MLB

Houston Astros Reject Practice of Issuing Intentional Walks

The Astros haven't walked a batter intentionally all season and don't intend to

Phillies File Lawsuit to Keep Phanatic in Philadelphia

The firm that designed the mascot wants to use it to promote other teams

A’s Sign Fan Who Hit 96 MPH at Ballpark Speed Pitch Booth

Nathan Patterson played competitive baseball up until his senior year of high school

Bauer and Greinke Deals Highlight Busy MLB Trade Deadline

There were nearly two dozen trades on deadline day

MLB Player Brawls Moments After Being Traded to New Team

Yasiel Puig brawled against the Pirates after being traded to the Indians

All the Pitchers Who Could Move Before Today’s MLB Trade Deadline (With Updates!)

For the first time in decades, there's no "waiver deadline" in August. Expect an arms race.

Pro Manager: MLB Will Adopt Robot Umps in 5 Years

Every team in the Atlantic League has a TrackMan device above home plate

Red Sox Score Biggest Victory Over Yankees in 117-Year Rivalry

Boston scored the most runs they ever have against their rivals in the 19-3 win

Batter Steals First Base for First Time in Baseball History

Outfielder Tony Thomas took advantage of a new Atlantic League rule

That Was the Best Home Run Derby Ever

A toast to Vladdy, Joc Pedersen and dingers galore

Justin Verlander Accuses MLB of Juicing Balls: ‘It’s a F—king Joke’

Verlander has given up an MLB-high 26 home runs this season

27-Year-Old MLB Pitcher Found Dead

Los Angeles Angels lefty Tyler Skaggs pitched just two days ago

Bryce Harper’s Phillies Off to Hot Start: Ultimate MLB Power Rankings Week 1

RCL‘s ranks combine ratings from other publications to get a single rank for all 30 teams in MLB.

Why the Biggest Contract in Sports History Is Actually a Good Deal

Mike Trout has been worth $489.1 million to the Angels over his seven full seasons in MLB.

Appreciating Ichiro’s Love of, and Skill for, the Game Before His Last MLB Season

The Japanese-born star is one of the best ever to play America's national pastime.

The InsideHook Newsletter.

News, advice and insights for the most interesting person in the room.

Shohei Ohtani Shakes Off Bomb Threat as Dodgers Rally in Seoul

The Dodgers and Padres began the 2024 Seoul Series at Gocheok Sky Dome on Wednesday

Remembering the Ballparks of Old New York

Author Kevin Baker shares an excerpt from "The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City"

The National Anthem Controversy Rears Its Boring Head in MLB, Again

San Francisco manager Bob Melvin is requiring the Giants to stand on the field for the anthem

MLB Player Hints Owners Have Colluded This Offseason

Los Angeles Dodger Kiké Hernández made the not-so-veiled assertion

MLB Players Are Calling the New Fanatics Jerseys “Cheap”

Free agent pitcher Rich Hill has emerged as the most openly critical voice

Top MLB Free Agents Remain Unsigned as Spring Training Begins

Super agent Scott Boras is behind many of the holdouts, as his master plan compromises the on-field product

MLB Suspends Billy Eppler For the 2024 Season

Eppler resigned as the Mets' GM last fall

Netflix Will Follow the Boston Red Sox for a New Documentary Series

The streaming giant said the program will debut in 2025

Mets Top List of MLB Teams Paying Luxury Tax for 2023 Season

The previous record was set by the Dodgers in 2015

Dodgers Sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Complete Full Heel Turn

Los Angeles has committed more than $1.2 billion for three players this offseason

Is Shohei Ohtani the New Bobby Bonilla? 

Per ESPN, a “majority” of Ohtani’s $700-million contract is deferred