He was a good-field, weak-hitting third basemen whose lack of power was glaring even for the pre-Dead Ball era. But while few, if any, people 150 years ago likely realized the significance of the moment, when Esteban Bellan took the field on this day in béisbol, May 9, 1871, the Cuban-born infielder made history as
Just when things couldn’t get any worse, the struggling Houston Astros suffered a crushing blow this week as Carlos Correa was ruled out for the remainder of the 2026 season with a severe ankle injury. Correa was injured in a freak incident in the batting cage during a swing and immediately feeling a sharp pop
After flashes of brilliance in previous seasons, Elly De La Cruz is finally putting it all together in 2026—and the result looks like an MVP campaign in the making. Through the first month, the Cincinnati Reds star has been electric, hitting .285 with 10 home runs, 25 RBIs, a .911 OPS and 8 stolen bases
The hottest hitter on the planet right now isn’t named Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge. It’s Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ildemaro Vargas. Who? The 34-year-old journeyman is riding a 24-game hitting streak since the start of the season with an MLB-leading batting average over .400 after a 4-for-4 game Friday. Vargas has become one of the
The Boston Red Sox are, at least for now, back on a winning track after stunning the baseball world this week with the abrupt firing of manager Alex Cora despite flashes of life from a struggling club. The move came after a disappointing 10–17 start to the 2026 season, a record that ultimately cost Cora
Jasson Dominguez may finally get his call-up to the Majors. Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton’s latest injury setback in the Friday game against the Astros created an unexpected opportunity for Dominguez, one of the organization’s most intriguing young talents. Stanton, who has battled a string of lower-body injuries in recent seasons, is now facing another stint
