The Toronto Blue Jays are moving Don Mattingly to more of a “traditional role” of full-time bench coach for the 2025 season, general manager Ross Atkins told reporters on Wednesday. Mattingly was Toronto’s offensive coordinator this past season. “He’s excited
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to ongoing issues from a spinal fluid leak, manager Carlos Mendoza announced Wednesday. Blackburn was first placed on the 15-day injured list with
Pete Rose still isn’t going into the Baseball Hall of Fame. While the career hits leader’s banishment from baseball 35 years ago was often referred to as a lifetime ban, and his death this week led some to believe that
Los Angeles Dodgers icon Fernando Valenzuela is stepping away from the team’s radio broadcasts for the remainder of the playoffs “to focus on his health.” In a statement, the Dodgers provided no further details but said the 1981 National League
The Minnesota Twins parted ways with hitting coaches Rudy Hernandez and David Popkins, assistant hitting coach Derek Shomon and assistant bench/infield coach Tony Diaz on Wednesday. The moves come on the heels of the Twins struggling to find their offense
The Pittsburgh Pirates fired three coaches on Wednesday, including batting coach Andy Haines and bullpen coach Justin Meccage. The changes come after the Pirates finished last in the National League Central with a 76-86 mark. The team also parted with
MIAMI (AP) — The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball. According to online records, the latest
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. and his swagger returned to the playoffs with a blast. The 25-year-old San Diego star hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four seasons to give the Padres a
What used to be one of baseball’s most magical numbers — 61 home runs — now sits buried, eight lines deep, in the Major League Baseball record book. The number now at the top of that record book — 73