PITTSBURGH -- As if it were scripted, the rain clouds parted and the sun snuck through to the North Shore of Pittsburgh as Paul Skenes walked out of the dugout to go to his pregame bullpen Saturday. The fans who were already seated 40 minutes before first pitch gave him

NEW YORK -- Raisel Iglesias might have initially been more upset about allowing J.D. Martinez’s home run had he actually known he was just one out away from what would have been the Braves’ first no-hitter in 30 years. “To be honest, I didn’t know the no-hitter was happening,” Iglesias

TORONTO -- “The ball is round and it comes in a square box.” Vladimir Guerrero Jr. smiled through his words, evoking the old Spanish saying about how strange this game can be. That rings true in many ways for Guerrero and the Blue Jays right now, but it felt particularly

A little over 10 months removed from being selected first overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, flamethrowing right-hander Paul Skenes made his highly anticipated MLB debut, striking out seven across four-plus innings in the Pirates' 10-9 win over the Cubs on Saturday at PNC Park.

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BALTIMORE -- The stoic, workmanlike attitude carried by Jordan Westburg doesn’t typically lead to many smiles when he’s on a baseball diamond. But the 25-year-old couldn’t stop grinning as he dished out one high-five after another Saturday evening at Camden Yards. Moments after Westburg lined a first-pitch single into right

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It’s typically the hare that comes up short against the tortoise in fables, but on Saturday night, neither the St. Lucie Mets nor the Bradenton Marauders stood a chance against a turtle. In the top of the second inning at LECOM Park, the Single-A St. Lucie (Mets) were at-bat with

SAN DIEGO – Teoscar Hernández made sure to stay back near home plate for a few seconds. He wanted to admire his work for just a little longer. Once the ball finally landed deep over the left-field wall at Petco Park, Hernández finished off his masterpiece with a monster bat

ST. PETERSBURG -- After a couple of quiet nights at the plate, and six weeks without their two best hitters at the top of their game, the Rays’ lineup looked a lot more like it should Saturday afternoon at Tropicana Field. Yandy Díaz went 3-for-4 with a home run and

The anticipation and hype surrounding Paul Skenes’ Major League debut has been so reminiscent to that which followed Stephen Strasburg when he, too, made his debut just under a year after being selected first overall in the 2009 Draft. But the two dates have even more in common, something that

DETROIT -- Justin Verlander has not followed Tarik Skubal's career. He knows of the Detroit left-hander. He pulls for his old club and its young players, but admittedly has tunnel vision. “I’m always rooting for the guys and the organization,” Verlander said on Friday, “except when we play against them.”

DENVER -- Max Scherzer, whose recovery from December back surgery was slowed recently due to right thumb soreness, said on Saturday that team doctors believe the problem may actually be a nerve issue that extends up to his right triceps. “I went back to Dallas to see the doctors,” Scherzer

MILWAUKEE -- The American Family Field crowd hushed ever so slightly as Rhys Hoskins’ deep fly ball neared the center field wall. Cardinals outfielder Michael Siani continued tracking the drive as he ran past the warning track and then leaped, looking to make a play. “I didn't think it had

BOSTON -- Rafael Devers had been struggling with runners in scoring position of late, like nearly everyone in the Boston batting order. But he is still Rafael Devers, which made it surprising that Nationals manager Davey Martinez ordered up an intentional walk of Tyler O’Neill and dared the most impactful

MIAMI -- Somehow, Bryson Stott got his bat on the ball. Somehow, it stayed fair. Stott smacked a far-inside 2-2 sinker over first base and down the right-field line for a bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning of the Phillies’ 8-3 victory over the Marlins at loanDepot park on Saturday.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Desperate for a spark, the Giants finally got one in the form of Matt Chapman, who broke out of his prolonged early season slump in a major way on Saturday. Chapman hammered a first-inning grand slam to carry San Francisco to a 5-1 win over the Reds

PITTSBURGH -- The Cubs had barely put a dent in the line of Paul Skenes, the top pitching prospect in MLB, by the time he had exited his debut with two on and no outs in the top of the fifth inning on Saturday. But they were able to grind

It's become glaringly clear over the past few years that the future in the nation’s capital is bright. The Nationals took a step forward in 2023 and are improving again this year with a young core led by CJ Abrams and MacKenzie Gore. Not to mention that Washington has a

CHICAGO -- Four-game winning streaks aren’t exactly reason for huge celebration over the course of a 162-game baseball season. But when starting the campaign with 22 losses in 25 games as the 2024 White Sox did, it’s certainly a step above gratifying. That successful locale is where the White Sox

Yogi Berra was a one-of-a-kind baseball legend. The kid from St. Louis -- who was born on this day in 1925 -- developed into one of the greatest catchers of all time and a Hall of Famer, as well as an icon for both the Yankees and pop culture. On

ANAHEIM -- After showing signs of filling his immense potential with a strong start offensively through the first month of the season, Angels outfielder Jo Adell found himself in a slump to open May, going 1-for-20 in six games. But unlike previous years, when things continued to spiral, Adell has

Spartanburg’s nickname is the Hub City, the people who live there are known as Spartanburgers and, hey, come to think of it, who doesn’t love a good burger? Add it all up and you have the name of the South Carolina metropolis’ new Minor League Baseball team: the Hub City

SEATTLE -- Joey Estes had a certain intense look about him as he asked home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz for a new ball after watching Cal Raleigh circle the bases on a home run to begin the bottom of the second inning. Since his first call to the Majors last