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Report: Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve out of WBC after insurance denial
Houston Astros standouts Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not represent their countries in March's World Baseball Classic because they were not able to receive insurance on their major league contracts for the event, according to a report from The Athletic.,Correa, who hasn't represented his nativ...
Bob Costas returns to NBC as 'Sunday Night Baseball' host
Veteran sportscaster Bob Costas is returning to NBC Sports to host the "Sunday Night Baseball" pregame show this season.,The network announced Thursday that Costas will debut on March 26 for the prime-time season opener between the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and visiting Arizona Diamo...
Why Félix Hernández Belongs in the Hall of Fame With Sandy Koufax
Félix Hernández’s Hall of Fame case mirrors Sandy Koufax and Dizzy Dean: elite peak, historic dominance, and enough greatness to belong in Cooperstown despite limited longevity....
Why the Baseball Hall of Fame Might Welcome Zero Players This Year
The Baseball Hall of Fame could see zero new inductees for the first time since 1965. A breakdown of BBWAA voting, the Contemporary Era ballot and what it means for MLB....
Women's Professional Baseball League to play first season in Illinois
The Women's Professional Baseball League announced that it will play its inaugural season in 2026 at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield, Ill.,The first season will include four teams: Boston, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisco. The league said it wanted a neutral venue in the middle of the co...
Super regionals roundup: Arizona completes series comeback vs. UNC
A pivotal eighth inning gave the Arizona Wildcats (44-19) a comeback 4-3 victory over the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels (46-15) in the decisive Game 3 of the Chapel Hill super regional.,Garen Caulfield hit a solo shot in the second inning to notch Arizona's first run of the game. North Carolina inf...
Super regionals roundup: Arizona completes series comeback against No. 5 North Carolina
A pivotal eighth inning gave the Arizona Wildcats (44-19) a comeback 4-3 victory over the No. 5 North Carolina Tar Heels (46-15) in the decisive Game 3 of the Chapel Hill super regional.,Garen Caulfield hit a solo shot in the second inning to notch Arizona's first run of the game. North Carolina inf...
Super regionals roundup: No. 13 Coastal Carolina ousts No. 4 Auburn
No. 13 Coastal Carolina scored three runs in the seventh inning to take the lead en route to eliminating No. 4 Auburn 4-1 on Saturday in the Auburn super regional and earning a berth in the Men's College World Series.,The Chanticleers (53-11), who had beaten the Tigers 7-6 in 10 innings on Friday ni...
Super regionals roundup: Oregon State rallies late, stuns Florida State in 10
After rallying from a three-run deficit in the ninth inning, Oregon State upended Florida State 5-4 on AJ Singer's walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning in the opener of the Corvallis Super Regional on Friday night. ,With the bases loaded and no outs in the bottom of the 10th, Florida State got a f...
Super regionals roundup: North Carolina produces fireworks in 18-2 win
No. 5 North Carolina pounced on visiting Arizona early in an 18-2 victory in Game 1 of the Chapel Hill Super Regional in the NCAA baseball tournament on Friday.,The Tar Heels (46-13) capitalized on the Wildcats' (42-19) shaky pitching in the first inning. Arizona starter Owen Kramkowski allowed two ...
Vanderbilt named top seed as 64-team baseball field set
Vanderbilt was named the top overall seed in the 2025 NCAA baseball tournament as the field of 64 teams was revealed Monday.,The SEC had the four top overall seeds in the tournament, with Vanderbilt (42-16), followed by Texas (42-12), Arkansas (43-13) and Auburn (38-18). The conference also had eigh...
NCAA selects 16 baseball regional hosts, including 8 from SEC
The NCAA revealed on Sunday night the 16 schools that will host regionals in the NCAA baseball tournament, half of them belonging to the Southeastern Conference.,The teams' seeds were not yet announced, as the full 64-team field is set to be unveiled Monday, but leading the list were LSU -- ranked N...
San Francisco Giants Are MLB's Biggest Disappointment in 2024
The San Francisco Giants are baseball's biggest disappointment in 2024 due to mismanagement of players, lack of talent, and underperforming superstars....
Los Angeles Dodgers Pitching Woes Threaten Their Postseason Success... Again
The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most loaded rosters in all of baseball, but their pitching issues could lead to their demise again....
How To Fix Baseball in 2024
MLB can make these fun changes to make the game more engaging for fans, as the game looks to skew younger and younger....
Thursday August 22 MLB Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions
Thursday's betting slate is not too glamorous, so let's jump into the best MLB picks and predictions for 8/22/2024....
MLB's Hall of Fame Candidates Age 25 and Under: Baseball's Youngest Stars That Could End Up in Cooperstown
While there's never a guarantee, these young, bright MLB superstars seem like they're on the track towards Cooperstown's Hall of Fame very early in their promising careers....
Texas splits with baseball coach David Pierce
Texas parted ways with baseball coach David Pierce on Monday after eight seasons.,His dismissal comes after the Longhorns lost 10-2 to Louisiana at the College Station regional, ending their season June 2 with a 36-24 (20-10 Big 12) record.,"After the season, Coach Pierce and I had some time to visi...
Sunday June 23 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For MLB & College Baseball
Here's our top betting picks and predictions for Sunday's slate of baseball games....
2024 MLB Draft Top Names To Know
The MLB Drat kicks off on July 14, these are the top names to know before your team is on the clock....