Baseball
Realignment based on market size would achieve greater balance
Commissioner Rob Manfred caused a bit of a stir recently when he said during an ESPN telecast that expansion and realignment could be on the table soon.
Taiwan blanks Nevada to win its first Little League World Series title since 1996
It might not have been perfect, but for Taiwan it was still pretty great. Lin Chin-Tse retired the first 13 batters he faced and allowed just one hit in five innings as Taiwan beat Nevada 7-0 in the Little League World Series championship Sunday, ending a 29-year title drought for the Taiwanese.
Henderson, Vazquez, Rogers power Orioles to a win over Astros
Gunnar Henderson and Luis Vazquez homered and Trevor Rogers worked seven strong innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.
Suarez has career-high 11 strikeouts as Phillies hold off Nationals for win
Ranger Suarez struck out a career-high 11 in seven shutout innings and backup catcher Rafael Marchan provided all the offense for Philadelphia with three RBIs and the Phillies held on for a 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Nola gets first win since May 3 as Phillies top Nationals on homers from Sosa, Turner
Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Saturday night.
Women’s Professional Baseball League launching in 2026 offers new hope for athletes
Victoria Ruelas and many other women have carved out their own spaces in baseball over the years. Now, the wait for something more unifying is on the horizon with next year's launch of the Women's Professional Baseball League.
Lile sparks Nationals’ ninth-inning rally against Duran in win over Phillies
Daylen Lile hit a tying single in the ninth inning and dashed home with the go-ahead run on a throwing error by catcher J.T. Realmuto as the Washington Nationals rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night.
Brewers fans are hoping ‘Uecker magic’ will carry the team to a deep October run
Milwaukee Brewers fans offer a supernatural explanation for their team's surprising surge to the top of the major league standings.
Wood hits three-run homer as Nationals beat banged-up Mets to win series
James Wood broke out of a slump with a three-run homer, Riley Adams hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning, and the last-place Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 9-3 on Thursday to take two of three from their banged-up NL East rivals.
Women are flocking to D.C. for a historic pro baseball tryout. Here are some players to know
Hundreds of women will flock to the District on Friday to take their first swings at turning pro baseball dreams into reality.
Bell’s homer, rookie Henry’s clutch relief help Nationals beat Mets
Josh Bell homered and drove in two runs, rookie reliever Cole Henry pitched out of a jam in the sixth inning and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Mets 5-4 on Wednesday night, ending New York's three-game winning streak.
Nationals’ Cairo, Mets’ Mendoza are first Venezuelans to manage against each other in MLB
Miguel Cairo beamed with pride as the Washington Nationals' interim manager spoke about the hard work it took for him and his Venezuelan countryman, Carlos Mendoza, to get jobs leading Major League Baseball teams.
David Peterson dominates Nationals, Mark Vientos homers for second straight game as Mets win, 8-1
David Peterson dominated the Nationals again, Mark Vientos homered for the second consecutive game and the New York Mets pounded Washington 8-1 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Nationals recall first baseman Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester
The Washington Nationals recalled slugging first baseman Andres Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.
Mariners’ Victor Robles suspended 10 games for throwing bat at minor league pitcher
Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles received a 10-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his conduct during the third inning of a Sunday game in Las Vegas during a rehab assignment, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.
Phillies’ Wheeler undergoes surgery to remove blood clot in upper right arm
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler had surgery Monday to remove a blood clot in his upper right arm, and the team says a timeline for his recovery remains unknown.
Robles apologizes for flinging bat at Triple-A pitcher over near-miss hit-by-pitch
Former Nationals outfielder Victor Robles flung his bat at a pitcher Sunday night after dodging an inside fastball during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma. An apology followed on social media early Monday.
First baseman Nathaniel Lowe joins Red Sox as Nationals cover bulk of his salary
Former Washington Nationals first baseman Nathaniel Lowe agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox late on Sunday night.
Milwaukee’s recent streak calls to mind the Brewers’ 1987 season, which was quite a roller coaster
The Milwaukee Brewers have been the talk of baseball recently because of their 14-game winning streak.
Mariners OF Victor Robles ejected from Triple-A game after throwing bat at pitcher
Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles was ejected from a minor league game on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Tacoma on Sunday after he was nearly hit by an inside pitch and tossed his bat at the pitcher.
