Everything you need to know to watch the Marlins host the Pirates in an exclusively streamed Friday night game.
Dan Treacy
Luis Arraez has been the best contact hitter in MLB this season after coming to Miami from the Twins in one of baseball's savviest winter acquisitions.
Kevin Skiver
It's fair to call the Marlins' Luis Arraez a pesky hitter, but not exactly in the way baseball people have traditionally used the word.
Jason Foster
Baserunners also have to worry about the pitch clock.
It's not often a reigning Cy Young winner is relegated to starting the second day of the season.
Edward Sutelan
He might not have the track record, but the breakout is coming, and the folks over at "MLB: The Show" are calling their shot.
Joe Rivera
Pete Alonso must have really been in Richard Bleier's head.
Castano left the game against the Reds in Cincinnati. The team provided an update on his condition afterward.
The Marlins are still lurking in the NL wild card chase, but with Chisholm out, that could change the picture.
Rojas had his tooth knocked out in the Marlins-Pirates game, immediately exiting the game following his injury.
Zac Al-Khateeb
Sporting News breaks down the numbers behind Alcantara's impressive first half display to the 2022 season.
David Suggs
Only six other players in MLB history have logged a grand slam as their first hit.
We've finally hit a point in MLB season where numbers start to mean something. Here's whose scorching starts are real and whose are fake so far in the 2022 season.
With seven squads getting the City Connect treatment in 2021 and seven more teams set to roll theirs out in 2022, MLB is promoting some fresh looks.
Chisholm got locked back in and deposited a pitch into the seats.
MLB's Opening Day in 2022 marks the start of the 136th season that The Sporting News has covered baseball. We've seen things, going back to 1886.
Bob Hille
Jeter said that he will no longer be the CEO with the team, nor will he be a shareholder in the club.
Jeter told reporters, "I don't know how my name came up," in response to Correa's podcast appearance in which the free-agent shortstop said Jeter "didn't deserve" his five Gold Gloves.
Dani Mohr
The Yankees need a shortstop. Correa is the best one available. Whatever he said about Jeter shouldn't mean a thing when contract talks take place.
Tom Gatto
The former Mets' right-hander returned to the mound for the first time in nearly two years and showed flashes of his former self.
Jake Aferiat
Sanchez over-ran a fly ball from Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas, but still was able to make the catch with his bare hand.
The Rockies investigated and found that the fan didn't actually yell the N-word.
The team says it is "investigating" the incident. Someone yelled the N-word at least twice while Brinson was batting late in Sunday's game. The slurs were picked up by field microphones on the television broadcast.
The A's and Marlins pulled off a mutually beneficial trade involving Starling Marte and Jesus Luzardo.
Jacob Camenker
Here are the latest updates on Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. after he suffered a serious knee injury July 10 against the Marlins.
Ronald Acuna Jr. tried to walk off the field but eventually needed to be carted off.
The Miami skipper was told that Acuna's history of being hit by Marlins pitchers played a role. Mattingly believes Atlanta manager Brian Snitker was responsible.
The Miami-area sports teams provided assistance after part of a condominium complex collapsed in Surfside, Fla.
The Marlins' manager and former batting champion said the strikeout issues and surge of no-hitters makes the game tough to watch.
The Buccaneers' quarterback needs to find a new place to live in his team's city.
The Marlins' infielder tried to take a peek at the Arizona catcher's pitch sheet.
The Mets walked off in their home opener for the first time since 1998, and it wouldn't be Mets Baseball if it didn't have some controversy.
Here's what you need to know to watch opening weekend of the 2021 MLB season, including a full TV schedule with start times and TV channels.
Major League Baseball is returning to a full 162-game slate in 2021 after a shortened season last year. Here's everything to know about Opening Day, including the full TV schedule with start times for all 30 teams.
Spoiler: It's mostly bad, especially the potential ban on shifts and the limits on teams' ability to control the running game.
Kim Ng is the first woman hired as a GM in professional men's sports. She will not be the last.
Jackie Spiegel
The outfielder's career numbers against Miami are staggering.
Dan Bernstein
Each of the eight MLB playoff teams beginning Division Series play have an under-the-rader player who could decide the series. We broke down those potential unsung heroes here.
Billy Heyen
Hendricks couldn't make it through the seventh inning, costing Chicago in Game 1.
Willis is glad to see his former team back in October after a long drought.
Atlanta set a modern National League mark for runs in a game and was just one away from tying the MLB record. Here are the key numbers to know about the contest.
The Mets and Marlins have let their voices be heard.
Van Wagenen said of Manfred: "From a leadership level, he just doen't get it," He later said he "inaccurately"described a conversation between Manfred and Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon.
Baseball fans have been able to hear what's said on the field during moments of anger.
The club has been forced out of Toronto by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miami players reportedly were irresponsible last week, leading to a spike in cases.
How will this sudden surge in cases alter the Marlins' schedule? Here's what we know so far.
Jordan Greer
Will Major League Baseball cancel its season because of the Marlins' coronavirus outbreak? Here's what Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the situation.
Jordan Heck
MLB failed in all areas in this circumstance, which is not how it has worked to date in other sports that have returned to competition.
Mike DeCourcy
The Miami Marlins have canceled their season opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after more players tested positive for COVID-19.
SJ Lynn
There are 26 MLB teams starting their quest for a World Series appearance today. Sporting News will be tracking highlights, scores, updates and more.
Here's what you need to know to watch opening weekend of the 2020 MLB season, including a full TV schedule with start times and TV channels.
Baseball can at least use a nixed year as an opportunity fix its woefully short supply of competition.
Teams have a lot to unpack. MLB is trying to cover every potential coronavirus hazard.
Big-market teams are spending the most, but the league overall has been careful to keep a lid on expenses.
July opening? November ending? That's the latest speculation. Some thoughts on those rumors.
It's already like that in the baseball world. Hey, games are games and stats are stats.
The Astros are obviously the biggest storyline of spring action, but all teams carry compelling narratives worth fan attention.
Opening Day is right around the corner. Here's everything you need to know about the start of the 2020 MLB season.
Miami needs players, but does it really want to spend big to sign them?
Gerardo Parra hit a grand slam in a whopping nine-run second inning to highlight the victory, which is Washington's seventh consecutive win.
Alexis Mansanarez
Granderson, a three-time All-Star with 332 career home runs, has also played with the Tigers, Mets and Dodgers.
Chelsea Howard
The Nationals topped the Phillies 4-1 before beating them 6-5 later on in the day.
Ameer Tyree
The Nationals moved 1/2-game in front of the idle Brewers, who have won four in a row and pulled even in the standings one day earlier.
E.Jay Zarett
George Springer hit three home runs in four innings and added four RBIs.
The Rays sit in the second spot in the wild-card race, with a one-game lead over the Indians, after a 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
The outfielder became a hero to spectators trying to drown the sorrow of being Marlins fans.
“It’s not easy to be in this position right now, but we’re still there. We need to play good baseball right now," Ramos said.
Martinez, 54, has been out since experiencing chest pains Sunday and subsequently undergoing a heart catheterization Monday.
Marc Lancaster
Miami values Mattingly's even temperament and patience in dealing with a mostly young and inexperienced roster.
The Brewers and Cubs both have 82-69 records and are now tied for the second National League wild-card spot.
Milwaukee (80-69) is one game back of the Cubs, who hold the National League second wild-card spot.
Rajai Davis hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to give his team the lead, helping keep the Mets' postseason hopes alive.
The Cubs, Brewers, Mets and Phillies all won Thursday and they are separated by just two games in the standings.
Thomas Lott
Los Angeles' offense was powered by Corey Seager, who hit two home runs and tallied five RBIs in the contest.
The Milwaukee Brewers' star right fielder left the game with an injury after fouling a ball off his knee.
New York also got a strong showing from Jacob deGrom, who tallied 11 strikeouts in seven innings of work while only giving up three hits.
Arizona has gone 11-1 in its last 12 games with its most recent win Saturday over Cincinnati.
After waiting 10 years to be called up from the minors, the 30-year-old pitcher made MLB history in Thursday's game.
Lorenzen did it all in a win over Philadelphia on Wednesday.
Verlander struck out 14 and walked only one in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Blue Jays and is now 17-5 this season.
The Cardinals' hits matched their RBIs on the night, as they notched 12 of each. They also got home runs from Yadier Molina and Paul DeJong.
(I'll) Hopefully be back in six weeks. I'm not exactly sure the timetable yet," Anderson said.
Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger have stolen the headlines this year, but Freddie Freeman and Anthony Rendon have been fantastic, too.
The feat came exactly one year and one day after Justin Verlander joined the 200 club.
The Marlins are in the middle of a huge rebuild, but it's unclear if Mattingly will be part of their future once his contract is up.
Gabrielle McMillen
Seager became the 11th Mariner in team history with three home runs in a single game.
The teams previously played each other on the island in 2010.
Shane Greene hasn't looked like an All-Star since coming over from Detroit, so the Braves are making a change.
The ace pitched six innings, allowing five runs off seven hits while striking out two and walking two in his debut.
At the crack of the bat, Isan Díaz's father began shouting "Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!" and continued the chant as his son rounded the bases.
Arthur Weinstein
The Miami Marlins issued an apology for their tweet to the Rays which referenced Steve Irwin's death.
Gallen, 23, has posted a 1-3 record with a 2.72 ERA in seven games (seven starts) and 36 1/3 innings pitched.
The 11-8 Atlanta victory came a day after Washington won with a similar margin of victory, 6-3, and was led by the efforts of Adam Duvall.
The Nationals third baseman hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to put his team ahead for good.
"All our goals are still here," J.T. Realmuto said after the game. "We feel like we have a team here to do something special."
Cano went 4 for 4 with three home runs and drove in all five of his team's runs.
Minnesota turned a 5-4-3 triple play in the first inning against New York.
The Dodgers notched three home runs in the shutout but starter Walker Buehler stole the show.
The Mets lost to the Giants in dramatic fashion on Friday but came back to claim a huge win on Saturday at Oracle Park.
Tampa Bay was close to pitching the first combined perfect game in MLB history.
The Dodgers beat the reigning MLB champions handily on Saturday, and on Cody Bellinger's birthday no less.
While Van Wagenen declared the Mets aren't giving up on this season, he said his franchise has changed its approach to the trade deadline.
Mike Trout is having a truly special season and that should not be ignored.
Corbin came up to the major leagues along with Skaggs, who died Monday.
Didi Gregorius added an insurance run in the eighth and extended the team's home run streak to 31 consecutive games.
"It was fun to watch,'' Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "Just the way he carried himself, it was kind of unflappable.''
Baltimore was exceptional at the plate and racked up 16 hits to Cleveland's six on the night.
The Twins and Rays were tied 2-2 after the top of the second, but followed with 31 consecutive scoreless half innings.
Although the Marlins are last in the NL East standings, they beat the second-place Phillies three times in a row this weekend.
Gio Urshela's home run kept the historic streak going against the Astros as the Yankees went on to win 7-5.
The Marlins rewarded Castillo's persistence with a weekend call-up. No matter how long he stays in the Show this time, he can at least say he got back there.
Keuchel pitched in an MLB game for the first time since last year’s American League Championship series.
Two home runs came from outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, raising his 2019 total to six.
The Mets pitcher mowed down quite a few Rockies batters in New York's 5-3 victory over Colorado.
The Astros have played 25 innings in the last two days, but they were once again able to come away with a win.
The Braves outfielder repays the pitcher who hit him with a 97 mph fastball last year.
Lorenzo Cain left the Brewers' matchup with the Marlins on Wednesday with an apparent injury.
The Rockies topped the Blue Jays, 5-1, with the help of David Dahl and Nolan Arenado, who both finished 2 for 4 at the plate.
Hiura hit the game-tying two-run home run in the ninth to force extra innings against the Pirates on Saturday.
The umpire's move was nearly a decade before MLB allowed the practice.
These teams are not expected to compete any time soon.
Oakland won its 10th consecutive game after topping Los Angeles, 8-5.
It is the first time the Twins (36-16) are 20 games over .500 since the end of the 2010 season.
The Mets fell to four games under .500 Saturday night after losing their second straight to the Marlins.
George Springer hit a go-ahead two-run homer which would prove to be the difference in the Astros' win over the Red Sox.
Mike Soroka and Austin Riley might have been the stories of the day in MLB.
Sale became the first pitcher in MLB history to strike out at least 17 batters in seven or fewer innings, according to USA Today.
Chicago has homered in 15 straight games, matching its best run since 2002.
Kirstie Chiappelli
You may not know these players, but they're all doing more than enough to deserve some attention.
The fan made the so-called "white power" gesture behind field analyst Doug Glanville's back during Tuesday's Cubs-Marlins telecast.
Chicago reportedly has recalled Addison Russell from the Iowa Cubs and he will report for Wednesday's game against Miami.
Bryant now has three long balls in his past three games.
"Those situations don't happen a lot, but there's something special about them," Marte said after the game.
Ryan Braun sealed the deal for Milwaukee with a double in the bottom of the 18th that brought two runners home.
The Mets started the year 9-4, but are 6-11 since.
Corey Kluber took a 102-mph line drive to his arm in the Indians' 4-2 loss to the Marlins.
The Indians haven't gotten much help beyond their core stars this year, so Gonzalez's home run against the Marlins was a welcome sight.
The Nationals had not one, not two, but three players 21 or younger hit home runs against the Padres on Sunday.
Daniel Murphy has played just two games since returning from injury but that didn't slow him down Friday.
Behind some of the best heaters in the game, these rookies can wreak havoc on opposing lineups this year and beyond.
Wheeler became the first player this season to hit a ball 100 mph and hit triple digits with a pitch in the same game.
Carrasco struck out four batters before leaving Tuesday's game against the Marlins and being replaced by reliever Neil Ramirez.
Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings in New York’s 9-0 win over the Phillies at Citi Field. He also drove in three runs.
Arrieta, 33, gave up just one run in seven innings pitched. He has the 22nd most wins among active pitchers.
The Mariners have won 86.7 percent of their games through 15 times out this season.
The Athletics outfielder had his 17th multi-home run game since 2016 against the Orioles.
The Reds pulled off an impressive victory Tuesday, using a seven-run sixth inning to top the Marlins, 14-0.
It initially looked as if Votto would charge Wei-Yin Chen. He had something else in mind.
The 444-foot homer was the last of New York's runs in its 7-3 victory over Miami.
Hear us out.
Philadelphia started the Bryce Harper-era off on the right note.
Charlie Morton made his first appearance against his former team, the Astros, with whom he won a World Series in 2017.
Sporting News tracked all the action from Opening Day for the 2019 MLB season. Catch up on the scores and highlights with our updates from Thursday's games.
Jacob Janower
Every MLB team will be playing on Opening Day in 2019 for a second straight year. Here is everything to know about the unofficial national holiday for baseball fans, including first pitch times and TV information for all 30 clubs.
The NL East could be the best division in baseball in 2019. But that doesn't mean every team isn't without its questions.
Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.
There were no losers in the trade between the Phillies and Marlins, two NL East teams with very different intentions.
The All-Star catcher could have a new home on Thursday.
Each National League team has at least one designated hitter candidate on its roster, and a lot of those options are making serious money. SN lists the best in-house option ahead of spring training.
Jason Bay, Ryan Dempster, Rob Thomson and Gord Ash will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame June 15 in St. Mary's, Ont.
Matt Hornick
The Marlins may be inching towards the goal line in J.T. Realmuto trade talks. Here are five contenders for the catcher's services.
The NL East outfielders figure to be rivals for years to come. The competition began in 2018, when each became top-of-the-order producers.
David Wright has played the last game of his career and walked away from the only team he has ever known. This is my goodbye to the Captain.
Alyssa Sconzo
The Braves' rookie slugger enjoyed his trip around the bases but was less than pleased with taking a fastball off his hand three innings later.
Miami's longtime right fielder was playing at Marlins Park for the first time since his trade to the Yankees in December.
Derek Jeter wants to connect better with the Miami market, so he's taking steps toward making the organization bilingual.
Never in Francis Howell High School's history had an alum made the big leagues. Then, in a span of two weeks and one day, two grads suited up in MLB uniforms for the first time.
Ryan Fagan
Lettuce try to explain this.
It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.
The Hit King took a swing at baseball during his latest trek to Cooperstown, and he also had words of "encouragement" for Harper, a player he says he likes.
Washington wants to use its rally from a nine-run deficit as a catalyst to charge back into contention in the NL East.
Miami and San Francisco have been exchanging angry words and fastballs the past couple days. Will the Giants attempt to get the last word Wednesday?
Red Schoendienst was a world champion player, manager and coach for the Redbirds during a baseball career that began in 1942.
Jose Bautista joined his new team in Queens late Tuesday night and didn't waste any time introducing himself to the Mets faithful.
Alec Gearty
Derek Jeter doesn't want to hear about tanking. The Marlins CEO says his players are expected to win.
Given time, Lewis Brinson may be able to help turn the Marlins back into winners.
Nick Stellini
We're just over two weeks into the MLB season, which means it's time to start drawing wild, outrageous conclusions based on what we've seen so far.
The Yankees legend chooses not to travel to the Bronx to watch his new team play his old one.
The Marlins continue to make baffling decisions on, and off, the field.
Gabe Fernandez
Nick Williams has started two of the Phillies' first six games this season. He says his performance last season as a rookie should have earned him more playing time.
Ian Happ hit a home run to start the MLB season, and it was bad news for Cubs reporter Michael Cerami.
With baseball in Florida about to be really bad, the only responsible thing to do is to sardonically wonder whether the two teams could be competitive if they banded together and formed a joint roster. We’ll call this Frankenstein team the Marays.
Jeff Berry says the catcher wants to join Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna and Dee Gordon in the convoy leaving Miami.
The deal Miami struck with Milwaukee brings a group of legit prospects and gives their beleaguered fanbase something, however small, to cheer.
Jared Wyllys
Christian Yelich is likely in for a rough season if he stays in Miami. The Marlins shouldn't rush to make things more pleasant for him.
It’s possible that the now-depleted Marlins might slightly redeem themselves after their sell-off, thanks to the Marcell Ozuna trade that yielded them a young pitcher filled with potential. And it’s possible that the Royals have an outfielder who could be a steady presence in their lineup for years to come.
It seems counterintuitive to buy a baseball team that you can’t exactly afford, unless there’s a cold calculation in place to not try to win in the name of accumulating capital. Derek Jeter has shown his hand already. It’s possible that Rob Manfred has shown his hand too.
New Marlins baseball boss Derek Jeter is behind in the count with Miami fans (and Marlins Man) after a series of missteps and unpopular moves. His sit-down with fans was not a hit, either.
The Marlins have already traded away Giancarlo Stanton, Marcel Ozuna and Dee Gordon this offseason, and catcher J.T. Realmuto has reportedly requested a trade.
The Marlins have made it clear that they're open for business this offseason. So which member of the Fish will be the next to go?
John Edwards
Imprudent decisions stemming from unpreparedness and/or unwillingness to take advice from someone with experience in the role show Derek Jeter as business executive is not a natural fit.
Christopher Carelli
There aren't many question marks surrounding Giancarlo Stanton's reported trade to the Yankees, but here are some thoughts to chew on.
Where will Giancarlo Stanton play in 2018? We've got a roundup of the latest news and trade rumors.
As the Giancarlo Stanton saga continues to unfold, the Marlins have plenty of more players they could move in the process.
Giancarlo Stanton holds two very powerful poker chips. He has full no-trade power, which means he can tell the Marlins which teams are realistic options. And, he has an opt-out clause after the 2020 season.
Derek Jeter spoke for 20-something minutes Wednesday about Giancarlo Stanton. The challenge of trading the slugger who hit 59 home runs last year and has $295 million left on his contract is, well, complicated.
Giancarlo Stanton reportedly is on the trading block for real, but before you blast Bruce Sherman and Derek Jeter for starting another fire sale, consider Miami won't be starting from scratch this time.
Not yet Marlins owner, the former Yankee great reportedly informed the team to cut ties with four special assistants, including Jack McKeon and Jeff Conine, this week.
