“This is a quick, strong game,” said legendary hitting scientist Ted Williams in a 1986 conversation with Sports Illustrated. “I want to get the bat there as quickly as I can.” Ten years later, future Hall of Famer slugger Jeff Bagwell echoed the same point to the same magazine. “Guys

We do not, unfortunately, have a comprehensive database of every single MLB.com Power Rankings since we started doing these more than a decade ago. Sorry about that. Maybe we’ll make an intern figure it out this offseason. But it seems a pretty safe bet that the Orioles, even during their

DETROIT -- Many view the seventh-inning stretch as a good time for a break in the action, but Justin Verlander wasn’t having any of that on Sunday afternoon. While players on both sides milled about in their respective dugouts, Verlander sprinted to the mound to prepare for the bottom of

Who has the best bat speed in Major League Baseball? We can finally answer that question. Statcast unveiled its all-new bat tracking leaderboard today. For the first time, we can measure hitters' swing speed, swing length, bat path and a whole lot more. There are a lot of new stats

SAN DIEGO -- Yes, the Dodgers remain National League West favorites, and more than a quarter of the way through the 2024 season, their lead atop the standings is comfortable enough. But if a divisional challenger is going to emerge this year … could it be these San Diego Padres?

TORONTO -- Cirque du Soleil is in town, but you might as well just come to the ballpark. Fans were treated to an early show by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre, when the Blue Jays’ first baseman leapt to snag a liner by Twins shortstop Carlos

ST. PETERSBURG -- The visitors’ clubhouse was loud on Sunday afternoon, with thumping bass beats from the sound system overpowered by celebratory shouts from Yankees teammates. There was a distinct aroma of barley and hops sacrificed to the carpet, and at the center of it all stood Jahmai Jones. On

A year after the 87-75 Twins were the only 80-win team in their division, the AL Central race was projected to be a dull one in 2024. More than a month into the season, that’s been anything but the case. While the White Sox have struggled, the remainder of the

CLEVELAND -- When Josh Naylor saw the Guardians’ City Connect uniforms, he quickly blurted out, “Can we wear them for every home game?” When everyone in the room just chuckled, he had to double down, “No, I’m actually asking.” The new threads couldn’t have gone over better in Cleveland’s clubhouse.

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants’ injury woes took a turn for the worse on Sunday. Less than an hour after placing Michael Conforto on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain and scratching Patrick Bailey from the starting lineup with a viral illness, the Giants lost center fielder

ANAHEIM -- Although the season is far from over in mid-May, the Royals are playing enough winning baseball that where they are in the standings is starting to matter. The fact that they could have taken over first place in the American League Central on Saturday night with a win

With Mother’s Day taking place in the U.S. on Sunday, everyone got in on the celebration. Even those who were in the middle of Sunday Night Baseball. As the Braves led the Mets, 1-0, in the top of the third inning in New York, Mets center fielder Brandon Nimmo got

PITTSBURGH -- When rehabbing with Triple-A Indianapolis last month, Yasmani Grandal got a chance to catch Paul Skenes and see his stuff first-hand. Much has been written about the right-handed phenom’s triple-digit fastball and wipeout slider, the two pitches he rode to the heights of the College World Series with

LATEST NEWS

NEW YORK -- Hours before the Mets’ series finale against the Braves on Sunday, a conference convened in the home batting cage. Brandon Nimmo was there, along with manager Carlos Mendoza, head trainer Joe Golia and two hitting coaches. The subject: Nimmo’s tight right intercostal. About 24 hours earlier, Nimmo

TORONTO -- Carlos Santana loves hitting at Rogers Centre. The 39-year-old was drifting through the season before his Twins traveled to Toronto on Friday. His batting average sank below the Mendoza Line as he entered the weekend. His OPS was just .601. On a one-year deal with his fifth club

This past week, at the Roberto Clemente State Park baseball fields in the Morris Heights neighborhood of the Bronx, Major League Baseball completed the final stop of its 18-city ID Tour. The tour is a league initiative with the aim of identifying talent in the graduating classes of 2027-28 for

SEATTLE -- Julio Rodríguez arrived at T-Mobile Park on Saturday afternoon and asked an empty stadium for answers. In a power drought that no one could’ve envisioned at the season’s one-quarter mark, Rodríguez took part in early batting practice with Mariners director of hitting strategy Jarret DeHart, leading to conversations

Ever wonder how dominant a reigning Cy Young Award winner could look if he was transported back to Single-A? Blake Snell did just that – and it was as unfair as you might expect. On a rehab assignment with Single-A San Jose as he eyes a return from the injured

BOSTON -- After missing 17 games with right lat tightness, Brayan Bello returned from the injured list to make his first career start against the Nationals in Sunday’s 3-2 series-finale win at Fenway. And with his return came a surprising corresponding roster move: Josh Winckowski was optioned to Triple-A Worcester

BALTIMORE -- The D-backs boarded their chartered aircraft headed home after a six-game trip to Cincinnati and Baltimore feeling a lot better about themselves and, not coincidentally, playing much better baseball than the last time they were in the desert. The dry, warm air will be a welcome change from

PITTSBURGH -- Kyle Hendricks was expected to go to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday and make another rehab start. On Saturday, he learned he’d instead be back with the big league team, facing the Pirates and going for a series win with the club in a “need-based” mode, as manager Craig

Everyone loves a rookie card. But what about the players who have yet to make their big league debut? Thanks to Bowman, card fanatics can collect their favorite prospects before they ever reach the Major Leagues. On the latest episode of MLB.TV's Carded, MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra sits down with

CHICAGO -- Manager Stephen Vogt knew his Guardians hitters had been pressing with men in scoring position throughout their four-game set with the White Sox. He also believed the solution to those problems wasn’t too complicated. “When somebody comes up, and that guy touches home plate, it can release the

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured and recovering players from across Major League Baseball.