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TAMPA, Fla. — When you’re drafted in the second round out of a powerhouse like Alabama, expectations aren’t just high, they’re immediate.

But for Chris Braswell, Year 1 in the NFL was more humbling than headline-...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Twins fans are right to be disappointed and even disgusted.

They are right to question the judgment and commitment of the Pohlad family, which has owned the franchise since 1984.

In the wake of the Twins�...Read more

SEATTLE — Gallup doesn’t monitor the approval rating of MLB executives. But if it did, Jerry Dipoto’s would look like a seismograph during an earthquake with its sharp spikes and sudden drops.

There have certainly...Read more

ANAHEIM — Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi didn’t appear like he’d stick around long enough to earn a victory on Monday night.

He needed 71 pitches to get through the first three innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, ...Read more

PHOENIX — The last time the Padres played at Chase Field, in mid-June, the Diamondbacks took two of three games and appeared to be among a group of teams that would make the National League wild-card race a thrill ride. ...Read more

LOS ANGELES – It took another pinch-hit single from the Cardinals' backup catcher to seize a lead for the new setup in the backend of the bullpen.

Yohel Pozo, one of the Cardinals' most reliable bats off the bench, ...Read more

Minutes after the New York Yankees revamped their bullpen at the trade deadline, Aaron Boone indicated that he still considered Devin Williams his closer and that he wasn’t necessarily thinking about using a committee ...Read more

DENVER — Bo Bichette happened to the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.

The son of Blake Street Bomber Dante Bichette hit two long home runs, added a single and drove in a career-high six runs as the Toronto Blue Jays ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — Johan Oviedo’s return didn’t go as the right-hander had hoped, but the Pirates found some ninth inning magic for a 5-4 walk-off win against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at PNC Park.

The ...Read more

NEW YORK — One of the Yankees’ pre-trade deadline pickups is already injured.

That would be Austin Slater, who exited Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers in the first inning with left hamstring tightness. Slater...Read more

BOSTON — Wilyer Abreu wasn’t even originally supposed to start on Monday, and it wasn’t until Roman Anthony was scratched moments before first pitch that he took his place in right field.

The Boston Red Sox were ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Polar Bear is two bombs away from becoming the Mets home run king.

No. 251 brought the Mets back to within two runs of tying the Cleveland Guardians on Monday night at Citi Field. A 4 for 5 night with ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are increasing their options at cornerback, acquiring Jakorian Bennett from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for defensive tackle Thomas Booker on Monday night, a league source confirmed to The...Read more

DETROIT — Baseballs were flying out of Comerica Park Monday night.

The Detroit Tigers, a little bleary after some late night travel from Philadelphia Sunday night, slugged themselves awake in the middle innings, ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — As Kyle Schwarber lifted the bat off his shoulder, “M-V-P” chants rained down from the Citizens Bank Park crowd.

The Baltimore Orioles bullpen had been stripped down to the studs last week at the ...Read more

CHICAGO — Michael Soroka’s Chicago Cubs debut lasted only two innings.

Soroka departed after the second inning Monday against the Cincinnati Reds due to right shoulder discomfort. Television cameras captured Soroka ...Read more

NEW YORK — The Yankees Maeda move for some starting pitching depth on Monday.

The Bombers announced that Kenta Maeda has signed a minor league deal with the club. The Japanese right-hander was assigned to Triple-A ...Read more

NEW YORK — Don’t expect to see Deion Sanders at Cleveland Browns training camp.

Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains low on the Browns’ depth chart and told his famous father not to come watch him at a ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS — Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will play in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday.

McCarthy, the 10th overall pick in the ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office will not pursue charges against Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman, who was arrested on suspicion of felony weapons possession Friday night, according to...Read more