He’s superhuman.
HOF Tour lets Brett travel back in time
Hall of Famer George Brett had a variety of choices while deciding which historical moment he wanted to insert himself into. The infamous Pine Tar Game was one of them, but the Royals great went another direction, opting instead to pose with Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and the Waner brothers.
Today’s starting lineups: Aug. 5
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
Red Sox claim catcher Holaday off waivers
The Red Sox claimed catcher Bryan Holaday off waivers from the Texas Rangers on Friday.
Giants, Nats clash in DC bout on MLB.TV
Fans will again be treated to possible glimpse into October as the Giants and Nationals meet for the second weekend in a row, opening a three-game set at Nationals Park today on MLB.TV.
Teixeira calling it a career after ’16 season
Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira announced Friday that he will retire at the end the season.
For Royals, success taking its toll
A year ago, en route to their exciting World Series championship, the hungry Royals would have refused to let important scoring opportunities go to waste.
Rosales’ sprint is his way to ‘make footprints’
Adam Rosales is the kind of baseball player who is universally appreciated. He may not have the flashiest numbers, but everywhere he goes — Cincinnati, Oakland, Arlington, San Diego — he’s amassed a sort of cult following.
Seager making case for NL MVP Award
Suddenly, thinking about Corey Seager in the National League Rookie of the Year Award race no longer seems big enough. Seager’s been so successful this year that he actually has a very good case to make for the NL Most Valuable Player Award, which would be very rare for a rookie.
Top 10 fantasy baseball prospects for 2016
Here are MLBPipeline.com’s updated rankings of the top 10 fantasy baseball prospects in the Minor Leagues. They’re based solely on expected 2016 fantasy production in the Major Leagues, in contrast to our Top 100 Prospects list, which reflects long-term value in all phases of the game.
Reiner will be remembered for scouting legacy
The story goes that Andres Reiner became interested in the 15-year-old Venezuelan while watching him play center field. There was something about the kid’s footwork and grace, his arm speed and the ease with which he did everything. Reiner, who died Wednesday at 80, never really was able to explain what he saw in Johan Santana that first game, and that’s a thing a lot of baseball’s best scouts have in common.
Bonds eyes encore as Marlins’ hitting coach
Barry Bonds recently told a crowd of about 500 members of the SABR organization that he has so enjoyed his first year as the Miami Marlins’ hitting coach that he’d love an encore.
Holt’s single in 11th lifts Red Sox
Brock Holt knocked in the eventual winning run in the top of the 11th inning Thursday to lift the Red Sox over the Mariners. Travis Shaw hit a home run for Boston and Shawn O’Malley did the same for the Mariners, as Ariel Miranda — two runs over six innings — made his Seattle debut.
Kimbrel ‘sharpest he’s looked all year’ in win
He didn’t close out the Red Sox 3-2 win in 11 innings Thursday, but Craig Kimbrel helped Boston get there, retiring all four hitters that he faced before giving way to Brad Ziegler.
Miranda’s debut a positive for Mariners
After a rough start, Ariel Miranda settled down in his Mariners debut, allowing two runs in six innings in a no-decision in Thursday’s 3-2 loss in 11 innings to the Red Sox.
Happ first to 15 wins in AL as Jays grab share of 1st
J.A. Happ held off the Astros through six innings to become the AL’s first 15-game winner, Edwin Encarnacion hit his 30th homer of the season, and the Blue Jays eked out a few more runs for a 4-1 win Thursday night at Minute Maid Park.
Braves seal series win with late-frame rallies
With less than two months remaining in this season, the Pirates can’t afford to have any more road trips prove to be as frustrating as the one that concluded on Thursday night, when Ryan Vogelsong’s impressive comeback was tarnished by an error that allowed the Braves to score two seventh-inning runs and claim a 5-2 victory.