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
As incredible as it sounds, the insanely intense, nearly century-old Yankees-Red Sox rivalry was brought to an even higher level of animosity — some might say absurdity — in the spring of 2008 when a rabid Boston fan tried to put a hex on the Bombers to make up for all those years living under
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
A big contract doesn't guarantee your stars will stay healthy. The deep-pockets Los Angeles Dodgers were cruising atop the NL West standings when their bullpen took a sudden and troubling hit: All-Star closer Edwin Díaz will undergo elbow surgery to remove loose bodies, sidelining him for months and leaving a first-place club scrambling to protect
Rafael Furcal, the speedy Atlanta Braves shortstop who was named Rookie of the Year in 2000, put his wheels to work on this day in beísbol April 21, 2002. On that day, the Dominican-born blazer scored a rare trifecta: He tied a Major League record by hitting a trio of three-baggers in one game. Furcal,
