They say you can’t predict baseball — and it’s true. Unless you have a crystal ball, no one knows exactly how each season will unfold. Still, it’s always interesting to see how the various projection systems view things before the start of each year.

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

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The first Spring Training workout for Orioles pitchers and catchers took place on Wednesday at Ed Smith Stadium, but president of baseball operations Mike Elias hadn’t ruled out making an addition to his roster. He remained tapped into the free-agent/trade markets in pursuit of upgrades, particularly on

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

Spring Training has just begun, and yet hamate bone injuries have already impacted some of the biggest names in MLB. This week, we’ve learned that the Mets’ superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor and the Diamondbacks’ dynamic outfielder Corbin Carroll are both dealing with hamate bone injuries that could cloud their Opening

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025

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

Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Twins, a source told MLB.com on Wednesday night. Hendriks will be in big league camp. The club has not confirmed. Hendriks, who turned 37 on Tuesday, not long ago had a case for being called the best

TAMPA, Fla. -- The lineup cards that Aaron Boone carries to home plate this season are likely to look familiar, and that’s by design. Call it a “run it back” year if you want, but the Yankees are confident the core that just played in October is ready to go

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

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

The hype around Konnor Griffin is well documented. Currently ranked MLB's No. 1 overall prospect, MLB Pipeline's Jonathan Mayo recently examined where the 19-year-old places among the best prospects of this century. Griffin also joined the MLB Pipeline Podcast as a guest recently for a conversation about his extraordinary journey

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Representing Australia in the World Baseball Classic is something that has always been on Travis Bazzana’s radar. It’s a dream that dates to his childhood, when the now-23-year-old would glue himself to a TV to watch his idols play for his native country’s national team. When the

MESA, Ariz. -- Jameson Taillon did his best to describe the feeling that has been permeating through the Cubs’ facility since players began arriving in Arizona. Excitement is often paired with high expectations in the early days of Spring Training, but the veteran pitcher senses a shift around Chicago’s complex.

The Brewers are adding catching depth on a one-year, $1.75 million deal with veteran Gary Sánchez, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Wednesday. The club has not confirmed the deal. An 11-year Major League veteran, Sánchez spent the 2025 season with the Orioles but was limited to just 29

Determining the best MLB player at each position is no easy exercise, and the results of the number-crunching will never please everyone. But the debate is all part of the fun. We find ourselves in that place again with MLB's Network's annual ranking of the Top 10 Players Right Now

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Zack Wheeler kept the rib. It’s not unusual for patients to keep mementos from their surgeries, including teeth, kidney stones and metal implants. More than a few pitchers have bone spurs and ribs at home. Wheeler is no different. He had thoracic outlet decompression surgery in September,

MESA, Ariz. – Cubs manager Craig Counsell typically avoids assigning specific roles to his relievers, especially at the outset of Spring Training. It takes time for a bullpen to take shape and even the plans that look foolproof have a way of changing during a season. That made his response

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- For a team that’s running it back, things looked a little different on Wednesday at BayCare Ballpark. Consider the lockers on the north side of the Phillies’ clubhouse. The club's No. 3-ranked prospect, Justin Crawford, has a locker next to Otto Kemp, Bryson Stott and Trea Turner.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- At the beginning of every Spring Training, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias stands outside the main building at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and gives the media a rundown of new/updated injuries. Fans have learned to hold their breath and hope none of the news

The Rangers are set to reunite with a pitcher from their 2023 World Series triumph, agreeing to a one-year deal with left-hander Jordan Montgomery, a source told MLB.com's Kennedi Landry on Wednesday. Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reported that the contract is for $1.25 million, which the club

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Torey Lovullo was walking toward a waiting media gathering following the Diamondbacks' first pitchers and catchers workout of the spring Tuesday when he bumped into right fielder Corbin Carroll, who like a lot of position players was in camp early. "I think I just broke my hand,"

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Tuesday brought a wave of bad news on the eve of Blue Jays camp, among it the forearm fatigue of Shane Bieber, who will be “delayed” ramping up this spring. Wednesday’s good news? Bieber doesn’t sound worried. Not that Bieber is really capable of sounding worried with