Bob Nightengale
@bnightengale.bsky.social
USA TODAY Major League Baseball columnist, BBWAA VP, Arizona chapter chairman, Hall of Fame voter, @Audacy MLB radio insider, usatoday.com/sports/mlb
Aaron Judge makes his long awaited return from the IL. Will be active and in the lineup tomorrow against the Rockies.
September 8, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Aaron Judge makes his long awaited return from the IL. Will be active and in the lineup tomorrow against the Rockies.
Big news for Angels fans.
Angels owner Arte Moreno has agreed to sell the team to Rams owner Stan Kroenke.
September 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Big news for Angels fans.
Angels owner Arte Moreno has agreed to sell the team to Rams owner Stan Kroenke.
September 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Angels owner Arte Moreno has agreed to sell the team to Rams owner Stan Kroenke.
That’s 5 defeats in a row for the Red Sox, who a week ago were the hottest team in MLB.
August 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
That’s 5 defeats in a row for the Red Sox, who a week ago were the hottest team in MLB.
Another day, another blown save for Edwin Diaz.
August 9, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Another day, another blown save for Edwin Diaz.
Struggling Kyle Tucker is the one to break the scoreless drought with a leadoff HR in the 8th.
1-0 Dodgers.
1-0 Dodgers.
August 9, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Struggling Kyle Tucker is the one to break the scoreless drought with a leadoff HR in the 8th.
1-0 Dodgers.
1-0 Dodgers.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' losing streak now hits a season-high 7 games after losing to the Diamondbacks, 4-3.
They lose on Ryan Waldschmidt's 2-run, walk-off HR in the 9th off closer Edwin Diaz.
They lose on Ryan Waldschmidt's 2-run, walk-off HR in the 9th off closer Edwin Diaz.
August 8, 2026 at 4:27 AM
The Los Angeles Dodgers' losing streak now hits a season-high 7 games after losing to the Diamondbacks, 4-3.
They lose on Ryan Waldschmidt's 2-run, walk-off HR in the 9th off closer Edwin Diaz.
They lose on Ryan Waldschmidt's 2-run, walk-off HR in the 9th off closer Edwin Diaz.
That's baseball. Or, something like that.
Ben Rice since the All-Star Break:
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
August 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM
That's baseball. Or, something like that.
0-4 with 3 strikeouts tonight. If the Yankees are going to start hitting, it will have to start with him.
Ben Rice since the All-Star Break:
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
August 8, 2026 at 3:39 AM
0-4 with 3 strikeouts tonight. If the Yankees are going to start hitting, it will have to start with him.
Ben Rice since the All-Star Break:
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
August 8, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Ben Rice since the All-Star Break:
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
.171/.275/.314, .589 OPS
OPS has dropped from .971 to just below .900
Tarik Skubal excited to make his first home start at Dodger Stadium Monday
August 8, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Tarik Skubal excited to make his first home start at Dodger Stadium Monday
That's it for Casey Mize, who's yanked after just 3 1/3 innings in his Padres' debut after 11-day layoff.
He gives up 9 hits (including 5 in a row) and 5 runs with 3 walks and a strikeout, departing with two runners on base.
He induced just 2 swings and misses in his 77 pitches.
He gives up 9 hits (including 5 in a row) and 5 runs with 3 walks and a strikeout, departing with two runners on base.
He induced just 2 swings and misses in his 77 pitches.
August 6, 2026 at 3:10 AM
That's it for Casey Mize, who's yanked after just 3 1/3 innings in his Padres' debut after 11-day layoff.
He gives up 9 hits (including 5 in a row) and 5 runs with 3 walks and a strikeout, departing with two runners on base.
He induced just 2 swings and misses in his 77 pitches.
He gives up 9 hits (including 5 in a row) and 5 runs with 3 walks and a strikeout, departing with two runners on base.
He induced just 2 swings and misses in his 77 pitches.
George Lombard Jr. replaces Volpe
The Yankees send OF Jasson Domínguez and shortstop Anthony Volpe back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
August 4, 2026 at 3:36 AM
George Lombard Jr. replaces Volpe
The Yankees send OF Jasson Domínguez and shortstop Anthony Volpe back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
August 4, 2026 at 3:35 AM
The Yankees send OF Jasson Domínguez and shortstop Anthony Volpe back to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
AJ Preller strikes again:
Casey Mize is going to the San Diego Padres.
@jonheyman.bsky.social on it.
Two huge pieces for the Padres today with Robbie Ray and Mize.
Casey Mize is going to the San Diego Padres.
@jonheyman.bsky.social on it.
Two huge pieces for the Padres today with Robbie Ray and Mize.
August 3, 2026 at 10:04 PM
AJ Preller strikes again:
Casey Mize is going to the San Diego Padres.
@jonheyman.bsky.social on it.
Two huge pieces for the Padres today with Robbie Ray and Mize.
Casey Mize is going to the San Diego Padres.
@jonheyman.bsky.social on it.
Two huge pieces for the Padres today with Robbie Ray and Mize.
The Cleveland Guardians aren't done yet. They now acquire Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds in hopes of chasing the White Sox down in the AL Central.
@JeffPassan was on it
@JeffPassan was on it
August 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The Cleveland Guardians aren't done yet. They now acquire Nathaniel Lowe from the Cincinnati Reds in hopes of chasing the White Sox down in the AL Central.
@JeffPassan was on it
@JeffPassan was on it
The Arizona Diamondbacks, desperately searching for another bat, acquire Lars Nootbar from the St. Louis Cardinals.
@jorgecastillo on it.
@jorgecastillo on it.
August 3, 2026 at 9:50 PM
The Arizona Diamondbacks, desperately searching for another bat, acquire Lars Nootbar from the St. Louis Cardinals.
@jorgecastillo on it.
@jorgecastillo on it.
The Minnesota Twins, who traded reliever Louis Varland to the Toronto Blue Jays at last year's trade deadline, now get Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman.
Hoffman broke the news himself to his teammates.
Hoffman broke the news himself to his teammates.
August 3, 2026 at 9:41 PM
The Minnesota Twins, who traded reliever Louis Varland to the Toronto Blue Jays at last year's trade deadline, now get Blue Jays reliever Jeff Hoffman.
Hoffman broke the news himself to his teammates.
Hoffman broke the news himself to his teammates.
Foster Griffin has been informed he’s being traded to Cleveland.
Foster Griffin is close to being traded to the Cleveland Guardians, per a league source. If completed, Guardians get one of the best starters left on the market.
August 3, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Foster Griffin has been informed he’s being traded to Cleveland.
Foster Griffin is close to being traded to the Cleveland Guardians, per a league source. If completed, Guardians get one of the best starters left on the market.
August 3, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Foster Griffin is close to being traded to the Cleveland Guardians, per a league source. If completed, Guardians get one of the best starters left on the market.
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Colorado Rockies prized right-handed reliever Antonio Senzatela from the Colorado Rockies.
August 3, 2026 at 9:22 PM
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Colorado Rockies prized right-handed reliever Antonio Senzatela from the Colorado Rockies.
The Baltimore Orioles-Boston Red Sox Adley Rutschman trade is now official.
Warm up the duck boats.
Warm up the duck boats.
August 3, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The Baltimore Orioles-Boston Red Sox Adley Rutschman trade is now official.
Warm up the duck boats.
Warm up the duck boats.
The New York Yankees acquire OF Heliot Ramos from the SAN Francisco Giants.
August 3, 2026 at 9:11 PM
The New York Yankees acquire OF Heliot Ramos from the SAN Francisco Giants.
Catcher Joey Bart on the move again.
This time he's traded to the Chicago White Sox from Atlanta.
This time he's traded to the Chicago White Sox from Atlanta.
August 3, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Catcher Joey Bart on the move again.
This time he's traded to the Chicago White Sox from Atlanta.
This time he's traded to the Chicago White Sox from Atlanta.
The Milwaukee Brewers finally strike and get their starter and back-end reliever:
They grab starter Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals.
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social on it.
They grab starter Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals.
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social on it.
August 3, 2026 at 7:21 PM
The Milwaukee Brewers finally strike and get their starter and back-end reliever:
They grab starter Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals.
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social on it.
They grab starter Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals.
@ken-rosenthal.bsky.social on it.