As Interleague Play weaves its way through MLB's everyday existence for the first time, another twist is in the offing for what already has been a unique scheduling experience. Come Monday, teams designated as prime Interleague rivals will square off for a home-and-home week, consisting of consecutive two-game series.More»
This year's All-Star Game ballot is, in part, a tribute to the men and women who run the Atlanta Braves. That's because the Braves' Minor League system produced 14 of the players on this year's ballot, more than any other Major League franchise.More»Braves' strong start has Atlanta fans optimistic
This year, catching is a relative strength among those eligible for next month's First-Year Player Draft. If a team wants a catcher in the first round, it more than likely will be looking at a high school backstop. With it, though, comes risk.More»Mayo on the top catchers in the 2013 Draft
The Blue Jays placed reliever Darren Oliver on the 15-day disabled list on Friday with a left shoulder strain, clearing roster space for Sean Nolin, whom the club already had announced would start Friday night's game against the Orioles.More» Blue Jays fall on Gordon's walk-off single
Two-thirds of Major League Baseball teams were off Thursday, and so was Aaron Brown, the Beat the Streak extraordinaire who is 12 picks away from winning the game's $5.6 million grand prize.More» Cabrera doubles in a run in the first inning
Chris Colabello, who almost missed a chance to make his big league debut after being involved in a bus accident on the way to the airport, wants to prove he can stick with the Twins despite his long and unorthodox road to the Majors.More»
Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, Chris Iannetta and Mark Trumbo homered en route to a 5-4 win over the Royals on Thursday night in Kansas City, giving Joe Blanton his first victory and extending the Angels' winning streak to five.More» Trout opens scoring with moonshot to center
With his three-double night against the Blue Jays on Thursday, Manny Machado has done something that no other player since 1916 has accomplished: have multiple three-double games before his 21st birthday.More» Machado plates a pair with a double to left
Back at Fenway Park for the first time as a visiting manager, Terry Francona was handed a 12-3 victory as a homecoming present by the Indians. Mark Reynolds and Drew Stubbs each collected three RBIs.More» Indians put up six runs in the sixth inning
The way Miguel Cabrera is hitting, the Twins wanted nothing to do with him with a chance to pull the Tigers ahead. Once again, Prince Fielder took care of the run instead. On a night when Cabrera stretched his home run streak to four consecutive games, it was a deflected RBI single by Fielder that pulled Detroit ahead for good in a 7-6 win over the Twins on Thursday.More» Prince singles home go-ahead run in eighth
During Monday's game between the Giants and Nationals, a pitch broke Ryan Vogelsong's right hand. Despite requiring surgery, the Giants expect Vogelsong to return to the starting rotation within two months.More» Vogelsong breaks hand, exits game in fifth
Washington's Davey Johnson and Philadelphia's Charlie Manuel, two managers without guaranteed contracts for next season, will be sitting in opposite dugouts at Nationals Park on Friday night.More» Manuel on Phillies' walk-off win vs. Reds
The goal in Beat the Streak is to break baseball's toughest record: Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. Be the first to reach 57 straight hits and win $5.6 million. Need a hand? Our beat reporters compete in their own league and we publish their picks daily.More»
The Pirates beat the Cubs, 4-2, to complete a three-game sweep of Chicago on Thursday at PNC Park after a 1-hour, 47-minute rain delay, which began with two outs in the top of the fourth inning.More» Snider legs out a triple, plates a run
Introduced by Major League Baseball Advanced Media during the last postseason, Moundball has been a regular and sometimes prosperous fact of life for fans who follow the @MoundballMLB, @BravesMoundball, @RedsMoundball and @RoyalsMoundball accounts on Twitter.More»
Don Sutton won 324 games during his Hall of Fame career, and he has shown during his long career as a broadcaster that he's not afraid to speak his mind on a wide range of topics.More»Don Sutton delivers Hall of Fame induction speech
The Blue Jays put on a batting clinic, as J.P. Arencibia hit a homer and had four RBIs and Edwin Encarnacion laced a grand slam in the 12-6 victory over the O's on Thursday.More» Encarnacion drills a grand slam to pad lead
Reese McGuire will lead his team through the Washington state high school tournament once again, and his 6-foot-1, 190-pound frame, his athleticism behind the plate, his emerging bat and strong arm from behind the plate have scouts ready to call his name earlier rather than later in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft on June 6.More» Resse McGuire, HS Catcher
On Thursday -- as Manchester City defeated Chelsea, 4-3, in a soccer exhibition at Busch Stadium -- focus turned to paying tribute to the victims of this week's tragic Oklahoma tornado. The Cardinals and Relevent Sports will donate one dollar for every ticket sold to the game, and both clubs will match the donation.More»
Terry Francona's time managing the Red Sox was good, bad and everything in between. Making his first appearance at Fenway Park as a visiting manager on Thursday, Francona preferred to soak in the warm welcome and remember the good times.More» Francona on Indians' win in return to Fenway
With an overall game that often translates into one becoming a fan favorite, rookie David Adams is filling in nicely for the injury-depleted Yankees.More» Adams belts his first Major League home run
A 14-year-old girl was dancing in the stands between innings at the Royals' game on Thursday night when she fainted. A nearby K-Crew member was able to perform CPR, according to Mike Swanson, Royals vice president of communications and broadcasting.More»
Miguel Cabrera pulled a 2-2 pitch from Twins lefty Scott Diamond in the first inning Thursday and lofted it into the left-field seats for his sixth home run in four games. Cabrera is one game shy of tying the Tigers' franchise record of five straight games with a homer.More»Miggy hits six homers in his last four games
The Phillies announced that Chase Utley, who felt a burning sensation on his right side when taking swings during batting practice Monday in Miami, will be placed on the 15-day disabled list with what they have called a "very mild" Grade 1 strained oblique. He is eligible to be activated June 5.More» Utley goes 4-for-5 in win over D-backs
After a 17-10 start, the Royals' lack of hitting has dropped them below .500, but they are still third in the AL in team ERA. If the offense performs at just an adequate level, this will be a winning team by season's end.More» Kottaras drives in Lough with single to right
Nate McLouth flipped into the stands as he made a spectacular catch down the left-field line, and he was nearly hit by a drink thrown by a fan after the play was ruled an out.More» McLouth makes running grab, falls into seats
Peter DiMartino, who tore 90 percent of his left Achilles tendon in the Boston Marathon bombings, threw out a ceremonial pitch before the Red Sox game against the Indians on Thursday night.More»
Jered Weaver was back with the Angels on Thursday, and manager Mike Scioscia said the right-hander's next side session will determine if he can come off the disabled list and rejoin the rotation next week.More» Weaver suffers broken left elbow, exits
