Welcome to the third edition of the MLB Pipeline Rookie Power 2023 Rankings. Each month, Pipeline staff votes to determine who we think will be the most likely Rookie of the Year winner at the end of the season. This last part is critical, by the way: “at the end of the season”. We are … Read more
SEATTLE — There were times, Isiah Kiner-Falefa now admits, he was ready to throw the data in the nearest trash can. With the Yankees coaching staff continually pushing him to revise his mental approach at home plate, in the absence of tangible results, it was tempting to revert to the slap and spray hitting style … Read more
Major League Baseball will take over the production and distribution of all games distributed locally by the San Diego Padres starting Wednesday, May 31, when the Padres face the Miami Marlins at 6:40 p.m. 3:40 p.m. PT. The new arrangement, which gives fans the option to watch on TV or stream digitally, expands the reach … Read more
DETROIT — Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, whose emergence as a front-row starter has been a key driver of Detroit’s improvement over the past month, entered the 15-day injured list on Tuesday with a injury to his left index finger, putting the Tigers’ rebound season and potentially this summer’s trade market in flux. Rodriguez, who is … Read more
CHICAGO — During his pre-game media briefing on Monday, Angels manager Phil Nevin said there was a “pretty good chance” Ben Joyce would make his Major League debut later tonight. . Whether or not Nevin was able to prepare the 22-year-old flamethrower for the situation he was called up for, the club’s No.9 prospect handled … Read more
This game seemed obvious from the moment Sánchez was designated for an assignment by the Mets last week, and it came to fruition on Monday. The Padres asked Sánchez for waivers from New York in an effort to bolster their underperforming catching situation. For Sánchez, this is his third organization of the season. He started … Read more
NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING_Arraez, Miami, .376; E. Diaz, Colorado, .335; Freeman, LA, .335; Coin Jr., Atlanta, .333; Gurriel Jr., Ariz., .319; Nimmo, New York, .306; T. Estrada, San Francisco, .301; Castellanos, Philadelphia, .300; Meneses, Washington, .295; McNeil, New York, .292; Stott, Philadelphia, .292. RUNS_Coin Jr., Atlanta, 48; Freeman, Los Angeles, 44; India, Cincinnati, 44; Olson, Atlanta, … Read more
BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ continued offensive struggles in a 5-0 loss to the Guardians became an afterthought for the club late Monday afternoon. The main concern expressed during a calm post-game at the clubhouse was the health of excellent center fielder Cedric Mullins. In the bottom of the eighth inning, Mullins stopped just past first … Read more
CHICAGO — Amid preseason talk of rebuilding the Reds and ending a 100-game losing streak, little attention has been paid to the idea that they could be on the hunt in the National League Central This year. Yet here they are. Rebuild… and fight? Sunday’s 8-5 victory over the Cubs completed a three-game sweep in … Read more
ATLANTA — Ronald Acuña Jr. is the main reason the Braves produced so many impressive numbers in the first inning. But his MVP-caliber contributions extend far beyond the opening frame. Acuña started his first four-hit performance of the season by scoring a pair of singles on a seven-run first that propelled the Braves to an … Read more
