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Paul Skenes in the dugout

Paul Skenes had a moment with Oneil Cruz in the dugout after losing his no-hit bid

Paul Skenes pitched another gem on Tuesday, but it was not good enough for a no-hitter. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace once again flirted with the rare pitching feat against the Colorado Rockies, but his no-hit bid was broken in the seventh inning by …

A Mets helmet in the dugout

Mets prospect makes history in MLB debut

Desperate for offense, the New York Mets called up top outfield prospect AJ Ewing ahead of their series opener against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. They got exactly what they wanted. Ewing had a memorable MLB debut, …

Alex Verdugo looking on

Former Dodgers, Red Sox standout hit with brutal news

Veteran MLB outfielder Alex Verdugo’s 2026 season is over before it even began. Verdugo is reportedly set to undergo major shoulder surgery. According to San Diego Padres beat reporter Kevin Acee, the procedure is expected to sideline him for …

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the middle of his home run trot

Cal Raleigh went to superstitious lengths to break his career-worst hitless streak

Cal Raleigh was willing to do whatever it took to finally get a hit, even if it meant having one of the strangest showers of his life before Tuesday’s game against the Houston Astros. The Seattle Mariners catcher entered the contest mired in a …

Willi Castro bunting off Paul Skenes

Rockies player pulls a controversial move on Paul Skenes

Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Pirates-Colorado Rockies game sparked another debate over baseball’s unwritten rules. Pirates ace Paul Skenes got the start against the Rockies at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. and was absolutely magical. He took a …

Giants trio of Harrison Bader, Drew Gilbert, and Jung Hoo Lee celebrating

Giants break out a bizarre three-man celebration

Beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in a series opener on Monday had the San Francisco Giants behaving wildly. After the final out of the Giants’ 9-3 win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, NBC’s broadcast showed San Francisco’s outfield …

The logo of the New York Mets

Mets pull a desperate move amid their nightmare season

The New York Mets are now hoping that a 21-year-old can somehow be their savior. New York is calling up their top outfield prospect AJ Ewing, Will Sammon of The Athletic reported on Monday. Sammon notes that Ewing, who plays primarily in center …

Tarik Skubal walking off the field

Agent Scott Boras has bold take on Tarik Skubal’s injury return

The Detroit Tigers are braced to be without ace pitcher Tarik Skubal for two to three months following elbow surgery, but his agent thinks that timeline might be too pessimistic. In an appearance on ESPN’s “Baseball Tonight” …

Rafael Devers in the dugout

Giants may already be willing to trade Rafael Devers

Rafael Devers may have worn out his welcome in San Francisco in less than a year. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale listed the San Francisco Giants as one of the teams to watch ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and Devers as a name that could be on …

The logo of the Baltimore Orioles

Orioles pitcher’s gender reveal during a game is tough to beat

Baltimore Orioles reliever Anthony Nunez got the job done on the mound and more during Sunday’s series finale against the Athletics at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. Nunez was called on by the Orioles to pitch in the eighth …

Tony Vitello in a Giants hat

Tony Vitello responds to boos from Giants fans

San Francisco Giants fans could not hide their frustration Saturday during the team’s 13-3 loss, and manager Tony Vitello could not even blame them. The Giants fell 13-3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Ca. …

Chipper Jones smiles

Chipper Jones had a heartfelt message following the death of Bobby Cox

Atlanta Braves icon Chipper Jones has spoken out to commemorate the life of his longtime manager, Bobby Cox. Cox, a legendary figure who managed the Braves from 1990 to 2010, died on Saturday at the age of 84. Jones’ 19-season career with …

Yankees pitcher Tim Hill looking on after hitting a Brewers runner at third base

Yankees pitcher’s boneheaded blunder in extras burns New York

The New York Yankees saw a win slip right through their fingertips Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Yankees took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 10th inning to get three outs away from victory on the road at American Family Field in …

Cam Schlittler throwing a pitch

Cam Schlittler just did something MLB had not seen in over 100 years

Cam Schlittler continues to impress on the mound for the New York Yankees. Making his ninth start of the 2026 MLB season on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers at the American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis., Schlittler tossed six scoreless …

Andruw Jones smiling

Andruw Jones had the most heartbreaking reaction to Bobby Cox’s death

Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones paid an emotional tribute to his former manager Bobby Cox after Cox died on Saturday. Jones spent 12 seasons playing for the Braves, all of them with Cox at the helm. As such, the Hall of Fame outfielder paid …

Pedro Avila laying on the infield grass

Guardians’ minor leaguer did the most out-of-pocket celebration

Pedro Avila did not exactly keep things family-friendly this week. Avila, a pitcher in the Cleveland Guardians organization, was on the mound Thursday for the Triple-A affiliate Columbus Clippers during their game against the Iowa Cubs (Triple-A …

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