Major League Baseball

Cora firing was Breslow's call, Sox president says

The decision to fire manager Alex Cora after the Red Sox's 10-17 start to the season began with chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, president Sam Kennedy said.

Story questions direction of Sox after Cora firing

Trevor Story said the reasoning for Red Sox manager Alex Cora being fired wasn't "satisfactory" and added that it's "up in the air what the true direction of the franchise is."

GM backs Espada, says injuries, walks to blame

Astros general manager Dana Brown offered a public backing of Joe Espada on Sunday, telling The Athletic that the team is not considering a managerial change amid its slow start to the season.

Stanton sits again; IL call set before Texas series

Giancarlo Stanton is out of the Yankees' lineup for a second straight game because of a tight right calf. Manager Aaron Boone said the team will decide whether Stanton needs to go on the IL ahead of Monday's series opener against Texas.

Refsnyder HR after successful challenge lifts M's

Rob Refsnyder successfully challenged a third strike, then hit a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Nats co-closer Beeter put on IL with sore forearm

Nationals co-closer Clayton Beeter was placed on the injured list and will have imaging on his sore right forearm.

Humbled Snitker inducted to Braves Hall of Fame

Former Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said it was humbling to be inducted as the 42nd member of the Braves Hall of Fame on Saturday.

📈 Power Rankings: New No. 2, NL-heavy top 10

A new No. 2 and an NL-heavy top 10 dominate our rankings four weeks into the 2026 season.