Feed aggregator

D-backs make draft history with Steinmetz pick

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 3:50pm
Jacob Steinmetz is believed to be the first known practicing Orthodox Jewish player to be selected by a major league team, going in the third round -- 77th overall -- to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.

All-Star Sho-case: Ohtani is AL's starting pitcher

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 12:49pm
Shohei Ohtani will get to show off all he can do in Tuesday's All-Star Game as the Angels' two-way star will serve as the AL's starting pitcher, leadoff hitter and DH. Nationals ace Max Scherzer will be the NL's starting pitcher.

Pirates select two coveted college football recruits

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 12:49pm
Perhaps looking to rebuild the franchise with toughness and two-sport athletes, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected two coveted college football recruits in this week's MLB draft, Lonnie White Jr. and Chandler Bubba.

M's reinstate Kikuchi from IL in time for ASG

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 12:49pm
The Mariners reinstated left-hander Yusei Kikuchi from the injured list Monday, making him eligible to pitch in Tuesday's All-Star Game.at Coors Field.

From "Remember Who You Are": Pedro Gomez's son Rio remembers his biggest fan

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 9:50am
Red Sox prospect Rio Gomez writes about being cut from the team his senior year of high school, and how his father's belief and advice helped keep baseball in his future.

Can anyone outslug Ohtani? A 586-foot long ball? Everything you need for the All-Star Home Run Derby

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 6:49am
From Shohei Ohtani's chance at home run history to "the swaggiest matchup in All-Star history," here's what our experts predict will happen in the thin air of Denver.

From "Remember Who You Are": Pedro Gomez's son, Rio, remembers his biggest fan

TEst 4 July 12, 2021 - 6:49am
Red Sox prospect Rio Gomez writes about being cut from the team his senior year of high school, and how his father's belief and advice helped keep baseball in his future.

MLB draft tracker updates: Results and analysis for every 2021 first-round pick

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 9:53pm
The 2021 MLB draft is underway, with the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting catcher Henry Davis No. 1 overall. Find out who your favorite team has added.

Buzzer-beater: Altuve walks off Yankees with HR

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 9:53pm
Altuve, who has been the brunt of Yankees jokes all series, had his jersey ripped off after his three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston the victory on Sunday.

Live updates: Results and analysis for every 2021 first-round pick

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
Follow along for pick-by-pick coverage.

Pirates pick Davis at No. 1; Leiter goes to Rangers

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
In a draft without a clear-cut top prospect, the Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis at No. 1 overall. Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter went second to the Rangers.

Buzzer beater: Altuve walks off Yankees with HR

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
Altuve, who has been the brunt of Yankees jokes all series, had his jersey ripped off after his three-run homer in the ninth inning gave Houston the victory on Sunday.

Cubs prospect leads NL to Futures Game victory

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 6:53pm
Chicago Cubs prospect Brennen Davis homered twice in the thin air of Coors Field, winning the MVP award along the way, as the National League topped the American 8-3 on Sunday in the Futures Game in Denver.

MLB draft tracker live updates: Results and analysis for every 2021 first-round pick

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 3:53pm
The 2021 MLB draft begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN, with the Pittsburgh Pirates selecting No. 1 overall.

Padres' Darvish (hip) joins co-ace Snell on IL

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 3:53pm
The Padres placed right-hander Yu Darvish on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with left hip inflammation, making the move retroactive to Friday.

Mariners' Kikuchi could play ASG despite IL stint

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 3:53pm
Seattle manager Scott Servais, after the Mariners placed Yusei Kikuchi on the injured list Sunday, said he couldn't comment on the pitcher's status "for a number of different reasons," but that he was "not that concerned with where's he's at."

FBI: Arrests near Coors Field not threat to ASG

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 12:53pm
Four people have been arrested on drug and illegal weapons charges at a downtown Denver hotel close to Coors Field, but the FBI says it has "no reason to believe" the suspects posed a threat to the upcoming MLB All-Star Game.

NIL, MLB finances may factor in draftees signing

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 12:53pm
With players able now to make money off their own name, image and likeness in college, and changes on the horizon in MLB finances, never before have elite prospects had so much leverage heading into baseball's draft.

Acuna vows he will return stronger than ever

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 12:53pm
The Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. vowed Sunday to give 1,000 percent in his recovery from a season-ending torn ACL.

Marlins' Lopez K's 1st 9, sets modern-era mark

TEst 4 July 11, 2021 - 12:53pm
The Marlins' Pablo Lopez set a modern-era record Sunday by striking out the first nine Braves batters he faced in the game.

Pages