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Stephania Bell highlights injury concerns surrounding Albert Pujols, Ryan Zimmerman, Dan Uggla, Chad Billingsley and more players.

Outfielders Ryan Braun of Milwaukee, Giancarlo Stanton of Miami and Adam Jones of Baltimore and Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey headline the United States' provisional roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

The baseball players' union concluded Melky Cabrera's agents didn't know about a scheme to create a phony website in a defense of his positive drug test but said they failed to properly manage the employees of the firm who tried to carry out the scheme.

Ten years later, Chase Utley is considering the hot corner again.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Shane Victorino might not be attending or playing in the 2012 All-Star Game, but lots of buzz around Kauffman Stadium has centered on him. Most baseball executives believe that Victorino will be...

Blog | July 10, 2012

With increased parity and two wild-card berths available, there are fewer sellers this season than ever just before MLB's July 31 trade deadline. Because of that, conventional wisdom dictates it could be a slow go for teams in search of help. How...

Blog | July 03, 2012

With just more than six weeks before the July 31 trade deadline, the difference between buyers and sellers remains blurred. Parity and the addition of two wild-card berths has many teams on the fence about being a buyer or seller. For now, there are ...

Blog | June 12, 2012

Recap | Box score | Photos WHAT IT MEANS: The Mets' bid to move seven games over .500 for the first time since July 15, 2010 -- as well as their attempt to win three straight series against the Phillies for the first time since 2007 -- both went f...

Recap | Box score | Photos WHAT IT MEANS: Jeremy Hefner's first major league hit was a homer that ultimately accounted for the deciding run as the Mets beat the Phillies, 6-3, Tuesday at Citi Field. The game was interrupted in the middle of the...

Recap | Box score | Photos WHAT IT MEANS: David Wright -- forced into shortstop duty for only the second time in his pro career, with Justin Turner departing with an ankle injury and Ronny Cedeno unavailable -- seemed to have a costly misst...

For all of his style and flair and bravado, Bryce Harper has surprised players and scouts with two things since making his debut for the Washington Nationals, as Buster Olney writes.

Blog | Conversation | May 06, 2012

WHAT IT MEANS: The Mets matched their season low-water mark by dropping eight games under .500 at 60-68. They also opened the season 5-13. The not-so-Amazin's have lost five straight and 17 of 22. With a matinee on Wednesday, Terry Collins pulled ...

Vance Worley threw seven impressive innings, John Mayberry Jr. and Shane Victorino hit homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 9-4 on Tuesday night.

Stephania Bell looks at injury issues concerning Josh Johnson and Johan Santana.

Stephania Bell recaps recent injury situations surrounding Jose Reyes, David Wright, Grady Sizemore and more.

Sometimes in baseball it's all about the asterisk, and I don't mean in regards to Roger Maris and Barry Bonds. As baseball begins its second half, I see many players with that annoying little symbol next to their names in fantasy leagues, w...

Blog | July 14, 2011