Bregman agrees to 3-year, $120 million deal with Red Sox (source)
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For the entire offseason, the Red Sox were after a right-handed bat. Among the ones available on the market, Alex Bregman appeared to be the best fit. The union at last became a reality late Wednesday night, when chief baseball officer Craig Breslow reached an agreement
Best players in MLB right now? Let's debate
Every year, MLB Network takes on the challenge of counting down the Top 100 Players Right Now. The top 10 on the 2025 list will be revealed on Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET. One suspects that when the list gets down to the No. 1 spot, Shohei Ohtani's name
3rd base? 2nd? Where will Bregman play for Red Sox?
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Now that the Red Sox have filled their need for a right-handed bat by agreeing with Alex Bregman on a three-year, $120 million contract that includes two opt-outs and some deferrals, here is the big question: How will the move impact the club’s infield alignment? Here’s
Free agent Pivetta joining Padres on 4-year, $55M contract (sources)
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres arrived at the Peoria Sports Complex for the start of Spring Training on Wednesday, still searching for clarity in their starting rotation. Didn't take long to find it. Right-hander Nick Pivetta has agreed to a four-year, $55 million contract with San Diego, sources told MLB.com
With Bregman off the board, will Yanks make a play for Arenado?
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With Pivetta deal, did the chances of a Cease trade increase?
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Ohtani set for first bullpen session; Phillips/Kopech 'behind schedule'
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Shohei Ohtani is slated to take another step forward in his rehab, as the Dodgers' superstar thinks he'll throw a bullpen session this coming weekend. While he's previously been seen playing catch off the mound -- and is back to throwing all of his pitches on flat
Every team's projected 2025 Opening Day lineup, rotation
The 2025 Major League Baseball season is upon us at long last. Though the Hot Stove flame still flickers while teams look to tweak their roster as Spring Training gets underway, the foundations and expectations for most squads are set. With help from MLB.com's 30 beat writers, here's how each
Wearing No. 35, Verlander getting settled at Giants camp
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- As he prepares for his 20th season in the Majors, Justin Verlander will be learning to navigate something new: his first Spring Training in Arizona. A veteran of Florida’s Grapefruit League, Verlander will get his first taste of Cactus League action after joining the Giants on a
'Patience is required': Mozeliak addresses lack of Arenado trade as camp starts
JUPITER, Fla. -- Opening his 18th and final Spring Training while working as one of the front-office leaders of the Cardinals, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak was quick to point out how different this year's camp feels, in part due to the club’s ongoing frustration in trading star third
Counting down the top players in baseball: Nos. 20-11
You know the next MLB season is right around the corner once it becomes time to rank the Top 100 Players Right Now. And that time is here. MLB Network’s production and research team has once again ranked the very best players in the Majors using a formula that differs
7 stars entering '25 with bat speed on the rise
Last season, Statcast launched bat tracking data for the first time, which let us see who had the top bat speeds in baseball. (It was, unsurprisingly, hitters like Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.) But before the 2025 season begins, we want to have something to compare those hitters'
Roberts: Expect Yamamoto, Sasaki to start in Tokyo Series
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With the upcoming Tokyo Series set to feature a pair of storied Major League franchises with plenty of talent from Japan, the Dodgers are planning to have two of their most intriguing arms take center stage on home soil. Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are likely to
Cole happy to get to work with Yanks, already ahead of '24 camp form
TAMPA, Fla. -- There were a couple of mornings during the offseason when Gerrit Cole woke up in the unfamiliar role of free agent, available to all suitors after having opted out of his Yankees contract. Yet the right-hander always expected to be right here, back as the ace of
Hindsight: Evaluating our top prospect projections from '23
Two years ago at this time, we did our best prospect soothsayer imitations by predicting who the No. 1 prospect in each organization would be heading into the 2025 season. Now it’s time to hold ourselves accountable. How’d we do?
Looking to reassert role in rotation, Buehler takes 1st step with Red Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- His Dodger days -- memorable in so many ways -- are now a thing of the past. That said, Walker Buehler embraced Wednesday: His first day at Spring Training with the Red Sox.
Phillies look to follow in Eagles' footsteps: 'It's your turn'
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Phillies owner John Middleton cheered as hard as anybody as the Eagles trounced the Chiefs on Sunday in the Super Bowl. He had a perfect view from Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie’s suite inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. After the green confetti fell and Lurie hoisted
How the NYC subway inspired the look of 2025 Topps Series 1
It can be beneficial to pay attention to your surroundings. You never know when the slightest little detail will catch your eye and inspire you to create the design for your company’s latest release. For Topps senior designer Phil Imbriano, inspiration came last year on his subway ride to work.
A Tiger again, Flaherty meets the prospects he was traded for
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Jack Flaherty settled into his locker in the Tigers clubhouse at Joker Marchant Stadium on Wednesday morning, next to Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize, and talked about the comfort level he has within the organization and the factor it played in bringing him back. “I’m just happy
Sale opens camp looking to build on last year's success
NORTH PORT, Fla. -- After resuscitating his career on the way to winning his first Cy Young Award last year, Chris Sale has returned to Spring Training with something to prove. “Being a Cy Young winner, I guess it's just something to put on your business card or whatever it
Rendon to undergo left hip surgery in latest setback
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Third baseman Anthony Rendon will undergo left hip surgery and will be out for a significant amount of time, Angels general manager Perry Minasian said on Wednesday. It’s the latest setback for Rendon, who has been plagued by injuries for much of his time with the Angels
Alonso returns to Mets on two-year, $54 million deal
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Days before Pete Alonso agreed to return to the Mets, he met at a Tampa social club with his agent, Scott Boras, Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns. The agenda was simple. Cohen and Stearns wanted to let Alonso know
Sandy brings heat to live BP: 'He looked like his old self'
JUPITER, Fla. -- About halfway through Sandy Alcantara’s live batting practice on Wednesday morning, new Marlins pitching coach Daniel Moskos had a message for his ace. “To ‘go easy,’” Alcantara said. “I don't know how to control my velo. Today was hard for me, because they told me to be
Fully healthy, Rangers ready to rebound in 2025
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- It was a boring day for the Rangers' pitchers and catchers on the first day of Spring Training. But maybe boring is what they needed. Last spring, as Texas looked to defend its 2023 World Series title, it seemed as if the club started behind the eight
MLB, Pokémon GO launch partnership for '25
The world of baseball and the world of Pokémon are coming together this season. MLB is partnering with Pokémon GO to create a whole new ballpark experience for baseball fans who play the game. Over the next three seasons, MLB and Niantic, the makers of Pokémon GO, will partner to