LOS ANGELES — The Lakers are getting a new owner. And in Los Angeles, he’s already a familiar name.

Thirteen years after buying the Dodgers and transforming the team into a juggernaut in Major League Baseball, billionaire businessman Mark Walter is in line to become the new majority owner of the Lakers.

Suddenly, the once anonymous Chicago...Read more

Twenty-nine hours before his official return to the Dodger Stadium mound, Emmet Sheehan took a moment to get himself reacquainted with his home ballpark first.

In an empty Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon, Sheehan walked onto the field at Chavez Ravine, climbed up a slope he hadn’t toed since the 2023 season, and practiced his pitching ...Read more

CINCINNATI - As soon as rain started falling in the sixth inning Wednesday, crew chief umpire David Rackley signaled for the Great American Ball Park grounds crew to pull the tarp over the infield, and Bailey Ober held up his arms.

Ober, who hadn’t pitched well all month, finally settled into a groove. It was just too late to help the Twins ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO – Justin Verlander returned Wednesday night from a month hiatus still seeking his first win for the Giants. But the four runs he allowed proved too much to overcome, even for a San Francisco lineup including Rafael Devers.

A 4-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians stretched the Giants’ losing streak to four games – three since ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Rays matched their largest comeback win in franchise history Wednesday, rallying from an eight-run deficit to beat the Baltimore Orioles 12-8.

Starter Taj Bradley, who was pulled one out into the second inning, and reliever Kevin Kelly put them in the huge hole.

But the offense slowly got them back in the game, scoring ...Read more

During his team’s most recent homestand, Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro pondered aloud the state of Kansas City’s offense.

The Royals had struggled to score with runners in scoring position. And there were too many instances of guys left stranded on the basepaths.

“We need a three-run double or three-run homer to take the ...Read more

Consider the Colorado Rockies on a full-blown heater.

Colorado won a season-high fourth consecutive game on Wednesday at Nationals Park with a 3-1 victory over Washington. German Marquez turned back the clock, Michael Toglia stayed hot, and the defense and bullpen came up clutch against a struggling Nats team that’s lost 11 straight.

The ...Read more

NEW YORK — Just when the Los Angeles Angels were on their way to another huge missed opportunity, they caught a break.

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe booted a routine double play ball – twice – and it allowed the Angels to score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning.

That was the crack in the door the Angels needed to squeak ...Read more

ATLANTA — The best pitching staff in baseball is suddenly in trouble.

After losing two starters to injuries within less than a week, the New York Mets turned to right-hander Paul Blackburn on Wednesday night against the Atlanta Braves. The results weren’t great in a 5-0 loss at Truist Park, but the blame can’t be solely on Blackburn.

The...Read more

MIAMI — For days, Bryson Stott felt like he was close to breaking out.

Entering Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins, Stott had been hitting .135 and slugging .154 in the month of June. He had not homered since May 17. But he still thought he was on the verge.

“My swing’s finally coming out now,” Stott said earlier this week, �...Read more

The Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners motored through Wednesday’s rubber match in Seattle.

It took Boston just two hours and 14 minutes to complete a 3-1 victory for their fourth consecutive series win.

“I’ve been saying all along, if we pitch, we’re gonna have a shot,” Alex Cora, who moved into a tie with Pinky Higgins for third-...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — The Rays announced Wednesday that they are in “exclusive discussions” with a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski “concerning a possible sale of the team.”

Per the Rays, the group also includes “prominent Tampa Bay investors” who were not named, as well as businessmen Bill Cosgrove, CEO of Union Home ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — If you're a major league team trying to move a $250-million contract, what other team would you likely call first?

The Dodgers, of course.

On Sunday, the Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers, a three-time All-Star two years shy of 30. Andrew Friedman said he never heard from them.

That made sense. The Red Sox were no longer ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — You would think, by now, they would know better. After years and years of watching the Rays off-load contracts, stars and malcontents, you would hope the Red Sox would have handled the Rafael Devers situation with a little more grace.

Instead, New England is in an uproar and BoSox officials are sounding defensive. The team ...Read more

His cap turned backward, his near-flawless night complete, Bryan Woo wore an “I (Peach) Cal” T-shirt to the podium for his postgame news conference late Tuesday.

With all the support his catcher has given him of late, Woo reciprocated with some love for Cal Raleigh after the Mariners’ 8-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. ...Read more

SAN FRANCISCO – Oracle Park’s crowd greeted Rafael Devers with a standing ovation each at-bat in his San Francisco Giants’ debut Tuesday night.

Fans oohed at every mighty swing. They roared at his first hit – a go-ahead, RBI double to the right-center wall. And they cheered when he singled to left to extend a bottom-of-the-ninth rally. ...Read more

Dave Roberts had made it only three steps out of the dugout when he got ejected Tuesday night.

So, before he went back, the Dodgers manager made sure to get his money’s worth.

On a contentious night that saw two superstars get hit by pitches, both dugouts receive umpire warnings, and the Dodgers eventually beat the San Diego Padres 8-6 at ...Read more

ATLANTA — The last time the Mets were in Atlanta, they played Games 161 and 162 of the 2024 season one day after every other team in baseball played 162. Francisco Lindor hit one of the most important home runs in franchise history, a two-run blast into the chop house in right field to send the Mets to the postseason. A fitting open to what ...Read more

The Kansas City Royals are staring at an important stretch of their season. On Tuesday, the Royals began a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

From there, Kansas City has a tough slate ahead against the San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers to finish June. Those upcoming three ...Read more

The Blake Street Bombers were reincarnated in our Nation’s Capital Tuesday night.

The Rockies blasted seven home runs, tying a franchise record, en route to a 10-6 victory over Washington at Nationals Park. For just the second time this season, the Rockies have won three games in a row.

Tuesday marked the third time in franchise history the ...Read more