Gabe Lacques
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Mike Trout suffers broken hamate bone, likely out six to eight weeks
Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout suffered a fractured hamate bone in his left hand and was placed on the injured list Tuesday. → Read More
MLB All-Star Game rosters: Eight Braves, six Rangers lead NL, AL contingents to Seattle
Full rosters for the 93rd MLB All-Star Game were announced on Sunday and joining the starters will be a bevy of first-timers who could be long-timers. → Read More
MLB All-Star Game snubs: Eight players who should (and maybe will) be headed to Seattle
There are at least eight players who may feel indignant that the fans, players and MLB officials did not select them for the 2023 All-Star Game. → Read More
Rangers acquire Aroldis Chapman from Royals as MLB trade season gets underway
The Texas Rangers shored up an urgent need by acquiring Kansas City Royals reliever Aroldis Chapman on Friday in the first big move of the summer. → Read More
MLB at the halfway point: MVPs for all 30 teams
With a majority of MLB teams reaching or exceeding the season’s midpoint point, USA TODAY Sports bestows a most valuable player award for each team. → Read More
Yankees' Domingo Germán throws MLB's first perfect game since 2012
Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán threw a perfect game against the A's, baseball's first since the Mariners' Felix Hernandez threw one in 2012. → Read More
Moneyball at 20: Hits, misses and unintended consequences of sport's most disruptive book
Twenty years ago this month, Moneyball: The Art of Winning An Unfair Game was released and the baseball industry was forever changed. → Read More
'It's just the start': Elly De La Cruz and rookie Reds arrive way ahead of schedule
With the arrival of Elly De La Cruz and other prized rookies, a new era of Cincinnati Reds baseball has arrived. → Read More
A's move to Las Vegas clears hurdle as Nevada assembly and senate OKs stadium funding
The Athletics are just a signature or two away from a lucrative landing spot in Las Vegas. → Read More
Why A's Las Vegas stadium gambit may be a losing bet: 'It's just nonsense'
Experts, locals wary of an A's-Vegas stadium deal as almost any other tourist lure – like another casino – would be more active than MLB stadium. → Read More
After widespread criticism, Dodgers reinvite Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night
After major pushback from the LGBTQ community, the Los Angeles Dodgers have reinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the team's Pride Night. → Read More
MLB power rankings: A Texas two-step, as Rangers rise to No. 4 with Astros on heels
While the Texas Rangers are reaping the benefits of two wild winter spending sprees, the Houston Astros lurk just two games behind their Texas rivals. → Read More
Mike Trout's eras tour continues: He passes Ken Griffey Jr. in career WAR
Mike Trout had a workmanlike four-game series against the Orioles, helping him pass Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. in career Wins Above Replacement. → Read More
Shohei Ohtani's Angels stint running short, so club attacks elephant in room
It would be inaccurate to call this season the Angels’ last dance with Shohei Ohtani, despite his impending free agency. → Read More
MLB's seven most surprising teams: Legit playoff contenders or just a mirage?
With a quarter of the MLB season in the books, a breakdown of which surprise teams are actually postseason contenders. → Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. returns from suspension: Padres star set for first MLB game in 18 months
San Diego reached the NLCS without their $340 million and now Tatis returns to a team that has changed dramatically he last played in 2021. → Read More
Stolen bases are cool again! How MLB's new rules created perfect storm for would-be thieves
After years of decline, baseball's new rules for 2023 have opened the door for a spike in stolen bases across MLB. → Read More
Report: Trevor Bauer, former Cy Young winner, to resume career in Japan
Trevor Bauer, released by the Dodgers after longest suspension ever under MLB's domestic violence policy, will reportedly resume his \career in Japan. → Read More
MLB win totals 2023: Predicting every team's record for the new season
The Astros may be the favorites to repeat as World Series champions in 2023. What other teams will be in the running? → Read More
Puppy siblings and a pinch hitter: The five canines behind The Farmer's Dog's Super Bowl commercial
How many dogs does it take to represent the life of a chocolate lab in a 60-second story? Meet the five who played Bear in the winning commercial. → Read More