Rangers' 9th inning 'Rally Sombrero' leads 2026 new ballpark foods
Teams across Major League Baseball continue to raise their game when it comes to concession items.
2026 Schedule
2026 Schedule
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MLB Power Rankings: Who are the top teams one week into the season?
With baseball now underway, how much has changed since our preseason rankings? Our Week 1 rankings tell the story.
2026 MLB ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings
The ABS challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, pitchers, catchers, teams and umpires throughout the MLB season.
Astros make Sox, Crochet 'pay' after Alvarez HBP
The Astros' hot start to the 2026 season continued Thursday with a sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Houston. Their 6-4 win was especially sweet considering what transpired earlier in the game.
Correa’s 3-run blast powers the Astros past the Red Sox 6-4 for a sweep
— Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer and Christian Vázquez added a solo shot to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Boston Red Sox vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights (0:55)
Narvaez scratched as Red Sox tinker with lineup
Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez was scratched from Boston's finale with Houston, with manager Alex Cora saying he felt like he needed to change the lineup.
MLB starting pitcher rankings: Who are baseball's 11 true aces -- and who just misses the cut?
Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite, with the help of MLB scouts and execs.
Ump loses track of count, errs in Red Sox-Astros
Plate umpire Mark Wegner acknowledged he lost track of the count during Cam Smith's nine-pitch walk in the fifth inning of the Astros' 9-2 win over the Red Sox.
Brown and Alvarez lead Astros past scuffling Red Sox 9-2 for 4th straight win
— Hunter Brown pitched six smooth innings, Yordan Alvarez homered and drove in two runs, and the Houston Astros routed the Boston Red Sox 9-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
Ready to win big -- or be a big-time disappointment? The 5 most polarizing MLB teams
Is you club more likely to surprise or underachieve this season? Our experts weigh in.
McCullers shines with 7 strong innings and Altuve's 2 homers power Astros past Red Sox 8-1
— Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings for the first time since 2022 and Jose Altuve hit two of Houston's four home runs to help the Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Monday night.
Passan: The best -- and worst -- automated balls-and-strikes challenges of MLB opening weekend
Baseball's new ABS system is the talk of the sport. We hand out awards after the first weekend of the rule.
Hour 2: Choke Job
Canty and Michelle welcome Seth Greenberg to the show to break down the madness in UConn-Duke and if Michigan-Arizona is the pseudo national championship. Canty recaps the weekend in Upon Further Review, which includes an AG's call to abolish the Rooney Rule. I'm Over It: Pat is in on ABS and out on breakfast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Eugenio Suarez hits a 3-run homer and Reds beat Red Sox 3-2 to win season-opening series
— Eugenio Suarez hit a three-run home run and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Sunday to win their season-opening series.
Dane Myers hits game-winning single in the 11th as the Reds beat the Red Sox 6-5
— Dane Myers' single to left in the 11th inning scored designated runner TJ Friedl from third as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Saturday.
Everything you need for Opening Day: Analysis, results from every game
Baseball is back! Here's your one-stop shop for all of the season-opening action.
World Series contender tiers: How far away from winning it all is your favorite MLB team?
Only one team will win a ring this year. Can anybody stop L.A.? And who will emerge in 2027, 2028, 2029 ...?
MLB teams mostly positive after ABS' first games
Boston's Alex Cora was among the MLB managers who were pleased after Game 1 of 162 with the Automated Ball-Strike System, acknowledging the new technology makes it "a different ballgame
Garrett Crochet throws 6 shutout innings as Red Sox defeat Reds 3-0
— Garrett Crochet allowed only three hits in six innings, Ceddanne Rafaela hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox got their first opening day shutout since 2015, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday.
World Series history: MLB championship winners, key stats
The Los Angeles Dodgers won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025. Check out other fun facts from World Series history now.
Bar dice, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and more: Each MLB team's most interesting giveaway this season
Not all ballpark giveaways are created equal. Here's each team's most creative offering for the upcoming campaign.
2026 MLB predictions: From playoffs and World Series to MVPs and Cy Youngs
Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.
LHP Early, 23, to round out rotation for Red Sox
Connelly Early, the prized Boston Red Sox rookie who made a start in the American League playoffs last season, will be part of the team's rotation to start the season.
MLB season preview: Rankings, playoff odds for all 30 teams as baseball returns
Whether your club enters Opening Day as the team to beat or hoping to be 2026's biggest surprise, we've got you covered.
2026 AL East Standings
2026 Team Leaders
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Runs17Tied-27th
Batting Average.20822nd
On Base Percentage.29521st
Slugging Percentage.34721st
Earned Run Average4.9126th
Quality Starts1Tied-18th
WHIP1.4825th
BAA.26025th