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Feb 25, 2026
Tyler Austin's return to the major leagues has been put on hold for what Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell said will be months following a procedure on his right knee.
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Feb 25, 2026
Do any fast-rising young outfielders beat out these two New York sluggers on our top 10? Let's find out.
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Feb 25, 2026
Patience. Power. Durability. Depth. We rate all 30 offenses by these measures and more.
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Feb 25, 2026
Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez will receive the final payments from their new contracts with the Tigers in 2039, with the team deferring $31 million of the $128 million it committed to the pitchers.
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Feb 25, 2026
Do any fast-rising young outfielders beat out these two New York sluggers on our top 10? Let's find out.
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Feb 25, 2026
Patience. Power. Durability. Depth. We rate all 30 offenses by these measures and more.
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Feb 24, 2026
Konnor Griffin, the Pirates' 19-year-old shortstop and the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, hit home runs off Red Sox pitchers Ranger Suarez and Seth Martinez.
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Feb 24, 2026
The Florida cabinet and Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed Tuesday to give Hillsborough College a 22-acre plot of state land in Tampa to use for a proposed ballpark for the Rays.
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Feb 24, 2026
Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott, who is ranked as the No. 5 prospect in baseball by ESPN, had elbow surgery and is expected to miss five to six months.
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Feb 24, 2026
Buster Olney's ranking of the top players at every position continues with the premier infield position: shortstop. Find out who comes out on top of this star-studded field.
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Feb 24, 2026
The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season.
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Feb 24, 2026
Chris Sale and the Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $27 million contract extension for 2027 that includes a club option for 2028.
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Feb 24, 2026
Chris Sale and the Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $27 million contract extension for 2027 that includes a club option for 2028, sources told ESPN.
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Feb 24, 2026
Buster Olney's ranking of the top players at every position continues with the premier infield position: shortstop. Find out who comes out on top of this star-studded field.
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Feb 23, 2026
With a new rule already in place, MLB front offices are cracking down on another tiny way to get an advantage.
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Feb 23, 2026
Two-time defending AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Tigers said that he'll make just one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic.
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Feb 23, 2026
graham Pauley's bid to start at third base for the Miami Marlins is on hold due to right forearm tightness, and he will be shut down for the season.
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Feb 23, 2026
Free agent outfielder Michael Conforto, who hit just .199 for the Dodgers last season, has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs, manager Craig Counsell said.
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Feb 23, 2026
Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.
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Feb 23, 2026
The Orioles signed veteran Thairo Estrada to a minor league deal in a move that adds infield depth with third baseman Jordan Westburg out at least through April.
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Feb 23, 2026
Free agent outfielder Michael Conforto, who hit just .199 for the Dodgers last season, has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs, sources told ESPN.
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Feb 23, 2026
Where do Jose Ramirez, Alex Bregman and Manny Machado fit among the top 10 at the position?
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Feb 23, 2026
Does Ketel Marte's offense put him on top? Here's how our list shakes out.
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Feb 23, 2026
With a new rule already in place, MLB front offices are cracking down on another tiny way to get an advantage.
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Feb 22, 2026
The Guardians have agreed to a minor league deal with first baseman Rhys Hoskins.
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Feb 22, 2026
A recently discovered 1909 Sweet Caporal T206 Honus Wagner card, considered the Mona Lisa of sports cards, has sold at auction for $5.124 million.
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Feb 22, 2026
Twins right-hander Joe Ryan, who was scratched from his spring training start Saturday, was found to have inflammation in his lower back after getting an MRI.
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Feb 21, 2026
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut Saturday as he gears up for next month's World Baseball Classic with Team USA.
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Feb 21, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals have signed infielder Ramón Urías to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027, the team announced on Saturday.
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Feb 21, 2026
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to play a couple of Cactus League games for the Dodgers before he joins Team Japan for the World Baseball Classic.
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Feb 21, 2026
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89.
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Feb 20, 2026
Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with the Chicago White Sox.
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Feb 20, 2026
Fans love a big splash but don't always get one. Here's what some non-moves mean for each team's forecast.
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Feb 20, 2026
Pete Alonso said he was "happy to break the seal" on his stint in Baltimore by homering over the left-center-field fence in his spring training debut Friday.
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Feb 20, 2026
Tom Hanahan and Brian Walsh were promoted Friday to replace two retiring umps. Jen Pawol, MLB's first woman ump, will work spring training for the third straight year.
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Feb 20, 2026
San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui's status for Japan in the World Baseball Classic could be in doubt after the left-hander ended a batting practice session early due to left groin tightness.
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Feb 20, 2026
Gerrit Cole reached 96.9 mph in his first session against hitters since the New York Yankees ace had Tommy John elbow surgery last March.
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Feb 20, 2026
Minnesota right-hander Pablo Lopez will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, expected once the Twins discovered their ace's torn ulnar collateral ligament.
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Feb 20, 2026
The Royals agreed to a minor league deal with catcher Elias Díaz on Friday and said the 11-year veteran will join the big league camp next week.
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Feb 20, 2026
ESPN is the home of MLB.TV! Learn how to sign up for a subscription, watch your favorite games and take full advantage of this exciting product now.
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Feb 20, 2026
Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg has a partial ligament tear in his right elbow and will be sidelined at least through April, GM Mike Elias said Friday.
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Feb 20, 2026
Does Marte's offense put him on top? Or does Hoerner's elite defense make him No. 1? Here's how our list shakes out.
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Feb 20, 2026
New MLBPA interim executive director Bruce Meyer said Thursday that he is dedicated to "protecting and advancing player rights" ahead of negotiations with the league on a new CBA.
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Feb 20, 2026
The Brewers have given a new contract to two-time NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy that makes him one of the highest-paid managers in MLB, sources told ESPN
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Feb 20, 2026
We rank the top draft candidates now that a new college baseball season is underway.
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Feb 19, 2026
Athletics vice chairman Sandy Dean said he was pleased to report "tangible progress" after the team said foundation work on its new Las Vegas stadium was complete.
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Feb 19, 2026
Tampa Bay reliever Edwin Uceta didn't feel great when testing his cranky right shoulder. Manager Kevin Cash said Thursday that Uceta will probably see a doctor.
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Feb 19, 2026
New MLBPA interim executive director Bruce Meyer said Thursday that he is dedicated to "protecting and advancing player rights" ahead of negotiations with the league on a new CBA.
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Feb 19, 2026
The Brewers have given a new contract to two-time NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy that makes him one of the highest-paid managers in MLB, sources told ESPN
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Feb 19, 2026
Francisco Lindor, the longest-tenured Mets player, says he appreciates Steve Cohen's declaration this that there will never be a team captain under his ownership.
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Feb 19, 2026
Longtime Los Angeles Dodgers executive Lon Rosen is moving into the Los Angeles Lakers' front office in the latest significant change for the 17-time NBA champion organization following its sale last year.
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Feb 19, 2026
Among several promotions the New York Mets announced Thursday is a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night on May 29.
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Feb 19, 2026
Steven Kwan will get a look in centerfield during spring training as Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt assesses the best possible outfield combination.
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Feb 19, 2026
Baltimore's Jordan Westburg, who is coming off a right oblique injury and has a new elbow issue, has been "physically unable" to take part in spring training,
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Feb 19, 2026
Three-time Manager of the Year Bob Melvin, who was fired by the Giants after last season, is returning to the A's as a special assistant in baseball operations.
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Feb 19, 2026
Baltimore's Jordan Westburg, who is coming off a right oblique injury and has a new elbow issue, has been "physically unable" to take part in spring training,
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Feb 19, 2026
Our top-10 rankings continue with a look at baseball's best first basemen, including the A's budding star.
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Feb 19, 2026
Nine tips to use during the fantasy baseball season, from trade strategies to how to value rookies and closers
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Feb 19, 2026
All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.
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Feb 19, 2026
Our top-10 rankings continue with a look at baseball's best first basemen, including the A's budding star.
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Feb 19, 2026
Cal Raleigh set the standard for hard-hitting catchers last season. Who else makes our list?
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Feb 18, 2026
We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
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Feb 18, 2026
Backup catcher Mitch Garver and the Mariners reached agreement on a minor league contract, sources told ESPN.
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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.
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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.
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Feb 18, 2026
The Major League Baseball Players Association unanimously elected Bruce Meyer as its interim executive director Wednesday, the union announced.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Feb 18, 2026
The dominance of San Diego's Mason Miller is undeniable, but who else makes the grade?
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Feb 18, 2026
Cal Raleigh set the standard for hard-hitting catchers last season. Who else makes our list?
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Feb 18, 2026
Seattle's slugger set the standard for hard-hitting catchers last season. Who else makes our list?
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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.
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Feb 18, 2026
Sports memorabilia and collectibles companies are monitoring for fraudsters and shifting authentication tactics.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Feb 17, 2026
The Atlanta Braves added veteran Dominic Smith to their major league spring training camp on Tuesday as a non-roster invitee.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Feb 17, 2026
Each nation will have a white home jersey as well as an away jersey of a solid base color.
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Feb 17, 2026
Tony Clark plans to resign as executive director of the MLBPA, sources told ESPN.
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Feb 17, 2026
The dominance of San Diego's Mason Miller is undeniable, but who else makes the grade?
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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.
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Feb 16, 2026
Free agent outfielder Mike Tauchman is in agreement on a minor league deal with the Mets, sources confirmed.
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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."
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Feb 16, 2026
Aaron Judge said the start of the Yankees' offseason was "frustrating" but believes the team is in a better spot now.
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Feb 16, 2026
Aaron Judge said the start of the Yankees' offseason was "frustrating" but believes the team is in a better spot now.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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