Carpenter heating up, launches first career leadoff homer
HOUSTON -- Tuesday was Peanuts Night at Daikin Park, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the longtime comic strip, and the Astros got into the festivities. For most of the afternoon leading up to the game, the giant video board showed a rotating graphic of Charlie Brown throwing a pitch and
Sanchez takes the next step with promotion to Double-A
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Greene's two-HR game just might satisfy his toughest critic -- himself
HOUSTON -- Riley Greene can be his toughest critic as a hitter, which is why his reaction to his double and three-run home run Saturday night against the Orioles sounded more like somebody still trying to dig out of a slump than somebody who had found the light. “Homers are
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Could the AL East have five teams finish .500 or better? Is the NL East a two-way tussle between the Mets and Phillies or will the Braves find a way to make it a three-legged race? And in the NL West, the Dodgers are the favorites to win the division,
Latest Tigers injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Tigers injury news and transactions.
NEW! Top 150 Draft Prospects: Major changes, big jumps highlight list
The Washington Nationals are on the clock. OK, not quite yet, but they do have the No. 1 pick in this year’s Draft, and MLB Pipeline has an updated and expanded Draft Top 150, ranking the players all 30 teams are criss-crossing the country to see to line up their
Skubal banks on spring familiarity with O's in 11-K gem
DETROIT -- Most No. 1 starters will use every chance in Spring Training to stay close to their home camp. That goes especially in Florida, where traffic on the highways can be unpredictable, doubly so around Lakeland. Which is why Tarik Skubal’s decision to hit the road for Sarasota and
Power Rankings: Tigers surge into Top 5
If you’ve watched even a second of a Mets game so far, you know that there aren’t many teams -- or many teams' fans -- having more fun than the Mets right now. (Sunday afternoon’s implosion against the Nationals obviously excepted!) Their spot atop the NL East is their ultimate
Greene making impact at the plate ... even more so at the wall
DETROIT -- Riley Greene has taken steps to limit the wear and tear on his body in the outfield, such as a more subtle jump on his feet before the ball is hit. He has invested in tools to help his body recover after games, and he has changed his
MLB.TV is back for 2025 -- new local packages available as well
A new season is upon us, and MLB.TV – the best way to watch every out-of-market game all season long – has never been better. That’s because MLB.TV is now giving you even more baseball with the addition of 24/7 access to MLB Network (available in U.S. only). Here is
Tigers DH sweep over O's leads to best home start in 114 years
DETROIT -- The last time the Tigers were this dominant at home to start a season, they were playing at Bennett Park on the site of what would later become Tiger Stadium. It was 1911, and the Tigers -- led by a 24-year-old Ty Cobb and fellow future Hall of
Why eye black has Jung on point after return
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No. 5 prospect Liranzo clubs homer on 3-RBI night at Double-A
Some of baseball's most well-known prospects stood out on Friday, including a trio of hurlers that finds itself among the Top 100 in Bubba Chandler, Thomas White and Trey Yesavage. Over in the batter's box, Jordan Lawlar continues to put last season's injury-plagued season further and further in the rearview
'In complete control': Olson shines again in rubber match vs. Padres
DETROIT -- The Tigers have flipped their script from last year’s pitching chaos to this year’s stacked rotation, which entered Wednesday with MLB’s third-lowest ERA. Reese Olson might be the quietest member of the bunch, literally and figuratively. He also might be the key.
10 teams whose playoff odds have changed the most
One month can’t decide a season. But it can make you rethink some things. It’s been nearly that long since the 2025 campaign began en masse on March 27, and a lot has changed in that time. Several teams that were expected to be top contenders have scuffled out of
Starting Pitcher Power Rankings has a shakeup at the top
It’s been two weeks since our first Starting Pitcher Power Rankings of the regular season, and a lot can change in that time. While the rankings, based on a formula constructed by MLB.com’s data team, consider pitchers’ performance over the past 365 days, more weight is placed on recent performance.
No. 4 prospect Rainer slugs first pro homer at Single-A
A number of Top 100 prospects proved worthy of their rankings at the plate and on the mound, while one ended a game with a memorable moment ... and a bat flip. Andrew Painter took another positive step forward on his path back from Tommy John surgery while an unranked
The fastest prospects in the game -- one for each team
When discussing the fastest prospects (and frankly, all players) in baseball, there’s the Rays’ Chandler Simpson and then there’s everyone else. Now in the big leagues, Simpson has led scouts to say that he should get at least a 90 run grade on the 20-to-80 scouting scale. Watching him do
Here's every team's 2025 Draft bonus pool and all pick values
The Nationals own the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 Draft, which comes with a record assigned value. But the Mariners, who jumped from No. 15 to No. 3 in the Draft Lottery, own the largest overall bonus pool. MLB released the slot values and bonus pools to teams
From club ball to the Majors, Lee's journey as memorable as his debut
DETROIT -- The phone rang in the Tigers’ bullpen as a pitching duel between Jack Flaherty and Nick Pivetta shifted to a battle of bullpens. The top of the Padres’ batting order was due up in the eighth, and San Diego had a stretch of right-handed hitters after Gavin Sheets,
Báez giving Tigers flexibility at new position
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No. 6 prospect homers, plates five runs at High-A
A new week of Minor League Baseball kicked off with plenty of fireworks. Padres teenager Leo De Vries put together a historic night in the High-A Midwest League, the Royals' Jac Caglianone continued his recent tear and Giants slugger Bryce Eldridge returned with some thunder. Not to be outdone, Pirates
The AL Rookie of the Year race looks STACKED early
Young standouts starting strong -- or starting to pick it up. Under-the-radar players off to excellent starts. Top prospects waiting for their turn. It’s (very) early, but the American League Rookie of the Year race has EVERYTHING. Roughly four weeks into 2025, there’s no clear-cut favorite to bring home AL