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April 15

Bryce Harper finds out baby's gender with custom bat given by teammate

Bryce Harper found out the gender of his future child with the help of Trea Turner, who gave him a blue bat ahead of his first at-bat on Monday.

April 15

Yankees stay committed to diversity and inclusion amid MLB's quiet rollback of DEI

Despite MLB distancing itself from DEI, the sport's flagship franchise, the New York Yankees, appear at least committed to diversity and inclusion.

April 15

Phillies announcer cracks Titanic joke during Nick Castellanos home run on anniversary of wreck

Nick Castellanos added another poorly-timed home run to his long list on Monday night, belting a dinger on the 113th anniversary of the Titanic wreck.

April 15

Braves sideline reporter's effort to get woman's phone number sparks contentious online debate

An Atlanta Braves reporter's interaction with a woman during a game sparked an intense debate about journalism on Monday night and into Tuesday.

April 15

Minor league baseball team reverses Gold Diggers name change after outrage

The Sacramento River Cats were set to play as the Sacramento Gold Diggers for a few games but backlash over a promotional video forced a name change.

April 14

Aaron Judge salutes 'brave men and women' fighting for country after being named Team USA captain for WBC

Aaron Judge was named Team USA's captain for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and during his press conference, he saluted the "brave men and women who have fought for our country."

April 14

Reds great Tommy Helms dead at 83

Tommy Helms, a former Cincinnati Reds star infielder, has died at the age of 83, the team announced Sunday. He is a member of the team's Hall of Fame.

April 13

Cubs pitcher Justin Steele to have season-ending elbow surgery

Chicago Cubs ace Justin Steele will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his left elbow, dealing a significant blow to the team’s rotation.

April 13

Astros fan rips foul ball out of Angels star Mike Trout's glove in bizarre scene

Mike Trout had a Houston Astros fan rip a foul ball out of his glove on Saturday night, but unlike Mookie Betts' situation in the World Series, the fan had every right to do so.

April 13

Tigers pitching prospect, son of Masters competitor, picks up 1st career MLB win

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe, the son of Masters golfer Brandt Jobe, picked up the first win of his Major League Baseball career on Saturday.