MLB

Ohtani takes big leap, earns win in 5-inning gem

Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani completed five innings for the first time this season, holding the Reds to one run to earn his first win of the season.[read more]

'Fun night': Schwarber has MLB's 21st 4-HR game

Philadelphia slugger Kyle Schwarber hit four home runs Thursday night against Atlanta to become the fourth Phillies player and 21st major leaguer to accomplish the feat.[read more]

White Sox's Vargas exits after 1st grand slam

White Sox first baseman Miguel Vargas left Thursday's loss to the Yankees because of a left wrist contusion three innings after hitting his first career grand slam.[read more]

Refsnyder homers in return as BoSox sweep O's

Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder homered Thursday in his return from a strained left oblique, helping Boston secure a 3-2 win over Baltimore and their first four-game sweep of the O's since August of 2018.[read more]

Guardians release longtime first baseman Santana

Guardians released first baseman Carlos Santana on Thursday, making the 39-year-old veteran available for teams looking to add a veteran bat.[read more]

Mets catcher Alvarez has fractured pinkie finger

Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez has been diagnosed with a fracture in his left pinkie finger.[read more]

Seager has appendectomy; return date unknown

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, who has a team-high 21 home runs this season, had an appendectomy after experiencing abdominal pain during Wednesday's game.[read more]

Ex-MLBer Teixeira running for House seat in Texas

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he's running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas.[read more]

📈 Ranking the all-time surprising power seasons

The Mariners slugger made long ball history with his 49th blast of 2025. Here's how his year stacks up with other shocking breakouts.[read more]

The rise of the home run robbery, as told by the king of the play

Nothing brings a crowd to its feet like a homer being taken away. Here's what's powering the rise in outfielder thievery.[read more]