How Pirates are viewing potential Paul Skenes shutdown
Paul Skenes will keep dominating for the Pirates — albeit with some extra cautions added for the rookie phenom down the stretch. As rumors swirl over whether the team may …
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Mets start critical road series with Padres with solid win
SAN DIEGO — The postseason feel was there, with two ace starting pitchers battling Thursday in front of a sellout crowd and runs at a premium for most of the …
Dodgers designate MLB veteran Jason Heyward for assignment
Jason Heyward is out of a job. The Dodgers designated the longtime MLB outfielder for assignment after activating utilityman Chris Taylor from the injured list, the team announced on Thursday. …
How 2024 Mets remind us of team on cusp of breakthrough
A team of young stars establishing themselves with quality veterans mixed in. A group that fell short of the postseason, yet left fans feeling optimistic about the future. A season …
Joey Votto announces retirement from baseball after 17-year career
Joey Votto is officially hanging up the spikes. After a 17-year big league career, the six-time All-Star announced in an Instagram video on Wednesday that he’s retiring from baseball. After …
Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu in another rut as porous season continues
Another night, another poor showing at the plate for DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu went 0-for-5 in a 9-5, 12-inning loss to Cleveland on Tuesday in The Bronx. He’s in another rut, …
Aaron Boone on how Yankees’ catching situation will play out down stretch
Even with former All-Star catcher Jose Trevino returning from a lengthy injury absence last week, Aaron Boone expects Austin Wells to get “the bulk” of the starts behind the plate …
Austin Gomber’s 7 innings sparkle in Rockies’ 3-1 win over Nationals
Quality start doesn’t begin to describe Austin Gomber’s performance. How about dominating? Or commanding? Or just plain terrific? Whatever the adjective, Gomber sparkled in the Rockies’ 3-1 win over the …
Tennis star Jannik Sinner tested positive for a steroid twice but will not be suspended
Top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but will not be suspended because the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determined the banned performance-enhancer …
Lucas Gilbreath pushed through “brutal” rehab to pitch for Rockies again
There were butterflies the size of pterodactyls fluttering around Lucas Gilbreath’s tummy when he took the mound at Coors Field on Friday night. That was a good thing. “It was …