The final week before pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training has been filled with all sorts of math. There are PECOTA projections and FanGraphs playoff odds -- whatever your favorite flavor of projection system, they’re all there for you, and they’re all extremely helpful. There’s so much to learn

We are less than one week from pitchers and catchers reporting to camps in Florida and Arizona, yet an abundance of free agents are still looking for jobs. With one notable exception, the biggest names on the market have been signed, with Pete Alonso’s return to the Mets leaving only

Every season provides an opportunity for players to make meaningful strides from the previous year, whether it’s through improved health, a change in approach, a natural progression of skills or simply better luck. Which players are expected to improve the most from 2024 to 2025? To find out, we took

In the 67th Caribbean Series championship game Friday night at Mexicali’s Nido de las Águilas Stadium, the Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Republic faced the challenge of defeating the previously unbeaten Charros de Jalisco, representing host country México. Leones starter Esmil Rogers and the Leones’ pitching staff were up

TORONTO -- Max Scherzer isn’t coming to Toronto because he likes Tim Hortons. Scherzer is 40 now, on the doorstep of his 18th MLB season after signing a one-year, $15.5 million deal with the Blue Jays. He’s seen it all, done it all and won it all. Now, he wants

The defending World Series-champion Dodgers have made the most headlines this offseason, fortifying an already stacked roster by adding multiple stars, including Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki. But there’s another National League West team that has gotten significantly better to the point where it could challenge the Dodgers for the division

The Padres were reportedly busy on Friday addressing their lack of depth in left field. San Diego and outfielder/first baseman Connor Joe are near an agreement on a contract, a source told MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. Later, The Athletic reported that the club has reached a deal with veteran outfielder Jason

Spring Training is right around the corner. So as clubs prepare to report to Arizona and Florida to gear up for the 2025 season, here is everything you need to know, including start dates for workouts and games for all 30 teams.

You don’t remember Stu Miller, but you should. In 1961, pitching in the All-Star Game at his own home field of Candlestick Park in San Francisco, the Giants righty was hit by a gust of wind so strong that the story goes that he was blown right off the mound

Projection rollouts are a staple of the baseball offseason, with multiple sites providing data-driven forecasts for how the upcoming season will play out. With Spring Training rapidly approaching, we now have projected standings from two of the most trusted sources around: Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA and FanGraphs, which uses a combination

Trey Mancini is looking to make a Major League comeback with the D-backs.

DETROIT -- Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris was declarative last month when asked about being active on the market following the signing of free-agent reliever Tommy Kahnle. “We’re not done,” Harris said at the time. A few days later, the Tigers reached an agreement to bring back starter

MIAMI -- Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez showed up to media day on Friday afternoon sporting long curls and providing good news: He is still on track for a return from Tommy John surgery around the All-Star break. “I cut [my hair] after the 2023 season, and I let it grow

The Cubs released a list of 20 non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training on Friday that was headlined by top prospect Matt Shaw, who ranks 19th on MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects list and looks positioned to compete for Chicago’s starting third-base job. Shaw was one of four Top

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First baseman Bryce Eldridge, the Giants’ No. 1 prospect per MLB Pipeline, headlined the list of 20 non-roster invitees that were announced by the club on Friday. Eldridge, 20, will be in big league camp for the first time after rising from Single-A San Jose to Triple-A Sacramento in his

While our Top 100 list is now in the rearview mirror and work on our team Top 30s is underway in earnest (Coming to you March 3-5), we still like breaking down the big list and the players on it. That’s why in this week’s MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis

What many in baseball long suspected at last came to fruition on Wednesday night: Pete Alonso is returning to the Mets. The beloved slugger reached free agency for the first time in his career, and while he certainly peddled his wares around the league, in many ways, a reunion felt

The Angels are adding a veteran corner-infield bat to the lineup, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $5 million with Yoán Moncada, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Thursday. The club has not confirmed the move, which was first reported by MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. Moncada gives the

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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 Feb. 8. 1) Willard Marshall (1921) Marshall made three All-Star teams with the New York Giants (1942, ‘47 and

Isan Díaz clubbed a pair of homers as the Indios de Mayagüez of Puerto Rico defeated the Cardenales de Lara of Venezuela 7-4 to take third place in the 67th Caribbean Series, played at Nido de los Águilas Stadium in Mexicali, Mexico, on Thursday night. After losing their respective semifinals

CHICAGO -- Baseball is a way of life for Brooke Fletcher, as much as it’s an exciting part of her chosen profession.