Phil Garner, 3-time All-Star who managed Astros to '05 pennant, dies at 76  —  It was Hall of Fame announcer Milo Hamilton who gave infielder Phil Garner the nickname “Scrap Iron” while both were with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the late 1970s.  Hamilton saw a young third baseman knocking down balls …

Andoni Iraola to leave Bournemouth at end of season  —  Share full article  —  Andoni Iraola will leave Bournemouth when his contract expires at the end of this season.  —  The Spaniard last signed an extension in the summer of 2024, having joined Bournemouth 12 months earlier on an initial two-year deal.

MLB Power Rankings: Yankees tumble after rough week, the Padres are streaking  —  As I said on Bluesky yesterday (you can follow me on Bluesky here), doing an MLB Power Rankings article in April is not recommended.  Almost everything you thought last week is irrelevant the next.

Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects |  Hot Sheet (4/13/26)  —  Baseball America's Hot Sheet ranks the 20 hottest prospects from the previous week.  This week's installment considers how minor league players performed through April 12.  Contributing BA staffers include J.J. Cooper …

Texas Rangers Top 38 Prospects  —  Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the Texas Rangers.  Scouting reports were compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as my own observations.  This is the sixth year we're delineating between two anticipated relief roles …

Wrobleski throws 8 smooth innings and the Dodgers hand the Mets their 6th straight loss, 4-0  —  LOS ANGELES — Justin Wrobleski pitched two-hit ball over a career-high eight innings, Andy Pages launched a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the punchless New York Mets 4 …

Yankees Mag: Pitcher's Duality  —  An icy executioner on the mound, Cam Schlittler reveals his sensitive side  —  As the Yankees slugged their way to a season-opening sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in 2025, the name Cam Schlittler wasn't necessarily top of mind in the Bronx.

Cubs roster move: Charlie Barnes recalled, Hunter Harvey to injured list  —  The Cubs signed left-hander Charlie Barnes to a minor-league deal in January.  Barnes did appear in two Spring Training games for the Cubs, throwing two scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

Max Muncy's new approach fuels historic 3-homer night for Dodgers veteran  —  After focusing on mobility and trimming weight in the offseason, Muncy belts three homers, including a walk-off blast, in Friday's 8-7 victory over Texas  —  LOS ANGELES — Tread lightly and carry a big stick.

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.

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.