DENVER -- This is not where the Royals expected to be. With a 3-1 loss to the Rockies at Coors Field on Friday night, on the heels of a deflating defeat in Minnesota the day before, Kansas City finds itself 19 games under .500 as we begin August.

DENVER -- Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who has been sidelined since July 21 due to low back tightness, did not make the trip to Denver for the club’s weekend series against the Rockies. Instead, Witt went through a full workout back home in Kansas City, and is expected to

A showdown between National League East rivals pitting a division leader against one of baseball’s biggest surprises this season begins on Thursday night at 7:15 p.m. ET, when the Braves host the Nationals in the opener of a four-game series at Truist Park. And when Atlanta and Washington meet with

Blue Jays outfielder Jesús Sánchez went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and was hit by a pitch during Triple-A Buffalo’s 5-4 win over Lehigh Valley on Wednesday as he nears activation off the injured list, where he’s been since late June due to a right ankle sprain. He played

Brewers left-hander DL Hall made his fourth Minor League rehab appearance on Wednesday as he nears a return from the injured list due to a left pectoral strain. He pitched one inning in High-A Wisconsin’s 5-3 loss to Lansing, giving up one run and striking out the side on 13

The Women’s Pro Baseball League, the only professional women’s baseball league in the United States, will begin its inaugural season on Aug. 1 at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill. And the managers for the four inaugural teams of the WPBL -- the Boston Hunters, Los Angeles Queens, New York

Royals center fielder Kyle Isbel continued his Minor League rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday as he nears his return to the Major League club after being sidelined by plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Isbel, who has been on the injured list since June 10, has played in

When Kerry Wood tied a Major League record by striking out 20 Astros batters at Wrigley Field as a rookie on May 6, 1998, it was clear that the Cubs’ young right-hander was special. The devastating movement on his pitches and his sheer dominance on the mound that day portended

With his solo home run in the seventh inning against the Tigers on July 25, 2026, Salvador Perez surpassed Hall of Famer George Brett for the most home runs in Royals franchise history, with 318 long balls. That raises the question: Who are the other active players who have the

In a thrilling 11-inning play-in victory over the Portland Cascade on Thursday night to punch their ticket to the AUSL Championship Series against the Utah Talons, the Chicago Bandits got a tremendous performance by right-hander Lexi Kilfoyl. Kilfoyl came on in relief of starter Kat Sandercock in the fifth inning

The Dodgers own baseball’s best record at 65-38, and the two-time defending World Series champions could soon have two key players back after they had been sidelined with injuries. Utilityman Kiké Hernández and closer Edwin Díaz each played in another rehab game with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday, and each

Mets right-hander Clay Holmes made his first Minor League rehab start on Thursday as he works his way back from a fractured right fibula he suffered when he was hit by a comebacker on May 15. Holmes, who took the mound for Triple-A Syracuse against Scranton-Wilkes Barre, was one of

The Angels are reportedly open to trade proposals for slugging shortstop Zach Neto as the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline approaches, and one club that has apparently been interested in acquiring Neto for some time and could use an upgrade up the middle is the Red Sox.

This Sunday, Andruw Jones will take his rightful place among the greatest baseball players of all time as he is presented with his plaque signifying induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Jones, one of the greatest center fielders to ever play the game, joined former Phillies greats Jimmy

Outfielders love racking up assists, since that means they are throwing guys out on the basepaths. But sometimes an outfielder could use an assist from someone else -- even from someone in the stands. That was the case for Pirates rookie Esmerlyn Valdez, who was playing right field at Yankee

Before he hit the game-winning shot in the 1982 NCAA Men’s Basketball championship game, before he was drafted third overall in the 1984 NBA Draft, before the Rookie of the Year Award, the 14 All-Star selections, the 10 scoring titles, the five MVP Awards and the six NBA titles …

Earlier on Tuesday, the 22nd annual MLB All-Star Live Auction presented by Hunt Auctions saw the Commander in Chief Master Set of Presidential Baseballs bring in a record $3,055,000. The collection includes 21 individually-autographed baseballs with signatures from every president from Theodore Roosevelt to Donald Trump, spanning the period from

The Home Run Derby, naturally, is one of baseball's most star-studded traditions. After all, to even be invited to participate, one has to be a pretty impressive slugger, and few players who fit that archetype fly under the radar. On those occasions that a lesser-known name does make it all

Who’s your favorite MLB player’s favorite player? It’s always fun when we get a glimpse into what great players think about their peers, and during All-Star Media Day in Philadelphia on Monday, Phillies superstar first baseman Bryce Harper was asked to name one player in MLB history he would like

The Home Run Derby is one of the most anticipated events on the baseball calendar each year, and for good reason -- watching some of the game’s greatest sluggers launch mammoth home runs is can’t-miss television.

PHOENIX -- For the better part of a week, the Diamondbacks' scouting and baseball operations departments sat in a conference room at Chase Field and debated the merits of hundreds of players. Knowing that a Draft can take any number of twists and turns, especially when you’re picking 15th overall,

The Giants selected a familiar name with a legendary family pedigree during Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday afternoon: Peyton Bonds. Yep, he’s related to Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonds. Peyton is Barry’s nephew and Bobby’s grandson -- son of Bobby Jr., who played 11 years of

Center fielder Luis Robert Jr., whom the Mets acquired in an offseason trade with the White Sox, continued his Minor League rehab assignment on Friday as he works his way back from a lumbar spine disk herniation. Although he didn’t fare well at the plate over his first three games,

As Reds third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes continues to work his way back after being sidelined with a bulging disc in his back, he’s also using the opportunity to tune up his swing -- prior to going on the injured list in late May, he had a .142/.195/.225 slash line over

SAN FRANCISCO -- The great Max Scherzer has spent more time rehabbing than pitching in the big leagues this season for the Blue Jays, but once more, the future Hall of Famer is climbing his way back. Wednesday night with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons, Scherzer made his second rehab start