Spring Training Report: MLB Contenders Going Into Season
The Yankees, Red Sox and Astros the top contenders in the top-heavy American League, while the National League is wide open.
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The Yankees, Red Sox and Astros the top contenders in the top-heavy American League, while the National League is wide open.
It was a tale of two spring training games on Monday for the Mets.
Aaron Judge and Brett Gardner each homered twice on a day where the Yankee bats looked to be in midseason form already.
The 33-year-old - and former Mets prospect - struggled in 2018 with the Tampa Rays, hitting only .208 with nine home runs in 118 games.
Bryce Harper and Manny Machado sign big contracts with the Phillies and Padres respectively, while Nolan Arenado stays with the Rockies.
"Tulo" launched a home run in his first at-bat and made two sparkling plays in the field on route to a 3-0 Yankees win over the Blue Jays.
New York would go on to lose the game 8-5, but several of the team's young sluggers impressed in their 2019 debuts.
"I look forward to 2019 being a championship season for us, me going out and giving everything I have, and leaving it all out on the field," Sabathia said
The Yankees have locked up a main piece in the team's young core of talented stars.
According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the San Francisco Giants have discussed the idea of talking to the Yankees about a swap of bad contracts.
The right-hander, who turns 32 on Feb. 17, collapsed in the White Sox dugout last April 20 after pitching in the sixth inning against Houston. He had surgery the next day and was hospitalized until May 7.
As number 42, Mariano Rivera, enters the Baseball Hall of Fame, here are 42 photos looking back at the career of the greatest closer in MLB history.
The greatest closer of all-time is now officially part of the most exclusive club in Major League Baseball.
Rumors of the 29-year-old's exit from the Bronx started over the weekend, but a trade wasn't completed until Gray agreed to a contract extension with the Reds.
As the Yankees load up on starters and relievers this winter, most fans remain in agreement about one thing: Sonny Gray shouldn't be throwing any pitches for New York in 2019.
The New York Daily News says the agent for many of baseball's past and present stars thinks the league has a problem on its hands with too many teams not trying to compete.
NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets agreed to a $17 million, one-year contract, a record raise for an arbitration-eligible player from his $7.4 million salary.
LeMahieu will reportedly make $24 million over the next two seasons in the Bronx.
It's deja vu all over again for Brian Cashman and the Yankees.
CBS2's Steve Overmyer sits down with Burton Rocks to discuss the baseball agent's new stat to grade players on: Quantified Intangibles
The Mets front office should spend like Yoenis Cespedes won't play until 2020 - the final year of his $110 million contract.
The San Francisco Giants announced McCovey's death, saying the fearsome hitter passed "peacefully" on Wednesday afternoon "after losing his battle with ongoing health issues."
When the New York Mets went looking for a general manager, they found one in a peculiar place. On the other side of the bargaining table.
The league's TV ratings were on a downward trend heading into the World Series and a L.A.-Boston matchup did little to help reverse that.
An 18-inning loss in Game 3 of the World Series couldn't wear out the Boston Red Sox. A four-run deficit late in Game 4 definitely didn't faze them.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including a note that said she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
Safety upgrades are coming to Westchester County Airport, which serves 2 million flyers every year. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Monday what's planned.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Safety upgrades are coming to Westchester County Airport, which serves 2 million flyers every year. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Monday what's planned.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is accused of using anti-Israel tropes to mobilize voters in the city's Democratic primaries.
Police are investigating how weapons got inside a Bronx juvenile detention center where at least 12 people were hurt in a brawl between teens and staff.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Weather is tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Dangerous heat is building across the Tri-State Area with the threat of severe storms, making Thursday and Friday First Alert Weather Days.
Thursday and Friday will be First Alert Weather Days in the New York City area, with high temperatures and the chance for strong storms.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
A man from New Jersey was charged after he allegedly hit and killed two teen pedestrians in Townsend, Delaware, over the weekend.
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
A small plane crashed into a lake in West Milford, New Jersey, on Saturday.
There is a new kind of on-demand video messaging called "kosher cameos" that just launched on Long Island and it doesn't cost a thing.
Monday's severe weather has come and gone, but that doesn't mean the system is leaving the area.
Firefighters in Hempstead used a ladder truck to free a seagull that got tangled in a rope above a busy street.
Adventureland reopened Saturday, but its new Wave Twister ride remained closed one day after 15 kids and one adult were stranded on the ride for hours.
Fifteen children and one adult were rescued Friday evening after they got stuck on a ride at Long Island's Adventureland amusement park.
President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.
Safety upgrades are coming to Westchester County Airport, which serves 2 million flyers every year. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Monday what's planned.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is accused of using anti-Israel tropes to mobilize voters in the city's Democratic primaries.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Councilmember Chris Marte organized the vigil for Romanch Mahajan, the tourist from India killed in last week's horse carriage crash.
An off-duty EMT jumped into action at the Knicks parade Thursday when a man appeared to be suffering from an overdose.
New York broadcast giant Bill Ritter announced Friday he is stepping down from the WABC anchor desk after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
For half a century, The Valerie Fund has been dedicated to providing care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
A New Jersey nonprofit called The Valerie Fund is celebrating 50 years of providing comprehensive care to children with cancer and blood disorders.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is urging people to donate blood ahead of the summer months.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
A New York Knicks documentary series is in the works from director and Knicks superfan Ben Stiller.
Riley Greene homered and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs as the Detroit Tigers beat Gerrit Cole for the first time in 10 years, winning 5-3 against the New York Yankees.
New York is forming an exploratory committee to evaluate the potential of hosting the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1980.
Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper each homered for the second consecutive game, and Zack Wheeler struck out seven as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the New York Mets 6-2.
Wyndham Clark began the final round up six shots, but ended up winning by just one, securing his second U.S. Open title in four years.
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Yankees 4-1 on Sunday.
Experts say the team's title run created a feeling of collective joy and connection, while some local businesses are also seeing a boost from the celebration.
Knicks fans who couldn't make it to Thursday's parade still found a way to celebrate across New York in true blue-and-orange fashion.
A vending machine in Coney Island is offering something unusual alongside the neighborhood's classic attractions: original artwork from local artists.
A years-long battle is intensifying over the future of an old rail line in Queens that was abandoned after a fire over 50 years ago.
Harlem's historic Cotton Club recently announced it was up for sale. The news comes as jazz clubs across the borough disappear.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Davis helped guide the careers of many artists, including Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan has more about his life and legacy.
Mitchell Modell announced a new online venture inspired by the New York Knicks' NBA championship.
The mayor's order calls for better heat illness prevention guidance in New York City.
Police said the water main broke on Route 17 South near Franklin Avenue, forcing two lanes to close on the busy highway.
Essex County officials said the black bear was sighted less than a mile from the zoo at the South Mountain Reservation.
