Pirates rookie pitcher Paul Skenes mowed down the first two batters he faced in the majors.
The Atlanta Braves have had some great pitchers over the past 30 years. But the one thing those pitchers have not done during that stretch is throw a no-hitter.
We've reached the quarter mark of the 2024 season. Here are eight takeaways from the first portion of the year.
While the most worrisome outcome is now off the table for Masataka Yoshida, that isn’t saving him from an extended absence.
Saturday started off as a great day of excitement and optimism for the Pittsburgh Pirates as Paul Skenes, one of the best pitching prospects of the past 15 years, was set to make his major league debut.
Life finds a way.
The Reds lost a key piece of their starting lineup just before the season began when infielder Matt McLain underwent labrum surgery back in March.
Texas Rangers ace Max Scherzer is battling a thumb injury while he rehabs from a back injury.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole spoke to reporters about his rehab from right elbow inflammation, which has kept him from making his 2024 debut to this point.
The left-hander was reinstated from the Marlins’ 15-day injured list Saturday, with right-hander Eli Villalobos optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move.
CJ Abrams and the Nationals “held substantive discussions” about a possible contract extension this past spring.
The Astros have activated the right-hander from the 15-day injured list, as he will get the start in Saturday's game against the Tigers.
The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of Major League Baseball's biggest disappointments since the beginning of the 2023 season. The Cardinals had designs on contending in 2024, hoping that a rebuilt rotation would be the difference.
Pirates GM Ben Cherington announced some moves Saturday afternoon.
The Orioles had hoped Kimbrel would stabilize the back of their bullpen. It has been a struggle for the veteran, however.
Some lineup reinforcements could be on the way.
Whether struggling in the majors or never getting the chance to play in the majors for an extended period, here are notable players in the MLB minor-league system who never enjoyed sustained major-league success, listed in chronological order.
The Giants placed shortstop Nick Ahmed on the 10-day injured list Friday, as he is dealing with a sprain in his left wrist.
Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Paul Skenes will look to begin to make good on his immense hype when he takes to the mound for his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.
Mariners right-hander Matt Brash underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday.
San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar finally seems to have shed the label of "prospect bust" in earnest.
There might not be a more pressure-packed position in all of Major League Baseball than the closer. His time on the diamond is rather brief, but highly crucial.
The Red Sox are out to a decent start in 2024, and they have their flexible rotation to thank for that.
Successfully hitting the baseball at the major league level is quite an accomplishment. Doing it extremely well from both sides of the plate is even more special.
Basically everyone loves round-number milestones, from 500 home runs to 300 pitcher wins to 3,000 strikeouts. The number 3,000 works quite well for a milestone. Currently, there are 19 pitchers who have racked up at least 3,000 K’s in MLB. Here is that club in rarified air when it comes to bat whiffing.
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