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Trout stays in Anaheim due to injured groin
Mike Trout, who is nursing a groin injury, did not travel to Chicago for the Angels' series opener against the Cubs on Friday.
Passan: Baseball is obsessed with value -- and it's changing contracts forever
Ozzie Albies is set for life. The Braves' outlook is even brighter. Yet the deal sent shock waves through the sport. Here's what's driving MLB's trend of extensions.
Cubs' Caratini out 4-6 weeks with broken hand
The Chicago Cubs placed backup catcher Victor Caratini on the 10-day injured list Friday with a fractured left hamate.
MLB Weekend watch: Predictions, questions and series to watch
We've got aces aplenty, an LCS rematch and several intriguing matchups. Here's your guide to what will happen this weekend.
How the amazing Mariners are playing like baseball's best team
A new approach at the plate -- and a lesson from Japanese business -- have made Seattle home to the most surprising sluggers of the early season.
Former All-Star pitcher Sanderson dies at 62
Scott Sanderson, the right-hander who helped the Chicago Cubs make two playoff appearances and was a member of four postseason teams during a 19-year career, died Thursday. He was 62.
Braves, 2B Albies agree to 7-year, $35M deal
The Braves and second baseman Ozzie Albies have agreed to a seven-year, $35 million contract.
Royals' Merrifield sees hitting streak end at 31
A day after passing franchise legend George Brett for the longest hitting streak in Royals history, Whit Merrifield saw his streak end at 31 games Thursday as he went 0-for-6 in an extra-inning loss to the Mariners.
Now 0-for-53, O's Davis is 'trusting the process'
Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is 0 for his last 53 at-bats, but says he's seeing the ball a lot better.
'I hear the people every night': Inside Chris Davis' 0-for-53 streak
His hit drought is the longest in history. Can the Orioles fix a faded slugger who threw his uniform pants in the trash after a recent game? Says Davis: "I'm absolutely open to anything."
Braves, 2B Albies agree to 7-year deal
The Braves and second baseman Ozzie Albies have agreed to a seven-year, $35 million contract.
M's homer in record 15th straight to start season
Dee Gordon, hitting in the No. 9 spot, extended the Mariners' streak to 15 games with a home run to start the season, breaking the record held by the 2002 Indians.
Report: 2026 All-Star Game to be in Philly
The 2026 All-Star Game will be held in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, according to The Associated Press.
Dodgers' Kershaw to make first start Monday
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw gave up two earned runs on five hits over six innings in a rehab start Tuesday for Double-A Tulsa.
Time to cut bait on struggling fantasy baseball players?
It can seem like a fine line between panicking and being patient when one of your key players is struggling early on. Should you cut bait or wait?
Mike Trout's Game of Life
What's next for Mike Trout after his gigantic contract extension? Funny you should ask.
The underappreciation of the manager in today's analytics-driven MLB
Who needs a skipper anyway? A team that wants to get the most out of its players, that's who.
Bionic arms! In-game prop betting? Global leagues! We reveal the future of sports
What will sports look like in 2025, 2030 and 2040? Good news! Our experts have the answers.
Inside the tech experiment that wants to change football forever
To heck with Belichick. Out of the way, McVay. You, dear reader, now control the huddle in a new football experiment with an audacious vision.
Dear Future Me: Up-and-comers write to their retired selves
Young athletes ponder their careers with, well, themselves -- the wiser (and wizened), eminently accomplished future versions of themselves, that is.