The Orioles fielding and base running remain awful. We quantify just how bad it is

The Orioles rookie skipper keeps begging for clean games and smart baseball but it's doubtful this team delivers ...
Sports Illustrated

Forward-thinking Mets get creative with footballs to sharpen base running

Coaches tossed footballs to runners as they rounded third base, emphasizing the importance of keeping their heads—tracking both the ball and base coaches rather than simply focusing on reaching home ...
The New York Times

Full speed ahead: Cubs confident they can make big gains on basepaths

PHOENIX — Late in the Chicago Cubs’ 10-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, Nico Hoerner hustled into second base to beat out a throw from third baseman Eugenio Suárez, giving Matt ...
The Washington Post

Running is fundamental, and Nationals struggle with it in loss to Yankees

NEW YORK — Given how lethargic the Washington Nationals have been on offense of late, they have to take advantage of any and every opportunity. They can’t afford to make mistakes — especially on the ...
The New York Times

Austin Martin on Twins’ aggressive base-running style: ‘I’m not going to play scared’

MINNEAPOLIS — Austin Martin calls it mental freedom, and he knows exactly when it arrived. He vividly remembers the frustration he felt and a late-game dugout chat with bench coach Jayce Tingler on ...
NOLA.com

Jay Johnson has base-running rules for LSU baseball to follow. Here's what his players are told

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Jay Johnson doesn't remember the last time LSU made the first out of an inning at third base. The LSU coach has a set of general rules for his base runners called "out rules," and ...
Sports Illustrated

Braves' Brian Snitker Sounds Off on Eli White's Potential Game-Costing Mistake

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker didn't mince words when addressing the base running mistake Eli White made in the ninth inning Friday night. It can't happen. But Friday night for the Atlanta ...