first and second, respectively, in OPS. Naturally, the game was scoreless into the 11th. It was the third game in the live-ball era
By Mark Feinsand @feinsand
12:29 AM EDT
Ever since he broke into the league with a bang in 2019, Pete Alonso has been the face of the Mets franchise. Will his time in Queens come to an end in the next six weeks? Alonso is slated to become a free agent at the end of the season,
Scott Yelle completed tour of MLB parks he began with Jackson, raising money and spirits along the way
By Anthony Castrovince
10:09 AM EDT
DETROIT -- The Comerica Park usher didn’t recognize the guy in the Elon University baseball cap and the personalized Tigers jersey. But the MLB Network camera crew following his every move was an obvious tipoff that he was somebody of note. So the usher had to take the opportunity to
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12:43 PM EDT
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By Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa
5:10 PM EDT
Want to give the gift of baseball for Father’s Day? MLB.TV has just the deal for you. During the MLB.TV Father’s Day Sale, the All Teams Yearly package -- which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your favorite supported devices -- is now just
By Scott Merkin
4:09 PM EDT
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By Theo DeRosa @Theo_DeRosa
June 13, 2024
Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn’t start Thursday night’s game for the Dodgers, but someone who sure looked like him still took the mound at Dodger Stadium. With the rookie pitcher from Japan crouched behind the plate, 9-year-old Keita perfectly mirrored Yamamoto’s unique delivery for an incredible ceremonial first pitch.
By Do-Hyoung Park @dohyoungpark
June 13, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS -- Thursday was Prince Night at Target Field, so the stadium speakers blared “Let’s Go Crazy” as Carlos Correa continued his tear with a homer to the left-field upper deck, then ran into the dugout, where he put on a purple vest and a purple hat and started furiously
By Juan Toribio @juanctoribio
4:05 PM EDT
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