McCullers really struggled on Saturday night, giving up seven earned runs in just 0.1 innings in an Astros loss against the Reds. After the game, he said there were threats made against the lives of his children.

Nearing the 40-game mark of the 2025 MLB season, the Chicago Cubs have a three-game lead on three teams in the National League Central division standings. Here's one question for each team.

We're through the first full month of the 2025 baseball season now, and there were a lot of great stories in the American League East in April. We've narrowed it to our five favorite storylines for the month, which wasn't easy.

Tim Elko, a first baseman for the Triple-A Charlotte Knights, hit two more home runs on Sunday to raise his OPS to 1.163. The White Sox rank 26th in MLB in runs scored and shouldn't wait much longer to call him up.

Javier Báez was a Gold Glove infielder for the first 11 years of his MLB career, and his willingness to move to center field so late in his career says a lot about his defensive talent and personality.

With Justin Steele out for the season with an elbow injury, the Chicago Cubs are expected to trade for a starting pitcher. It could cost a top prospect, but this season is the right time to make a big move.

On the latest episode of the Payoff Pitch Podcast, "On SI" MLB writers Tom Brew, Brady Farkas and Jack Ankony discuss the loaded NL West division, the mediocre American League, the Cubs sending Matt Shaw down to Triple-A, Justin Steele's injury and more.

Paul Skenes is arguably the best pitcher in MLB, and it's a shame that the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't building a competitive team around him. Will they ever?

After being sent down to the minor leagues last season, Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson has posted impressive numbers nine games into the 2025 season.

Tampa Bay got walked off in the ninth inning Sunday at Texas, getting swept and falling below .500 for the first time in 2025. That's nine straight losses at Globe Life Stadium, dating back to 2022. The Rangers are their nemesis for sure right now.

''Fastball on SI'' national columnist Jack Ankony says Kyle Tucker is the star player the Chicago Cubs have needed, and he’s worth the hefty contract it will take to keep him on the north side.

After the first week of the 2025 MLB season, "On SI" baseball writers Tom Brew, Brady Farkas, Jack Ankony and Brandon Brown met for another episode of the Payoff Pitch Podcast to discuss the Dodgers' 8-0 start, the Braves' 0-7 record and more.