GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Coming off one of the best postseason performances in recent memory, capped by a World Series in which he earned MVP honors after being the pitcher of record in three of the Dodgers' four wins, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has already established himself among the greats in franchise history

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Two days after his split with Philadelphia, Nick Castellanos has found a new home in San Diego. The slugging right-handed hitter has agreed to a deal with the Padres, as the Phillies are set to cover almost all of the $20 million he is owed this season.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Here’s a quick snapshot of Munetaka Murakami's first week as part of the White Sox, after the 26-year-old free agent joined the team from Japan via a two-year, $34 million deal. Murakami is teaching Japanese to his teammates, although many of his White Sox colleagues are coming

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The despondent demeanor was impossible for Cal Raleigh to hide. The Mariners’ catcher was being interviewed on camera moments after learning that he finished runner-up for the American League MVP Award during the All-MLB Awards ceremony in Las Vegas. He was cordial and congratulatory, but didn’t say

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The front end of the Padres’ rotation is set. The back end is now coming into focus, as well. On Saturday, San Diego agreed to sign right-handers Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez, sources told MLB.com. The deals -- which have not yet been confirmed by the club

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets owner Steve Cohen still isn’t quite sure why Edwin Díaz defected to the Dodgers. Díaz is doing his best to provide answers. A day after Cohen called Díaz’s decision to sign with the Dodgers “perplexing,” the former Mets closer explained his decision thusly: “I

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Saturday morning, it felt like a celebrity was roaming the Blue Jays’ complex. You could tell where Kazuma Okamoto was, even if you didn’t see him. Everywhere Okamoto went, there was motion. Ten Japanese reporters and camera operators followed his every move, first trying to get a

TAMPA, Fla. – The bullpen beneath George M. Steinbrenner Field’s right-field stands offered a glimpse of the future on Saturday afternoon, with Carlos Lagrange flashing the electricity that has the Yankees so intrigued. As Lagrange fired pitch after pitch -- including a fastball that has touched 102 mph in games

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Ozzie Albies flashed a bright smile when he was asked about recently showing up at suburban Atlanta’s Lockheed Elementary to surprise students with the delivery of a stocked fish tank and a goldfish that he had raised. “When I walked in, the reaction told me everything.

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- When the Red Sox participate in their first full-squad workout on Sunday, Triston Casas will be doing his drills independently. There is still catching up to do from the major injury (torn left patellar tendon) the big first baseman suffered in a jarring fall as he

As players filter into camps across Florida and Arizona, Hot Stove season is officially over. There’s a handful of free agents left, mostly role players, and maybe we’ll yet see an unexpected trade, but for the most part, what you see on rosters is what you’ll get. So, as we

And just like that, we’re back! The college baseball regular season got underway Friday and there’s no bigger showcase to open the season than the eight-team field on hand in Arizona for the seventh iteration of the Desert Invitational. There are four first-time participants among this year’s field (Air Force,

It wasn’t long into the 2026 college baseball season by the time Baylor’s Tyce Armstrong made some serious history. During the Bears’ season opener Friday against New Mexico State at Baylor Ballpark in Waco, Texas, Armstrong pulled off an amazing feat at the plate -- one no Major Leaguer has

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LAKELAND, Fla. -- Riley Greene called his hitting instructor, Jered Goodwin, one night after a game last season. Goodwin asked what was going on. “I was like, 'I feel like I can hit everything for a home run,'” Greene said Saturday. “And it looked like it. I'm swinging at everything,

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Twins continue to add depth to their bullpen mix. The latest pickup is veteran left-hander Andrew Chafin, who signed a Minor League contract with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training, the team announced on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. – Chances are, you buttoned your shirt today. Maybe not, depending on your wardrobe, but you know someone who did. At least one Yankees pitcher couldn’t last year.

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Last Nov. 1, Chris Bassitt came so close to winning his first World Series championship. His Blue Jays took a lead into the bottom of the ninth inning in Game 7, before the Dodgers rallied for an 11-inning victory to capture their second consecutive title. "I’m not

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- How respected and beloved is Eugenio Suárez around baseball? He's been acquired twice by two different clubs during his career and leaves "good vibes only" in his wake after departing all of his previous teams. The Reds became the second team to get a second act with

This story was excerpted from Jordan Bastian's Cubs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. MESA, Ariz. -- Pete Crow-Armstrong let out a slight laugh earlier this week when asked about the quality of Team USA’s roster for the

TEMPE, Ariz -- Grayson Rodriguez couldn’t help but crack a wide smile when asked if he feels any different throwing after having bone spurs removed from his right elbow last August.

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Aaron Nola smiled. Of course he’s Italian, he said. “Nola,” he emphasized.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Most springs, Torey Lovullo waits until near the end of camp to announce his Opening Day starter, but this year the choice was so obvious to the Diamondbacks manager that he announced it less than a week after pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training. Merrill Kelly

JUPITER, Fla. – Last September when the Marlins announced that they would be calling pitches from the dugout, the baseball world didn't hold back its questions. What would be the process? Was it micromanaging? Would it actually work?