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Ex-Dodger Crawford arrested on assault charge
Carl Crawford, a four-time All-Star who last played in the majors in 2016, was arrested after his former girlfriend told police he assaulted her at her home on May 8.
MLB players stand firm, 'resoundingly' reject plan
The Major League Baseball Players Association "resoundingly rejected" the latest proposal from the league, union executive director Tony Clark said in a statement Thursday.
Bonds, balks and umps packing heat: Here's what 'this day in MLB history' leaves out
Sam Miller uncovers the most bizarre -- and sometimes profound -- forgotten baseball tales from the fourth of June.
Ranking every No. 1 draft pick of all time
From Hall of Famers to bench players to all-out busts, the top overall pick in baseball's draft is no guarantee. We rank all 54 based on how they turned out.
All the reasons everyone loved Don Zimmer
He might not have looked the part, with that moon face, but Zimmer was a baseball genius. And he was revered every step of the way, for his smarts, his toughness and his humor.
When baseball owners run into money trouble, what does MLB do?
During the coronavirus crisis, team owners are crying poor. Here's what the industry has done when franchises face a real cash crunch.
Sources: MLB rejects 114-game plan, no counter
Major League Baseball rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season in the pandemic-delayed season with no additional salary cuts and told the union it did not plan to make a counterproposal, a person familiar with the negotiations said.
Pirates RHP Archer out until 2021 after surgery
Pirates right-hander Chris Archer underwent surgery Tuesday that will keep him out until the 2021 season.
He hits moonshots, and he's going No. 1: Meet 'Tork,' who's about to make MLB draft history
Spencer Torkelson's college career ended before he could finish rewriting Arizona State's record books, but the slugger could still do something rarely done as this draft's top pick.
Ranking the top 150 MLB draft prospects
Here's how the top prospects likely to come off the board in this June's five-round event stack up.
Japan exhibition canceled after 2 test positive
The Tokyo-based Yomiuri Giants called off a preseason game with the Seibu Lions scheduled for Wednesday because of two positive coronavirus tests.
'Well, God gave me that': How Pedro Martinez was so small but threw so hard
How good was Pedro Martinez in 1999 and 2000? His combined ERA for those two seasons was 1.90. The league average was 4.90. At one point, he might have had the best fastball, curve and changeup in baseball at the same time.
Virtual video, rules test and Peloton: How umps and refs are staying sharp during the pandemic
Baseball, basketball and soccer officials are all eager to get back to work -- and they've been doing what they can to stay sharp during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fantasy Insights: Will Kevin Newman outperform Josh Bell for Pirates?
Eric Karabell's thoughts on the Pittsburgh Pirates' fantasy outlook for 2020: players he likes and doesn't, and storylines that could impact playing time and performances.
The guy with the most to prove in 2020 for all 30 MLB teams
If the baseball season ever starts, these players, managers and execs will have a lot of work to do -- and not much time to do it.
He hits moonshots, and he's going No. 1: Introducing 'Tork,' an MLB draft history maker
Spencer Torkelson's college career ended before he could finish rewriting Arizona State's record books, but he could still make more history as this draft's first overall pick.
Cubs owner disputes idea MLB teams 'hoard' cash
Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said most MLB teams' yearly revenues go right back into the team and that "the league itself does not make a lot of cash."
ChiSox's Anderson not surprised by Giolito post
Tim Anderson and Lucas Giolito have a unique bond on the White Sox, one they both believe other people across baseball -- and even throughout the country -- can learn from.
Break-in at Miller Park leads to minor damage
A break-in at Miller Park in Milwaukee early Tuesday morning led to minor field damage, the Brewers said in a statement.
From the archives: Blown call in Armando Galarraga's perfect game still haunts umpire Jim Joyce
On June 2, 2010, the veteran umpire cost the Tigers pitcher a perfect game. Every day, something trips Joyce's memory about his devastating mistake and the subsequent fallout: from the death threats to the piles of heartwarming emails and letters.