Baseball News

Chris Bassitt continued his spell of hellish starts in the Mets' 13-2 blowout loss to the Padres on Wednesday night at Petco Park.

Giancarlo Stanton started in right field Wednesday night, the first time he has played the outfield since coming off the injured list on Saturday.

Even the ace, Nestor Cortes, was not working right Wednesday night.

Gary Sanchez and the Minnesota Twins agreed Thursday to a $9 million, one-year contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing that had been scheduled for next week.

Every member of the Angels' starting lineup walked up to a different Nickelback song ... but it didn't help them in the win column.

Riddled with injuries -- Pete Alonso's is only the latest -- the Mets still have the N.L.'s best record. They will face a spiraling Angels team that has been their polar opposite.

The Cubs and Willson Contreras have reached an agreement on a contract for the 2022 season, with a source telling ESPN that the catcher will make $9.625 million.

When the Yankees went out and made the trade to get Jose Trevino, everyone talked about him being a solid defensive backup catcher.

Tylor Megill is set to be activated on Friday against the Angels in what will be his first start since coming off the injured list with right biceps tendinitis.

Veteran Enrique Hernandez -- bothered recently by a right hip flexor strain, Boston manager Alex Cora said Wednesday -- was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Red Sox prior to their game against the Los Angeles Ang...

The Twins' Carlos Correa is back from the COVID-19 injured list after missing eight games because of the virus.

Clayton Kershaw is set to return Sunday against the Giants from a month-long stint on the injured list.

The Atlanta Braves lost Wednesday's arbitration case against shortstop Dansby Swanson but were successful against outfielder Adam Duvall.