Major League Baseball

Ex-MLB IF, Little League star Burroughs dies at 43

Sean Burroughs, a winner of the Little League World Series, a 2000 Olympic gold medalist and a first-round pick in the MLB draft, has died at the age of 43.

Skenes ready for next stop in process: MLB debut

Paul Skenes walked into a PNC Park clubhouse Friday that had a stall featuring his name and the number "30." He will make his first major league start Saturday vs. the Cubs in perhaps the most anticipated pitching debut since Stephen Strasburg in '09.

Big splash: O's rally after owner joins 'Bird Bath'

New Orioles owner David Rubenstein turned out to be quite a rally starter at Camden Yards as he filled in Friday night in the "Splash Zone" in left field.

Road trip: Twins bring lucky sausage to Toronto

The Minnesota Twins brought their lucky summer sausage across the Canadian border for Friday's series-opening game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Group of fans protests Marlins after Arraez deal

A demonstration of no more than 10 people was held outside the Marlins' loanDepot Park on Friday night, with fan discontent brewing in the wake of the Luis Arraez trade to the Padres last week.

M's reliever Brash's season over after TJ surgery

Mariners reliever Matt Brash had Tommy John surgery earlier this week and will miss the entire 2024 season, GM Justin Hollander said Friday.

Cubs' Swanson (knee) put on IL, Suzuki activated

The Chicago Cubs placed shortstop Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list prior to Friday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and activated outfielder Seiya Suzuki off the same list.

Man pleads guilty to Jackie Robinson statue theft

Ricky Alderete, 45, arrested after a Jackie Robinson statue went missing from a Wichita, Kansas, youth baseball league in January, pleaded guilty Thursday to theft and other charges.

Draft rankings: Top 150-plus prospects

A group of powerful college hitters is surging up draft boards. Here's who your team could be targeting this summer.