Baseball News

September 15, 2019

Greinke finally gets win over old club, Astros top Royals

It took five starts for five different teams over an eight-year span before Zack Greinke finally beat his old club, the ...

September 14, 2019

Red Sox on track for $13M luxury tax despite mediocre record

The Boston Red Sox are on track to pay a $13.05 million luxury tax for a season in which they are likely to miss the playoffs

September 14, 2019

Rizzo's slam among 5 Cubs homers, Chicago rips Bucs 17-8

After a rough start, Anthony Rizzo, Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs rebounded with an overwhelming response at the ...

September 14, 2019

LEADING OFF: Twins-Indians play 2; Greinke starts for Astros

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday: CENTRAL RACE The weekend's AL Central showdown series between ...

September 14, 2019

Yanks' Boone 'optimistic' about injured Encarnación, Sánchez

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Friday he's "optimistic" both Edwin Encarnación and Gary Sánchez will be able to ...

September 13, 2019

LEADING OFF: Syndergaard and Ramos? Brewers roll, Yanks hurt

A look at what's happening around the majors today: OH, NOAH! Noah Syndergaard is set to pitch — "likely" to Wilson Ramos, ...

September 13, 2019

Braun homers, Brewers beat Marlins 3-2 for 7th straight win

Ryan Braun honored injured teammate Christian Yelich the past two days by wearing his No. 22 jersey underneath his own.

September 13, 2019

Mariners rookie Lewis homers 3rd game in row since debut

Mariners rookie Kyle Lewis has tied a major league record by hitting a home run in his first three games. Lewis joined Trevor ...

September 13, 2019

Shohei Ohtani to have surgery on kneecap, miss rest of year

Shohei Ohtani is ending his second major league season early to make sure he's prepared to resume his two-way career in 2020.

September 12, 2019

Brewers' Yelich won't need surgery, likely done for season

Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich won't need surgery on his broken right kneecap, but the team says it's unlikely he'll ...

September 12, 2019

LEADING OFF: Mets try to sweep D-Backs, Twins ailing

A look at what's happening around the majors today: BIG BROOM The Mets will try for a four-game sweep over Arizona amid a ...

September 12, 2019

Pirates take fight to Giants, Vázquez closes out 27th save

Through a long, losing season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have learned to celebrate each other for even the small accomplishments ...

September 12, 2019

Mets' Alonso buys custom 9/11 cleats for teammates

Pete Alonso has been full of surprises during a memorable rookie season with the Mets. For fans in his new home city, his ...

September 12, 2019

Reds' Gray loses no-hit bid on Lewis' HR in 7th

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sonny Gray lost a no-hit bid in the seventh inning when Seattle Mariners rookie Kyle Lewis hit ...

September 12, 2019

Juicy stat: MLB sets record for most home runs in a season

Major League Baseball hitters have punctuated a power-packed year by shattering the record for most home runs in a season.

September 12, 2019

Brewers: No update yet on Yelich's broken kneecap

The Milwaukee Brewers say there's no update yet on Christian Yelich's broken right kneecap. Yelich was back in Milwaukee on ...

September 11, 2019

LEADING OFF: 9/11 tributes, HR record nears, Yelich injury

A look at what's happening around the majors today: REMEMBERING Major League Baseball pays tribute to those affected by the ...

September 11, 2019

Yelich breaks kneecap, out for season; Brewers top Marlins

Christian Yelich and the Milwaukee Brewers didn't need this kind of break. Trying to catch up in the wild-card race, the ...

September 11, 2019

Dodgers clinch 7th straight NL West title, 1st playoff team

The Los Angeles Dodgers sprayed each other with bubbly, emptied dozens of bottles of beer while drinking very little of it ...

September 11, 2019

Brewers star Yelich breaks kneecap, out for regular season

Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich broke his right kneecap on a foul ball Tuesday night and will miss the rest of the ...