We're now officially one month into the 2024 regular season. There have been surprises, unforgettable moments and jaw-dropping performances already. Since it's never too early to look ahead to the fall, when the leaves change colors and the unparalleled excitement of the MLB postseason begins, here's a look at what

MEXICO CITY -- The colors, sights and sounds of a bustling city and the welcoming culture, and tantalizing food that surrounded them in the day-plus leading up to the start of the Mexico City Series allowed the Astros some time to put their woes behind them, while offering some hope

TORONTO -- Seemingly every time Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani steps inside the batter’s box, the two-time unanimous American League Most Valuable Player does something that impresses everyone in attendance. During his second at-bat of the Dodgers' 4-2 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday, Ohtani did it again -- this

NEW YORK -- The Mets donned their City Connect uniforms for the first time on Saturday, and first baseman Pete Alonso looked sweet wearing the gray jersey. The uniform honors everything about New York that makes it the World’s City -- the trains that connect the fans, the bridges that

Even the very best hitters go through cold streaks. While those can often go unnoticed, it’s far different when cold spells come at the beginning of the season. Poor starts -- with no recent string of success to point to -- can raise alarm bells for any hitter, especially those

MILWAUKEE -- Alex Verdugo eyed a lineup card with his name in the cleanup spot on Saturday, marking the first time it appeared there as a member of the Yankees. His immediate thoughts were about keeping what he described as “a humble approach,” reminding himself to see the ball well

BOSTON -- Patience. That is what the Red Sox have been preaching for people to exercise when it comes to Ceddanne Rafaela’s bat. And the rookie, known for his top-notch defense in center field and at shortstop, proved Saturday that his offense could be worth waiting for. It was there

SAN DIEGO -- Something had to give. Phillies starter Ranger Suárez was riding a 25-inning scoreless streak. Padres starter Dylan Cease had won three straight starts and had posted four straight quality starts. Turns out the Phillies had a tiebreaker streak. Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 11 games

Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña made a New Year’s resolution to do more traveling to places that he’s never been to before. It’s a work trip, but Peña is excited to lead the Astros south of the border this weekend as they face the Rockies in a pair of games in

BOSTON -- With Triston Casas out for weeks if not months with torn cartilage in his left rib cage, the Red Sox acted by acquiring first baseman Garrett Cooper in a trade with the Cubs for cash considerations on Saturday. In fact, to make room for Cooper on the roster,

It's hard not to see it when Jared Jones is ripping 99 mph elevated fastballs past the best hitters in the game, or burying them with dead-zone power sliders -- the Pirates have a Spencer Strider clone out there on the mound. The 22-year-old Jones, who's been lighting up the

The great Hank Aaron passed away in 2021, but his legacy in the sports world persists -- even on the football field. Aaron’s great-nephew, Kimani Vidal, was selected in the sixth round (No. 181 overall pick) of the 2024 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

ATLANTA -- Josh Naylor knew what was about to happen. He was on deck when automatic runner Steven Kwan was moved to third base on an Andrés Giménez groundout, sending José Ramírez to the plate with the game tied in the top of the 11th inning. There was no doubt

MEXICO CITY -- The Rockies are the designated home team for the Mexico City Series games against the Astros on Saturday and Sunday. But as expected, Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú was overwhelmingly Astros blue. Well, Charlie Blackmon and the injured Kris Bryant showed up on the back of a couple

SEATTLE -- So much for the arm soreness that cut George Kirby’s most recent outing short. Kirby carved his way through the D-backs for a career-high 12 strikeouts over seven scoreless innings on Saturday night at T-Mobile Park, lifting the Mariners to a 3-1 victory to clinch their fourth straight

From walk-on to top prospect status, Charlie Condon exceeded any expectations set out for himself. His stardom took flight after a redshirt season with his home state Georgia Bulldogs in 2022. Condon sat out a full year before leaping into game action as a redshirt freshman in '23, a year

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ANAHEIM -- The Twins' attempt to remedy a once-woeful offense has been working. They've produced five or more runs in every game of a six-game win streak. On Saturday, they scored a season-high in a 16-5 demolition of the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. “I couldn’t be happier,” said

ARLINGTON -- After a promising but inconsistent first month of the season, Reds starter Hunter Greene seemed to have distilled his approach down to the absolute essentials on Saturday. It didn’t require a complicated formula for him to throw seven dominant, scoreless innings in an 8-4 Reds victory over the

Pedro León was already having the best season of his Minor League career for Triple-A Sugar Land, but one swing of the bat has made his hot start much more impressive. The Astros’ No. 27 prospect needed to see just two pitches in his at-bat in the top of the

NEW YORK -- Sonny Gray loved the efficiency of his seven-pitch second inning and his nine-pitch third inning. The Cardinals’ ace particularly liked how he rebounded mentally after a weird fifth inning that included a wild pitch, a fielding error and a home run on a fastball that was several

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CHICAGO -- White Sox hitting coach Marcus Thames spoke of his desire for a struggling Andrew Benintendi to focus on being a good hitter and to not think about power just a few days ago, when the team was playing at Target Field. Following an 8-7 walk-off victory over the

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bryan Reynolds barely had time to get his high fives in the dugout before he watched Ke'Bryan Hayes make flush contact with a Taylor Rogers sweeper. Reynolds had just given the Pirates their first lead of this Giants series off a similar sweeper two pitches earlier, pulling

BALTIMORE -- When Kyle Bradish and John Means both return to the Orioles’ rotation in the near future -- Bradish during the upcoming week and Means probably not long after -- Cole Irvin is likely to be one of the two starters bumped out. Well, not so fast. Irvin continued