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Syndergaard Becomes 2nd Mets Pitcher to Homer Twice in a Game

New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard had an enjoyable night at the plate in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers and joined Walt Terrell (1983) as the only pitchers in Mets franchise history to hit multiple home runs in a game, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Red Sox Become 1st Team Since 1999 to Score 13+ Runs in 3 Straight

The Boston Red Sox scored 13 or more runs in each contest of a three-game series against the Oakland Athletics, becoming the first team since the 1999 Cleveland Indians to plate 13-plus runs in three consecutive games, per ESPN Stats & Info.

Red Sox's Steven Wright Taking Reins as MLB's New Knuckleball King

Knuckleball pitchers stick together.

They understand each other in a way that no one else can. They ask each other questions that no one else can answer.

And when one of their own is pitching on national TV, they're going to do what they can to watch.

So last Sunday night, Steve Sparks skipped the NBA playoffs and watched baseball's latest knuckleball king instead.

What If the Yankees Became 2016 Trade-Deadline Sellers?

It's looking like not even the New York Yankees can outrun losing forever, and that raises a question.

What would it look like if they decided to make the best of a bad situation?

It's already easy to imagine the Yankees will have to cut their losses by becoming sellers on the summer trade market. They're following a return to the postseason in 2015 with a 13-19 start to 2016, putting them in last place in the American League East. 

Max Scherzer Carves His Place in MLB History with 20-K Masterpiece

Take a bow, Max Scherzer.

One season after twirling a pair of no-hitters, the Washington Nationals right-hander struck out 20 Detroit Tigers on Wednesday in a 3-2 victory, tying the all-time record for a nine-inning game and carving his place in baseball history.

Max Scherzer vs. Tigers: Stats, Highlights and Twitter Reaction

The Washington Nationals lost five of their last six games coming into Wednesday's contest, but Max Scherzer wasn't about to let them lose another. All the dominant right-hander did was tie a major league record with 20 strikeouts in one game as he led Washington to the 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

Steven Matz Injury: Updates on Mets SP's Elbow and Return

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz's elbow has "flared up," and he will miss his next start Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reported Wednesday. 

Continue for updates.

Jake Arrieta Discusses Potential Contract Extension, Value of Starting Pitching

Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta has been the hottest pitcher on the planet since the beginning of last season. 

Once a little-known back-end starter with the Baltimore Orioles, Arrieta was dealt in 2013 to Chicago, where he transformed into a Cy Young Award winner and one of the most unhittable pitchers the game has seen in this millennium.

Jhoulys Chacin to Angels: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction

Needing to fill multiple holes in their injury-depleted starting rotation, the Los Angeles Angels acquired right-hander Jhoulys Chacin from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Is 2016 the Year Albert Pujols' Contract Goes from Bad to Embarrassing?

The Los Angeles Angels' Albert Pujols has been many things in his brilliant MLB career: a three-time MVP, a 10-time All-Star and two-time world champion.

Now, he may be adding another, far less flattering label: albatross.

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