For talented amateur ballplayers from across the globe, there is no day on the calendar quite like Jan. 15. Signaling the opening of the international signing period, it’s the day in which years of hard work and perseverance make dreams come true. Most often, it’s the first step on a

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, who is seeking an MLB opportunity via the posting system. At 23 years old, Sasaki is subject to international bonus pool money restrictions, which are placed on foreign-born players unless they are at least 25

And then there were three. While eight teams were known to have met in person with Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, five of those have been informed that they are out of the running: the Cubs, Giants, Mets, Rangers and Yankees. That leaves three finalists, according to a report from MLB

The Dodgers understand the importance of a top catcher. While superstars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman grab plenty of headlines, Will Smith remains one of the pillars of Los Angeles’ success. Since he debuted in 2019, Smith ranks second among all Major League catchers with an 18.5 fWAR,

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SEATTLE -- The Mariners made another trade on Tuesday in an effort to bolster their depth and versatility, acquiring utility player Miles Mastrobuoni from the Cubs. TRADE DETAILS Mariners receive: INF/OF Miles Mastrobuoni Cubs receive: Cash considerations To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, which was at capacity, the

We are celebrating the small yet mighty canvas that is the Minor League cap in honor of National Hat Day. Clubs across the Minors utilize them as a fun way to represent their teams, regions and sometimes even their parent organizations. Not to mention they also look pretty sweet. Here's

At around this time last year, MLB.com looked at each team’s top projected player for 2024, in terms of WAR, and based on the Steamer projections available at FanGraphs. Projections, of course, are not an exact science. And they can’t possibly account for all of the twists and turns that

MLB Network is continuing its annual tradition of ranking the “Top 10 Players Right Now” at each position. Using rankings based on past performance, various offensive and defensive metrics (including both advanced statistics and traditional numbers) and analysis by the MLB Network research team, “The Shredder” produced its list of

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Giants right-hander Tyler Rogers is the owner of the slowest fastball in the Majors. But he and his wife, Jennifer, have paid homage to one of the game’s greatest fireballers with the new addition to their family. Tyler and Jennifer recently celebrated the birth of their second son and named

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, both for pitchers and catchers and full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2025 Spring Training.

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CINCINNATI -- The scope of the wildfires across Greater Los Angeles and Southern California is so large, as lives have been lost and thousands of homes along with entire neighborhoods, schools and more have been engulfed in flames. Even small acts of giving help, however, and Reds pitcher Hunter Greene

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With all the ballots for this year’s Hall of Fame vote having been turned in, the only thing left to do now is wait for the results to be unveiled.

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The Phillies announced 23 non-roster invitees to Spring Training on Tuesday, including each of their top three prospects: Shortstop Aidan Miller, right-hander Andrew Painter and outfielder Justin Crawford. The Phils have been open about their expectations that Painter -- the club's top pitching prospect and the No. 32 prospect overall,

The Dodgers and Padres will open the 2025 season with the two-game Tokyo Series from March 18-19. 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. Today: Ranking the

Outside of his quest to reach 300 wins, there isn’t much left to accomplish for likely future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander. But he still has another goal in mind as he embarks on his 20th Major League season with the Giants, who finalized a one-year, $15 million deal with

The 2025 international signing window opens Wednesday, and this will be perhaps the most interesting period for that since Shohei Ohtani joined the Angels in 2017. Roki Sasaki has until Jan. 23 to sign with a Major League organization as part of the NPB posting rules, so he might not

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 15.

Famous Irish designer and architect Eileen Gray probably said it best way back in the early 20th century. "To create, one must first question everything." It's hard to know if the city council members in San Diego were familiar with Gray or that quote or anything having to do with

The Yankees have agreed to a Minor League deal with first baseman Dominic Smith, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the deal. An eight-year veteran, Smith slashed .233/.313/.378 with six homers and 34 RBIs in 93 total games between the Red Sox and Reds (84