Justin Verlander is returning to where his big league career began back in 2005. The iconic right-hander, who turns 43 on Feb. 20, agreed to a one-year, $13 million deal ($11 million deferred) with the Tigers on Tuesday. Entering his 21st Major League season in 2026, Verlander is one of

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor’s Opening Day status is in question following a left hand injury. Lindor will be evaluated on Tuesday for a stress reaction in his hamate bone, which he began experiencing over the past couple of days, president of baseball operations David Stearns

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- One last time, before the crunching of cleats on concrete welcomes a new season Wednesday morning in Dunedin, Fla., we need to talk about the play at the plate. Tuesday morning, 130 miles south in Fort Myers, Isiah Kiner-Falefa had to talk about it. Fresh off the

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The Mets are acquiring left-handed reliever Bryan Hudson from the White Sox for cash considerations, the team announced on Tuesday. Right-hander Reed Garrett was placed on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move. Last season with the White Sox and Brewers, the 28-year-old posted a 4.80 ERA in 16

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Instead of distancing themselves from the injury woes that significantly limited them the past two seasons, the Braves started Spring Training by revealing Spencer Schwellenbach will miss at least the first two months of the regular season because of bone spurs in his right elbow. “I

TAMPA, Fla. -- Cam Schlittler stood on the field at Yankee Stadium shortly after the deciding game of the American League Wild Card Series, his cap backwards and his arms slung around each of his parents. He wore a beer-soaked clubhouse T-shirt and a grin of satisfaction, one that said

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles’ massive new player development facility has opened and is in use. Pitchers and catchers (as well as some other position players) have reported to the Ed Smith Stadium complex. The first workout will take place Wednesday. Spring Training 2026 is underway in sunny Sarasota.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- In San Diego, new Padres hitting coach Steven Souza Jr. inherits an offense headlined by Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill. Which is to say, he’s inheriting an offense that should be able to mash.

After the official 30-man World Baseball Classic rosters were announced last week, there was just one question left ahead of the tournament’s opening on March 4: Who would be listed in the Designated Pitcher Pools (DPP)? The way the DPP works is that each federation can place up to six

The nastiest pitchers in the world are about to be back on the mound. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, let's highlight some of the arms who are worth keeping an eye out for. These could be the top pitching prospects in the Majors, stars with

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- It’s unclear whether Jonah Heim will have a role with the Braves when Sean Murphy returns from hip surgery. But with some uncertainty about Murphy’s return, Heim knows he will spend the early part of the upcoming season as Atlanta’s backup catcher. The Braves signed Heim

Jurrangelo Cijntje stepped atop a mound at the Cardinals' complex in Jupiter, Fla., on Tuesday for his first bullpen session of the spring with his new team. The No. 91 overall prospect immediately showed why he will be a must-watch pitcher throughout camp. The ambidextrous Cijntje threw pitches left-handed and

Juan Soto will play left field for the Mets this coming season, president of baseball operations David Stearns said on Tuesday at the open of Spring Training. Soto has been primarily a right fielder since 2021, though he does have some experience at the other outfield corner. Soto started 112

Right-hander Aaron Civale has agreed to a one-year deal with the Athletics, a source told MLB.com's Martín Gallegos on Tuesday morning. The club has not confirmed the deal, which will guarantee Civale $6 million and includes up to an additional $1.5 million in incentives.

The Tigers have reached a Minor League deal with veteran outfielder Austin Slater, a source told MLB.com’s Jason Beck. The club hasn’t confirmed the deal, which includes a Spring Training invite. Slater, 33, gives Detroit an additional right-handed-hitting outfield option who can start against southpaws. The 33-year-old historically has performed

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For the Red Sox, an offseason that started with a focus on signing a pure power bat like Pete Alonso, retaining a clear veteran leader in Alex Bregman or perhaps making a sizable splash on the trade market for a stud position player (Ketel Marte) or

TEMPE, Ariz. -- As Kurt Suzuki begins his first season as the Angels' manager, he said his main message this spring will be an emphasis on players competing and earning their roles after a 72-win season in 2025. Suzuki, speaking to the media on Tuesday ahead of the club’s first

DENVER -- The Rockies addressed the need for experience in the starting rotation by reaching a one-year agreement with right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, who pitched last season with the Orioles after 12 seasons as the ace of Japan’s Yomiuri Giants. They also addressed a nagging question by placing veteran Kris Bryant

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Dating back to the Terry Francona years, the Red Sox were always notoriously coy about naming an Opening Day starter, even if the choice was as obvious as Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Jon Lester or Chris Sale. But in the most casual way possible, and on

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- The call was a surprise, but the response came quickly for Griffin Jax. Not long after returning to his Phoenix-area home for the offseason, the Rays reliever heard from Mark DeRosa. He wanted to know if Jax, the first Air Force Academy graduate to play in

It's always nice to see a franchise icon return home, and now Justin Verlander is doing just that. Verlander signed a one-year deal with the Tigers on Tuesday. The right-hander was selected by Detroit with the second overall pick in the 2004 Draft and spent his first 13 seasons with

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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- What a difference one letter can make. When Munetaka Murakami first arrived at Camelback Ranch on Sunday morning, the nameplate above his home White Sox clubhouse locker read “Munetaki Murakami.” It unofficially goes down as the first error of Spring Training. Murakami posted the mistake on his