Hays makes quick impact after signing with Padres: ‘It was a long road’
The San Diego Padres signed outfielder Austin Hays on Sunday and optioned infielder Gage Workman to Triple-A El Paso.
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MLB's worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
After a handful of infamous team performances in recent seasons — like the Colorado Rockies losing 119 games last season and the Chicago White Sox dropping an MLB-record 121 games in 2024 — the worst teams have been much more competitive.
Blue Jays return to Toronto for crucial series against Red Sox
The Toronto Blue Jays open a crucial four-game series against the visiting Boston Red Sox tonight.
Players returning from injury who could swing MLB's playoff races
These injured stars expected to come off the IL could prove as good as any trade deadline blockbuster.
Tatis Jr. and newcomer Hays power Padres to victory over Astros
Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and pinch-hitter Austin Hays connected for a two-run shot in his first at-bat with San Diego as the Padres beat the AL West-leading Houston Astros 7-2 on Sunday.
Montgomery hits three-run homer as White Sox top Guardians to increase AL Central lead
Colson Montgomery’s 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago’s four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Lee’s pinch-hit single in 10th sends Tigers past Giants after Melton, Webb duel on mound
Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Sunday in the rubber game of their series.
Mullins drives in go-ahead run, Seymour works six strong innings as AL-best Rays sweep Mariners
Cedric Mullins’ RBI single in the fifth inning put Tampa Bay ahead and Ian Seymour pitched six innings of one-run ball as the Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.
Rodriguez strikes out 9 and Diamondbacks beat struggling Dodgers
Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven strong innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks clinched their first season series over the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2018 with a 4-2 victory Sunday.
Athletics shortstop Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error
Jacob Wilson’s father will be very proud. All that work on the Little League fields on up has paid off. Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles’ Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002.
Wetherholt hits tiebreaking double, Burleson homers as Cardinals top Rockies
JJ Wetherholt hit a go-ahead double, Alec Burleson homered and the St. Louis Cardinals used a three-run eighth inning to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Sunday.
Alonso has his first two-homer game with Orioles in win over Rangers
Pete Alonso had his first two-homer game with the Orioles and drove in four runs as Baltimore broke out of a scoring slump and beat the Texas Rangers 10-5 on Sunday.
Bauers’ hitting, Lara’s fielding prove pivotal as Brewers beat Twins in 10 innings
Jake Bauers singled home the winning run in the bottom of the 10th after Luis Lara made a spectacular run-saving catch in the top half of the inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Sunday.
Happ and Amaya homer to help Boyd improve to 8-1 as Cubs beat Royals
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Schwarber hits 2 HRs, Hill delivers RBI single in 12th inning as Phillies beat Blue Jays
Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Derek Hill singled with the bases loaded in the 12th inning and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game series sweep with a 7-6 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Stowers has 2 hits and 2 RBIs, then leaves with hamstring discomfort as Marlins beat Angels
Kyle Stowers tripled, singled and drove in two runs before exiting because of left hamstring discomfort in the fifth inning, and the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 12-3 on Sunday.
Bichette goes 5 for 5 and Manaea strikes out 11 in Mets’ rout of Pirates
Bo Bichette went 5 for 5 with a three-run double and scored three times, Luis Robert Jr. homered and drove in four, and the New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-1 on Sunday.
Muncy’s tiebreaking RBI lifts A’s to first series win since mid-June, beat Red Sox
Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking RBI double off the Green Monster against closer Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning and the Athletics rallied past the Boston Red Sox 4-3 for their first series win after losing 12 straight.
Harris hits tiebreaking single in 10th inning as Braves edge Yankees
Michael Harris II opened the 10th inning with an RBI single, and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.
Ortiz homers, Dion leads strong bullpen outing as Nationals beat Reds
Abimelec Ortiz hit his second career home run, Will Dion led a bullpen outing that allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 on Sunday to sweep the series.
Braves’ Sale, still fuming after balk, ejected before game
Braves ace Chris Sale was ejected by umpire Dan Merzel before a pitch was thrown in Sunday's game against the Yankees, a day after being called for a balk that scored a run.
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