Baseball News
What went wrong for Bryce Harper, other missing MLB All-Stars from 2018
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 15:12
Harper's first season in Philadelphia hasn't had All-Star form, but he's hardly the only All-Star from last year sitting out this week's Midsummer Classic.
A 514-foot homer? A midsummer slugfest? Our Home Run Derby and All-Star predictions
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 14:56
As baseball's biggest stars prepare to swing for the fences Monday and face off under the lights in Cleveland on Tuesday, our experts make their boldest All-Star week calls.
Real-life Crash Davis retires after walk-off blast
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 07:34
Cody Decker, who led all active minor leaguers in home runs, retired in style after hitting a walk-off homer for the Reno Aces. The blast was the 204th in a career that spanned 11 seasons and saw him play for 13 teams.
How rebuilt Ryu reinvented himself to become MLB's most dominant pitcher
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 22:24
Hyun-Jin Ryu was already good before, but recovering from injury, he did more than just heal up to become the NL's top starter.
Lucroy concussed, breaks nose from collision
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 19:08
The Angels' Jonathan Lucroy told ESPN in a text message that he has a concussion and a broken nose from his collision with the Astros' Jake Marisnick in Sunday's game.
Latest updates from MLB All-Star Week in Cleveland
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 18:28
From media day to the Home Run Derby to the Midsummer Classic, Cleveland is rocking. Here's what's happening right now at Progressive Field.
Home runs rule in 2019, and tonight's $1 million Derby proves it
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 15:03
From league-wide records to jaw-dropping individual totals, the long ball is dominating baseball like never before. Here's what you need to know about its rise as MLB's Home Run Derby takes center stage.
Tony Clark's Second Chance
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2019 11:00
He was unexpectedly thrust into the position of leading the players' union. Now, as owners have seemingly gained an advantage, can he fix the sport's labor landscape?
Real-life Crash Davis retires after walk-off HR
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 07:34
Cody Decker, who led all active minor leaguers in home runs, retired in style after hitting a walk-off homer for the Reno Aces. The blast was the 204th in a career that spanned 11 seasons and saw him play for 13 teams.
At Intermission, the Mets Stagger off the Stage
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2019 03:45
The Mets end the first half of the season with another loss and a 40-50 record that suggests little reason for optimism. But the manager isn't giving up.
Is glass half-empty or half-full for Cubs entering MLB All-Star break?
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 02:59
The good news? The Cubs are in first place heading into the break. The bad? They've played under-.500 baseball since May. Which is most telling?
Alonso sets NL rookie mark for RBIs before break
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 02:16
The Mets' Pete Alonso has 68 RBIs at the All-Star break to set a National League rookie record.
At the All-Star Futures Game, Two Reminders of a Painful Mets Trade
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2019 01:21
Jarred Kelenic and Justin Dunn, who were packaged in a deal for Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz, have shown tantalizing promise that could haunt the Mets for years.