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The best (Phillies!), wildest and everything in between from May

@williamfleitch
12:04 AM EDT

May is when the season starts finding its shape, when the hot starts of April are either built upon or fade into history, just a blip before things start getting serious. It was a wild month, full of historic performances, incredible debuts, riveting games and superstars doing superstar things. It

Judge's HRs bring backyard dreams to life in SF

Slugger becomes first Yankee to have at least 14 homers, 12 doubles in one month
2:52 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- Aaron Judge remembers childhood afternoons spent in the seats of what is now known as Oracle Park, where he’d seek autographs from players like infielder Rich Aurilia, whom he identifies as his favorite Giant of that time period. His big league dreams were painted in orange and

Elly unleashes 93.3 mph dart to complete game-saving play in 9th

May 31, 2024

CHICAGO -- The Reds finished May with an electric ending. A perfectly executed relay -- including a laser from Elly De La Cruz -- cut down the tying run at the plate for the second out of the ninth to preserve Cincinnati's 5-4, series-opening victory at Wrigley Field on Friday

Phillies 1st team to 40 wins after 20th victory of May

Shortstop continues to shine in Turner's absence while Nola spins another solid game
@paul_casellaMLB
May 31, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Edmundo Sosa and Aaron Nola provided a fitting ending to the best month of Phillies baseball in more than a decade. Sosa continued his remarkable run in Trea Turner's absence with a massive two-run homer and Nola turned in another solid outing in the club's 4-2 win over

Schneider’s HR in 14th gives Jays 1st walk-off win of ‘24

@KeeganMatheson
1:02 AM EDT

TORONTO -- Just win (eventually), baby. It took 14 innings, two seventh-inning stretches, endless opportunities and a little luck, but Davis Schneider finally stepped into the role of walk-off hero in the Blue Jays’ 5-3 win over the Pirates on Friday night. By the time the “14th-inning stretch” began to

How the Padres put together their 'special' 11-hit, nine-run 8th 

2:05 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY - Jake Cronenworth helped the Padres take the lead on Friday, and then his teammates just kept going and going. San Diego had an eighth inning it will long savor, recording a club-record 11 hits en route to nine runs as the Padres erupted to take an 11-8

Why this AL East power may be in the market for pitching

LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS
May 31, 2024

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

MLB.TV available at new low price for rest of season

@Theo_DeRosa
May 31, 2024

Whether you need to see how Aaron Judge will follow up his historically huge May or track Elly De La Cruz's push for 100 stolen bases, there’s plenty of exciting baseball left to be played in 2024. Now, you can follow the action on MLB.TV for a new low price.

O's lose Means, Wells to season-ending UCL surgeries

@JakeDRill
May 31, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Over the past few weeks, the Orioles’ starting pitching landscape was seemingly getting a bit crowded. They were finally close to full strength, sparking internal conversations about shifting to a six-man rotation at some point in June. On Friday, Baltimore’s pitching staff was dealt a pair of big

Lou Gehrig Day goes worldwide as UK's Herts Baseball Club hosts benefit day

@michaelsclair
May 31, 2024

It's been 85 years since Lou Gehrig last lined up for the Yankees, but he remains a hero for the skill he demonstrated on the ballfield and the grace and courage he displayed as he battled ALS, which more often bears his name. And just as baseball knows no borders,

Here's the significance of leading a division on June 1

@SlangsOnSports
1:42 AM EDT

The weather is heating up, and the baseball season is in full swing. As we enter June, it’s time to take a good look at the standings. There’s still plenty of baseball left, but trends that began in April have solidified further in May. Just about a third of the

Yelich leads the way with 5 hits in Brewers' dominant night 

12:46 AM EDT

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers were 2-for-16 with runners in scoring position at one juncture of the seventh inning on Friday, but they were just getting started. "It was a weird, weird night overall," Christian Yelich said. But it turned into a great night. Yelich tallied five hits and five RBIs

This is how Estrada's strikeout streak ends?

1:08 AM EDT

KANSAS CITY -- Jeremiah Estrada's streak of 13 consecutive strikeouts ended in bizarre fashion on Friday -- with an intentional walk. Estrada came on in the sixth inning of a 2-2 game against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium with runners at second and third and one out. But before he

Triple-A game halted after Jays catcher Henry hit in head with backswing

@MavalloneMiLB
May 31, 2024

Triple-A Buffalo catcher Payton Henry is "alert and appropriately responsive" after exiting Friday night's game vs. Syracuse after being struck on the head with a backswing. During the seventh inning, Mets infielder Pablo Reyes swung and missed at a first-pitch offering from Bisons right-hander Connor Cooke. However, Reyes' backswing caught

One-of-a-kind Lou Gehrig Day cards to be auctioned

@ByJasonFoster
May 31, 2024

Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to

Whistler wows with wordless rendition of national anthem

@ColeJacobson32
May 31, 2024

Orioles fans are used to seeing Hall of Famers at Camden Yards -- just not Hall of Famers like this. But such was the case in Baltimore on Wednesday, when renowned whistler Chris Ullman came to the stadium to whistle the national anthem before the Orioles took home a 6-1

Injuries: O's, Manoah, Mets, Gallen, Yankees, Singer

12:52 AM EDT

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured and recovering players from across Major League Baseball.

López channels good mojo -- and facial hair -- in 7-inning gem

@dohyoungpark
12:45 AM EDT

HOUSTON -- Pablo López might have been one to wear more button-down shirts had he chosen his parents’ career path and followed in their footsteps to become a doctor, but as a Major League Baseball player, he’s typically opted for a nice T-shirt when coming to the ballpark. Until Friday

Given a chance to start again, López builds his All-Star case

@JoeTrezz
May 31, 2024

ATLANTA -- The Braves knew they were making a shrewd move when they signed right-hander Reynaldo López to a three-year deal this offseason, with the plan to convert him back into a starter. They saw the potential López flashed earlier in his career in that role, before transitioning into an

Rafaela drives in 5 runs with first multi-homer game

12:12 AM EDT

BOSTON -- In recent days, at the suggestion of members of the coaching staff, Ceddanne Rafaela lowered his hands in his setup, hoping to emerge from a batting slump that has hovered over him for most of the last two months. If Friday night was any indication, the tweaks are

Why Mariners pulled Bryan Woo after just 66 pitches

With righty dealing with 'arm stuff,' coaching staff focused on long-term goals
@DKramer_
2:26 AM EDT

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have adamantly maintained that they will rigorously monitor the workload of Bryan Woo, even if it means relieving him at a more-modest-than-expected pitch count on nights when the righty is dominating. Such were the stakes during a 5-4 win at T-Mobile Park on Friday night, when

Suárez, Mateo provide winning combo for O's in opener

Hays, of red-hot Orioles: 'It's a different hero every night'
@JakeDRill
12:07 AM EDT

BALTIMORE -- Here’s a sentence not many Baltimore fans likely would have believed if they had read it during Spring Training (or maybe even as recently as Opening Day): By the end of May, Jorge Mateo will be the everyday second baseman, Albert Suárez will be a fixture on the

Fry's breakout season opening everyone's eyes: 'isn't a fluke'

@MandyBell02
May 31, 2024

CLEVELAND -- Steven Kwan is just like any other Guardians fan watching David Fry play. Over the last month, when Kwan was on the injured list, he’d sit at home and watch his team on television. Every time Fry would get a hit or launch a home run, Kwan would

Inbox: Will Condon or Bazzana go No. 1 in Draft?

May 31, 2024

We unveiled our new Draft Top 200 Wednesday, Jonathan Mayo followed up with a first-round projection yesterday, two dozen potential first-rounders are playing in NCAA regional tournaments today. And the Draft is still six weeks away, so we'll have plenty more coverage. Let's tackle some Draft questions in the latest

From Samoa to MLB debut, it's hard to top Sterner's story

May 31, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Justin Sterner stood in the visitors’ clubhouse at Camden Yards on Friday afternoon, reflecting on the path that had brought him to this point. He was undrafted out of high school, with no offers to play in college. He spent two years without holding a baseball in his