Baseball News
What makes a good pinch hitter in 2026? One manager might have revealed the secret
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 07:39
Looking for the key to production off the bench? Here's the long and short of it.
Yankees' Cole, Rodón near rehab assignments
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 02:00
The Yankees are on track to receive two substantial pitching boosts in the near future, and shortstop Anthony Volpe is cleared to begin a rehab assignment.
Walker joins Cards legends after belting 8th HR
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 02:00
St. Louis outfielder Jordan Walker hit his MLB-leading eighth homer, becoming the fifth player in Cardinals history to hit that many homers in the first 16 games of a season.
Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal on the art of pitching: 'My theory is that you can do whatever you want with a baseball'
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 07:39
From the rise of velocity to the future of AI, the two best pitchers on the planet share the finer points of the craft.
Mets lose 6th in row: 'Got to just ride this storm'
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 03:05
New York manager Carlos Mendoza said the Mets must "find a way to get through" the early adversity.
Skenes happy Pirates bats making it easy for him
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 02:00
Paul Skenes spent last season pitching on a razor's edge, aware that one mistake could tilt the balance of a game, no matter how masterful the Pirates ace might be. But not anymore.
O's manager Albernaz OK after line drive to face
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 02:00
Craig Albernaz wasn't seriously hurt by the liner from Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson that struck him in the left cheek during Monday's win over the Diamondbacks.
With Springer out, Jays get Sosa from White Sox
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 02:00
The Blue Jays have acquired Lenyn Sosa from the White Sox after Toronto's George Springer went down this weekend with a toe injury.
Mets' Soto likely to start running in next 2 days
ESPN - 14 Apr 2026 02:00
Mets All-Star outfielder Juan Soto, who has been sidelined by a strained right calf since April 3, is expected to be able to start running in the next couple of days.