Rob Neyer

Here’s what you get from a half crazy-eyed, half clear-thinking baseball fan who’s just seen one of his once-favorite players avoid a stint in the clink: The default position of McCovey...

Remember when Johan Santana's rehab was going well, and he was going to pitch in June or maybe July at the latest? Scratch that. Here's the latest, from Mike Puma (via the Post): Johan Santana has...

Part-time outfielder Nate Schierholtz delivered huge hits in both the ninth and 11th innings as the San Francisco Giants topped the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5.

Houston's Jordan Lyles -- making his major-league debut -- and Chicago's Carlos Zambrano engaged in a duel for eight innings Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, but neither figured in the decision as the Astros pounded Cubs closer Carlos Marmol on their way to a 7-3 win.

Two top pitchers in the National League - Chris Carpenter and Mat Latos - battled in San Diego Wednesday. The Padres came out on top after an eighth-inning rally.

The amazing Cleveland Indians fell behind the Boston Red Sox Monday night, but rallied with two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning and beat the Red Sox 3-2. Cleveland's Asdrubal Cabrera, who collected five hits Sunday, went 3-for-5 with a double and a home run.

Toward the end of spring training, nobody seemed to have any idea when Chase Utley might return to the Philadelphia Phillies' lineup. But there was some ominous mention of the All-Star break, which...

Thursday night in Philadelphia, Colorado first baseman Jason Giambi became the second-oldest player in Major League Baseball history to hit three home runs in one game, driving in all seven Rockies runs in their' 7-1 victory over the Phillies.

Yahoo!'s Tim Brown reported it, and now ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes has confirmed it: the Boston Red Sox have signed free agent Kevin Millwood to a minor-league contract. As you might recall,...

Lately, the news about Chase Utley just gets better and better. From Paul Hagen this morning (via Philly.com): Chase Utley will step up his rehab tonight, making his first official rehab start for...