The most surprising developments for each team
There has been no shortage of surprising developments in the 2024 season. Whether they are good or bad developments, or on the player or team-wide level, there are plenty of trends that have already shifted the arc of this season. With the help of each club's MLB.com beat writer, here
The making of Paul Skenes, a 'one in a decade' kind of pitcher
PITTSBURGH -- In the later part of the 2023 collegiate baseball season, the Pirates sent Dewey Robinson to Baton Rouge, La., on a scouting trip. A special advisor on pitching development, Robinson has more than 40 years of coaching experience under his belt and is one of the highest ranking
Jeffers, Kepler prove Mariners' arms no match for Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- Seattle’s pitching staff is elite -- there’s little question of that. It’s just that there’s really not much getting in the way of the red-hot Twins and their most productive hitters right now. Let’s talk streaks, even though Minnesota’s 12-game winning streak ended last week. Max Kepler is
3 new arms enter the SP Power Rankings
This past offseason, two highly successful Japanese starting pitchers made the move from NPB to MLB. Yoshinobu Yamamoto sparked a heated bidding war and ended up going to the Dodgers for $325 million. Shota Imanaga (five years older than Yamamoto) flew a bit more under the radar, ultimately settling for
Atlanta trades for Short from Red Sox, deals Guillorme to Angels
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Potential future closers -- one for each team
Big league closers can come from all areas of the pitching world. Some are guys who have always been relievers, from college all the way up to the big leagues. Some were starters whose power stuff (and perhaps lack of command) were better suited for shorter stints coming out of
Injuries: Soler, Swanson, Astros, Rockies, Kershaw
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured and recovering players from across Major League Baseball.
Cannon-like arm leads Winn to MLB record
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Meet the cap collectors who turned their passion into a career
I used to think I had a large cap collection. Walk into my apartment, and you're bound to find caps hung on hangers, on the backs of doors, and spilling out of organizing bins, threatening to tumble to the floor with the slightest provocation or a particularly strong gust of
‘Long way’ to Deadline, but Cubs might bolster ’pen
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'Literally every pitch, it's theater': Soto's at-bats wowing Boone
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Marlins trade McCaughan to Guardians for cash
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Top MLB pitching prospect Skenes getting called up to Pirates
PITTSBURGH -- The wait for Paul Skenes is finally over. The Pirates announced on Wednesday that they are promoting their top prospect to the Majors. Skenes, a fireballing right-hander, is scheduled to make his first start on Saturday against the Cubs at PNC Park (4:05 p.m. ET), according to the
World traveler Guthrie raising baseball's profile in Spain
In a professional career that spanned 15 years, Jeremy Guthrie was a baseball globetrotter, something that the former pitcher has continued in retirement. But even before becoming a prospect in the Cleveland organization and going on to pitch 13 years in Major League Baseball, as well as stints in the
Phillies don't need extra motivation, but they're plenty motivated
The Phillies lost at home on Wednesday afternoon, and it was big news, because if they’d beaten the Blue Jays, it would have been 12 straight games they’d won at home. They still came away from that game with the best record in baseball, still in first place ahead of
Better late than never? Royals surging at end of games
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Watch Red Sox top three prospects face Mets' Ramírez in Double-A action
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
119.9 mph! Stanton's huge HR the hardest hit in MLB this year
NEW YORK -- Two days, two monster Stantonian blasts at Yankee Stadium. And the second one was even bigger than the first. The 118.8 mph rocket home run Giancarlo Stanton crushed off Justin Verlander in Tuesday's series opener against the Astros was the hardest-hit home run of the MLB season
Royce Lewis waiting to be cleared for ramp up
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After impressive start with Braves, Sale reflects on time with Sox
ATLANTA – No matter what uniform Chris Sale wears, the following is indisputable: When his fastball is powerful and his slider is in full dive mode, he is dominant. Pitching for his new team (the Braves) while facing his most recent former team (the Red Sox), Sale had his two
New-look Duran leading MLB outfield pack
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For Hoeing, a mother's love takes many forms
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'A lot to unpack there' after O's beat Nats in wild one
WASHINGTON -- The Orioles blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning, and the Nationals forced extras. The Orioles blew a two-run lead in the 11th, and the Nationals forced a 12th. The Orioles started to blow a two-run lead in the 12th ... and then they beat the Nationals,
Is Skenes the best pitching prospect ever? Let's take a look ...
It remains to be seen what kind of big league career Paul Skenes will have, but now that it’s about to begin, we can try to put the build-up to his Major League debut in some historical context. There is no question that Skenes’ debut is the most highly anticipated
LSU softball ace goes the (14-inning!) distance during 208-pitch gem
You want a workhorse pitcher? Say hello to LSU softball ace Sydney Berzon. Berzon went the distance in the Tigers’ 14-inning (!) victory over Alabama in the second round of the SEC Softball Tournament on Wednesday.