BRADENTON, Fla. -- Konnor Griffin is just 19 years old. You’ll get sick of hearing that this season, probably sooner than not. But it’s important to remember, and there's a good reason people can’t seem to stop mentioning it. How can baseball’s No. 1 prospect already be so confident --

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Phillies on Thursday released outfielder Nick Castellanos. The end was inevitable, but the Phillies wanted to see if they could find anybody to pay even a fraction of the $20 million that Castellanos is owed in 2026. They could not. So, with the Phillies holding their

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ronald Acuña Jr. began this week by serving as an extra in his friend Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. The Braves outfielder has since come to Spring Training with the sense his body will allow him to once again maximize his tremendous talents. So, is

Two starting pitchers from our offseason Top 30 free-agent list -- Zac Gallen and Lucas Giolito -- remain unsigned as camps open this week, leaving a bit of business to take care of between now and Opening Day. But with the bulk of free agency in the rearview mirror, many

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Padres general manager A.J. Preller spoke with reporters twice on Thursday, first at Padres camp, then at the league’s annual Cactus League Media Day. Naturally, the biggest topic of conversation was the status of a possible contract extension with the club. Preller is entering his final season

Kiké Hernández announced on Instagram on Thursday that he's back with the Dodgers, saying "3 in a row has a nice ring to it!" The 34-year-old agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract. To make room on the roster, the Dodgers placed right-hander Evan Phillips on the 60-day injured list.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Chris Getz made a mistake. It wasn’t the first miscue or probably the last for the affable, personable general manager, who is working to build a winner on the South Side of Chicago. But in mentioning new acquisition Luisangel Acuña as a switch-hitter on a number of

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- After an uncomfortable ending to his 2025 season, José Berríos opened the new year with an apology. Late in the Blue Jays’ 2025 World Series run, Berríos left the team and returned home to Puerto Rico. He was on the IL and wouldn’t have factored into the

Former big league pitcher Kyle Farnsworth was born in Wichita, Kan. He went to high school and college in Georgia. He pitched for Chicago, New York, Detroit, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Pittsburgh during his big league career. He had an electric fastball and some good seasons, but was

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers' longest-tenured player is locked up for at least an additional year. Third baseman Max Muncy signed a one-year extension worth a guaranteed $10 million with L.A. on Thursday morning. He will earn $7 million in 2027, and he has a club option worth $10 million

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Coming off a frustrating year that saw him both struggle at the plate and behind it, Angels catcher Logan O'Hoppe spent the offseason reflecting on what he needs to improve while actively making changes to his routine and mentality. He was also thrilled when he heard that

SARASOTA, Fla. -- As right-handers Dean Kremer and Shane Baz warmed up to throw live batting practice on Wednesday afternoon, Pete Alonso assembled his group of Orioles hitters in the first-base dugout at Ed Smith Stadium. The Polar Bear couldn’t be missed, putting on his helmet while wearing a black

JUPITER, Fla. -- "DR 1-0!" Marlins pitching coach Daniel Moskos chose violence when Javier Sanoja (Venezuela) whiffed on a pitch from ace Sandy Alcantara (Dominican Republic) during Thursday morning's pitch design session at the Marlins Jupiter Academy. Alcantara, whose arsenal already included a sinker, changeup, four-seamer, slider and cutter, debuted

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- One of the first bits of commotion at Mets camp occurred Wednesday morning on a pack of pitching mounds adjacent to a parking lot. As Craig Kimbrel threw a routine bullpen session from one of them, a small crowd formed to watch.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Which position might Spencer Steer play for the Reds this season? Good question. There is no firm answer to that just yet, which is just fine by Steer.

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Rangers top prospect Sebastian Walcott -- No. 7 overall, per MLB Pipeline -- has a UCL tear in his right elbow and will miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season, president of baseball operations Chris Young told reporters on Thursday morning. Walcott will undergo surgery

The Twins have acquired left-hander Anthony Banda from the Dodgers for international bonus pool money, the clubs announced Thursday. To make room for Banda on the 40-man roster, right-hander Jackson Kowar was designated for assignment. The Dodgers designated Banda for assignment last week when they claimed catcher Ben Rortvedt off

If you remember one thing from the 2023 World Baseball Classic, it’s almost certainly the way in which it ended. Shohei Ohtani, operating as Team Japan’s closer, didn’t just strike out Team USA captain – and then-Angels teammate – Mike Trout to give his side a 3-2 win in the

The Brewers on Thursday signed catcher William Contreras to a one-year contract with a club option for 2027 to avoid arbitration. Terms of the deal were not announced. In his third season in Milwaukee, the 28-year-old produced a slash line of .260/.355/.399 with 17 homers and 76 RBIs. In his

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Not since Dustin Pedroia have the Red Sox had a player who has been asked about his size – or lack thereof – throughout his baseball life as much as the team’s most recent acquisition. Infielder Caleb Durbin, fresh off being acquired from the Brewers two

LAKELAND, Fla. – Justin Verlander used to live in this central Florida city. He bought a place on the south end of town shortly after the Tigers drafted him in 2004 and spent his offseasons here for over a decade, making the drive across town to Joker Marchant Stadium to

Not only does Topps art director Adam Schwartz vividly remember receiving his first jersey as a kid, he knows exactly where it is. The black Mets Jose Reyes model has a permanent spot in his closet, long outgrown but still a cherished keepsake from his childhood. “It doesn't fit me

While the introduction of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System is the biggest rule change for the 2026 MLB season, two other minor but notable changes in umpire guidance were approved by owners Thursday. The coaches’ boxes outside the first- and third-base lines will be something other than a suggestion

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- It will feel so strange to see Chris Bassitt on the other side this season, pitching in new colors after his time in Toronto ended with the 2025 World Series run. Bassitt signed a one-year, $18.5 million deal with the division-rival Orioles on Wednesday, per sources --