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Ohtani looks to extend a ridiculous two-way streak

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MLB’s longest active scoreless pitching streak reached 22 2/3 innings on Tuesday. Its longest active on-base streak hit 36 games. Both belong to the same person. It’s a convergence only one player is capable of: Shohei Ohtani, of course. Tuesday marked the return of the two-way Ohtani show, as the

Red Sox ready for Ranger to make anticipated mound debut

March 30, 2026

Red Sox fans will get their first look at the team’s new $130 million arm on Monday at 8:10 p.m. ET, when Ranger Suarez takes the mound against the Astros at Daikin Park on MLB.TV. Boston signed the left-hander to a five-year deal in January, adding another All-Star pitcher to

The Minor League season is underway, and Spencer Jones is already crushing the ball

March 30, 2026

While Spencer Jones waits for an opportunity to open up in the big leagues, he’s passing the time the only way he knows how: mashing dingers. Jones, the Yankees’ No. 6 prospect per MLB Pipeline, blasted his first homer of the season for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday, a 109.1 mph

Padres show off new s'mores pretzel, and we want some more!

March 29, 2026

As we learned in “The Sandlot,” s'mores and baseball are a natural pairing. The Padres are taking that to another level this season with a concession item that puts a unique twist on the classic campfire snack.

Braves expect Strider back 'sooner rather than later'

March 29, 2026

Two years ago, Braves catcher Sean Murphy suffered a Grade 1 left oblique strain on Opening Day and ended up missing nearly two months. The club doesn’t expect to be without starter Spencer Strider for nearly as long this season. Strider was placed on the 15-day injured list with a

Baseball's best outfield? Here's the Mets' path

March 27, 2026

Juan Soto is going to be Juan Soto. What happens around him is anyone’s guess -- and that’s what makes the Mets’ outfield so interesting. New York’s outfield looks entirely different than it did last year. Brandon Nimmo is gone, Soto has shifted from right field to left, and the

These Opening Day records are tough to top

March 27, 2026

Hope springs anew for players, coaches and fans alike on Opening Day, with stats getting reset and each team starting from square one. Everyone wants to start the season on the right foot, and the players below did that and then some, putting up Opening Day performances that will be

This is MLB's All-Tall Team

March 25, 2026

Most baseball players are taller than you think. But some of them are really taller than you think. Though a player's height isn't always easy to gauge when watching on TV or even from the stands, there have been a number of players throughout MLB history who have literally stood

A 'Lobstah Poutine' boat is shipping up to Boston this season

March 24, 2026

A tasty new menu item is shipping up to Boston for the 2026 season. The Red Sox will be serving up “Lobstah Poutine” at Fenway Park this year, transforming the traditional Canadian comfort dish into something that’s unmistakably New England.

Tigers reward No. 2 overall prospect McGonigle with roster spot

March 24, 2026

When the Tigers opened camp in February, top prospect Kevin McGonigle looked like a long shot to make the Opening Day roster. But it didn’t take long for MLB Pipeline’s No. 2 overall prospect to change the perception. On Tuesday, the team announced what many were expecting based on McGonigle’s

10 players poised to capitalize on spring injuries

March 23, 2026

Injuries happen every spring. It’s part of the game -- as players ramp up, they get hurt, and teams inevitably head into Opening Day with some key players on the shelf. But every injury also presents an opportunity.

Yankees trade Vivas to Nationals for their No. 27 prospect

March 22, 2026

The Yankees traded infielder Jorbit Vivas to the Nationals for right-hander Sean Paul Liñan on Sunday afternoon. Liñan was Washington's No. 27 prospect per MLB Pipeline but checks in at No. 23 on New York's list. Vivas, 25, did not have a clear path to make the Yankees’ Opening Day

The best baseball players born on March 21

March 21, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for March 21.

8 nasty pitches that illustrate Lagrange's dominance this spring

March 19, 2026

Carlos Lagrange has been a sight to behold this spring. His numbers speak for themselves -- he’s recorded a 0.66 ERA with 13 strikeouts and only six hits allowed over 13 2/3 innings. What’s more important, though, is how the 6-foot-7 righty has looked on the mound: utterly dominant with

An unlikely source calls McLean 'the best arm I saw last year'

March 18, 2026

It’s no surprise that Nolan McLean has Mets fans buzzing about his potential. But the hype train for New York’s pitching phenom has an unexpected passenger: Bryce Harper. The Phillies slugger admittedly isn’t one to gush about pitchers, much less pitchers who play for the rival Mets. But he found

He had a .532 OPS as a rookie. But this Team Italy masher looks ready to break out

March 16, 2026

A .532 OPS in your rookie season tends to lower expectations, even for one of baseball’s top prospects. But Jac Caglianone has reset them in a hurry this spring. Blasting three balls over 115 mph -- including one at 120.2 mph -- in less than a week will do that.

Top 10 games in World Baseball Classic history, ranked

March 15, 2026

Since its inception, the World Baseball Classic has been baseball's premier international tournament, bringing top stars the world over together on one stage. The 2026 WBC has seen its share of classic games, with Team USA's one-run win over the Dominican Republic in the semifinals the latest thrilling contest. Venezuela's

Fans getting fun extras for Classic games at Daikin Park this weekend

March 13, 2026

The World Baseball Classic returns to Houston for a pair of quarterfinal matchups this weekend, and Daikin Park is ramping up its fan offerings for the single-elimination stage of the tournament. Fans arriving early can hit the Crawford Street plaza, where the Fan Zone opens at 5 p.m. CT on

Joe Ryan could be added to Classic roster if Team USA advances

March 13, 2026

Twins starter Joe Ryan, who was left off Team USA’s roster during pool play after dealing with back inflammation early in Spring Training, is a possibility to be added to the Team USA roster if it beats Canada in Friday's quarterfinal game (FOX, 8 p.m. ET). Ryan made his spring

The best baseball players born on March 13

March 13, 2026

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for March 13.

The top 10 moments from the World Baseball Classic (so far)

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March 12, 2026

Identifying the top 10 moments thus far from the 2026 World Baseball Classic is no easy task. The number of memorable, mind-blowing moments from this Classic far exceeds 10, for sure. But we’ve taken our best shot at paring all of what we’ve seen into the list below. With the

9 projected roster holes that could actually be strengths

March 7, 2026

With Opening Day approaching and rosters largely set, teams know what they're working with for 2026.

Predicting the World Baseball Classic champion, MVP and more

March 4, 2026

Baseball's premier international tournament is back. Twenty teams from all over the globe are set to vie for supremacy at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, starting Wednesday night ET. In the end, only one will stand tall. How will it all play out? We put it to a vote, asking

In tune-up for Classic, Seiya comes through with a moonshot

March 3, 2026

Seiya Suzuki could only watch from afar as Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic, as he had to withdraw from the tournament due to an oblique injury. If Tuesday was any indication, the slugger looks more than ready to make up for what he missed. Suzuki absolutely crushed a

Wilyer so confident of his challenge, he didn't wait for the answer

March 2, 2026

It looked like strike three, but Wilyer Abreu never had a doubt it was ball four. Called out on strikes in the third inning of Sunday’s Spring Training matchup against the Orioles, Abreu immediately tapped his helmet to initiate an ABS challenge, removed his gear and was standing on first