MLB Stories

Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan reacts after the final out of the World Baseball Classic Championsh...
Associated Press

Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout for final out, Japan bests U.S. in WBC

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the World Baseball Classic.
6 days ago
Munetaka Murakami #55 of Team Japan celebrates after hitting a two-run double to defeat Team Mexico...
Associated Press

Japan walks off Mexico to set up World Baseball Classic final vs. USA

Shohei Ohtani sparked a ninth-inning rally as Japan walked off Mexico 6-5 to advance to the World Baseball Classic final against Team USA.
7 days ago
Paul Goldschmidt #46 of Team USA celebrates with Moookie Betts #3 after hitting a two-run home run ...
Associated Press

Turner, Goldschmidt lead Team USA to WBC final with win vs. Cuba

Defending champion United States romped over Cuba 14-2 on Sunday night to reach its second straight World Baseball Classic final.
8 days ago
Mike Trout Canada vs USA WBC (Jeremy Schnell/Arizona Sports)...
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U.S. bounces back, routs Canada in World Baseball Classic at Chase Field

Mike Trout hit a three-run homer, Lance Lynn threw five impressive innings and the United States used a nine-run first to cruise.
14 days ago
Joey Meneses #32 of Team Mexico flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run against Team USA d...
Alex Weiner

Team Mexico, fans electrify Chase Field in World Baseball Classic win over US

Team Mexico blew away Team USA in front of a rocking sold-out crowd at Chase Field in the World Baseball Classic.
15 days ago
Kyle Schwarber #12 of Team USA is congratulated by Mike Trout #27 and Paul Goldschmidt #46 after hi...
Associated Press

US opens World Baseball Classic with win over Great Britain at Chase Field

The United States overcame a slow start to beat Great Britain 6-2 on Saturday night in the World Baseball Classic opener for both teams.
16 days ago
Baseball announcer Tim McCarver poses in the press box before the start of Game 2 of the American L...
Associated Press

All-Star catcher, Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver dies at 81

The late Hall of Fame broadcaster Tim McCarver called D-backs OF Luis Gonzalez's walk-off hit to win the 2001 World Series over the Yankees.
1 month ago
Scott Rolen #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies prepares for a ground ball during a baseball game agai...
Associated Press

8-time Gold Glove 3B Scott Rolen elected into baseball Hall of Fame

Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed.
2 months ago
Owner Arte Moreno of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim walks off the field prior to a baseball game...
Associated Press

Arizona native Arte Moreno takes Angels off market to continue as owner

Arizona native Arte Moreno took the Angels off the market on Monday after announcing his plan to explore a sale of the team last August.
2 months ago
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Arizona Sports

Arizona State baseball legend Sal Bando dies at 78

Arizona State baseball legend Sal Bando, a College World Series and three-time World Series champion, has died at the age of 78.
2 months ago
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer pauses while working against the San Francisco Gi...
Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers designate RHP Trevor Bauer for assignment

The Los Angeles Dodgers DFA'd right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday, allowing him to resume his career with the start of the new season.
3 months ago
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Report: Xander Bogaerts signs with Padres for 11 years, $280 million

The San Diego Padres and Xander Bogaerts agreed to a blockbuster $280 million, 11-year contract Wednesday night.
4 months ago
Associated Press

Astros win crucial Game 5, put Phillies on brink of elimination

Jeremy Peña trotted around third base, looked toward the Houston dugout and gave a casual two-handed shrug.
5 months ago
Christian Vazquez #9 and Ryan Pressly #55 of the Houston Astros celebrate a combined no-hitter to d...
Associated Press

Astros combine for 2nd no-hitter in World Series history

Cristian Javier and Houston's bullpen threw the second no-hitter in World Series history, as the Astros blanked the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0.
5 months ago
Arizona St. center fielder Joe Lampe (5) fouls off a pitch during the game between the Arizona Stat...
Jake Anderson

Here are all the 2022 MLB draftees with Arizona ties

The 2022 MLB Draft is officially in the books and a total of 20 baseball players from Arizona's college and high school ranks were selected.
8 months ago
Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies argues with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez after...
Associated Press

Umpire Angel Hernandez asks appeals court to reinstate suit vs. MLB

Lawyers for veteran umpire Angel Hernandez claim Major League Baseball manipulated the umpire’s evaluations.
10 months ago
An official MLB baseball sits on top of an MLB game-used base with a lock and chain around it to re...
Jake Anderson

Major League Baseball cancels first 2 weeks of season until April 14

Major League Baseball has canceled the first two weeks of the 2022 regular season until April 14, the league announced on Wednesday.
1 year ago
Practice fields remain empty as pitchers and catchers are not starting spring training workouts as ...
Associated Press

Major League Baseball reacts angrily to locked-out players, season still off

MLB reacted angrily to the latest offer by locked-out players when bargaining resumed Sunday, accusing the union of backtracking.
1 year ago
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred answers questions during an MLB owner's meeting at t...
Arizona Sports

Rob Manfred cancels first 2 series of season after MLBPA rejects final offer

The Arizona Diamondbacks were slated to take on the Brewers in Milwaukee to open up the season on March 31, followed by the Dodgers in L.A.
1 year ago
Associated Press

Locked out MLB players set to respond on Thursday to owners’ plan

Negotiations aimed at ending MLB’s lockout will resume on Thursday, one day after spring training workouts had been scheduled to start.
1 year ago
Associated Press

At Tyler Skaggs trial, 4 MLB players testify they received drugs

Four MLB players testified they received oxycodone from a former L.A. employee accused of giving Tyler Skaggs the drugs leading to his death.
1 year ago
Associated Press

MLB lockout talks set to resume on Saturday following 11-day break

Major League Baseball and its locked-out players agreed to resume negotiations Saturday after an 11-day break.
1 year ago
Umpires check the hat and glove of Trevor Bauer #27 of the Los Angeles Dodgers for foreign substanc...
Associated Press

Prosecutors won’t file charges against Los Angeles Dodgers’ Trevor Bauer

Los Angeles prosecutors on Tuesday decided not to charge Dodgers' Trevor Bauer for allegedly beating and sexually abusing a San Diego woman.
1 year ago
An official MLB baseball sits on top of an MLB game-used base with a lock and chain around it to re...
Associated Press

Major League Baseball, players stop drug testing during lockout

MLB has stopped testing players for steroids for the first time in nearly 20 years due to the expiration of the sport’s drug agreement
1 year ago