2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (184+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. " The Tampa Bay Rays expected to have a closer-by-committee approach in the bullpen this season. But 31-year-old Bryan Baker has emerged as the backbone of the bullpen. His fiery competitiveness and his four-seam fastball, paired with his…...

2+ hour ago  (401+ words) The Houston Astros are riding high right now, heading to Texas to take on their AL West division rival Rangers after sweeping the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field over the weekend. There's still a lot of work for Houston to…...

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (23+ words) Texas has a big pitching advantage on Monday, and our Astros vs Rangers prediction and MLB picks expect that to be the difference....

5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (235+ words) Houston Astros rookies might have seen this one brewing. During Houston's recent trip to the Windy City for a series against the Chicago Cubs, the Astros gave their rookies an assignment that was completely unrelated to baseball, and it was…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago  (568+ words) Two teams trending in different directions meet when the Houston Astros begin a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Monday in Arlington, Texas. Houston has won three straight games and four of its last five, while the Rangers were…...

7+ hour, 51+ min ago  (1479+ words) After Ruth was Released by the Yankees, He Played for The Boston Braves Babe Ruth is the greatest scandal in sports history" The New York Mirror, 1920. Babe Ruth wasn't born" That degenerate came down from a tree" Joseph Jumping Joe…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago  (1812+ words) Yordan Alvarez left Saturday's game after fouling off a pitch and didn't play on Sunday. Melissa Tamez / Associated Press HOUSTON " Hello, Astros fans. Not to paint with a broad brush, but it seems morale has improved since we started soliciting…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (151+ words) The 2026 MLB season has surpassed the quarter mark, and after each team's first 40 games, there's plenty of reasons to tune in all summer long. Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has already proven doubters wrong by launching 17 home runs, Pittsburgh's…...

18+ hour, 58+ min ago  (776+ words) Every April brings its share of surprises. While most fade as the calendar turns, there are always some that have staying power. With the 2026 campaign almost two months old and June on deck, we decided to take stock of the…...

9+ hour ago  (866+ words) Nick Kurtz scores the winning run on a single by Tyler Soderstrom against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. His on-base streak climbed to 47 games Sunday against the San Diego Padres. Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images SAN DIEGO " Almost every day,…...