15 players who could be up for the next notable extension
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
What is the hamate and why are so many players injuring theirs?
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
Veteran RHP Bassitt agrees to 1-year deal with Orioles (source)
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
Injuries: Carroll, Lindor, Hader, Holliday, Blue Jays
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.
6 key things to watch in the 2026 World Baseball Classic
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
Red Sox excited about small, scrappy infielder ... sound familiar?
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
Cole, Rodón could appear in Grapefruit games before spring ends
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
Stitched in history: How Topps designed a set 75 years in the making
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
Baseball’s No. 1 prospect is already hitting moonshots (and maybe cars)
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
With offseason additions in tow, Cubs hunger to take care of 'unfinished business'
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.
Skubal to defend 2nd Cy Young with Opening Day start for Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Tigers rotation now includes four former Opening Day starters, including two who have done so for Detroit. But for this year’s squad, there’s only one choice for when the season begins on March 26 in San Diego. "Tarik Skubal,” manager A.J. Hinch replied Wednesday morning, getting
Brewers reach 1-year deal with Gary Sánchez (source)
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
Wheeler keeps his surgically removed rib in his closet
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,
Donovan plays like his hair is on fire, hates striking out and is feeling right at home with Mariners
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Brendan Donovan knew immediately that he’d fit right in. Just one week after being traded to the Mariners as the icing-on-the-cake piece to Seattle’s offseason, Donovan arrived in Arizona early to acclimate with his new teammates -- none of whom he knew personally prior. “The thing about
Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028
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
Carroll undergoes surgery, to miss Classic due to broken hamate bone
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,"
Longtime reliever Hendriks agrees to Minor League deal with Twins (source)
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
Big year for Bazzana? Top prospect excited for Classic, possible MLB debut
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
Phillies' clubhouse looks a bit different this year. (That's a good thing.)
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.
5 options to play 2nd base for O's with Holliday starting year on IL
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
Counsell makes it clear Palencia is Cubs closer
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
Lindor has hamate surgery; Mets optimistic he'll be ready Opening Day
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The Mets’ early Spring Training fears were realized on Wednesday, when Francisco Lindor visited a specialist who confirmed the diagnosis of a stress reaction in his left hamate bone. Lindor underwent surgery on Wednesday and will miss the next six weeks while he recovers. Should
Tigers' 'best-in-class' rotation shows up en masse to welcome Valdez
LAKELAND, Fla. -- The 34 Club overlooking right field at Joker Marchant Stadium was packed on Wednesday afternoon, even though the Tigers’ Grapefruit League schedule doesn’t begin for another week and a half. While Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris and general manager Jeff Greenberg prepared to formally welcome
PECOTA standings are out: What do they mean?
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.