The Cincinnati Reds made the return of right-hander Chase Petty official on Monday. The 23-year-old starter was called up from AAA Louisville to start against the Chicago Cubs in the series opener between the National League Central rivals, filling the rotation spot for the injured Brandon Williamson (who went on the disabled list late last…
Giants an MLB executive predicted they would trade All-Star infielder for $12 million originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The San Francisco Giants are having a tough time this season. At 13-19, the Giants are last in the NL West, even behind the Colorado…
There is always a morning after mourning. Tuesday offered a somber, almost funereal atmosphere at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park following the firing of Phillies manager Rob Thomson. The club’s 9-19 start proved too much for the 62-year-old captain to overcome. Phillies players, feeling responsible for the firing of their former captain, bore the brunt of…
The New York Mets are in the midst of an 11-game losing streak and a 7-15 start that is the worst in the National League. There is good news on the way. According to multiple reports, All-Star slugger Juan Soto is expected to return to the lineup Wednesday following a 14-game absence due to a…
Mason Miller has been untouchable all season. And so have the San Diego Padres lately. Miller’s scoreless streak now stands at 32 â…” innings, just one shy of the Padres’ franchise record. And perhaps most impressive is that the game’s best closer has struck out 27 of 38 batters faced this season, his 71.1% strikeout…
March 26 (UPI) — The New York Yankees still have “a lot to prove” after their MLB season-opening shutout over the San Francisco Giants, manager Aaron Boone said. Boone made the comments in his postgame press conference following Wednesday’s 7-0 win at Oracle Park in San Francisco. The Yankees outscored the Giants 10-3. Reigning American…
Opening day of the 2026 MLB season began last night with the Yankees-Giants game. Tonight, in the middle of a busy schedule of Opening Day games, the Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Los Angeles Dodgers. Tonight it’s Zac Gallen vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto inside Dodger Stadium. Game 1 of the three-game series begins at 8:30 p.m. ET….
MLB’s all-time home run leader is taking on a new post-career challenge. Former San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds will reportedly join Netflix as a baseball analyst for the 2026 season, according to Sports Media Watch. Bonds, 61, is expected to appear on pre- and post-game shows ahead of Netflix’s MLB programming, including the opening…
The Texas Rangers are reportedly signing veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. McCutchen, 39, played with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 2023 to 2025, his second stint with the franchise that gave him his MLB break. In 135 games last season, the 2013 National…
Roman Anthony wasn’t even supposed to play in the World Baseball Classic this year. But when Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll broke his right hamate bone, Anthony got the call, less than a year after being called up to the majors with the Boston Red Sox. Anthony, 21, fit right in with Team USA on…
