MINNEAPOLIS -- Jacob Misiorowski made a big splash in his Major League debut. His encore performance on Friday was even more memorable. In one of the greatest sequels since “The Godfather Part II,” Misiorowski threw six perfect innings before finally giving up his first hit and run as a Major

PHILADELPHIA -- J.T. Realmuto never yelled at Nick Castellanos as the pair barreled toward home plate in near-perfect unison -- but the Phillies catcher was certainly thinking it. As Castellanos approached third base, he knew Realmuto was right on his heels. Realmuto, meanwhile, had only one thought on his mind.

During Spring Training, we polled 59 MLB.com experts about which players they thought would lead their respective leagues in major offensive and pitching categories this year. The answers featured some big names, including Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Bobby Witt Jr., Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. But nearly halfway through the

SAN FRANCISCO – Ceddanne Rafaela was glove-ready from the moment he made his Major League debut on Aug. 28, 2023. The offense? That has been more a work in progress.

CHICAGO -- Cal Raleigh’s epic season of slug has reached historic territory. The Mariners’ backstop crushed his 28th homer of the season during the first inning of Friday afternoon’s 9-4 win over the Cubs, then for good measure, he quite literally left the building with a go-ahead two-run blast that

NEW YORK – Fans lined the streets around Yankee Stadium for hours Friday, drawn by the lure of Aaron Judge’s much-anticipated “Superman” bobblehead. The giveaway looked the part, but there’s still no substitute for the genuine article. Judge rose to the occasion on his big night, belting his 27th home

SAN FRANCISCO – Five days after everything in his professional world changed, Rafael Devers looked comfortable as he sat in the home dugout of the San Francisco Giants, even as the Red Sox – the only team he had ever played for – came to town for a weekend series

PITTSBURGH -- Jacob deGrom turned 37 on Thursday. The saying goes that Father Time comes for us all. And while deGrom is by no means old, some sort of decline is often expected of athletes as 40 inches closer and closer. But the Rangers’ ace has looked as good as

WEST SACRAMENTO -- After making a habit of producing late-inning magic with his game-changing power over the past week, Nick Kurtz decided to get it done early for a change.

June 20 -- the start of summer, the longest day of year … and the day that the Springfield Cardinals throw no-hitters. Add in some Margaritaville-themed threads, and the vibes, as they say, are immaculate. On Friday night, the Cardinals’ Double-A affiliate threw a no-hitter on June 20 for the

The first update for Phase 1 of All-Star voting was released on Monday, and the Dodgers are on their way to being well-represented on the National League team on July 15 in Atlanta. Shohei Ohtani is the overall leading vote-getter in the NL, and Will Smith, Freddie Freeman and Teoscar

SAN DIEGO -- The Royals went into their road trip on Tuesday with just 46 home runs, the fewest in the Major Leagues. “The power is tough,” Jonathan India said after the Royals’ 6-5 win over the Padres on Friday night at Petco Park. “Especially playing in Kauffman. We hit

TAMPA -- After the Rays’ incredible comeback victory over the Orioles on Wednesday night, veteran Yandy Díaz confidently stated, “I think right now we are the best team in MLB.” This weekend could test that theory as the Rays, inarguably the hottest team in baseball, host a Tigers club with

Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh are in the midst of truly historic seasons. In Judge’s case, the Yankees slugger is hitting a mindboggling .371/.468/.739 with 27 home runs, while accumulating 5.7 Wins Above Replacement (through Thursday), according to FanGraphs. Judge is on pace to approach a 12 WAR season, something

First base at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kan., is such a familiar place for Sydney McKinney that there wasn't much fanfare when she got there a couple times on Friday. In fact, she looked right at home. The former Wichita State softball star returned to her old stomping grounds and

ANAHEIM -- Jeremy Peña knows he set high expectations for himself as a rookie in 2022. The 2018 third-round Draft pick hit 22 home runs as he took over for Carlos Correa as Houston’s shortstop, finishing fifth in AL Rookie of the Year voting and winning a Gold Glove.

SAN DIEGO -- Padres closer Robert Suarez was suspended three games for hitting Shohei Ohtani in Thursday’s series finale against the Dodgers, Major League Baseball announced on Friday. Suarez plans to appeal that suspension on the grounds that he didn’t do so intentionally, meaning he will be available to pitch

LOS ANGELES – In partnership with the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Dodgers have committed $1 million toward direct financial assistance for families of immigrants impacted by recent events in the region. The Dodgers and the City of Los Angeles have a proven ability to get financial resources

Read our story on the balloting format, which includes two phases of fan voting to determine the All-Star starters.

ST. LOUIS -- Andre Pallante has had his ups and downs in 2025, but his dominance over the rival Reds has remained constant. Pallante, who came into Friday with a 2.18 ERA in 16 career games (six starts) against the Reds, limited Cincinnati to two hits and one walk over

NEW YORK -- The task awaiting the Orioles at Yankee Stadium on Friday night wasn’t an easy one: Beat Max Fried. Or at least, keep the game competitive until they could chase the Yankees' left-hander, who has been among MLB’s best pitchers this season. The O’s -- 10 games into

ANAHEIM -- Angels general manager Perry Minasian announced Friday that Ron Washington will step away from his managerial duties indefinitely, due to health concerns. In the interim, bench coach Ray Montgomery will manage the team. Montgomery has been with the organization since 2020 and has been their bench coach since

PITTSBURGH -- Pirates pitcher Dennis Santana has received a four-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his aggressive conduct toward a fan on Thursday, Major League Baseball announced prior to Friday’s night's 6-2 series-opening loss to the Rangers at PNC Park.

TAMPA -- A day after being struck in the face by a 105.1 mph foul ball while sitting in the dugout during Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to the Orioles at George M. Steinbrenner Field, Rays reliever Hunter Bigge underwent surgery to address multiple facial fractures. President of baseball operations Erik

The weekend kicked off in style around the Minors, with a pair of milestones at Double-A. Tink Hence returned to regular action by leading the way during a nine-inning no-no, while Hendry Mendez took a spin on the cycle thanks to a late-game double. In between, there were plenty of