New York Mets' Pete Alonso posits that MLB ‘manipulates the baseball’ based on free-agent class  —  NEW YORK — Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said Wednesday that he disagrees with MLB's crackdown on pitcher-friendly foreign substances, and that the larger issue facing the sport …

Spider Tack, goo cops and an open secret: Answering 20 questions about MLB's foreign-substance mess  —  Gerrit Cole, the New York Yankees' ace and owner of the biggest contract for a pitcher in baseball history, paused for an extremely awkward five seconds Tuesday and didn't answer a yes …

Mets hit six home runs, get excellent outing from Taijuan Walker, in rout of Orioles  —  BALTIMORE - One night after getting blown out by the Orioles, the Mets returned the favor and took over Camden Yards with six home runs and an excellent performance from Taijuan Walker.

Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony moved to Sept. 8  —  The class of 2020 — Derek Jeter, Marvin Miller, Ted Simmons and Larry Walker — will have to wait a little bit longer to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer, it was announced Wednesday.

MLB Power Rankings Week 10: Which AL team is our new No. 1?  —  Ten weeks into the MLB season, we have the fourth No. 1 team of the 2021 campaign atop our MLB Power Rankings.  —  Which American League team is playing well enough to bump the San Diego Padres from the top spot?

Sonny Gray expected to miss at least two starts.  What it means for the Reds rotation.  —  After Sonny Gray felt pain in his groin following a warmup pitch Tuesday, one of the thoughts that ran through his head was making sure it didn't become a long-term injury.

‘Sorry you had to see that’ — How baserunning has become an embarrassing problem in Major League Baseball  —  Editor's note: From rising strikeout totals and unwritten rules debates to connecting with a new generation of fans and a looming labor battle, baseball is at a crossroads.

The 5 Toughest Hitters in Baseball  —  Before I jump into my list, let me just start out by addressing something right up here at the top.  That no-hitter I threw a few weeks back?  Where I K'd eight guys and didn't give up a single hit?  How'd I do that?  Well, I mean....  Your guess is as good as mine, man.

How things went so wrong for Jarred Kelenic to begin his big-league career  —  Dozens of cheerful moments have bloomed from the Mets' unconventional first-place season, but now it's getting a brief addition of schadenfreude.  —  Mega prospect Jarred Kelenic — the one misguidedly traded …

Chris Sale certain he'll be back to help Boston Red Sox before end of season  —  Nearly 15 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Chris Sale says he is confident he will be ready to contribute to the Boston Red Sox before the end of the season.  —  “One hundred percent,” …

New Book Shows Astros Kept Cheating After 2018  —  Remember how offended former Astros manager A. J. Hinch pretended to be in 2019, when reporters asked him to respond to accusations that his team was cheating during the American League Championship Series against the Yankees?

Ke'Bryan Hayes had a home run called back for missing first base  —  Ke'Bryan Hayes homered off Walker Buehler in the first inning of Tuesday's Los Angeles Dodgers-Pittsburgh Pirates game, giving the Pirates a 1-0 lead against one of the toughest opponents in the league.  —  Only he didn't.

Defense stands out for Detroit Tigers in 5-3 win over Seattle Mariners in series opener  —  For the first time since the 2019 season, the Detroit Tigers opened Comerica Park to full capacity for Monday's series opener with the Seattle Mariners.  —  The fans in the stands — 9,081 tickets sold …

Texas Rangers lacking ‘fight’ at the plate as losses mount |  Fort Worth Star-Telegram  —  Texas Rangers offense lacks ‘fight’ as losses mount and top NL opponents await  —  A rough patch for the Texas Rangers could be getting rougher.  —  The Rangers lost for the 11th time in their past 12 games …