Major League Baseball

Bailey's inside-the-park, walk-off HR 1st since '16

Patrick Bailey hit a three-run, inside-the-park home run with one out in the ninth inning, lifting the Giants over the Phillies on Tuesday night.

Ohtani takes Miz deep but phenom fans 12 in win

Shohei Ohtani greeted Jacob Misiorowski with a 431-foot leadoff homer Tuesday night, but the Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom got the last laugh with a 12-strikeout night.

Mets' Mendoza: Snubbed Soto 'an All-Star for us'

The New York Mets consider Juan Soto an All-Star, despite the snub he received from those who selected the National League squad, but manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Tuesday, "I'm hoping in the next couple of days we hear something and he makes it."

Butler hits leadoff inside-the-park HR for A's

Lawrence Butler became the first Athletics player in 82 years to hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run when he rounded the bases Tuesday in a 10-1 win over the Braves, smashing a pitch from Atlanta right-hander Didier Fuentes off the center field wall.

Pirates ball-crusher Cruz accepts HR Derby invite

Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz will compete in Monday's Home Run Derby. Earlier this season, Cruz clobbered the hardest-hit homer in the Statcast era at 122.9 mph.

Braves' Acuna (back) scratched; A's Wilson exits

Atlanta Braves All-Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the host Athletics due to lower back tightness.

DeBartolo, Cairo pledge to turn Nationals around

Nationals interim general manager Mike DeBartolo and interim manager Miguel Cairo are ready to try to turn around an organization that's had the second-worst record in the majors since 2020.

Yanks moving Chisholm back to 2B after 3B stint

Yankees All-Star Jazz Chisholm Jr., after making 28 starts in a row at third base, is moving back to second base, manager Aaron Boone confirmed.

⚾ Final draft rankings: Which college ace is No. 1?

The MLB draft is Sunday! Here's how this year's best players stack up.