
Smoked: Olivares’ homer leads to smoking Kaufmann Stadium scoreboard
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Edward Olivares made quite the impression on Sunday. A smoking impression on the scoreboard in left field. Olivares hit a

Twins to call up Royce Lewis a year after ACL injury
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have lost eight of 10 series in May, with a lineup that’s been limping along lately with a spate

Paredes drives in 4 as Tampa Bay Rays top Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes homered and drove in four runs as the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the

Padres left fielder Soto scratched late vs. Yankees because of back tightness
NEW YORK (AP) — Padres left fielder Juan Soto was a late scratch from San Diego’s game against the New York Yankees on Sunday because

Kiner-Falefa helps Yankees top Padres in 10 innings
NEW YORK (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa hit a game-ending single with one out in the 10th inning as the New York Yankees beat the San

Brewers place shortstop Willy Adames on concussion list after hit in head by teammate’s foul ball
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames was placed on the seven-day concussion list Saturday after getting hit in the head by a foul

Yankees’ Aaron Boone returns from 1-game suspension, hopes to avoid crossing line with umps
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone returned from a one-game suspension Saturday following his third ejection in the last two weeks and said

New bill to build Oakland Athletics stadium on Las Vegas Strip caps Nevada’s cost at $380 million
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A bill introduced late Friday in the Nevada Legislature would give the Oakland Athletics up to $380 million for a

Angels’ Bachman becomes first top-10 pick from 2021 draft to reach majors
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sam Bachman was promoted by the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, making him the first top-10 pick from the 2021 amateur

Criswell, Díaz help MLB-best Rays beat NL West-leading Dodgers 9-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cooper Criswell earned his first big league win, Yandy Díaz homered and drove in two runs, and the major league-best

Brewers SS Willy Adames leaves game after getting hit by foul ball while in dugout
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers shortstop Willy Adames left Friday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants after getting hit by a foul ball from teammate

Injured Rangers righty deGrom looks “pretty good” in bullpen session
BALTIMORE (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom threw 31 pitches during a bullpen session Friday, mixing his pitches without showing any apparent sign of

Rockies RHP Feltner slowly recovering from fractured skull, hopes to pitch again this year
DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner is slowly recovering from a concussion and fractured skull. He doesn’t know if he can pitch again

Kershaw set to start Saturday for Dodgers after coming off bereavement list
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was set to start Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays after being activated from

Yankees’ Aaron Boone suspended 1 game by MLB for conduct toward umpires
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone was suspended for one game and fined by Major League Baseball on Friday “for his recent conduct

Aaron Hicks released by Yankees, who owed outfielder $27.6 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Hicks’ eight-year tenure with the New York Yankees ended Friday when the outfielder was released from a contract that had

Reds’ Greene with no-hitter through 6 innings against Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene has a no-hitter through six innings against the Chicago Cubs. The Reds were leading 7-0 with Green

Braves power past Phillies 8-5 behind bats of Riley, d’Arnaud
ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley hit a pair of monstrous homers and pinch-hitter Travis d’Arnaud came through with a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth

Mets cut Gary Sánchez, activate catcher Tomás Nido from injured list
CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time All-Star Gary Sánchez was designated for assignment Thursday by the New York Mets when they reinstated fellow catcher Tomás Nido from

Yankees Aaron Boone ejected for 4th time this season
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the fourth time this season and second time in a four-game span when he

Yankees prospect Randy Vásquez to debut Friday vs Padres
NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Vásquez will be called up to the New York Yankees to make his major league debut in Friday night’s series

MLB Prospect Watch: What the Stars of the Future Have Been Doing in the Minor Leagues
Jonathan India of the Cincinnati Reds slides into home plate to score a run past Francisco Alvarez of the New York Mets in the first

Preview: Giants and Padres Face Off In 2023 MLB Mexico City Series
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Former MLB Catcher Henry Blanco Will Manage Cardenales de Lara in Venezuela
Washington Nationals catching and strategy coach Henry Blanco communicates with Keibert Ruiz during a game against the Baltimore Orioles on June 21, 2022 at Oriole

Fernando Tatis Jr. Torches Trifecta of Triple-A Taters As He Preps to Return to Padres
Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres jogs around the bases after hitting a home run during a spring training game against the Los

Former San Francisco Giant Yermin Mercedes Signs With LMB’s Acereros de Monclova
Yermin Mercedes of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the seventh inning at Oracle Park on July 31,

Hall of Famer John Smoltz Thinks Adjustment Period For Pitch Clock is Nearing Its End
Hall of Famer John Smoltz is introduced during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Clark Sports Center on September 08, 2021 in Cooperstown,

2023 MLB Opening Day Probable Starting Pitchers
Gerrit Cole will start the New York Yankees season opener on March 30 vs. the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) By Matthew

Groin Strain Lands Cardinals Starter Adam Wainwright on Injured List
Starter Adam Wainwright of the St. Louis Cardinals delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on October 2,
WBN’s Preview of Pool C at the 2023 World Baseball Classic
By Julian GuilarteWorld Baseball Network How will the five teams in Pool C fare at Chase Field in Phoenix? Let’s take a look: The United
The Dominican Republic’s Fearsome Foursome Are Ready For the World Baseball Classic
By Julian GuilarteWorld Baseball Network When Pool D play begins at the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, the Dominican Republic will put four of the

Jeimer Candelario Will Replace Guerrero For Dominican Republic at World Baseball Classic
By Conor LiguoriWorld Baseball Network Washington Nationals infielder Jeimer Candelario will replace Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the Dominican Republic’s World

Dominican Republic Bringing Strong Infield to World Baseball Classic
By Matthew TallariniWorld Baseball Network The Dominican Republic is looking to win the World Baseball Classic for the second time in their nation’s history.