Dawn Klemish

SEATTLE -- Tarik Skubal entered from T-Mobile Park's left-field bullpen just before Friday’s winner-take-all Game 5 of the ALDS, looking a lot like a heavyweight prizefighter headed to the ring for a title bout. The stalk, the focus, the entourage behind him led by batterymate Dillon Dingler … it was

DETROIT -- Riley Greene put every ounce of frustration and power he had into the swing.

DETROIT -- Tied at 1-all in the American League Division Series after a tough Game 2 loss behind Tarik Skubal on Sunday night, Detroit will turn to Jack Flaherty to get back on track during Game 3 against the Mariners on Tuesday. Casey Mize is on tap for Game 4,

SEATTLE -- As Troy Melton fielded questions from the podium before Friday’s workouts, his answers projected “business as usual.” But the smile that threatened at the corners of his mouth betrayed the right-hander in a big way. Really, though, can anyone blame him? The 24-year-old was a starter in his

SEATTLE -- Please don’t take it personally, Seattle. Tarik Skubal has a special spot in his heart for the city he’s often said is a second home to him. It represents the one place that took a chance on a high school kid from Kingman, Ariz., all those years ago.

Amazing HR robbery helps South Siders close grueling stretch

DETROIT -- Dominic Fletcher slept through the first few calls on Friday morning. It was only fitting that the guy who’d spent his entire summer working to create an opportunity for himself missed the memo when it finally arrived. Fletcher was able to chuckle at the irony later that same

DETROIT -- When manager Matt Quatraro was asked what he thought of the Royals’ Triple-A affiliate clubbing a record 10 home runs on Saturday night, he quipped, “I’d like to do that today.”

DETROIT -- The Mariners have had a lot thrown at them this season, from injuries, to extra innings, to -- no joke -- a fire alarm going off at the team hotel at 4:30 a.m. local time on Sunday. To emerge with one victory at Comerica Park this weekend would’ve

DETROIT -- In a sport where nearly anything can happen at any point during any game, one thing seems destined to live on repeat each night: Cal Raleigh is going to hit homers wherever he goes. Seattle’s slugger struck again on Friday, mashing his 37th and 38th home runs during

DETROIT -- After Randy Arozarena scuffled at the plate throughout much of the first half, he was not surprised to be left off the American League All-Star roster. But he also knew that people had seen what he’d done lately, and so, he waited.

DETROIT -- In a sport where nearly anything can happen at any point during any game, one thing seems destined to live on repeat each night: Cal Raleigh is going to hit homers wherever he goes. Seattle’s slugger struck again on Friday, mashing his 37th and 38th home runs during

DETROIT -- We’ll forgive you if you’re just now tuning into the Denzel Clarke show. After all, the A’s No. 5 prospect has only been in the big leagues since May 23. If you’ve missed the past month, then you’ve also missed more than a handful of whoa-did-he-really-just-do-that defensive plays

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Everything was going so well for Shane McClanahan on Saturday at Charlotte Sports Park. His fastball lived in the high 90s, his offspeed stuff was baffling the Red Sox and he was making efficient use of his entire repertoire in his final tune-up before Opening Day.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Baseball is a business, but chemistry can play a big part in the decision-making process, too. Just ask Eloy Jiménez. Jiménez was informed on Friday that he will be optioned to Triple-A Durham, and though the Rays gave him the option to pursue a Major League

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Baseball is a business, but chemistry can play a big part in the decision-making process, too. Just ask Eloy Jiménez. Jiménez was informed on Friday that he will be optioned to Triple-A Durham, and though the Rays gave him the option to pursue a Major League

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Baseball is a business, but chemistry can play a big part in the decision-making process, too. Just ask Eloy Jiménez. Jiménez was informed on Friday that he will be optioned to Triple-A Durham, and though the Rays gave him the option to pursue a Major League

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Even though Rafael Marchan’s chances of making his first MLB team out of camp were all but written in stone heading into spring, it still felt good to get the official word on Thursday morning.

A version of this story originally ran in February 2023.

DETROIT -- Battle tested. Those are the two words Gunnar Henderson used to describe what the 2024 Orioles will be by the time the postseason rolls around. He’s looking forward to it, and so are his teammates.