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Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general manager
Read full article: Preston Mattingly, son of Don Mattingly, promoted to Philadelphia Phillies general managerPreston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, has been promoted to general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies under president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski.
Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownership
Read full article: Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball sells at auction for nearly $4.4M amid ongoing dispute over ownershipShohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has sold at auction for nearly $4.4 million, a record high price not just for a baseball, but for any ball in any sport.
Online bidding for Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continues
Read full article: Online bidding for Ohtani's historic 50-50 ball up to $1.8M as litigation for proceeds continuesThe online auction for Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball has just four days remaining, with the highest bid now at $1.8 million.
Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseball
Read full article: Second fan files lawsuit claiming ownership of Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 baseballThe claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball.
Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong case
Read full article: Attorney for 18-year-old trying to halt auction of Ohtani's 50/50 ball confident he has strong caseThe attorney for an 18-year-old man trying to stop Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold at auction until a lawsuit is resolved believes he has a strong case.
Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being sold
Read full article: Florida man's lawsuit temporarily stops Ohtani's 50th HR ball from being soldA Florida man's lawsuit has temporarily stopped Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball from being sold after saying it was stolen from him moments after he secured it.
Why does Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 feat resonate so much in baseball?
Read full article: Why does Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 feat resonate so much in baseball?Among the roughly 23,000 men who played played Major League Baseball over the past century-and-a-half, none had a season with 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases — until now.
Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal game
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani surpasses 50-50 milestone in spectacular fashion with a 3-homer, 2-steal gameShohei Ohtani has become the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season.
Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers' 8-4 win over Marlins
Read full article: Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers' 8-4 win over MarlinsShohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-4.
Jesús Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer of the season
Read full article: Jesús Sánchez leads Marlins in 11-9 win over Dodgers. Shohei Ohtani hits 48th homer of the seasonJesús Sánchez doubled twice and drove in three runs, and the Miami Marlins beat Shohei Ohtani and the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9 on Tuesday night.
Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
Read full article: Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.
Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguers
Read full article: Struggling Yankees acquire Jazz Chisholm Jr. from Marlins for 3 minor leaguersLooking to spark a struggling club, the New York Yankees acquired Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Miami Marlins for three minor leaguers: catcher AgustÃn RamÃrez, infielder Jared Serna and infielder Abrahan RamÃrez.
Bryce Harper hurts hamstring on final play of Phillies' 7-4 loss to Marlins
Read full article: Bryce Harper hurts hamstring on final play of Phillies' 7-4 loss to MarlinsBryce Harper limped off the field with an apparent hamstring injury after making the final out for the Philadelphia Phillies in their 7-4 loss to the Miami Marlins.
Is Spencer Torkelson back? Not until he can fix this fatal flaw
Read full article: Is Spencer Torkelson back? Not until he can fix this fatal flawSpencer Torkelson saved the Detroit Tigers from an embarrassing loss on Monday night with the longest home run of his career, but he won’t really be back on track until he can fix one very specific problem.
Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run homer in 6th inning to propel Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Marlins
Read full article: Teoscar Hernández hits 2-run homer in 6th inning to propel Dodgers to 3-1 victory over MarlinsTeoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer in the sixth, Gavin Stone continued the run of solid Dodgers’ starts and Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 to complete an unbeaten six-game homestand.
Ohtani hits 11th homer and Buehler returns as Dodgers defeat Marlins 6-3 for 4th straight win
Read full article: Ohtani hits 11th homer and Buehler returns as Dodgers defeat Marlins 6-3 for 4th straight winShohei Ohtani launched his fourth home run in three games and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 6-3 in Walker Buehler’s first major league start in nearly two years.
Walker Buehler goes 4 innings for Dodgers during 1st major league start in nearly 2 years
Read full article: Walker Buehler goes 4 innings for Dodgers during 1st major league start in nearly 2 yearsLos Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler went four innings and struck out four during his first major league start in nearly two years against the Miami Marlins.
2-time batting champ Luis Arraez dealt from Marlins to Padres along with nearly $7.9M
Read full article: 2-time batting champ Luis Arraez dealt from Marlins to Padres along with nearly $7.9MSan Diego acquired two-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the Miami Marlins along with nearly $7.9 million in a deal for four players that left the Padres responsible only for the major league minimum salary.
Triolo hits RBI single in 12th inning, Pittsburgh bullpen shines as Pirates beat Marlins 6-5
Read full article: Triolo hits RBI single in 12th inning, Pittsburgh bullpen shines as Pirates beat Marlins 6-5Jared Triolo hit an RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to finish the Pittsburgh Pirates’ rally and beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on opening day.
Slugging free agent Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, three-year deal with Giants, AP source says
Read full article: Slugging free agent Jorge Soler agrees to $42M, three-year deal with Giants, AP source saysA person with direct knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that free agent outfielder and designated hitter Jorge Soler has agreed to a $42 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.
Marlins' Jazz Chisholm loses in salary arbitration on his 26th birthday
Read full article: Marlins' Jazz Chisholm loses in salary arbitration on his 26th birthdayJazz Chisholm Jr. got disappointing news on his 26th birthday, losing to the Miami Marlins in the first salary arbitration decision of the year.
Marlins hire Peter Bendix to lead their front office. He leaves his job as Rays GM for Miami
Read full article: Marlins hire Peter Bendix to lead their front office. He leaves his job as Rays GM for MiamiThe Miami Marlins have hired Tampa Bay general manager Peter Bendix to head their baseball operations department.
Kim Ng, MLB's 1st female GM, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in 3rd season
Read full article: Kim Ng, MLB's 1st female GM, is leaving the Miami Marlins after making the playoffs in 3rd seasonThe Miami Marlins have announced Kim Ng is leaving the team after three seasons as general manager.
Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery
Read full article: Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgeryMiami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara announced Friday that he will miss the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best Braves
Read full article: Phillies sweep Marlins to earn NL Division Series rematch with MLB-best BravesBryson Stott crushed the second grand slam in Philadelphia Phillies postseason history and Aaron Nola tossed seven shutout innings in a performance worthy of a postseason ace that led to a 7-1 win and a two-game sweep over the Miami Marlins in their NL Wild Card Series.
MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987
Read full article: MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped to 2 hours, 40 minutes in the first year of the pitch clock, a 24-minute decrease in a season of change that resulted in a spike in batting average and the most stolen bases in nearly 40 years.
Luis Arraez, Yandy DÃaz win batting titles while sitting out on final day
Read full article: Luis Arraez, Yandy DÃaz win batting titles while sitting out on final dayMiami’s Luis Arraez joined DJ LeMahieu as the only players with undisputed batting titles in both leagues, winning the National League crown as Yandy DÃaz sat out Tampa Bay’s season finale and overtook Corey Seager for the American League championship.
Chisholm homers and the surprising Miami Marlins grab an NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over Pirates
Read full article: Chisholm homers and the surprising Miami Marlins grab an NL wild-card spot with 7-3 win over PiratesThe Miami Marlins are heading back to the playoffs for just the second time in 20 years.
Tyrone Taylor hits 2 RBI doubles and scores go-ahead run in Brewers' 4-2 victory over Marlins
Read full article: Tyrone Taylor hits 2 RBI doubles and scores go-ahead run in Brewers' 4-2 victory over MarlinsTyrone Taylor hit two RBI doubles and put Milwaukee ahead for good with an impressive slide home in the NL Central-leading Brewers’ 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins.
MLB places Dodgers pitcher Julio UrÃas on administrative leave after arrest
Read full article: MLB places Dodgers pitcher Julio UrÃas on administrative leave after arrestJulio UrÃas was placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball, three days after the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was arrested on suspicion of corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant.
From swords to fishing lures to "sprinklers," MLB celebrations have become full-scale productions
Read full article: From swords to fishing lures to "sprinklers," MLB celebrations have become full-scale productionsMajor League Baseball celebrations have turned into a full-on production for some teams.
Fraley homers twice, hits tiebreaking shot in 9th as Reds beat Marlins 7-4 to spoil Pérez's debut
Read full article: Fraley homers twice, hits tiebreaking shot in 9th as Reds beat Marlins 7-4 to spoil Pérez's debutJake Fraley homered twice, including a tiebreaking three-run shot in the ninth inning that sent the Cincinnati Reds past the Miami Marlins 7-4.
Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skid
Read full article: Strider takes no-hitter into 8th, Ks 13 as Braves snap skidSpencer Strider took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and struck out 13 as the Atlanta Braves snapped a four-game skid, hitting five home runs in an 11-0 victory over the Miami Marlins.
AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockout
Read full article: AP exclusive: MLB average salary up 11% year after lockoutThe average Major League Baseball salary was up 11.1% to a record $4.9 million to start this season, the biggest jump for the sport since 2001, according to a study by The Associated Press.
Twins trade batting champ Arraez to Marlins for Pablo López
Read full article: Twins trade batting champ Arraez to Marlins for Pablo LópezThe Minnesota Twins have traded reigning American League batting champion Luis Arraez to the Miami Marlins for a three-player package featuring starting pitcher Pablo López.
Mattingly wins his last game as Marlins manager, tops Braves
Read full article: Mattingly wins his last game as Marlins manager, tops BravesDon Mattingly went out as a winner in his final game as Miami’s manager when rookie Peyton Burdick homered and drove in four runs to lead the Marlins over the NL East champion Atlanta Braves 12-9.
Brewers blow lead, chance to tie Phils for wild-card spot
Read full article: Brewers blow lead, chance to tie Phils for wild-card spotDevin Williams blew a ninth-inning lead and the Milwaukee Brewers squandered a great opportunity to pull even in the race for the final National League playoff spot, losing 4-3 to the Miami Marlins.
Escobar rallies Mets past Marlins in 10, back into 1st alone
Read full article: Escobar rallies Mets past Marlins in 10, back into 1st aloneEduardo Escobar homered and drove in five late runs — including the game-winning single in the 10th inning — to rally the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-4 and back into sole possession of first place in the NL East.
Freeman, Dodgers edge Marlins 3-2 in 10 innings
Read full article: Freeman, Dodgers edge Marlins 3-2 in 10 inningsFreddie Freeman drove in the go-ahead run with a grounder in the top of the 10th inning, Chris Martin escaped a bases-loaded jam in the bottom half and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Miami Marlins 3-2.
Castano hit on head by 104 mph liner in Marlins' 7-6 win
Read full article: Castano hit on head by 104 mph liner in Marlins' 7-6 winDaniel Castano was hit on the forehead by a 104 mph line drive off the bat of Donovan Solano in the first inning of the Miami Marlins’ 7-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeated
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Ohtani vs Javier, Gonsolin undefeatedShohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result against Houston’s Cristian Javier, who struck out 14 Angels on July 1.
Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LA
Read full article: Trout, Ohtani, Betts, Turner to start All-Star Game in LAMike Trout and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels were elected Friday to start in the July 19 All-Star Game along with Mookie Betts and Trea Turner of the host Dodgers.
Ohtani dominant on mound, hits go-ahead single for Angels
Read full article: Ohtani dominant on mound, hits go-ahead single for AngelsShohei Ohtani allowed one unearned run in seven dominant innings and had the go-ahead hit in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.
Mets' Lindor homers after surprise visit from mom
Read full article: Mets' Lindor homers after surprise visit from momFrancisco Lindor homered after being surprised by his mom’s first visit to see him at Citi Field, Pete Alonso slugged a grand slam during an eventful sixth inning and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 10-4.
Marlins run win streak to 5 with 5-1 win over Astros
Read full article: Marlins run win streak to 5 with 5-1 win over AstrosThe Miami Marlins got a solid start from rookie Braxton Garrett and Jon Berti drove in two runs to help them extend their winning streak to five games with a 5-1 victory over the Houston Astros.
Nats' Strasburg allows Marlins 7 runs in 1st start in year
Read full article: Nats' Strasburg allows Marlins 7 runs in 1st start in yearJazz Chisholm bunted for a single on the first pitch of Stephen Strasburg’s return from a one-year absence, stole second and the Marlins kept on going in a 7-4 win over the Washington Nationals that finished a three-game sweep.
LEADING OFF: Cy Young matchup in SD, Story powers Sox vs Sox
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Cy Young matchup in SD, Story powers Sox vs SoxA pair of Cy Young Award winners are on the mound when Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers visit Blake Snell and the San Diego Padres in a matchup between two of the National League's top teams Tuesday night.
A-Rod's nephew Dunand HR in debut; Marlins end skid, top SD
Read full article: A-Rod's nephew Dunand HR in debut; Marlins end skid, top SDJoe Dunand, the nephew of Alex Rodriguez, homered on the third pitch he saw as a big leaguer and then doubled as the Miami Marlins beat the San Diego Padres 8-0 to end a six-game losing streak.