Diamondbacks blitz Phillies with 5-run 5th, relievers close the deal … PHILADELPHIA — Four batters had come to the plate in the bottom of the first.  All four had scored.  Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka's outing had begun disastrously, and in his mind, it left him at a sort of crossroads.

Broncos ownership group joins Rockies as minority partners  —  DENVER — Penner Sports Group, the family entity of Greg and Carrie Penner that owns the Denver Broncos, has made an investment that will make it the largest minority owner of the Rockies franchise.

Padres' new City Connect jerseys as vibrant as city they call home  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres' new City Connect uniforms are in — and they're once again defined by their vibrant colors and a nod to the cultural history of the region.  —  On Thursday, MLB unveiled the City Connect uniforms …

How the first 11 picks of the 2026 Draft could look  —  Can you feel it?  We've hit that sweet-spot time of year.  Spring has officially greeted us with those ‘leave the jacket in the closet’ temps, the Majors and the full-season Minor League levels are in full swing, and college baseball teams …

Pitcher's career night powers Royals to shutout of White Sox.  Check out his stats  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11 batters in the Royals' 2-0 win.  — Bubic allowed two hits over seven innings and recorded 45 swings with 17 whiffs.

AP study: MLB average salary hits a record $5.34M as the Mets lead spending again  —  Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season's start for the fourth straight year.

Kansas City unveils $600M plan for Royals downtown stadium.  Here are details  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Mayor to unveil ordinance for $1.9B Royals stadium at Washington Square Park.  — Kansas City would contribute ~$600M; project about 60% publicly funded.

Gameday: Clippers 0, Red Sox 5 Final Score (04/09/2026)  —  Follow baseball results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Clippers vs. Red Sox at Polar Park

Phillies in wait-and-see mode as top prospect takes next step in rehab  —  This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki's Phillies Beat newsletter.  To read the full newsletter, click here.  And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Finally, Phillies prospect Aidan Miller is swinging a bat again.

Vesia's emotional return to Toronto highlights Dodgers' bullpen surge  —  This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen's Dodgers Beat newsletter.  To read the full newsletter, click here.  And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.  —  TORONTO — Whether it's a Cactus League exhibition …

Royals fans' reaction says it all after manufactured hype around new City Connects  —  The reviews are in.  —  Add us as a preferred source  —  What's the first thing you see when you turn on a baseball game?  Is it the scenery?  Is it the crowd?  Is it the actual game?  —  For many it's the uniforms.