Major League Baseball

Trout unleashes HR barrage at Yankee Stadium

Mike Trout homered for the fifth time during a four-game series at Yankee Stadium by crushing a 446-foot drive in the seventh inning.

Dodgers spent an MLB record $515M in 2025

The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record in 2025 with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last season.

Sources: MLBPA fires two top execs with cause

The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives with cause Wednesday following an internal investigation, sources told ESPN.

Ohtani skips bat, cranks up pitches in 10-K gem

Not in the lineup for his start day Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani channeled all his energy into pitching and delivered a six-inning, 10-strikeout start Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Mets.

Merrill robs HR, hits walk-off as Pads' streak at 7

Jackson Merrill robbed Julio Rodriguez of a home run and then capped his night with a walk-off two-run double as the Padres extended their win streak to seven.

Yankees' Cole to make first rehab start Friday

Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2025, will make his first rehab start with Double-A Somerset.

Dodgers land P McDermott from O's for P Perez

The Dodgers acquired righty Chayce McDermott from the Orioles in exchange for right-hander Axel Perez on Thursday.

Singer leading Robinson celebration collapses

A singer leading the Jackie Robinson Day festivities before the White Sox's game against the Rays on Wednesday collapsed and was taken to a hospital.

✍️ Best and worst free agent signings in history

The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.