Major League Baseball

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 8:  Javier Baez #28 of the Detroit Tigers celebrates in the arms of Jeimer Cand...
LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer

Báez Single, Game-Ending Review Lifts Tigers Over White Sox

Javier Báez wound up with a winning RBI single on a game-ending replay reversal in his Detroit debut, and the Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
2 years ago
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Brian Preece

Five Of Angels Top-30 Prospects Highlight Bees Early Season Roster

Los Angeles Angels announced five top-30 prospects will begin the season on the Salt Lake Bees Opening Day roster.
2 years ago
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 16: Tanner Banks #83 of the Chicago White Sox poses for a portrait during...
Brian Preece

Former Bruin, Ute Pitcher Makes Opening Day Roster With White Sox

Former Salt Lake Community College and University of Utah pitcher Tanner Banks has made the Chicago White Sox Opening Day roster.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 07: A general view of Wrigley Field during the national anthem before the...
Brian Preece

Instant Replay: Chicago Cubs Prospect Gets Good News In The Dugout

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ethan Roberts learned he had made the Opening Day roster for the first time earlier this week.
2 years ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a single in the first i...
By RONALD BLUM

Judge, Yankees Fail To Agree To Long-Term Contract

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say they failed to reach an agreement with Aaron Judge before his deadline to reach a long-term deal by opening day. They hope to resume talks after the season. Official from Yankees GM Brian Cashman: No long-term deal for Aaron Judge. Said Yankees offered a seven-year, $213.5 […]
2 years ago
DENVER, CO - JULY 11: Coach Rachel Balkovec tips her hat as she is announced as a coach before a ga...
MARK DIDTLER Associated Press

Rachel Balkovec To Manage First Game With Class A Tampa

Looking back on her journey before her first game with Class A Tampa, Rachel Balkovec reflected on the discrimination she experienced before becoming the first woman to manage a minor league affiliate of a major league team.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 07: A general view of Wrigley Field before the game between the Chicago C...
Brian Preece

The Two Sweetest Words In The English Language: Opening Day

Call your boss, let the school's know that the kids won't be in class today, because today is a national holiday, today is Opening Day.
2 years ago
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The Associated Press

McCutchen 1st Hit Of MLB Season, As NL DH, With No. 21 Patch

Andrew McCutchen of the Milwaukee Brewers has gotten the first hit of the 2022 Major League Baseball season.
2 years ago
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MARCH 28: A view of the Opening Week logo on the field prior to the Texas Ranger...
KSL Sports

Opening Day: What Is MLB’s Best Ball Park? Logo?

In honor of Opening Day, vote for your favorite MLB ball park.
2 years ago
Smith's Ballpark...
Brian Preece

Bees Roster Filled With Experience, Promise On Opening Day

The Salt Lake Bees announced their 2022 Opening Day roster ahead of the season opener on April 5 at the Tacoma Rainiers.
2 years ago
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Ronald Blum, AP

Sign Of Times: MLB Gives OK To Electronic Pitch Calling

MLB has approved the use of an electronic device for catchers to signal pitches in an effort to eliminate sign stealing and speed games.
2 years ago
PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 16: St. Louis Cardinals players all wearing the number 42 stand during the...
Associated Press

Robinson’s 42 In Dodger Blue For All Uniforms On April 15

All major league players, managers, coaches and umpires will wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42 in Dodger blue for the first time on April 15, the 75th anniversary of his breaking the major league color barrier.
2 years ago
ST LOUIS, MO - SEPTEMBER 08: Albert Pujols #55 of the Los Angeles Dodgers acknowledges the fans bef...
Associated Press

Cardinals’ Pujols To Make 22nd Consecutive Opening Day Start

AP – Albert Pujols will be in the starting lineup for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he begins his final big league season Thursday in what should be an emotional return to Busch Stadium. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol announced Monday that Pujols will be the designated hitter for his 22nd consecutive […]
2 years ago
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BILL WHITEHEAD Associated Press

Mets Ace Scherzer Suffers Hammy Injury, Day After deGrom Out

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer is dealing with a hamstring issue and isn't sure when he'll pitch next.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 28: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches against the Chicago Cubs dur...
CHUCK KING Associated Press

Mets Ace deGrom To Miss Significant Time With Inflammation

New York Mets ace Jacob DeGrom will miss significant time because of inflammation in his shoulder area, a huge blow to a team that heavily invested in making a deep run this season.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 28: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets pitches against the Chicago Cubs dur...
CHUCK KING Associated Press

Mets Ace deGrom Has Shoulder Tightness, Sent For MRI

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom was scratched from his scheduled start Friday and is being sent for an MRI after feeling tightness in his pitching shoulder, putting his status for opening day in jeopardy.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 01: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs dives for a relay throw as ...
RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer

MLB Umpires To Announce Replay Decisions For 1st Time

In addition to "Play ball!" and "Yer Out!", big league umpires will be heard saying "Overturned!" and "Upheld!" for the first time this season.
2 years ago
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JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer

Minor League Housing Plan Freezing Out Players With Families

Minor leaguers with wives and children are finding out days before the start of their seasons that some teams are not taking their families into account as part of a new policy guaranteeing housing for players.
2 years ago
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 12: Craig Kimbrel #46 of the Chicago White Sox pitches the 9th inning...
Associated Press

Dodgers Acquire Kimbrel, Send Pollock To White Sox

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired eight-time All-Star reliever Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder AJ Pollock.
2 years ago
Albert Pujols - St. Louis Cardinals...
Chuck King, AP

Pujols Debuts For Cards With Mind On Wife’s Brain Surgery

Albert Pujols went 1 for 3 in his spring training debut with St. Louis on the same day his wife underwent successful brain surgery.
2 years ago
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The Associated Press

Reports: Pujols Heading Back To Cardinals On 1-Year Deal

Slugger Albert Pujols reportedly is returning to St. Louis after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Cardinals.
2 years ago
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 27: Marcus Stroman #0 of the New York Mets has his hat checked for a fore...
Associated Press

MLB Asks Umps For More Random Checks On Sticky Substances

Major League Baseball is asking umpires to make more random checks this season for pitchers using sticky substances.
2 years ago
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)...
Michelle L. Price, AP

NYC Mayor Allows Unvaccinated Athletes Play Home Games

New York City mayor Eric Adams exempted athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate Thursday.
2 years ago
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)...
Michelle L. Price, AP

New York City To Allow Unvaccinated Athletes Play Home Games

New York city’s mayor will announce Thursday that he’s exempting athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate for private workers.
2 years ago