SAN DIEGO -- Stuart Fairchild is making a habit of jaw-dropping catches. His first victim of the season was Willy Adames. The second was his college buddy. His latest? Padres star Manny Machado, and this robbery snatched away a home run that looked eerily similar to a famous one you

CHICAGO -- There had certainly been optimism surrounding Byron Buxton’s spring and start to the regular season, particularly as his offense picked up and the Twins started winning in bunches -- but that faded again in an all-too-familiar way on Wednesday in Chicago. Buxton exited during the second inning of

What sound did you make when you learned Tuesday that Mike Trout had torn the meniscus in his left knee? I made a low ooohhufffff sound, like someone had just given me a quick jab in the midsection -- a bad sound, but one that’s more muted than I would

NEW YORK -- Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pitched on five days’ rest for the first time in his brief career in the big leagues on Wednesday night -- and it didn’t matter, as he dominated in a 1-0 victory over the Mets at Citi Field. Entering the game, Imanaga was

BALTIMORE -- Luis Gil roared with approval, applauding as his teammate Caleb Ferguson struck out the final two batters of the seventh inning, which preserved the best outing of the right-hander’s young career thus far. Matched against Corbin Burnes, Gil outlasted and outpitched the Orioles ace, firing 6 1/3 scoreless

SEATTLE -- When Austin Riley was slumping over April’s final weeks last season, it was playfully suggested that a big country boy like him didn’t need to be eating avocado toast, his breakfast choice at a San Diego restaurant last year. Riley started rolling as May progressed. So, as the

ANAHEIM -- Zack Wheeler is winning even when he doesn’t feel his best. His teammates wonder what it looks like when he does. Wheeler grinded through five innings in the Phillies’ 2-1 victory over the Angels at Angel Stadium on Wednesday afternoon, helping Philadelphia finish a 7-3 road trip to

Beekeeper-turned-folk hero Matt Hilton had quite the experience on Tuesday night, saving the Dodgers-Diamondbacks game from a swarm of bees. His legend has only continued to grow since then. Topps announced that it has signed a deal with Hilton and is making autographed cards to commemorate his performance. The moment

BOSTON -- A half hour before Wednesday’s game, the Red Sox at last had a lineup. The holdup? They had to wait for their newest first baseman Dominic Smith to pass his physical so they could activate him. In a par-for-the-course night for the injury-riddled yet resilient Red Sox, Smith

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers pitchers Abner Uribe, Freddy Peralta and manager Pat Murphy and Rays center fielder Jose Siri all drew suspensions and undisclosed fines from Major League Baseball following their ejections during Tuesday’s eventful win over the Rays at American Family Field. Murphy (two games) and Siri (three games) began

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball and the U.S. military teamed up on Wednesday in a first-of-its-kind summit on performance-enhancing drugs. MLB hosted the inaugural Performance Enhancing Substances Summit at the league's headquarters in New York City in a joint effort with the Uniformed Services University's Consortium for Health and

SAN DIEGO -- It would be impossible to replace Juan Soto with one player, the Padres said all spring. It was going to take a total team effort to make up for the production they lost when they traded one of the sport's most fearsome hitters. And, sure, it’s still

TORONTO -- This Royals team has a young and fun homegrown core. They spent money to bring in seasoned veterans to raise the expectations on the field and in the clubhouse. Both have contributed to a winning first month of the season. And yet, one of the players standing out

BALTIMORE -- Just as the Orioles’ rotation was nearing full strength, the team’s pitching staff was dealt an unexpected big blow Wednesday afternoon. Baltimore placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation. It was a surprising move after the 24-year-old tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings

For former big leaguer Jayson Werth, owning a competitive racehorse is a lot like playing in the Majors -- with one big exception. “I never stressed out, I never worried about one [baseball] game as long as I lived,” Werth said Wednesday in an appearance on MLB Network. “Coming into

April is in the books, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to be played this season, and you can follow all the action on MLB.TV for a new reduced price. MLB.TV’s All Teams Yearly package, which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your

MILWAUKEE -- Rickie Weeks’ unofficial managerial debut -- the Brewers’ 7-1 win over the Rays will be reflected on Pat Murphy’s record even though Milwaukee’s skipper began a two-game suspension Wednesday -- was mostly a breeze relative to recent games at American Family Field. But the homestand couldn’t end without

DETROIT -- The Tigers finished April with 17 wins on the season, their most before May since 1984, despite an up-and-down opening month from their veteran starter. But Wednesday turned out to be a perfect afternoon to flip the calendar to May-eda. With six innings of one-run ball and five

During his 22-year playing career, Dave Winfield made milestones all over North America. He made his first All-Star Game while playing in San Diego. He won a World Series in Toronto. He notched his 3,000th hit in his home state of Minnesota. He earned a Hall of Fame plaque in

OAKLAND -- Ross Stripling waited a long time for this moment. The last time he earned a win in a Major League game, Stripling was pitching down the stretch for a playoff-bound Blue Jays club. That was Oct. 1, 2022, the final week of the regular season. Stripling tossed six

ARLINGTON -- Trevor Williams extended his impressive month of April into the first game of May. The veteran right-hander improved to 3-0 and lowered his ERA to 2.27 in the Nationals’ 1-0 win over the Rangers on Wednesday at Globe Life Field. He delivered five scoreless innings with five hits,

MIAMI -- Marlins right-hander Roddery Muñoz recorded a quality start in Wednesday night’s 4-1 victory over the Rockies at loanDepot park, as Miami won consecutive games for the first time this season. Muñoz, who was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville, allowed just one run on three hits and two walks to

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