Merrill’s breakout year earned him an All-Star appearance, a Silver Slugger award and a second-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting. Over 156 games, he batted .292 with an .826 OPS and hit 24 ...

The San Diego Padres scratched center fielder Jackson Merrill due to illness ahead of their series finale against the Washington Nationals on Friday. Bryce John ...

Lane High graduate Mike Cubbage played Major League Baseball for eight seasons, once challenged Rod Carew and Fred Lynn for a ...

We are in the final stages of the continental baseball tour, and before we get to the ballpark grand finale in Seattle, we will focus next week on National Parks in the northwest. This week we will ...

Good morning from Washington, Yu Darvish made his third start of 2025 last night. That is three more starts than he thought he might make ever again. And that is where we will start this morning.

1973 — Hank Aaron of Atlanta hit his 700th home run in the third inning of an 8-4 Braves loss to Philadelphia. Aaron connected on a 1-1 fastball off Phillies pitcher Ken Brett.

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The Detroit Tigers have the best record in baseball. Can they win their first World Series title in more than 40 years?

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San Diego Padres (53-45, second in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (39-59, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Nick Pivetta (9-2, 2.88 ERA, 1.01 ...