Author: Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

After a rough start to the season, Giancarlo Stanton is a big reason why the Yankees are now on the heels of the rival Red Sox in the AL East.

It was a “playoff atmosphere” at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday as a rowdy crowd watched the Bronx Bombers beat the Astros in their return to New York.

While this year’s crop of free agent shortstops is getting all the headlines, Washington’s speedy slugger is right behind them.

Jeff Bridich led the Colorado Rockies to back-to-back playoff berths, but he also made poor free agent signings and laughable trade of Nolan Arenado.

After whirlwind month, Alex Rodriguez talks about state of the modern game, Dodgers-Padres rivalry and today’s stars.

Bruce Bochy stepped down as Giants manager after the 2019 season, but the three-time World Series winner isn’t ruling out a future return.

Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw got into a heated exchange with Jurickson Profar, but later drew a bases-loaded walk that proved to be the winning run.

Perhaps the two best teams in baseball, the Dodgers and Padres face off 19 times this season after meeting in the 2020 postseason.

Hinchliffe Stadium, one of only two ballparks still standing from the Negro Leagues, will be refurbished with a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday.

Umpire Joe West was awarded $500,000 plus interest Monday by the New York Supreme Court in his defamation lawsuit against former player Paul Lo Duca.