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Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at the surprising lack of love for some of the starting pitchers with very strong underlying metrics.

MLB's best pitcher has a 1.85 ERA but just a 4-6 record. In the age of analytics, he's not alone. Here's how to fix it.

Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was visibly upset and in tears on the field after a fan yelled something about his late mother during Wednesday night's game against the White Sox at Chicago's Rate Field.

Pittsburgh Pirates veteran outfielder Oneil Cruz, 26, said he lost track of the outs in the seventh inning, when he didn't run out a double-play grounder, a move that led to his removal in his club's 9-3 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.

Top Angels prospect Christian Moore hit a tying homer in the eighth inning and a two-run walk-off shot in the 10th to beat the Red Sox on Tuesday night.

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected for the second time this season for arguing a called strike, removed this time from Tuesday's 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds by Mark Wegner after a pitch Chisholm thought was low.

Chase Burns, a 22-year old right-hander and the No. 2 pick in 2024, became the first starting pitcher in the expansion era to strike out the first five batters he faced in his major league debut during the Reds' 5-4 win over the Yankees on Tuesday.

Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said he'll consider adding Jacob Latz to the rotation after he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Tuesday night against the Orioles.

Padres rookie right-hander Ryan Bergert left Tuesday night's game in the fourth inning after being hit on his pitching elbow by a 103-mph line drive by Washington's Jacob Young.

Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, a day after getting struck on the head by a foul ball off the bat of teammate Josh Bell while in the dugout.

Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Tuesday that Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani could return to the mound on Saturday in Kansas City against the Royals, but he reiterated that "I've got to make sure I keep it open-ended" at the same time.

Mets pitcher Sean Manaea, rehabbing from an oblique injury sustained during spring training, was recently diagnosed with a loose body in his left elbow, but the team doesn't believe the discovery should delay his return for long.

Despite mounting injuries, the Diamondbacks are "not going to back down" and remain committed to fighting for a playoff spot.

Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell is seeking a second opinion on his injured left shoulder after getting a recommendation to undergo surgery.

Whit Merrifield is retiring after a nine-season career that included twice leading the MLB in hits and three trips to the All-Star Game. The 36-year-old posted on social media that the birth of his daughter last year played a role in the decision.

Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed 5 runs, 10 hits and 2 walks over 3⅔ innings during an injury rehabilitation start for the Double-A Somerset Patriots on Tuesday.

Pirates reliever Michael Darrell-Hicks is back in the majors just over two weeks after the Angels had designated him for assignment.

Cubs pitcher Anhuar Garcia was suspended for 60 games Tuesday by Major League Baseball under the minor league drug program.

The Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday recalled speedy rookie outfielder Chandler Simpson, 24, who stole 19 bases in his first 35 major league games this season before a roster squeeze forced him back to Triple-A Durham.

Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford, who was expected to be part of the starting rotation this season, will have surgery on his left elbow and will miss all of 2025.