|
Feb 19, 2026
Nine tips to use during the fantasy baseball season, from trade strategies to how to value rookies and closers
|
|
Feb 19, 2026
Our top-10 rankings continue with a look at baseball's best first basemen, including the A's budding star.
|
|
Feb 19, 2026
Cal Raleigh set the standard for hard-hitting catchers last season. Who else makes our list?
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
Backup catcher Mitch Garver and the Mariners reached agreement on a minor league contract, sources told ESPN.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
A scheduled spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of colluding with sports bettors will likely be postponed until October, a federal judge said Wednesday as the men pleaded not guilty to a rewritten indictment.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Brusdar Graterol won't be on the active roster for opening day, as the team is taking it slow with the hard-throwing reliever in his comeback from surgery for a torn labrum.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
The Major League Baseball Players Association unanimously elected Bruce Meyer as its interim executive director Wednesday, the union announced.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
Braves pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep are both dealing with elbow issues, but manager Welt Weiss said he hopes both will pitch this season.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
With labor negotiations ahead, losing the union president is a shock. But the MLBPA has an opportunity to come out of this stronger.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
The sudden resignation of MLBPA executive director Tony Clark won't weaken or distract the players' association as it prepares for negotiations on a new CBA, deputy executive director Bruce Meyer says.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
The dominance of San Diego's Mason Miller is undeniable, but who else makes the grade?
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
Cal Raleigh set the standard for hard-hitting catchers last season. Who else makes our list?
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
Seattle's slugger set the standard for hard-hitting catchers last season. Who else makes our list?
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.
|
|
Feb 18, 2026
Sports memorabilia and collectibles companies are monitoring for fraudsters and shifting authentication tactics.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
MLBPA executive director Tony Clark has resigned after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who was hired by the union in 2023, sources told ESPN.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
MLBPA executive director Tony Clark resigned Tuesday after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who was hired by the union in 2023, sources told ESPN.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
Walker Buehler has signed with the Padres. The right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with their archrivals, the Dodgers.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
The Dodgers' first official workout Tuesday began with manager Dave Roberts picking on the new guys, asking Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz to share with the team why they elected to sign with Los Angeles.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton feels his Yankees career is lacking and will be "incomplete" without winning a World Series title in pinstripes.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
MLBPA executive director Tony Clark resigned Tuesday after an internal investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who the union hired in 2023, sources told ESPN.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
Twins ace Pablo Lopez has a "significant tear" in the UCL of his right elbow, GM Jeremy Zoll said Tuesday, and will likely need season-ending Tommy John surgery.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
The Atlanta Braves added veteran Dominic Smith to their major league spring training camp on Tuesday as a non-roster invitee.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, outfielder Luis Robert Jr. and infielders Jorge Polanco and Brett Baty won't play early in games this spring, manager Carlos Mendoza said Tuesday.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
Twins ace Pablo Lopez likely will need season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with a significant tear in the UCL of his right elbow, GM Jeremy Zoll said.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
MLBPA executive director Tony Clark resigned Tuesday, leaving the union without its longtime leader less than a year before the expiration of MLB's collective bargaining agreement, sources told ESPN.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
Each nation will have a white home jersey as well as an away jersey of a solid base color.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
Tony Clark plans to resign as executive director of the MLBPA, sources told ESPN.
|
|
Feb 17, 2026
The dominance of San Diego's Mason Miller is undeniable, but who else makes the grade?
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed that utility man Tommy Edman won't be ready for opening day following offseason surgery on his right ankle.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Free agent outfielder Mike Tauchman is in agreement on a minor league deal with the Mets, sources confirmed.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the last person to leave the Toronto dugout after the Game 7 loss to the Dodgers in the World Series last fall because the star slugger wanted that to be the moment when he moved on: "Right then, I just turned the page."
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Aaron Judge said the start of the Yankees' offseason was "frustrating" but believes the team is in a better spot now.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Aaron Judge said the start of the Yankees' offseason was "frustrating" but believes the team is in a better spot now.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Pablo Lopez threw two-plus innings before shutting things down and now will undergo imaging on his elbow, Twins manager Derek Shelton said.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Mike Trout plans on returning to play center field for the Angels this season, saying it wouldn't be as physically demanding as the corner outfield spots.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
We break down the best players at every spot on the diamond entering 2026, starting with a star-studded position featuring two of baseball's biggest stars.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
Steve Cohen said he will never name a captain as long as he owns the Mets, ceasing speculation that the team would one day bestow the title upon Francisco Lindor.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
The Braves' rotation took another hit when manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove "loose bodies" found in his arm.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
The Padres announced Monday that they have agreed to a multiyear extension with longtime president of baseball operations A.J. Preller, who was heading into the final year of his contract.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
As a new baseball season approaches, we compare the elite at every spot on the diamond.
|
|
Feb 16, 2026
We break down the best players at every spot on the diamond entering 2026, starting with a star-studded position featuring two of baseball's biggest stars.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
The Dodgers' Roki Sasaki is working on adding a third pitch to find success as a starting pitcher.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Nick Castellanos is thankful to get a fresh start with the Padres, who did their due diligence before signing the veteran after his rocky ending with the Phillies
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Aaron Boone said Aaron Judge is scheduled to play in "four or five" of the Yankees' first nine Grapefruit League games and will be built up to six innings before leaving the club to join Team USA on March 1 ahead of the World Baseball Classic.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
The Braves' rotation took another hit when manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove "loose bodies" found in his arm.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
The Braves' rotation took another hit when manager Walt Weiss said right-hander Hurston Waldrep may need surgery to remove "loose bodies" found in his arm.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Padres star Manny Machado has no problem with the rival Dodgers continuing to spend on players while his own team -- and others -- takes a backseat to free agency.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
The Diamondbacks are bringing back starting pitcher Zac Gallen for the 2026 season, the team confirmed Sunday.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper says "it's kind of wild to me still" that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested in October that the two-time NL MVP may no longer be an elite player.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Cavan Biggio is expected to join the Astros' spring training camp as a non-roster player after signing a minor league deal with the team.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Everything you need to know about the 2026 season for the fan who has been away and is looking to dive back in.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Three years after an epic end to the World Baseball Classic, American stars are pitching in like never before.
|
|
Feb 15, 2026
Here's what has us most excited as MLB players report this week to Arizona and Florida.
|
|
Feb 14, 2026
The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a minor league contract with an invite to major league camp in spring training, the team announced.
|
|
Feb 14, 2026
The Padres agreed to several deals Saturday, including outfielder Nick Castellanos, veteran pitcher German Marquez and fellow righty Griffin Canning, a source confirmed to ESPN.
|
|
Feb 14, 2026
Edwin Diaz said it was an "easy decision" to play in the World Baseball Classic despite suffering a knee injury in the 2023 event.
|
|
Feb 14, 2026
The Marlins defeated Calvin Faucher in the final salary arbitration case this year, leaving players with an 8-4 advantage in hearings.
|
|
Feb 14, 2026
The Miami Marlins defeated Calvin Faucher in the final salary arbitration case this year, leaving players with an 8-4 advantage in hearings.
|
|
Feb 14, 2026
The Diamondbacks and reliever Paul Sewald have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, the team announced Saturday.
|
|
Feb 14, 2026
Free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos has agreed to a one-year deal with the Padres two days after his release by the Phillies, a source confirmed to ESPN.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Zac Gallen is staying with the Diamondbacks after agreeing to a one-year deal worth $22.05 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Former Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo has agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, according to multiple reports.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Shohei Ohtani's 27-pitch mound session at the Dodgers' sprawling complex Friday morning marked the start of spring training and, more notably, of his return to a full-time two-way role.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
The Marlins have named ace Sandy Alcántara the team's Opening Day starter for a franchise-record sixth time.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole on Friday confirmed he may pitch in Grapefruit League games before the end of spring training, as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Alex Vesia was back with the Los Angeles Dodgers at spring training Friday, less than four months after the death of his infant daughter, Sterling, that caused him to miss last year's World Series.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
The Cubs have reached an agreement on a 2-year deal with rehabbing free agent pitcher Shelby Miller, sources confirmed to ESPN.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
A day after the Phillies released Nick Castellanos, manager Rob Thomson said Friday he was "proud" that the outfielder owned up to his mistake of bringing a beer into the dugout last June.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Carlos Correa said that music superstar Bad Bunny offered to pay his World Baseball Classic insurance to allow the Astros infielder to play for Puerto Rico.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
After an All-Star season that nearly fell off the cliff in the second half last year, Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is hoping for both improvement and more consistency as he enters 2026 with high expectations.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Astros closer Josh Hader played catch again Friday after the six-time All-Star left-hander dealt with biceps tendinitis while throwing bullpen sessions in the offseason.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired outfielder Jesús Sánchez from the Houston Astros for outfielder Joey Loperfido on Friday.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Fans love a big splash but don't always get one. Here's what some non-moves mean for each team's playoff forecast.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
Fans love a big splash but don't always get one. Here's what some non-moves mean for each team's playoff forecast.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
From more outrage over MLB's top spenders to what to make of deals that never happened.
|
|
Feb 13, 2026
After the U.S. launched a military strike on Venezuela on Jan. 3, MLB teams worked quickly to get their Venezuelan players back to the U.S. ahead of spring training.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the Yankees, has died. He was 97.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
MLB base coaches will have to remain in their respective coaches' boxes until the pitch is thrown after owners voted to enforce the rule.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
MLB teams will always have at least one challenge in extra innings as part of the league's new automated ball-strike challenge system for the 2026 season.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Justin Verlander said Thursday he knew he might someday come back to Detroit, but it's been a long road for him and the franchise since he last pitched for the Tigers in 2017.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler is dealing with back issues, causing him to skip some bullpen sessions, but he expects to be ready for Opening Day.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham has purchased a minority ownership stake in his hometown MLB team, the Texas Rangers, he told ESPN.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, making him a free agent who can sign with any club for the league minimum.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Major League Baseball is considering partnering with prediction markets, commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Top prospect Sebastian Walcott of the Rangers is having elbow surgery and is expected to miss most of the season.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder Nick Castellanos, making him a free agent who can sign with any club for the league minimum.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
White Sox GM Chris Getz issued a lighthearted statement after comments he incorrectly made about newly acquired outfielder Luisangel Acuna being a switch-hitter.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Brewers catcher William Contreras has avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year contract with a club option for 2027.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
The Dodgers and third baseman Max Muncy reached agreement on a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed and re-signed Enrique Hernandez to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
The Twins signed right-handers Liam Hendriks and Julian Merryweather to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training and acquired left-hander Anthony Banda in a trade with the Dodgers.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
The Dodgers and third baseman Max Muncy reached agreement on a one-year contract extension worth $10 million guaranteed, the team announced Thursday.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
MLB base coaches will have to remain in their respective coaches' boxes until the pitch is thrown after owners voted to enforce the rule.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell on Wednesday named right-hander Daniel Palencia as the team's closer for Opening Day.
|
|
Feb 12, 2026
MLB fans are angry -- and players and owners are, too. What did this offseason mean for baseball's coming labor strife?
|
|
Feb 11, 2026
Miles Mikolas and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a $2.25 million, one-year contract, adding a durable veteran to the mix as the young team sorts out its starting rotation in spring training.
|
|
Feb 11, 2026
Astros All-Star reliever Josh Hader was able to resume throwing Wednesday but told reporters he isn't sure if he'll be ready for Opening Day after dealing with biceps tendinitis.
|
|
Feb 11, 2026
Reliable veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources told ESPN.
|
|
