The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Previously: The must-watch player in each division.

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have finally reeled in that coveted bat to round out their 2026 lineup. The club on Monday acquired infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals as part of a three-team trade that included the Rays, the Mariners announced.

The first round of 2026 standings projections and playoff odds are up at FanGraphs. Let's take a look at the teams that stand out. Some of the best teams from last year look like they'll be as good as ever this season -- like the Dodgers, who are projected for

Yankees manager Aaron Boone appeared on WFAN radio on Monday for a wide-ranging interview in which he touched on several topics, including a largely similar roster entering Spring Training after a loss to the American League champion Blue Jays last fall, how much influence the front office has when it

ST. PETERSBURG -- The fun fact lit up Erik Neander’s phone a few times Monday night, and the Rays' president of baseball operations couldn’t help but admit a little surprise. There have been six three-team trades in Major League Baseball since the start of the 2023-24 offseason, and the Rays

CHICAGO -- There will be a new White Sox addition within their 2026 Rate Field home clubhouse, thanks to another new addition within their 2026 Rate Field home clubhouse. Munetaka Murakami is the latter of those two, after agreeing to a two-year, $34 million deal as possibly the biggest signing

TORONTO -- Finally, the greatest moment in Blue Jays history will be immortalized with a statue outside Rogers Centre. Joe Carter’s Game 6 walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series still stands as one of the finest moments this game has ever seen, giving the Blue Jays back-to-back

Everyone loves a good list, and a couple of big ones have been unveiled in recent weeks: MLB Pipeline’s preseason Top 100 Prospects list, and the Top 100 Players Right Now list. But do you know what’s better than one list? Ten lists!

LAS VEGAS -- Standing on the construction site of the future home of the Athletics at the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue on Monday morning, Jacob Wilson peered out at the backdrop of the picturesque Las Vegas Strip. Positioned near the home-plate marker, he held up a

This is the second part of a five-part Around the Horn series detailing the Mets’ roster heading into 2026. Next up: Bullpen.

As a gymnast at Louisiana State University, Livvy Dunne performed aerobic and athletic feats few could ever dream of pulling off. This weekend, Dunne lived the nightmare of batters across Major League Baseball. Dunne stepped into the batter's box against her boyfriend, Pirates right-hander and reigning National League Cy Young

CHICAGO -- There are plenty of players who will attract the spotlight during Spring Training for the Cubs. New additions like third baseman Alex Bregman and righty Edward Cabrera will garner ample attention, while center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong’s blossoming stardom will generate steady headlines in the buildup to Opening Day.

When it comes to pulling off a trade, three is sometimes not a crowd but a necessity. While almost all deals involve two teams working out an exchange, sometimes the addition of a third brings some previously absent element into the mix that allows everyone to get what they want.

Edwin Díaz is back on Puerto Rico’s roster for the World Baseball Classic, three years after a fluke knee injury at the tournament ended his 2023 season before it could begin.

CINCINNATI – Once a fan favorite with the Reds, Eugenio Suárez and his former club are reuniting for a second act that will give it the power bat it has been seeking all offseason. The top free-agent hitter that was remaining on the market, Suárez has agreed to a one-year,

MILWAUKEE – Here are three questions facing the Brewers as pitchers and catchers get set to report for the start of Spring Training next week:

Fernando Tatis Jr. is an excellent Major League player. No one is doubting that. Entering his age-27 season, Tatis owns a career 137 wRC+, 5.4 fWAR per 600 plate appearances, two Gold Gloves and a pair of Silver Sluggers. Few players in MLB history possess such a resume through their

Losing key players is part of the game. Every offseason, teams must figure out how to fill the gaps left behind. Sometimes the answer comes from outside the organization, but often it’s up to someone already on the roster -- whether it's an emerging prospect, a veteran taking on a

GREELEY, Colo. – New Rockies president Walker Monfort has seen this fan response his entire life. Rockies Fest on Jan. 24 drew some 5,000 fans who came into Coors Field on a windy, sub-20-degree day. Then on Saturday, a strong crowd showed up in Greeley, a little more than an

A version of this story original ran in February 2022.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- The 68th Caribbean Series kicked off Sunday at Estadio Panamericano de Béisbol in Guadalajara. The first two games, part of a five-day, round-robin phase with two contests each day among 2025-26 winter league champions -- followed by two semifinal games scheduled for Friday and a championship contest

Team Dominican Republic already boasts an impressive roster of Major League talent for this year’s World Baseball Classic.

CHICAGO -- The White Sox wanted to acquire Minor League hurler David Sandlin from Boston for his high-level mound upside and his six years of control. In fact, they had interest in the No. 8 prospect among the Red Sox Top 30 within the team’s latest update for longer than

It’s not exactly a secret that the Dodgers, set to embark on a quest for baseball’s first three-peat since the Yankees in 1998-2000, have an embarrassment of riches. That is especially true in their starting rotation, which FanGraphs projects to be the second-best unit in the Majors in 2026. If

GUADALAJARA, Mexico – Over time, Omar López continues to add to his résumé as a solid baseball lifer. Managing the Cangrejeros de Santurce in the Caribbean Series at Guadalajara’s Estadio Panamericano de Béisbol this week, López already boasts three winter league titles. The first two were in his native Venezuela,