Travis Sawchik

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

Nick Martinez and Foster Griffin have been two of the better pitchers – and pitching stories – to begin this young season. Martinez owns a 2.29 ERA through his first 12 starts for the Rays, including gems like his April 22 outing against the Reds when he threw a season-high

Should the Tigers trade Tarik Skubal later this summer, he'd be the rarest type of difference maker available at the Deadline. The lefty became only the 12th pitcher to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards last season. Skubal returned from an innovative nanoscope procedure on Saturday in Cleveland, and allowed three

MLB outlined its vision of a grand bargain in a series of proposals made to the MLB Players Association over the past few weeks. Under the latest proposal shared last Thursday, which focused on the reserve system, the vast majority of players would earn more money, reach free agency earlier,

Ryan Johnson missed by nearly a foot. The Angels right-hander wanted to bury a cutter inside. Instead, he left the full-count pitch over the middle of the plate on Monday night.

The biggest names dominate Trade Deadline coverage, but championships are often won by the secondary moves. Most Deadline acquisitions aren't stars – they're platoon bats, middle relievers and fourth starters who solve specific weaknesses. They are the types of additions that can help a club today without sacrificing too much

The question seemed unthinkable a year ago: What's wrong with Paul Skenes? After posting sub-2.00 ERAs in each of his first two seasons -- the first qualified pitcher age 23 or younger to accomplish that since Dwight Gooden in 1984-85 -- Skenes enters his first start of August on Wednesday

The question seemed unthinkable a year ago: What's wrong with Paul Skenes? After posting sub-2.00 ERAs in each of his first two seasons -- the first qualified pitcher age 23 or younger to accomplish that since Dwight Gooden in 1984-85 -- Skenes enters Wednesday's start against the Brewers (7:40 p.m.

Which contenders’ bullpens are built to hold up for the stretch run? Share

Rarely has a Major League Baseball season been more forgiving to middling ballclubs. Consider that 18 teams have at least double-digit playoff percentages entering play Thursday, according to FanGraphs' projections. That's 60% of the league that is still very much at least alive for the postseason.