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Pete Crow-Armstrong is getting sent to detention this week. The Chicago Cubs star outfielder Crow-Armstrong has been fined this week by Major League Baseball, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported on Tuesday. While the amount of the fine was not disclosed, …
First blood has been drawn by … the umpires with MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system. The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants officially kicked off the 2026 MLB season with a meeting on Wednesday at Oracle …
MLB’s introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in 2026 has led to an unexpected side effect: A league-wide case of apparent shrinkage. To ensure strike zones are calibrated with pinpoint accuracy—down to the …
Major League Baseball is taking the unusual step this week of admitting to a blown call. Speaking with reporters before Friday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone touched on a controversial call from …
Cal Raleigh made history on Monday night by becoming the first ever catcher to win the Home Run Derby, and many people feel he received a big assist from Major League Baseball along the way. Raleigh hit 15 homers in the final round to defeat Junior …
Major League Baseball had to endure some embarrassment on Sunday when the announcement of its All-Star reserves was slightly delayed due to a live cornhole broadcast. The All-Star selection show was slated to air on ESPN at 5 p.m. E.T. on Sunday, but …
Major League Baseball teams are adapting to rules about pitchers being able to control baserunners, and some appear to have found one that helps to neutralize the run game. The San Diego Padres are among the teams that have started using a sort of …
Dennis Santana’s swing at a fan on Thursday night ended up being a costly one. Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Santana has been suspended for four games over his “aggressive conduct towards a …
Sunday’s broadcast of the Texas Rangers-St. Louis Cardinals game on the Roku Channel ended up being a disaster for many fans. Viewers took to social media to complain about the Roku broadcast of Sunday’s Rangers-Cardinals game at Globe …
NBC is reportedly trying to diversify its sports offerings by getting involved in Major League Baseball. NBCUniversal has entered the bidding for the package of Sunday night and playoff games previously held by ESPN, according to Joe Flint and Jared …
Tommy Pham’s D-Generation X moment did not go unnoticed by Major League Baseball. MLB announced on Friday that they are suspending the Pittsburgh Steelers outfielder Pham for one game and also fining him an undisclosed amount. The league …
Jazz Chisholm’s four-word post to social media ended up being a costly one. Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the New York Yankees infielder Chisholm has been fined and suspended one game stemming from his actions the night before …
Major League Baseball experienced some technical difficulties with its out-of-market broadcast package on Opening Day, and fans were not very pleased about it. MLB had its first full slate of games on Thursday, with most teams officially beginning …
Julio Urias has not appeared in an MLB game since 2023, and that will not be changing any time soon. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Friday that the league has completed its investigation into the allegations of domestic violence against …
ESPN has been broadcasting Major League Baseball games for nearly 40 years, but it may take a tense negotiation to keep the partnership alive beyond next season. MLB and ESPN have a mutual opt-out clause in their current media rights deal that can be …
Major League Baseball has decided to shake up the snow globe once again. Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported on Thursday that MLB has instituted two new rule changes for the 2025 season. The first rule change is a stiffer penalty for fielders who …
