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Shohei Ohtani and baseball's most valuable pitch

TEst 4 May 30, 2018 - 9:00am
Ohtani has thrown 157 splitters and allowed only one hit. We go inside the numbers that show just how dominant the Angels rookie's pitch has been.

Cardinals' Reyes off 60-day DL for Wed. start

TEst 4 May 30, 2018 - 8:44am
Cardinals starter Alex Reyes will pitch in his first game since Tommy John surgery when he faces the Brewers on Wednesday.

When Yankees staff stumbles, Luis Severino must soar

TEst 4 May 30, 2018 - 8:24am
The young ace is the stabilizing force in a rocky rotation. His next test? Wednesday, as the Bombers eye another series win over the world champs.

Walk-off win over Mets continues Braves' comeback trend

TEst 4 May 30, 2018 - 12:07am
After another comeback win, this time over the Mets, it's clear that the young Braves have something special cooking right now.

Nationals finally vault into first place in the NL East -- temporarily

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 10:46pm
While the Nationals' hold on first place in the National League East lasted only a few minutes, Washington is playing well despite countless injuries.

Anthony Rizzo stays red-hot despite controversy about Monday's slide

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 10:04pm
The Cubs' surging first baseman shrugged off any controversy from his hard slide on Monday, leading a comeback over Pittsburgh.

Dodgers' Maeda exits with right hip strain

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 9:01pm
Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda was removed in the second inning of Tuesday night's game against the Phillies with an undisclosed injury.

Real or not? Bad days for Mets are worse than bad days for others

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 8:47pm
There are bad days, and there are days like the Mets had on Tuesday, with more injuries, a shortened roster and a walk-off loss to Atlanta.

Samardzija injury leads to debut of Pudge's son

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 8:07pm
Jeff Samardzija's injury led to the major league debut of Dereck Rodriguez, the son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

Ohtani to return to mound for Angels on Wed.

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 7:38pm
Shohei Ohtani has not pitched since May 20 due to workload management.

Longtime Padres voice taking leave for cancer

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 7:05pm
Ted Leitner, who has called San Diego Padres games since 1980, is taking an indefinite leave of absence to undergo treatment for kidney cancer, he wrote on Twitter.

Indians hopeful Miller to avoid knee surgery

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 2:51pm
The Indians believe Andrew Miller won't need surgery on his left knee after the reliever visited a specialist and had an MRI on Tuesday.

Astros place McCann on DL with knee soreness

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 2:36pm
Brian McCann's lingering knee soreness landed him on the 10-day DL on Tuesday.

Betts out of Boston lineup for 3rd game in row

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 2:02pm
Red Sox star Mookie Betts is out of the lineup for a third straight game with tightness in his left side. Brock Holt will play right field again, and Andrew Benintendi will lead off for Boston as they face the Blue Jays Tuesday night.

Source: Umps wrong on Rizzo slide, MLB says

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 1:16pm
MLB believes interference should have been called on Cubs star Anthony Rizzo's slide at home plate Monday against the Pirates, a source told ESPN.

Best draft picks ever and one that got away for all 30 teams

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 11:52am
As the MLB draft nears, we revisit early choices that clicked, late-round gems, and picks that leave us wondering what might have been.

Yes, he's amazing -- but Mookie Betts still isn't Mike Trout

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 11:49am
The Boston outfielder has the gaudier numbers. But there's a reason Trout is on pace to make baseball history -- and Betts is not.

Syndergaard latest Mets star headed to DL

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 11:48am
Noah Syndergaard is headed to the 10-day DL, becoming the latest prominent member of the Mets sidelined by an injury.

Braves' brother-in-law duo brings out best in each other

TEst 4 May 29, 2018 - 6:15am
"They'll say things you couldn't say to another teammate." Nick Markakis and Ryan Flaherty aren't just veteran leaders in the Atlanta clubhouse, they're family members who love to needle each other.

Real or not? Braves' Charlie Culberson a true drama king

TEst 4 May 28, 2018 - 8:09pm
With three of his seven career home runs of the walk-off variety, Charlie Culberson has shown a remarkable flair for the dramatic.

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