Baseball News

September 20, 2019

'Hopalong' Cassady, Ohio State Heisman winner, dies at 85

Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, the 1955 Heisman Trophy winner at Ohio State and running back for the Detroit Lions, died Friday.

September 20, 2019

LEADING OFF: Braves set to clinch, Cubs try to regroup

A look at what's happening around the majors today: POPPIN' Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Braves are poised to break out the ...

September 20, 2019

Yankees clinch 1st AL East title since 2012, reach 100 wins

Aroldis Chapman got Albert Pujols to swing over a slider in the dirt, and the New York Yankees jogged to the infield to ...

September 20, 2019

Carpenter HRs vs Kimbrel, Cards bump Cubs from WC spot

The St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs wasted no time trading blows in the first game of their crucial four-game series.

September 20, 2019

Indians move into a tie for wild-card spot, beat Tigers 7-0

The Indians have work to do on their postseason push, and no games left against their favorite pushovers. Mike Clevinger ...

September 20, 2019

AP source: Marlins' Mattingly agrees to contract extension

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly has agreed to a contract extension and will return for a fifth season in 2020, a person ...

September 20, 2019

Yankees' Germán on leave under MLB domestic violence policy

Yankees star pitcher Domingo Germán was placed on administrative leave under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy ...

September 20, 2019

Acuña hits 40th HR, Braves clinch tie for first in NL East

Ronald Acuña Jr. was pumped to join a very exclusive club. He's even more thrilled about the chance to properly celebrate a ...

September 20, 2019

Cubs' Rizzo homers in surprise return vs Cardinals

Cubs slugger Anthony Rizzo hit a tying home run in his surprise return to the lineup Thursday night for the opener of a ...

September 19, 2019

Acuña becomes third player to hit 40 homers at 21 or younger

Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves has become only the third player in baseball history to hit 40 homers while 21 years ...

September 19, 2019

Cole reaches 300 Ks for season, Astros beat Rangers 3-2

Gerrit Cole wanted to get his milestone strikeout at home, and he accomplished the feat in an important win for the Houston ...

September 19, 2019

Ottavino botches throw, Yankees miss chance to clinch

An hour after the Yankees missed a chance to clinch the AL East, reliever Adam Ottavino was back on the field with a ball and ...

September 19, 2019

LEADING OFF: Yanks try to clinch AL East, Cards-Cubs rivalry

A look at what's happening around the majors today: SO CLOSE The Yankees can clinch their first AL East title since 2012 with ...

September 19, 2019

Meadows homers in 11th, Rays rally past Dodgers 8-7

With the Dodgers having twice erased their lead, the Tampa Bay Rays were staring at a third straight loss and a precipitous ...

September 18, 2019

Wainwright, Fowler, St. Louis top Nats 5-1; Cards-Cubs next

Adam Wainwright has pitched in his share of big games throughout a distinguished career. Taking the mound against an ace in ...

September 18, 2019

Yankees get Stanton back on cusp of clinching AL East

Giancarlo Stanton has returned to the Yankees lineup with New York on the cusp of clinching a division title. Stanton will ...

September 18, 2019

Police: Pirates' Vázquez attempted to have sex with minor

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez was being held Wednesday in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after ...

September 18, 2019

Yaz's grandson Mike hits HR; Giants beat Red Sox 7-6 in 15

Mike Yastrzemski rounded the bases to the cheers of the Fenway Park fans after hitting a solo homer for San Francisco — like ...

September 18, 2019

Another Yaz in LF in Fenway Park; Giants' Mike Yastrzemski

For the first time in more than three decades, there was a "Yaz" patrolling left field in a big-league game at Fenway Park.

September 18, 2019

Cavan Biggio hit for cycle, just like dad Craig

Cavan Biggio hit for the cycle, just like his dad. Biggio homered in the third inning, singled in the sixth, doubled in the ...