Cubs manager Craig Counsell emphasized the “fine line” with closers — one pitch out of 15 can totally skew an appearance. Things are especially magnified at the beginning of the season. Ultimately, ...

Back in Houston for the first time since 2023, Padres catcher Martín Maldonado expected his reunion with his ex-Astros squad ...

Chicago's bullpen allowed eight earned runs in 2.2 innings against the San Diego Padres in the 10-4 loss on Monday. Righty ...

Houston Astros pitcher Forrest Whitley began the season on the 15-day IL recovering from a left knee bone bruise incurred in ...

The Chicago Cubs had some serious question marks at the back end of their bullpen early on in the season, but this veteran ...

This weekend marked the 1/8 point in the season, with teams getting into the low 20s in games played. The Rangers got off to ...

Carson Kelly hit two homers, Kyle Tucker, Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki also went deep, and the host Chicago Cubs blew a six-run ...

Nico Hoerner tripled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning on Tuesday and the visiting Chicago Cubs handed the ...

It’s pretty rare to be a part of history. But to do it twice? Now that’s straight out of a movie. Saturday’s game between ...

Jorge Montanez breaks down the last week in saves and middle relievers on the rise in the latest closer report.