The Milwaukee Brewers activated pitcher Aaron Civale off the 15-day injured list Thursday, clearing the way for him to start the opener of a four-game series against Pittsburgh. Civale was placed on the injured list with a strained left hamstring in March.

A total of 16 of the nation’s best hurlers, including four conference Pitchers of the Year, are among the semifinalists for the National Pitcher of the Year announced by the College Baseball Foundation.

The Mariners have had three starting pitchers land on the 15-day injured list this season. They were the only pitching staff in baseball last season to have four pitchers start 30

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There's a new No. 1 in the latest Starting Pitcher Power Rankings, and it's not one of the usual suspects -- it's a breakout ace who's making the leap to Cy Young level this season. That's a big difference from the last edition of our rankings,

Richard Fitts took the mound for Double-A Portland in his first rehab start on Thursday afternoon. The Red Sox right-hander gave up four hits, zero earned runs and struck out two in three innings of work. Fitts threw 38 pitches, 31 of them for strikes in the Sea Dogs’ 6-3 win over the Reading Fightin Phils.

Alabama baseball closer Carson Ozmer, whose 17 saves in the 2025 season are a program best for a single season, was announced Thursday by the College Baseball Foundation as one of 16 semifinalists for National Pitcher of the Year recognition.

NiJaree Canady’s transfer from Stanford landed her a seven-figure payday and has Texas Tech in an NCAA softball super regional. But lucrative deals like hers could soon be doomed.

The move was made after Verlander experienced diminished velocity during his most recent start on Sunday. "There are always things you're pushing through," Verlander told reporter