Wrigley Field got the best of Bryce Harper on critical misplay Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper had a moment he'll want to quickly forget on Saturday, and it happened at the most critical point in Washington's 8-5 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Harper, who was lined up in his customary spot in right field, found himself battling Wrigley Field's cramped quarters and even the forces of nature … [Read more...]

Mets' d'Arnaud (shoulder) has setback in rehab The Mets will be without starting catcher Travis d'Arnaud for a little while longer. d'Arnaud, who is currently on the DL with a rotator cuff strain, experienced discomfort in his shoulder while playing catch Saturday, according to ESPN New York's Adam Rubin. It was the first time d'Arnaud threw since being placed on the DL on April 26. … [Read more...]

The Blue Jays gloves are literally falling apart The hard-hitting Toronto Blue Jays don't have a lot of weaknesses. One that's clearly standing out though actually has nothing to do with their talent, but rather their equipment. As in, their fielding gloves are quite literally falling apart and letting them down, which is exactly what happened again on Friday. In the ninth inning of … [Read more...]

College pitcher Ryan Mason pulls off amazing baseball trick shot Do not adjust the screen of your favorite streaming device. What you're about to witniss is no illusion. It's not trick photography. It's not even a glitch in the system. What it might be though is the most insanely accurate pitch you'll ever see. [Elsewhere: Tim Lincecum sounds upbeat and hopeful after pitching showcase] It … [Read more...]

Baseball Daily Dose: Daily Dose: Back With A Kang By any objective measure, Jung Ho Kang struggled during a recent minor league rehab assignment. Kang, working his way back from surgery to repair leg and knee injuries suffered last September, had six hits in 40 at-bats, a .150 average. He had just one extra-base hit, a home run, while striking out nine times. If rehab assignments were supposed to … [Read more...]

The Walk Off: Reds bullpen finally ends dubious streak in win Welcome to The Walk Off, the nightly MLB recap from Big League Stew. Here we'll look at the top performers of the night, show you a must-see highlight and rundown the scoreboard. First, we start with a game you need to know about.  It's no surprise the Cincinnati Reds are off to a slow start this season. After contending … [Read more...]

Check out where Giancarlo Stanton's game-winning homer landed With every Giancarlo Stanton swing comes endless possibilities. For example, his eighth-inning swing on Friday night meant victory for the Miami Marlins, as his two-run blast provided the difference in their 6-4 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] But it wasn't just the outcome … [Read more...]

David Ortiz goes ballistic after two questionable strike calls David Ortiz has never been one to hide his feelings or emotions while on a baseball field. Remember the time he unsympathetically pummeled a phone in the Baltmore Orioles dugout? [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Baseball contest now] With that in mind, it should come as no big surprise that Ortiz went a little crazy on Friday night … [Read more...]

Pirates' Kang smacks two homers in debut Friday night, the Pirates welcomed infielder Jung Ho Kang back to the lineup following the season-ending leg injury he suffered last September. He suffered a fracture and some ligament damage on a take-out slide by Chris Coghlan at second base. Kang started at third base and batted sixth in Pittsburgh's win over the Cardinals on Friday (PIT 4, STL 2). … [Read more...]

Papi throws tantrum after two called strikes For at least one night, the Yankees got back into the win column with a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox (box score). New York went into the game with an 8-17 record on the season. The Red Sox made it very interesting in the ninth inning against Andrew Miller. They loaded the bases with one out, bringing David Ortiz to the plate with a chance to be the … [Read more...]