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Austin Gomber strikes out 16 for AAA Memphis
To say Cardinals' No. 14 prospect Austin Gomber had his best stuff in his fourth start for Triple-A Memphis on Monday afternoon would be an understatement. The Redbirds' left-hander, facing the Iowa Cubs for the first time in 2018, threw 85 strikes in 112 pitches en route to a 16-strikeout performance as Memphis cruised to a 3-0 victory. → Read More
Alex Rodriguez joins Sunday Night Baseball
Alex Rodriguez will join ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" broadcast team, replacing Aaron Boone, who left to become manager of the Yankees, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The Sporting News was first to report Rodriguez's hiring. → Read More
Carlos Santana excited to join Phillies
The Phillies welcomed their newest addition to Philadelphia on Wednesday, introducing the signing of first baseman Carlos Santana. The switch-hitting Santana, one of a number of major additions to the Phillies' organization this offseason, is set to earn $60 million over three seasons -- with a club option for 2021. → Read More
Tim Lincecum to throw for teams in showcase
Tim Lincecum is not yet ready to hang up his cleats. Lincecum, who last pitched in 2016 with the Angels, has been working out with Rockies pitcher Adam Ottavino and is planning to "throw for teams at a showcase in the near future," according to Kyle Boddy of Driveline Baseball. → Read More
White Sox discuss trade talks for Jose Abreu
The White Sox are engaging in talks with a few teams regarding a potential trade involving first baseman Jose Abreu, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Per Heyman, the Red Sox are among the clubs in contact with Chicago. The clubs have not confirmed the discussions. Boston was known to be one of the final four clubs, in addition to Milwaukee and Houston, in the sweepstakes to sign… → Read More
Jim Eisenreich, Curtis Pride honored by USDOL
WASHINGTON -- Jim Eisenreich won a World Series with the Marlins in 1997, and Curtis Pride a division title with the Braves in '98. Both carved out successful careers in the big leagues, but their impact on the game stretches beyond their contributions on the diamond. Eisenrich, who suffers from Tourette syndrome, and Pride, who was born deaf, helped pave the way for people with disabilities… → Read More
Nationals reinstate Bryce Harper from DL
The Nationals are getting one of the game's best sluggers back, as Bryce Harper was officially reinstated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. Harper, who will start in right field and bat second against Philadelphia on Tuesday, returned to the club after missing 42 games with a hyperextended left knee, which he injured while legging out a ground ball versus the Giants on Aug. 12. → Read More
Yankees, Twins battle in the Bronx on MLB.TV
The two teams currently holding American League Wild Card spots square off in the Bronx when the Yankees host the Twins for the opening act of a three-game set as part of a seven-game slate streaming live on MLB.TV. Entering play on Monday, New York sits above the numerous clubs in Wild Card contention, with Minnesota just four games behind. The Yankees are also three games behind the Red Sox in… → Read More
Division rivalries on tap Labor Day on MLB.TV
Baseball fans, rejoice. It's Labor Day, which means there are games on tap from the early afternoon all through the night. It also marks the beginning of crunch time for the several clubs around the Major Leagues in contention for the postseason. With exactly four weeks left in the 2017 regular season, playoff races are heating up. → Read More
Rockies vs. D-backs highlights MLB.TV slate
The D-backs and Rockies, National League Wild Card leaders and West division foes, clash Sunday at Coors Field for the series finale as part of a full slate of games streaming live on MLB.TV. The American League Wild Card race is as close as it gets, with at least eight clubs vying for two play-in spots, and the NL race is heating up as well. Colorado and Arizona are trying to keep pace ahead of… → Read More
Aces, postseason races highlight MLB.TV slate
A number of aces take the mound for their respective clubs with postseason races heating up as part of an action-packed slate of games streaming live on MLB.TV. The Indians' Corey Kluber and the Nationals' Max Scherzer return to the hill after the Red Sox and Yankees battle in the Bronx. → Read More
Mariners acquire Mike Leake
The Seattle Mariners have a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals to acquire starting pitcher Mike Leake, according to a report by MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi on Wednesday. Neither club has commented on or confirmed the report. Leake is 7-12 with a 4.21 ERA in 26 starts for the Cardinals in 2017. → Read More
Max Scherzer faces Giancarlo Stanton on MLB.TV
Nationals ace Max Scherzer returns to the mound tonight to face red-hot slugger Giancarlo Stanton and the Marlins as Washington and Miami open up a three-game series as part of a 10-game slate streaming live on MLB.TV. Scherzer, who missed two weeks with inflammation in his neck, was cruising before landing on the 10-day disabled list. In three starts this month, he's allowed four earned runs… → Read More
Astros, National conclude series on MLB.TV
A pair of top-tier starters toe the rubber Thursday in Houston as the Astros' Dallas Keuchel and the Nationals' Stephen Strasburg meet in the series finale as part of a slate of 12 games streaming live on MLB.TV. The series between the two division-leading clubs has provided plenty of intrigue throughout the week, and that should continue with Keuchel and Strasburg on the mound at Minute Maid… → Read More
Indians, Red Sox meet in Cleveland on MLB.TV
A pair of first-place American League clubs clash in Cleveland as the Red Sox and Indians open up a four-game set at Progressive Field. It's a rematch of last year's American League Division Series when Cleveland swept Boston in three games, and the matchup highlights an abbreviated slate of nine games streaming live on MLB.TV. Boston and Cleveland sit atop their respective division entering… → Read More
Contending teams clash as part of MLB.TV slate
With nearly a month and a half of baseball left to play, postseason races are heating up rapidly. More than half of the teams throughout Major League Baseball find themselves in playoff contention, leaving plenty of intrigue on the table as the regular season comes down to the wire. The action continues Sunday, when a handful of competing clubs square off for their series finales. The Mariners… → Read More
Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray make encores on MLB.TV
The Yankees' Sonny Gray and the Dodgers' Yu Darvish, the two top hurlers moved prior to the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, toe the rubber Thursday for their encore outings with their new clubs as part of a 12-game slate streaming live on MLB.TV. Gray's inaugural start with New York was solid, as the right-hander allowed four runs (two earned) on four hits and three walks with six strikeouts… → Read More
What to watch for today in
Sonny Gray's highly anticipated debut in pinstripes highlights an action-packed slate of games streaming live today on MLB.TV. Gray, acquired by the Yankees from the A's prior to Monday's non-waiver Trade Deadline in exchange for prospects, is scheduled to square off against Corey Kluber and the American League Central-leading Indians in his opening act with New York. → Read More
Yu Darvish, Sonny Gray biggest names traded
Another year, another crazy non-waiver Trade Deadline. Eventful as always, the Deadline came and went Monday with several intriguing deals falling into place. The biggest dominos fell just before the clock struck 4 p.m. ET, with right-hander Yu Darvish going to the Dodgers and right-hander Sonny Gray going to the Yankees. Gray had long been linked to New York, and the two sides made a deal, with… → Read More
Clayton Kershaw puts streak on line on MLB.TV
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw returns to the mound today as he puts his winning streak on the line versus the Braves as part of a full slate of games streaming live on MLB.TV. Kershaw is in the midst of an incredible run of victories in eight consecutive starts while recording a 1.76 ERA and racking up 74 strikeouts in 56 1/3 innings pitched over that span. The most dominant left-hander in the… → Read More