The Mets' decision to fire manager Carlos Mendoza has little to do with him
A poorly constructed roster, ill-timed injuries and underperforming stars have doomed the Mets in 2026.
How the Phillies' Brandon Marsh evolved from lovable goofball to impact hitter while staying true to himself
In the midst of the best season of his career, Marsh will almost certainly appear in his first All-Star Game at his home ballpark.
In failing to address Pride Night controversy, Giants' Buster Posey risks tarnishing his once untouchable legacy
On Tuesday, San Francisco's president of baseball operations addressed the media for the first time since the Pride Night kerfuffle heard 'round the world. It did not go well.
For Father's Day: How becoming a dad changes MLB players' perspectives, on and off the field
"I come home, [and] I got a little girl smiling at me," Aaron Judge said of his daughter. "She's not looking at swings. She's not looking at box scores."
Home Run Derby 2026: Drawing up a dream field, featuring Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and more
This octet is an unrealistic, pie-in-the-sky hope, but let's dream about the world we want to live in.
Tarik Skubal, in unprecedented return to the mound, looks more or less like his world-beating self
The Tigers' ace threw 80 pitches, struck out four and walked one in a loss to the Guardians.
MLB free-agent rankings: Tarik Skubal still No. 1 amid class full of underperforming pitchers and lacking elite position players
A lot has changed since the May edition of these rankings, but the Tigers' ace is still atop the list.
Shohei Ohtani, with worst pitching start of the season, sees ERA rise to still-minuscule 1.06 amid Cy Young push
Ohtani the pitcher has been so utterly dominant this season that any blip is cause for additional scrutiny.
Pirates' lopsided loss to Dodgers offers a reminder that Paul Skenes can't do it all on his own
Things are trending the right direction in Pittsburgh, but the gap between the juggernaut Dodgers and upstart Pirates remains significant.
On Lou Gehrig Day, as always, Sarah Langs is working
The MLB researcher extraordinaire, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2021, is both a spokesperson for the disease and "better at the job than she's ever been."