It's never too early to get hyped for potential postseason matchups, and this week features several series that could serve as October previews – or at least play a role in how playoff berths shake out. Just consider this baseball feast: The slugging Yankees vs. the scrappy Royals. The veteran

There are only 30 teams in baseball, so, by definition, there is only so much of a jump you can make in one week. The Dodgers are always in the top 10, so even if they go 7-0 in a week, they’re still only going up so far. Same for

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins were the first North American professional sports franchise to name themselves after their home state, not their home city -- so, it should come as no surprise that the Twins used their “City Connect” jersey as more of a “State Connect” concept. The team representing

During his productive weekend against the Yankees in which he went 6-for-12 .500] with three home runs and nine RBIs, Dodgers outfielder [Teoscar Hernández took a break from the action and talked to MLB.com about several topics, from his stellar 2024 season to how he mastered the English language. This

NEW YORK -- The chants were heard during the sixth inning on Sunday evening, spreading between the Yankee Stadium bases and growing in volume with each intonation. “We want Soto!” the crowd cried, pleading in hopes that Juan Soto would grab a bat for a surprise pinch-hitting appearance. Trent Grisham

Major League Baseball is not immune to the opioid crisis. In fact, as Royals head athletic trainer Nick Kenney explains, the age demographic of the player population adjusting to pro ball at the Minor League level and the demands of the job at all levels can -- if not addressed

ANAHEIM -- As Logan O'Hoppe stood at his locker following his walk-off two-run home run to help the Angels beat the Astros, 9-7, on Sunday, he was still trying to grasp what transpired. The Angels mounted a comeback from down 7-4 and entered the ninth inning in a 7-7 tie.

Want to give the gift of baseball for Father’s Day? MLB.TV has just the deal for you. During the MLB.TV Father’s Day Sale, the All Teams Yearly package -- which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your favorite supported devices -- is now just

LONDON -- Had this been English football, a local reporter told Mets manager Carlos Mendoza, the ninth inning of Sunday’s London Series finale would have been best described as “squeaky bum time” -- a term generally credited to legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. When it was all over,

OAKLAND -- It was a play that only could have happened at the Coliseum. The Blue Jays had just taken the lead on Isiah Kiner-Falefa's bases-clearing double in the 10th inning of their eventual 6-4 win, and they were looking to keep the line moving. With Kiner-Falefa on second and

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SAN DIEGO -- How do you know Fernando Tatis Jr. is back? Here’s how: In the bottom of the first inning of the Padres’ 9-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park, right-hander Scott McGough executed the pitch he wanted -- a fastball on the very outside

ST. PETERSBURG -- A smile crept across the face of Grayson Rodriguez, who was ready to dish out the compliments for Adley Rutschman -- his catcher, his teammate and a fellow former first-round Draft pick instrumental in Baltimore’s recent success. “It’s special. It’s special, for sure,” Rodriguez said of Rutschman’s

CINCINNATI -- Shota Imanaga pitched so superbly for the first two months that any minor mistake now seems glaring. Cubs manager Craig Counsell reminded reporters on Sunday morning that the lefty had simply set the bar too high. “The best pitchers in the game do give up hits,” Counsell said

With the Mets' nail-biter 6-5 victory over the Phillies on Sunday, the 2024 London Series has come to an end. The NL East rivals went out with a bang -- sort of -- with a tightly-contested game culminating in an anxious ninth inning in which both clubs mounted rallies. But

While most of the Mets were in London to play the Phillies on Sunday, one Met made a surprise appearance nearly 3,500 miles away at Citi Field. Kodai Senga, who has yet to pitch this season while he rehabs a shoulder injury, was at the Mets' home stadium to continue

A Baltimore-based company will be the first to have its brand placed on the Orioles’ uniforms. On Monday, the O’s and T. Rowe Price announced a marquee sponsorship agreement centered around a branded uniform patch that will be located on the sleeves of Orioles jerseys for all regular-season and postseason

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LONDON -- Mets owner Steve Cohen painted a hopeful picture of the club on Sunday morning, saying he is not ready to make the types of Trade Deadline decisions that could impact the short- and long-term future of his club. “I tell you, it’s amazing,” Cohen said before the Mets'

John Beckwith stepped to the plate, an unwieldy 38-inch bat hefted on his large, broad shoulders. Standing 5-foot-11 and weighing a muscular 230 pounds, Beckwith had the kind of power that would strike fear into any pitcher's heart. Facing the Cuban Stars inside cavernous Redland Field on May 22, 1921,

OAKLAND -- How teams respond when stacking up against the best of the best can say a lot about who they are. The same can be true when facing clubs at the bottom of the standings. After the Blue Jays battled earlier in the week to secure a split in

ARLINGTON -- Speed doesn't slump. For the Rangers, as the offensive inconsistency continues, they need to find a way to manufacture runs. On Sunday, in the series finale against the Giants, they used their wheels to break their skid. Texas stole four bases in the first two innings at Globe

As we get deeper into the spring, two key baseball events are approaching, with the NCAA Tournament underway and the MLB Draft coming up in July. As such, another generation of ballplayers will be matriculating to the professional level, headlined by an absolutely stacked class of college hitters. This provides

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. – The beginning of Gerrit Cole’s second rehab start? So-so. The end? Much better. Wearing his familiar No. 45 and not-so-standard high socks in a Marvel-themed Double-A Somerset Patriots uniform, Cole made his second rehab outing on Sunday. In front of a standing-room only crowd in central New