Starting pitching will always be in demand around the league, as teams are in constant search for healthy, effective arms to take the ball every five days. Given the scarcity of such arms, the annual Trade Deadline chatter often revolves around the few starters who become available. Even some of

Change has come to the Starting Pitcher Power Rankings. Since our last edition two weeks ago, the entire top three has turned over, and five new pitchers have joined the list. As always, the rankings are based on a formula constructed by MLB.com’s data team, one that considers performance over

NEW YORK -- Beaming and thumping his chest, J.C. Escarra turned to find almost the entire Yankees roster chasing him, a deserved celebration after his first game-ending swing in the big leagues. The rookie first saw Austin Wells about to tackle him, then felt Anthony Volpe trying to tear his

BOSTON -- There’s a world in which Alex Bregman’s career homer No. 200 coming at Fenway Park wouldn’t be something celebrated by Red Sox fans. Instead, Bregman’s milestone served as a sparkplug to a recently lifeless Red Sox offense in their 6-4 win over the Rangers on Wednesday to even

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Mariners exercised more of the resilient mojo on Wednesday afternoon that’s come to define their 2025 season so far, rebounding from a five-run deficit to stun the A’s with a 6-5 victory at Sutter Health Park.

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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins announced after Wednesday’s 5-2 win over Baltimore that right-hander Joe Ryan will not make his scheduled start on Thursday due to illness. Instead, Bailey Ober will make the start against the Orioles, which is set for noon CT at Target Field.

MIAMI -- The Dodgers' bullpen has shouldered a heavy workload through the first month and change, and the group lost one of its in-season reinforcements when right-hander Evan Phillips was placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm discomfort in the early innings of Wednesday's 10-1 win at loanDepot

MINNEAPOLIS – If Byron Buxton stays this hot for much longer, he’s going to have to ice his right elbow and shoulder after games, because the Buck Truck has been making frequent trips around the basepaths. Buxton homered for the third straight game and Harrison Bader added a pinch-hit, two-run

PHOENIX -- Good teams and good players find a way. Kodai Senga absolutely could not find the strike zone to open Wednesday’s series finale against the D-backs at Chase Field, becoming the first Mets pitcher to walk five of the first 10 hitters in a game since Zack Wheeler did

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NEW YORK -- We’ll start with the good news for the Padres. It’s more important, anyway. Both Dylan Cease and Jackson Merrill were dealt injury scares on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Cease exited alongside a team trainer, flexing his right forearm in the top of the seventh inning. Merrill

ATLANTA -- Just like that on Wednesday night, Hunter Greene's smooth start vs. the Braves came to a grinding halt because of an injury. Now the Reds will be crossing their fingers, hoping their rotation ace won't miss significant time.

CHICAGO -- The Giants still haven’t managed to get Justin Verlander a win, but they can’t seem to lose behind Robbie Ray.

TAMPA -- Phillies manager Rob Thomson had a talk with Trea Turner before the season started about performance and expectations. Don’t worry about hitting home runs, Thomson said. Just get on base.

Welcome to Rivalry Weekend. For the very first time, MLB is highlighting some top geographical rivalries with "Rivalry Weekend," slated for the weekend of May 16-18. Every team will play its designated rival, with 11 Interleague series and four non-Interleague matchups. The slate brings plenty of intrigue, keyed by Juan

The role of the closer has evolved in the past decade or so. Managers are less likely these days to have a dedicated arm for the ninth inning and more likely to save their best bullpen pitchers for high-leverage situations, regardless of frame. Consider this: since 2022, there have been

DENVER -- Tigers manager AJ Hinch called Wednesday night’s 8-6 victory in 10 innings over the Rockies at Coors Field “a tale of a couple of different games.” Indeed, for a Detroit offense that has been on a tear, the first four innings were the best of times, and the

ANAHEIM -- Max Scherzer is one step closer to returning to the mound. The 40-year-old right-hander, who has been on the injured list with right thumb inflammation since exiting early from his Blue Jays debut on March 29, faced live batters Tuesday for the first time since his injury.

ST. LOUIS -- Considering the blazing speed that he possesses and the fearlessness that he so often displays on the basepaths, Victor Scott II can put himself in scoring position for the Cardinals simply by reaching first base.

KANSAS CITY -- In their postgame celebration on Wednesday night, captain Salvador Perez quieted the group for a quick moment so he could shout out one big number and the hero of the Royals’ 2-1 win over the White Sox at Kauffman Stadium. 1,500.

ANAHEIM -- Before this season, the Angels hadn’t had a bases-clearing walk-off win with the bases loaded since Torii Hunter hit a grand slam to beat Cleveland way back on April 7, 2008. But Jo Adell accomplished the feat in the club’s wild win over the Giants on April 20,

PATERSON, N.J. – A No. 14 is emblazoned in center field, and white lettering stretches along the foul lines beyond the coaches’ boxes: “LARRY DOBY FIELD.” These are just a few of the flourishes unveiled on Wednesday morning when this city rededicated a ballfield named for the barrier breaker and

DENVER -- Rockies designated hitter Kris Bryant checked his list twice to make sure all was in order for him to fly to Los Angeles on Thursday for an ablation procedure on his back. The move is designed to relieve the pain that has hampered his rehab from the chronic

Throw the Yankees a fastball at your own peril. The Bronx Bombers have been crushing the hard stuff all season at a level that's almost hard to believe. It's a big reason why they lead the Majors with 60 home runs -- 46 of which have come against fastballs --