Major League Baseball

Riley's clutch homer in 8th lifts Braves to G1 win over Phillies

Austin Riley hit a three-run homer off All-Star closer Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning and the Braves rallied past the Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday in the opener their National League Wild Card Series.

Judge won't play ALWCS vs. Red Sox, but Stanton makes Yankees' roster

Aaron Judge will not play for the Yankees in the AL Wild Card series, but Giancarlo Stanton -- who hasn't played in over five months -- was included on the roster.

In surprise move, Padres add RHP Musgrove to NLWCS roster vs. Cubs

RHP Joe Musgrove last played in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery, but the Padres added him to their wild-card roster Tuesday.

A's outfielder Gelof sues Tigers for damages caused by metal fence

Athletics outfielder Zack Gelof has sued the Tigers, Ilitch Holdings and the Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority for damages caused by a metal fence at Comerica Park.

Marlins commit to McCullough for '27, ponder $21M option on Alcantara

Clayton McCullough, who managed the Marlins to their most wins over a two-season span since 2009 and 2010, will return in 2027, president Peter Bendix said.

Crochet, out since April, available out of bullpen for Red Sox

Red Sox left-hander Garrett Crochet, who has not pitched since April because of shoulder inflammation, will be available out of the bullpen vs. the Yankees.

MLB pitchers set fastball velocity record for sixth straight season

Fastball velocity in Major League Baseball hit a record high for the sixth straight season and batting averages remained near all-time lows in this era of pitching dominance.

Mets exec Stearns: No 'mulligans' on Alonso's exit

David Stearns doesn't get a do-over. He knows that all too well, especially when it comes to getting players back that his organization let get away.

💯 Regular-season grades for all 30 teams

Whether your team is headed to October or packing its bags for the offseason, how did 2026 measure up to expectations?