A tap of the cap or helmet has new meaning in 2025 spring training games. In more than 55 percent of spring training games ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — From the pinstripes of New York all the way to the Dodger blues of Los Angeles, there is a strong ...

The Detroit Tigers are one of 13 teams using the automated ball-strike challenge system in spring training. It's about time we use robot umpires.

It's about time. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he'd like to see the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system ...

While the past few years have seen several big rule changes in Major League Baseball, 2025 isn’t expected to see any major ...

While you were busy watching the NFL, a lot of big stories shook things up in MLB. Here are some of the storylines in 2025 to watch.

Major League Baseball today announced that three new umpires have been promoted to the full-time Major League staff, joining two other hires that occurred in 2024. The newest members promoted in 2025 ...

The offseason is over and spring training has arrived. Pitchers and catchers will report to spring camps across Arizona and ...

MLB umpire Pat Hoberg was terminated for violating gambling policies by sharing a sportsbook account with a friend who bet on baseball games. The investigation found no direct evidence of Hoberg ...

MLB opened the investigation last February when it was brought to its attention by the sportsbook, and Hoberg did not umpire last season. While MLB said the investigation did not uncover evidence ...

Aug. 15, 2021 Hoberg was the home plate umpire for the Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Mets game. He missed only two pitches in the game, according to MLB’ evaluation system, with a score of 98.89%.