The young Pirates and Nationals are among baseball’s most surprising stories early in 2026. Pittsburgh (9-6) leads the contender-heavy NL Central, while Washington (7-8) just wrapped an impressive three-game road sweep of the Brewers. The Bucs and Nats do battle in Pittsburgh to begin this week, and what better way

The Blue Jays and White Sox came together on an early-season trade Monday, the clubs announced. Chicago is sending infielder Lenyn Sosa to Toronto in exchange for 18-year-old outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash. Sosa, 26, had his best season in 2025, slashing .264/.293/.434

After a bit of a slow start, MLB Pipeline’s No. 11 prospect put together his best outing of the 2026 season Sunday night. Walker Jenkins, the Twins’ No. 1 prospect, went 3-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a pair of stolen bases in Triple-A St. Paul’s 11-8 loss to

Zyhir Hope is officially on a hot streak. The Dodgers’ No. 2 prospect (MLB No. 24) blasted a grand slam on Sunday for Double-A Tulsa, helping power a 7-2 win over Springfield. The big fly was Hope’s second career grand slam and his second home run of the young 2026

Have you ever wondered what it takes for an All-Star center fielder to keep his body in shape for a 162-game season? Now you can get an inside look at just that, following the Mariners’ Julio Rodríguez and the Cubs’ Pete Crow-Armstrong as they rest and recover. Chasing 162 fueled

No pitcher is safe when George Lombard Jr. steps to the plate -- especially not when a position player is toeing the rubber. Lombard, MLB Pipeline’s No. 29 prospect and No. 1 in the Yankees’ system, taught Wyatt Young (Mets) that lesson the hard way during Double-A Somerset’s 12-2 blowout

MLB Pipeline's No. 3 prospect just keeps rolling. Jesús Made, the No. 1 Brewers prospect, racked up three hits and four RBIs on Thursday for Double-A Biloxi in a 15-3 win over Pensacola. That raised his season slash line to .370/.452/.630 over his first six games. Made ripped a pair

Calling all baseball-loving Pokémon GO Trainers! For the second straight season, MLB and Pokémon GO are partnering to bring unique ballpark experiences within the massively popular augmented-reality mobile game, which allows players to catch Pokémon in real-world locations. Just as in 2025, all 30 MLB parks will feature club-branded PokéStops,

Making just his third start in professional baseball, Phillies No. 4 prospect Gage Wood is already finding a groove. He continued a dominant start to the 2026 season at Single-A Clearwater, pitching 3 1/3 innings against Tampa on Thursday with eight strikeouts. He allowed one run, scattering a pair of

For the first time since coming together on a pair of headlining offseason trades, the Red Sox and Cardinals are set to begin a three-game series at 8:15 p.m. ET on Friday at Busch Stadium. The Red Sox began 2026 just 2-8, but they took two of three from the

Every now and then, baseball presents a player with a second chance. Mets first baseman Mark Vientos got one on Wednesday. In the third inning of the Diamondbacks’ 7-2 win over the Mets, Vientos ranged into foul ground on the first-base side with room for a play on a Nolan

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The Dodgers have made a few good memories at Rogers Centre, even before taking the first two games of this week’s series against the Blue Jays. Good memories such as -- you know -- winning a thrilling Game 7 in the 2025 World Series. The club wanted to reminisce on

Maybe you’ve noticed the 2026 Red Sox, each time they stand on second base after a double, have put both hands on their head and looked toward the dugout. Some have danced in the position, and lately -- like Trevor Story on Tuesday -- they’ll wag their finger at teammates.

If you’re a Cubs fan and you have a homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe you’d put up against anyone’s, the club just announced a promotional campaign tailored specifically for you. The Cubs, celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2026, are seeking participants for the “Cubs 150th Cookie Challenge.” The winning cookie

The stakes weren’t quite as high this time around, but Miguel Rojas just keeps finding his way into key moments to clinch wins for the Dodgers over the Blue Jays. Rojas took to the mound for the ninth pitching appearance of his career Monday night, closing out a 14-2 win

Astros superstar Yordan Alvarez and Dodgers rising youngster Andy Pages mashed their way to being named Players of the Week on Monday, while Angels outfielder Jo Adell earned the Play of the Week nod for one of his jaw-dropping three home run robberies on Saturday night.

When the Dodgers took the field on Friday ahead of their 13-6 win over the Nationals in Washington, D.C., they made history. And it had little to do with the superstar-filled roster that has brought the club two straight World Series championships. The Dodgers wore blue jerseys, which will be

PITTSBURGH -- Konnor Griffin remembers sitting at PNC Park almost two years ago after he was drafted ninth overall in 2024, dreaming of what it would be like to take the field with the Pirates. He didn’t have to wait long. That dream became a reality Friday, as baseball’s No.

No, it’s not an April Fool’s joke. The Rangers are getting in on the trend of wacky new concessions offerings across the league this season with the unveiling of a “9th Inning Rally sombrero.” The massive piece of headwear features a bucket of nachos as its crown and a heaping

The Twins have been all about using MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, powered by T-Mobile, and have been part of some of the innovation’s biggest moments early in its debut season. They set a new record with it Wednesday night. The Twins challenged pitches nine(!) times -- six

Albeit in a pair of losses, Cubs right-handed pitcher Ben Brown has commanded some attention in his first two appearances of the season. Brown has gone 6 2/3 innings in long relief, split evenly between the season-opening 10-4 loss to the Nationals and Monday night’s 2-0 loss to the Angels.

Mets starter Kodai Senga begins his quest to return to his 2023 All-Star form Tuesday night. The 33-year-old righty is set to make his season debut against the Cardinals, with first pitch slated for 7:45 p.m. ET at Busch Stadium. Senga represents one of the biggest keys to helping this

Rangers ace Jacob deGrom is set for his 2026 debut after he had been scratched from his originally scheduled start on Saturday with neck stiffness. deGrom will start Tuesday against the Orioles, the club announced. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. ET in Baltimore.

Many baseball fans can relate to a younger sibling pestering them to no end. But having it happen during a Major League Baseball game? That’s next-level. Guardians catcher Bo Naylor did just that with his older brother Josh Naylor last Friday. Bo reached first base during the game at T-Mobile