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.

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.

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.

Mets' bullpen can't back Nolan McLean's strong outing in loss to Diamondbacks  —  Nolan McLean turned in an impressive start Thursday night, but the Mets' bullpen couldn't hold the Diamondbacks down in the later innings and the Mets fell, 7-1, at Citi Field.

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 …

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 …

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.