Ángel Hernández, by both fans and players alike, has long been considered one of the most hated umpires in Major League Baseball.
Counsell grew up near Milwaukee and spent parts of 18 years with the organization in various roles. But fans weren't going to let him off the hook when he joined the rival Cubs.
Shohei Ohtani has progressed in his throwing program as he recovers from elbow surgery. He's expected to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers next season.
MLB and the Prostate Cancer Foundation are raising awareness about the disease through the 29th annual Home Run Challenge.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about the season-ending injury to Ronald Acuña Jr. and where the Braves go from here, the Orioles mopping the White Sox and Birmingham–Southern College Panthers making the College World Series despite their school shutting down.
A league without a fully operational Acuña is a less interesting, less enjoyable league. His absence will be loud.
Acuña fell to the turf while running on the base paths.
For a Dodgers team loaded with star power, a five-game losing streak is a big deal. That's how high the standard is. But it's also a good reason not to bet against a quick turnaround.
An argument between Boston Red Sox reliever Chris Martin and Milwaukee Brewers first base coach Quintin Berry caused a bench-clearing confrontation at Fenway Park on Sunday.
Los Angeles Angels infielder Miguel Sano suffered a burn on his left knee after leaving a heating pad on too long, according to manager Ron Washington.
New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz blew his fourth save of the season on Saturday, as he continues to struggle pitching in the ninth inning.
Soto is batting .315 with 14 home runs this season for the Yankees.
Mother Nature turned out not to be a fan of Joe Buck.
Contreras' red-hot start to the season now includes destroying a popcorn bucket.
Next up on the list: Walter Johnson.
It is apparently possible to interfere with an infield fly.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss the Rangers not playing so hot this season, super prospect James Wood getting closer to the bigs, the controversial ending in the White Sox-Orioles game and Bryce Harper’s prom-posal help.
Typically known for its excellent pitching development, Cleveland is off to a hot start thanks to an unexpected surge from the bats.
Andy Behrens has a fresh batch of priority pickups who can help fantasy baseball rosters.
There are worse jobs. Jones is on the MLB minimum salary, which works out to approximately $4,277 per day. That means he’s brought home over $220,000 for 10 plate appearances. Life is good.
Some of the game's most elite base thieves say there's much more of an art to it than simple outrunning the catcher's throw.
Major League Baseball does not expect to implement an automated ball-strike system or "robot umpires" by the 2025 season, according to commissioner Rob Manfred.
Fred Zinkie reveals the top matchups to target and ones to avoid for fantasy baseball managers looking for an edge to close out the week.
With largely the same group of players as the past two seasons, the answer for Philadelphia can be both.
Yes, the Phillies have faced a soft schedule. There's still plenty of reason to think they're for real.
Bogaerts' injury is worse than initially feared.
Means lasted just three innings and is undergoing testing for elbow soreness.
Maybe not what Yankees fans want to hear ahead of Juan Soto's free agency.
If a return to the postseason is in the cards, Texas will need to find its groove in the dog days of summer, rather than waiting until the postseason to play its best baseball.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about Oneil Cruz's smashing night at the dish, Kyle Tucker and Shohei Ohtani leading the league and are joined by Royals broadcaster Jake Eisenberg to talk about Kansas City’s success in 2024.
If teams like St. Louis and Toronto decide to pull the plug on this season, some big names could become available on the trade market this summer.
Oneil Cruz is the first player in the Statcast era to have multiple 120 mph hits in a single game.
Bonds will join his former manager Jim Leyland as a member of the Pirates' Hall of Fame.
Fletcher reportedly made bets with the same illegal bookie as Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter.
Hendricks currently holds a 10.57 ERA.
Harper came through in the clutch in a different way this week.
Scott Pianowski takes a fresh look at the outfield landscape to help fantasy managers evaluate roster moves going forward.
Rafael Devers is now just two home runs shy of matching MLB’s all-time record.
San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts left Monday's game against the Atlanta Braves after injuring his shoulder while diving for a ground ball. Initial tests showed no serious damage.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman talk about the Phillies taking advantage of their weak schedule, the Yankees’ rotation dilemma when Gerrit Cole returns, Paul Skenes’ encore performance against the Cubs and the Cardinals’ City Connect uniforms.
Also, Shohei Ohtani hit his first walk-off as a Dodger, and Kody Clemens' bat came through for the Phillies.
New York Mets reliever Edwin Diaz's immediate future as the team's closer is "fluid," according to manager Carlos Mendoza.
Shota Imanaga already looks like an ace and the bargain of the offseason.
Juan Soto had his first multi-home run game for the New York Yankees, and Luis Gil struck out 14 batters in a 6–1 win over the Chicago White Sox.
This scandal refuses to end for MLB.
The Korean star signed a $113 million deal with the Giants last offseason.
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes was dominant in his second MLB start. He allowed no hits over six innings while striking out 11 Chicago Cubs batters.
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman discuss the Yankees looking to extend Juan Soto during the season, Elly De La Cruz being dangerous on the base paths, answer some listener emails and give their weekly rendition of the Good, the Bad & the Uggla.
Sitting last in the AL East with regression throughout the lineup, the Blue Jays will soon have to face the reality of being sellers at this year's trade deadline.
Soto is off to a hot start in his first season with the Yankees.