He was a good-field, weak-hitting third basemen whose lack of power was glaring even for the pre-Dead Ball era. But while few, if any, people 150 years ago likely realized the significance of the moment,
Just when things couldn’t get any worse, the struggling Houston Astros suffered a crushing blow this week as Carlos Correa was ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season with a severe ankle injury.
After flashes of brilliance in previous seasons, Elly De La Cruz is finally putting it all together in 2026—and the result looks like an MVP campaign in the making. Through the first month, the Cincinnati
The hottest hitter on the planet right now isn’t named Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge. It’s Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ildemaro Vargas. Who? The 34-year-old journeyman is riding a 24-game hitting streak since the start of
The Boston Red Sox are, at least for now, back on a winning track after stunning the baseball world this week with the abrupt firing of manager Alex Cora despite flashes of life from a
Jasson Dominguez may finally get his call-up to the Majors. Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton’s latest injury setback in the Friday game against the Astros created an unexpected opportunity for Dominguez, one of the organization’s most
As incredible as it sounds, the insanely intense, nearly century-old Yankees-Red Sox rivalry was brought to an even higher level of animosity — some might say absurdity — in the spring of 2008 when a
A big contract doesn't guarantee your stars will stay healthy. The deep-pockets Los Angeles Dodgers were cruising atop the NL West standings when their bullpen took a sudden and troubling hit: All-Star closer Edwin Díaz
Rafael Furcal, the speedy Atlanta Braves shortstop who was named Rookie of the Year in 2000, put his wheels to work on this day in beísbol April 21, 2002. On that day, the Dominican-born blazer
As José Ramírez continues to build a Hall of Fame–caliber résumé, his solid start to the 2026 season has placed him in rare company in baseball history. The Cleveland Guardians star has already recorded more
