MLB standings by ABS success rate: Which teams are winning (and losing) the zone battle?
We ranked all 30 teams by combined challenge performance through the first week of 2026. The results are not what the real standings would suggest.

We ranked all 30 teams by combined challenge performance through the first week of 2026. The results are not what the real standings would suggest.

Here's what to know ahead of this week's World Series rematch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays.

The Boston Red Sox held a 4-0 lead over the San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon and watched it evaporate in an 8-6 defeat at Fenway Park. Ranger Suarez was sharp early on before it fell apart for him and Boston once they took the lead. The bullpen could not recover from there.Boston is now […] The post Red Sox Alex Cora Drops Telling Take on Trevor Story appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Jorge Posada's wife Laura dons black and white bikini, poses with an effortless smile Sportskeeda

The Toronto Blue Jays’ early-season injury troubles continued Sunday as Addison Barger exited a 3-0 loss to the Chicago White Sox with bilateral ankle discomfort. The 26-year-old right fielder was removed in the sixth inning after appearing to injure himself while trying to beat out a ground ball in the third. Barger stretched for the […] The post Blue Jays’ Addison Barger injures both ankles during loss to White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Verlander’s model wife sizzles in barely-there bikini for SI Swim in honor of Tigers sportingnews.com

MLB fans are raging at San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado for his controversial actions against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.

BASEBALL fans have been left seriously unimpressed after a greasy new food item at Los Angeles Dodgers games sparked outrage online. The controversial “Chow Mein Burrito” made its debut during…

The Athletics survived a crazy 12-10 slugfest in extra innings versus the Houston Astros on Sunday at Sutter Health Park, behind Brent Rooker’s two home runs and career-high six RBIs, which finally earned them their first series win of the season. Rooker broke a 5-5 tie in the seventh inning with a two-run homer, lighting […] The post Athletics’ Brent Rooker smokes walk-off homer to win back-and-forth Astros game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With the score tied in the 10th, Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte broke the deadlock with a clutch walk-off hit that ended a back-and-forth 6-5 battle with the Atlanta Braves. Marte ended the game immediately, driving a 109.1 mph line-drive double on the first pitch from reliever Joel Payamps, scoring automatic runner Jorge Barrosa. […] The post Diamondbacks’ Ketel Marte called game on Braves with walk-off hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Francisco Giants saw both momentum and composure slip away Sunday, as manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in his major league career during a 5-2 loss to the New York Mets at Oracle Park. Vitello’s ejection came in the seventh inning with San Francisco leading 2-1. The dispute centered on […] The post Giants manager Tony Vitello gets his money’s worth on first career ejection appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Spencer Jones AAA Grand Slam is starting to create some discussion with the Yankees sportingnews.com

On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks by a score of 6-5. The two teams split the four-game series (in Phoenix). Following the Diamondbacks, the Braves will now visit the Los Angeles Angels with the series starting on Monday night. Atlanta Braves World Series Champion Is A Free Agent While the Braves […] The post Atlanta Braves World Series Champion Is An MLB Free Agent appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Max Fried admits what cost him the game as he reacts to his first defeat of 2026 vs the Marlins Sportskeeda

For all the hype the Baltimore Orioles garnered over the past few years for drafting well and building a young, up-and-coming team, they have not achieved much. They exited the playoffs in the ALDS in 2023 and bowed out of contention in the Wild Card round in 2024. And then in 2025, they proceeded to […] The post Orioles’ Pete Alonso makes humble admission after dismal Pirates sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony says the team has made an "unacceptable" start to the 2026 season after losing their series at home against the San Diego Padres.

Who is Blaze Alexander's girlfriend? Meet Kylee Diaz, the better half of the Orioles phenom Sportskeeda

On Sunday, the New York Yankees played the Miami Marlins (at home) in the Bronx. The Yankees were looking for the sweep after winning the first two games. However, they allowed the Marlins to score four runs in the eighth inning, leading to a 7-6 loss. Yankees Pitcher Facing Social Media Backlash From MLB Fans […] The post Yankees Pitcher Facing Social Media Backlash From MLB Fans After Marlins Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at odds with one of their most loyal fans. 81-year-old Dodgers season ticket holder Errol Segal is beefing with his beloved team after he received a notice for this season that he would no longer get printed tickets. The team was going fully digital for tickets to season ticket holders … The post 81-year-old Dodgers fan fuming over team’s latest policy change appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

To say that the Texas Rangers’ acquisition of Joc Pederson has been an all-out disaster would be a major understatement. Coming off a 2025 season in which he recorded a ghastly OPS of .613 and an fWAR tally of -0.8, Pederson has not done much throughout the start of the 2026 campaign to dispel the […] The post Rangers DH Joc Pederson’s immediate NSFW reaction to slump-breaking home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mike Trout may no longer be the superstar of yesteryear, but he is still a quality hitter when healthy. His bat speed has declined considerably, and his contributions have fallen off a cliff, but the Los Angeles Angels star is still grinding, looking to contribute for his team however he can. He entered the Angels’ […] The post Angels’ Mike Trout calls out risky strategy after HBP vs. Mariners appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was back in the lineup Sunday after his mental gaffe at second base in Saturday’s win, when he turned a routine grounder into a single in the top of the ninth.

Jared Young didn’t know for sure he would be in the Mets starting lineup Sunday, but took the approach that it was best to think in those terms.

On Sunday in San Francisco at Oracle Park, Tony Vitello brought that same energy to the big leagues, where he picked up his first MLB ejection in classic fashion.
