Randy Arozarena has been trying to say hi. But for the second time in as many World Baseball Classic tournaments, the slugging outfielder for Team Mexico was left hanging on Monday night.

Team Puerto Rico won a thrilling World Baseball Classic matchup with Panama in San Juan on Saturday night thanks to a 10th-inning walk-off homer off the bat of Darell Hernaiz. One player who wasn’t there to witness his homeland's dramatic victory live was nevertheless exuberant in the wake of the

Ronald Acuña Jr. can contribute on the baseball field in just about any way imaginable for a position player -- he can deliver a big hit, slug a monster home run, make a tremendous catch in the outfield or steal a big base.

Freddy Peralta hasn't yet thrown a regular-season pitch for the Mets after arriving via trade from the Brewers this past January, but that doesn't mean he isn't ready to be with the club for a long time.

Andrew McCutchen is hoping to play an 18th season in the bigs. The 39-year-old outfielder/designated hitter signed a Minor League deal with an invite to big league Spring Training with the Rangers on Friday.

Clayton Kershaw may have retired from MLB, but he's still pitching against Major League teams. The decorated left-hander, who won three Cy Young Awards, an MVP Award, 11 All-Star selections and three World Series rings over 18 Major League seasons, called it a career following the Dodgers' 2025 World Series

Konnor Griffin is focusing on “hammering down” this spring. And it shows. Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, is only 19 years old, and yet he’s making a strong early case to head north with the Pirates as a member of their Opening Day roster when

The "Star-Spangled Banner" is a staple before sporting events in the United States, with our national anthem being sung prior to each game. But where did that tradition begin? It began with America’s national pastime more than a century ago. On National Anthem Day in the year in which we

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette grew up together in baseball, rising rapidly through the Blue Jays’ farm system and each debuting in the Majors in 2019. Guerrero and Bichette also share the distinction of being sons of former Major League stars -- Vladimir Guerrero and Dante Bichette were slugging

Excitement abounds for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, which is set to begin on March 4. With the sixth edition of the international tournament approaching, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Thursday that it has opened a new WBC exhibit to capture the thrilling drama, national

Saturday was a day of firsts for Bo Bichette. The most significant, of course, was his debut in a Mets uniform during a 2-1 loss to the Marlins in the club’s Grapefruit League opener at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie, Fla. But he also had a first at third

The Cardinals are entering a season of transition and the Opening Day roster will look a lot different in 2026. With St. Louis trading Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado and Brendan Donovan, the torch is being passed to a bevy of young players and prospects.

It’s finally here: the first day of Spring Training games. As Cactus League and Grapefruit League action gets underway with seven games today followed by a full slate on Saturday, big storylines abound. From the implementation of new technology for tracking balls and strikes to stars making their debuts in

With an unforgettable performance on Thursday in Milan, Italy, 20-year-old Alysa Liu became the first American to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic women’s skating event in 24 years. But before she won gold representing her country in the Winter Olympics with her tremendous skating skills, Liu was

Promotional giveaways are a treat when you go to the ballpark, like icing on the cake of taking in a Major League game. And increasingly clubs are becoming more and more clever in their homage to former players, managers, broadcasters and other important figures in franchise history. The Mets are

TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels are set to add veteran infield depth and a much-needed bat from the left side, as they agreed to a Minor League deal with Adam Frazier on Monday. Frazier arrived at Angels camp on Monday, but he still has to pass his physical before it

The Winter Olympics are currently taking place in Italy, and with the Games come national pride and thrilling competitions for fans of sport all over the world. In 2028, the Summer Olympics will take place in Los Angeles, and there’s a possibility that for the first time in history, Major

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The Red Sox on Monday agreed to a Minor League contract with infielder Brendan Rodgers. The club also added catcher Matt Thaiss and right-handers Kyle Keller and Vinny Nittoli to the Spring Training roster. Rodgers is a former No. 1 prospect in the Rockies’ system who has shown glimpses of

Steve Sax has always been moving. From his childhood -- when he would “run everywhere” -- to his days as a Major League second baseman who stole 444 bases (and ran, not jogged, to first base when he was walked), was selected to five All-Star teams and won two World

DENVER -- The Rockies have announced their non-roster invitees to Spring Training. The list features 20 players, including six from among the organization’s top 30 prospects per MLB Pipeline.

The Hartford Yard Goats, the Double-A affiliate of the Rockies, announced that Robinson Cancel will be the club’s manager in 2026. Cancel, 49, is the sixth manager in franchise history and replaces Bobby Meacham, who managed Hartford from 2024-25. Cancel has coached in the Rockies' organization for nine years and

Yankees manager Aaron Boone appeared on WFAN radio on Monday for a wide-ranging interview in which he touched on several topics, including a largely similar roster entering Spring Training after a loss to the American League champion Blue Jays last fall, how much influence the front office has when it

“Let’s play two!” Those immortal words belong to one man. And Ernie Banks meant it every time he said it. The legendary Cubs slugger was a two-time MVP, a 14-time All-Star and hit 512 home runs (most all time by a Cubs player until Sammy Sosa hit 545 from 1992-2004)

The Red Sox have a problem. It’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, in some ways, it’s a good problem to have. Boston has too many capable outfielders, sparking speculation this offseason that one of them would be moved, perhaps in order to bring in what they do need: