Major League Baseball

Skenes, Davis form 1st battery of MLB No. 1 picks

In the Pirates' 10-3 win over the Nationals on Monday night, Pittsburgh starter Paul Skenes teamed up with catcher Henry Davis to become the first pitcher/catcher battery in major league history, comprising players selected No. 1 in the draft.

Captain America: Judge to lead U.S. at '26 WBC

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, the reigning AL MVP, has been named the captain of Team USA when he makes his World Baseball Classic debut in 2026.

Mets outfielder Siri headed to IL with broken leg

Jose Siri had an MRI on Monday that showed a fractured tibia, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said the outfielder is "going to be out for a while."

Scherzer to visit specialist again about thumb

Blue Jays right-hander Max Scherzer is still dealing with soreness in his right thumb and will make a second visit to a specialist later this week.

Dodgers' Kershaw to make rehab start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers veteran pitcher Clayton Kershaw, the 37-year-old left-hander who has been on the 60-day injured list while rehabbing from offseason surgeries, will make his first rehab start of the season on Wednesday for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Rockies OF Bryant lands on IL with back issue

The Rockies' Kris Bryant has landed on the 10-day injured list with a bad back, the latest in a series of health issues that have plagued him.

SoCal earthquake interrupts Bud Black's commute

Rockies manager Bud Black had his commute to Los Angeles interrupted Monday by a 5.2-magnitude earthquake that shook Southern California.

Ranking the 12 true aces in the game

Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite.