Chourio returns from rare off-day, promptly puts up 2-HR, 4-RBI night https://www.mlb.com/news/jackson-chourio-two-homers-four-rbis-brewers-win-over-mets NEW YORK -- Whatever Jackson Chourio did to relax on a rare off-day Wednesday, he should do it more often.
The 22-year-old Brewers star returned from his first rest day since the All-Star break with one of the best games of his career, hitting a pair of home runs in #MLB

One day after debacle, Giants bullpen shines vs. D-backs https://www.mlb.com/news/giants-bullpen-bounces-back-in-win-over-diamondbacks SAN FRANCISCO – After blowing a six-run, ninth-inning lead the day before, the Giants bullpen needed something more than a mere bounceback Thursday night. It needed to be special, and was.
Trent Harris and Carson Seymour, who were not part of Wednesday’s late debacle against the Reds, spoke defiantly for #MLB

Stats of the Week: Walk-offs, Cal, Schwarbs make HR history https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-stats-of-the-week-ending-august-27-2026 Here’s our weekly look at 10 mind-blowing notes from the last week in baseball (Aug. 21-27).
Can you believe it happened again?! After Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a leadoff home run on Aug. 17, then ended the game with a walk-off home run, Randy Arozarena did the same thing on Saturday #MLB

Lombard makes some dubious history after 6th straight game with error https://www.mlb.com/news/george-lombard-jr-makes-error-in-sixth-straight-game NEW YORK -- When the Yankees were weighing George Lombard Jr.’s promotion to the Majors, their only questions seemed to be at the plate. They knew the exciting shortstop could solidify their defense, with general manager Brian Cashman saying more than once that he expected the youngster to be “plug #MLB

From inspired White Sox to MVPCA, the most shocking developments of 2026 https://www.mlb.com/news/biggest-surprises-of-2026-mlb-season Every time we think we have baseball even remotely figured out, it taps its head to issue a challenge to our assumptions.
As usual, we’ve had A Bunch of Surprises (ABS) in this 2026 MLB season, so let’s review (are you picking up on this lame gag yet?) a dozen #MLB

Yankees' 2026 fourth-rounder doesn't have to look further than Bellinger for inspiration https://www.mlb.com/news/yankees-prospect-paul-gutierrez-contreras-hits-first-career-home-run Most young players rising through the ranks have some Major League inspiration guiding them. It just so happens that the player Paul Gutierrez-Contreras II emulates is an important cog in the organization the outfielder was drafted into.
The Yankees' 2026 fourth-round pick admitted he models his game after three...

Musgrove fans 3 in 5 IP in what could be his final rehab start https://www.mlb.com/news/joe-musgrove-strikes-out-three-in-latest-rehab-start Making what could be his final rehab start before returning to the Padres' rotation, Joe Musgrove couldn't have been much better.
Musgrove, on his way back from October 2024 Tommy John surgery, threw 60 pitches, 42 for strikes (70%) on Thursday night for Triple-A El Paso. In five innings, he #MLB

Baldwin's leadoff home run is one-of-a-kind https://www.mlb.com/news/drake-baldwin-leadoff-home-run-makes-history A catcher hitting in the leadoff position in the lineup is rare. What’s even rarer?
A catcher hitting a leadoff home run.
That’s exactly what Braves All-Star backstop Drake Baldwin did on Thursday night in Atlanta’s series finale against the Dodgers at Truist Park. And it proved to be historic. #MLB

Martin makes first rehab start, aims to regain early-season form https://www.mlb.com/news/davis-martin-makes-first-rehab-start-in-road-back-to-white-sox White Sox right-hander Davis Martin made his first Minor League rehab appearance on Thursday as he works his way back from a blister issue that landed him on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 14.
Martin took the mound for Triple-A Charlotte against Memphis, beginning what the White Sox hope #MLB

Jensen (leadoff HR), Caglianone (6 RBIs) fuel huge night for KC's offense https://www.mlb.com/news/carter-jensen-jac-caglianone-lead-royals-to-series-win-vs-blue-jays The Royals were shut out by seven Blue Jays relievers on Wednesday, but they turned around on Thursday and wasted no time in getting the offense going ... and going ... and going.
That, plus another dominant start from Noah Cameron, sent the Royals to a 13-2 victory and a #MLB

Sale K's 11 to record his first shutout since 2019, wrap up sweep of Dodgers https://www.mlb.com/news/chris-sale-throws-complete-game-shutout-to-sweep-dodgers ATLANTA -- Chris Sale threw a 100-plus-mph pitch for the first time since 2018 on Thursday night, and created further reason to compare his '26 season to the great one he constructed nine years ago.
Sale strengthened his National League Cy Young Award resume and twice overpowered Shohei Ohtani while #MLB

Astros flex muscles in Bronx to take 1-game lead in AL West https://www.mlb.com/news/christian-walker-jeremy-pena-homer-in-astros-win-over-yankees NEW YORK -- Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña clubbed home runs and Hayden Wesneski allowed one run in five innings to outduel Gerrit Cole and lead the Astros past the Yankees, 5-1, for a series win on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium.
The first-place Astros (67-67) moved one game ahead #MLB