The first month of the 2025 season is in the books, and while some teams are performing to expectations -- both good and bad -- others have gotten off to surprising starts. Is there anything to learn from what we’ve seen to this point?

ANAHEIM -- The Javier Báez redemption season reached a new level on Thursday against the Angels at Angel Stadium. The Tigers shortstop turned center fielder not only hit a home run, his second in as many days, he took one away, robbing Jorge Soler with a leaping grab at the

TORONTO -- One by one, the Blue Jays’ big boys are having their moments. After Anthony Santander launched a game-tying, three-run home run Wednesday night that nearly blew the roof off Rogers Centre, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. decided it was his turn.

Watch Jung Hoo Lee rake in San Francisco, and you'll see one of the more unique swings in Major League Baseball. His swing marches forward like a military procedure. Step 1: Lee starts standing tall and spread out in the batter's box, his hands high over his head and his

NEW YORK -- The month of April is over. That’s all Juan Soto needed, because during the first day of May, it was his coming out party at Citi Field. He hit his first two Citi Field home runs as a member of the Mets, but it wasn’t enough as

CLEVELAND -- Standing on second base in the 10th inning on Thursday, José Ramírez heard the chants from his teammates in the Guardians’ dugout. A smile flashed across his face as he looked their way and pointed to the video board at Progressive Field -- which was recognizing him for

PITTSBURGH – Pirates phenom Paul Skenes has quickly captured the attention of baseball fans across the world over the past two seasons, with many tuning in every time he toes the rubber. And rightfully so, he’s that good. So when the Cubs’ offense tagged the hard-throwing righty for a career-high

The first month of the season is in the books, but there's plenty of action in store. There are races to track in all of the divisions, milestones within reach for star players and it's never too early to think about who will capture some coveted hardware. And there's only

Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (April 25-May 1) GENO: When Scooter Gennett had his four-homer game on June 6, 2017 for the Reds, Eugenio Suárez played third base. With his own four-homer game on Saturday, Suárez became the first player to

TAMPA -- Bobby Witt Jr. extended his career-best 22-game hit streak in a big way Thursday afternoon when he drove an elevated fastball out to right field for a go-ahead, two-run home run, and the rest of the Royals offense kept pouring it on in their 8-2 win over the

A walk-off home run is always thrilling. A walk-off, INSIDE-THE-PARK homer?? Now we’re talking. Dodgers Minor League outfielder Ryan Ward did exactly that in the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader between Triple-A Oklahoma City and El Paso. In a 3-3 tie in the bottom of the seventh inning (both games

Who is ready for another Opening Day? The Arizona and Florida Complex Leagues begin play Saturday, officially kicking off the Rookie-level portion of the 2025 Minor League schedule. That might still feel early for those who have been following the Minors for a while. The Complex League schedules were moved

CINCINNATI -- With the Reds demoting former closer Alexis Díaz on Thursday, the club promoted one of professional baseball's hardest-throwing pitchers. Right-handed reliever Luis Mey was recalled from Triple-A Louisville and made his big league debut during a 9-1 win over the Cardinals. Mey threw a perfect ninth inning and

The Yankees claimed outfielder Bryan De La Cruz off waivers from the Braves, optioned him to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and transferred DH/outfielder Giancarlo Stanton to the 60-day injured list on Thursday. De la Cruz, 28, has batted .191 (9-for-47) with one run scored, one double, three walks and one stolen base

“Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV+ is back this week with a pair of National League matchups, including an exciting contest between a pair of division rivals. Padres at Pirates, 6:40 p.m. ET (WATCH HERE) Two veteran right-handers will face off on the mound as two NL clubs meet at

CHICAGO -- Expert lip readers might have been able to ascertain White Sox right-hander Sean Burke’s mound comments shown on the CHSN broadcast after a grand slam-saving catch made by Luis Robert Jr. ended a tenuous first inning without the Brewers scoring Thursday afternoon at Rate Field. But following the

The Salas brothers had been dreaming of this moment their entire lives. Still, nothing could compare to the reality of it as Twins prospect Jose Salas and Single-A Fort Myers hosted youngest brother Andrew Salas, the Marlins' No. 5 prospect, and Jupiter this week. “A lot of emotions,” said Jose,

ANAHEIM -- Angels superstar Mike Trout, who exited Wednesday's 9-3 loss to the Mariners early after jamming his surgically-repaired left knee on a sprint to first base, was held out of the lineup for Thursday’s series opener against the Tigers.

CINCINNATI -- Especially for non-closers, the work from the bullpen is often not glamorous. But over two days that included a blowout loss and a rain delay, the Reds were extremely glad that their relievers stepped up in a big way. In a game the Reds definitely needed to win

TORONTO -- For Walker Buehler, it was refreshing for the right-hander to come into the season without any health issues, something that hadn’t happened for him in years.

ANAHEIM -- While one veteran pitcher’s career hits a crossroads, a pitching prospect’s career begins. On Thursday, the Tigers designated veteran right-hander Kenta Maeda for assignment, potentially ending the 37-year-old’s Major League career after nine seasons across three teams. To take Maeda’s place, Detroit called up No. 27 prospect Tyler

PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals made their first in-season acquisition to boost their bullpen. Then the relievers delivered a gritty scoreless effort against the Phillies. Washington signed left-hander Andrew Chafin to a one-year contract on Thursday. He is expected to join the team in Cincinnati on Friday. In a corresponding move,

NEW YORK -- Nothing helps a beleaguered bullpen quite like an outstanding start and some timely hitting, two things the D-backs got in a 4-2 win over the Mets on Thursday afternoon at Citi Field. Zac Gallen allowed just one run -- a homer to Juan Soto -- over six

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers claimed right-hander J.P. Feyereisen off waivers from the D-backs and acquired right-hander Ryan Loutos from the Cardinals in exchange for cash considerations on Thursday. Notably, right-handers Michael Kopech and Blake Treinen were transferred to the 60-day injured list in order to add the newcomers to

ARLINGTON -- It usually doesn’t take long to tell what kind of performance Jeffrey Springs is going to turn in for the Athletics in any given start this season. Springs allowed 14 first-inning runs over his previous six starts before Thursday -- no MLB pitcher had allowed more -- and