The most dynamic division in baseball has been tons of fun so far. After 17 games in 18 days, here are five lessons.
Category: Baseball
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Rangers call up Dunning after optioning Boushley
The Texas Rangers brought back right-hander Dane Dunning from Triple-A Round Rock on Monday after reliever Caleb Boushley was optioned to the minors.
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Guerrero takes lead at 1B in AL All-Star voting
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays jumped ahead of seven-time All-Star Paul Goldschmidt of the New York Yankees for the top spot at first base in the American League as Stage 1 of Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game balloting nears en end.
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Prosecutors seek five-year prison term for Franco
Dominican prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence the Rays’ Wander Franco to five years in prison for alleged sexual abuse of a girl who was 14 at the time. Franco is currently on MLB’s restricted list.
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Astros outfielder Trammell comes off injured list
The Houston Astros reinstated outfielder Taylor Trammell from the 10-day injured list on Monday.
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MLB mock draft 2.0: Kiley McDaniel predicts the first 40 picks
The Men’s College World Series brought the top of the draft into better focus, starting with a new No. 1 pick.
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Redrafting the top 10 picks in every MLB draft from 2015 to 2024
Witt over Rutschman? Does Skenes still go No. 1? Let’s go back in time to right the wrongs of the past 10 drafts.
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⚾ Who has the best lineup in baseball?
As MLB closes in on the halfway point of the season, we take a look at the hottest offenses so far — from what makes them click to their biggest weakness.
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What gives MLB’s best teams their edge? Every current playoff contender’s biggest strength
For clubs currently leading the postseason hunt, here’s the one thing most driving their success so far.
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Ohtani strikes out 2 but sticks to 1-inning plan
Shohei Ohtani recorded his first two strikeouts in a scoreless first inning but didn’t return for the second despite throwing only 18 pitches.