LOS ANGELES — The baseball roared off Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s bat at close to 103 mph. And in that moment, maybe you had the same thought I had: What was that sound — from those 52,000 occupants of Dodger Stadium? Was it a gasp, in 52,000-part harmony? Was it shock? Was it a murmur rippling through Chavez Ravine? Whatever it was, these people seemed to have a sixth sense about what they’d just seen. This was ... Read more
All eyes on this second-year Ranger — his bounce-back could make or break the rotation. adm
The Texas Rangers' starting pitching staff was the best in Major League Baseball in 2025. Unfortunately, the club couldn't translate a historic season from the likes of Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi, Tyler Mahle and Jack Leiter into anything more than an even 81-81 record that fell short of postseason play. Touted young prospect Kumar Rocker was part of that rotation for parts of the season. He showed some ... Read more
Corey Seager helped write Dodgers history — but is he ready to write the next chapter? . adm
If you play for the Dodgers, this is your game-day routine: You park your car, walk into the stadium, step into an elevator and descend to the lowest level. The doors open, and a gallery of glory surrounds you. Maybe you walk right past, with your head down and your headphones on. Maybe you are in conversation with teammates or employees. You walk this corridor all the time. No big deal. This is Corey Seager‘s ... Read more
Logan Webb locks in for six strong as the Giants erupt with five homers to crush the Diamondbacks 11–5.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six solid innings and five San Francisco players homered to help the Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Monday night. Webb (14-9) allowed four runs — one earned — on five hits with two walks and seven strikeouts. Jung Hoo Lee, Dominic Smith, Heliot Ramos, Matt Chapman and Patrick Bailey each hit a home run. San Francisco has won 12 of 15. The Giants (73-71) are three ... Read more
For Matt Chapman, the grind didn’t stop with the A’s — it evolved into something even more dangerous.yv
Cal State Fullerton graduate remains hard on himself despite accolades The chip on his shoulder isn’t the direct reason for Matt Chapman’s incredible arm strength. The mind games Cal State Fullerton baseball coach Rick Vanderhook tried playing with him aren’t the reason Chapman seems to know what’s going to happen before it happens. The platinum glove sitting on his mantle, emblematic of Chapman’s status as the best ... Read more