Major League Baseball

Judge slam halts HR drought: 'Was it 16 games?'

With the Yankees facing a three-run deficit against the Red Sox in the seventh inning Friday night, Aaron Judge clubbed a go-ahead grand slam for his major-league-leading 52nd home run, halting the longest homerless drought of his career.

Roberts: Odds Ohtani pitches in playoffs 'not zero'

While it might be a long shot, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's chances of pitching in the postseason aren't being ruled out, manager Dave Roberts said Friday.

Tigers flirt with perfection, lose no-no in 9th in win

The Tigers took a perfect game into the eighth inning and fell one out short of a combined no-hitter in a 1-0 win over the Orioles on Friday night.

DeGrom returns strong in first start since 2023

Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom, making his first start since April 2023, struck out four in 3 2/3 scoreless innings Friday night against the Mariners.

Stroman to bullpen as Yanks' rotation plans 'fluid'

As the Yankees return to a five-man rotation, manager Aaron Boone announced Friday that Marcus Stroman will be available out of the bullpen Sunday on regular rest.

Guardians scratch Kwan, now set for tests on back

Guardians All-Star left fielder Steven Kwan is scheduled to undergo tests on his back after he was scratched from Friday night's game against Tampa Bay.

Ranking the best rookies in the game

Let's rank the budding stars who started this season as prospects and end it as Rookie of the Year favorites.