Major League Baseball

'Difference-maker': Griffin dazzles in Pirates debut

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin made his major league debut and hit an RBI double as Pittsburgh beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 in its home opener at PNC Park.

Mets' Soto exits early, will have MRI on right calf

Mets slugger Juan Soto will undergo an MRI after leaving Friday night's win over the Giants in the first inning because of right calf tightness.

Judge's text, HR set tone in Yankees' home opener

Aaron Judge's pregame text, home run set the tone for the Yankees in their home opener, an 8-2 win over the Marlins.

Twins OF Buxton exits with forearm contusion

Twins All-Star outfielder Byron Buxton exited Friday's 10-4 home-opener win over the Rays because of a right forearm contusion.

Jays' Kirk (thumb) hurt by foul tip, set for X-rays

Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk was struck on the thumb of his glove hand on a foul tip off the bat of Chicago's Austin Hays in the 10th inning on Friday and left the game. Kirk, a two-time All-Star, was going for X-rays after the game.

Ohtani ends early plate slump with 1st HR, RBIs

Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the third inning against the Nationals for his first RBIs of the season.

D-backs OF Lawlar suffers fractured right wrist

Diamondbacks outfielder Jordan Lawlar was placed on the injured list Friday with a fractured right wrist after getting hit with a pitch against the Braves.

White Sox will retire 'surprised' Guillén's No. 13

Former White Sox shortstop and manager Ozzie Guillén will get his No. 13 jersey retired by the club at a ceremony in August.

🍗 Top new ballpark foods for 2026 MLB season

Teams across Major League Baseball continue to raise their game when it comes to concession items.