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Scherzer's daughter made case to re-sign dad in heartfelt letter to Blue Jays

10:59 AM EST

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- The Blue Jays have developed a powerful new recruiting group: players’ daughters.

Stanton determined to play through pain, even though he 'can't open a bottle'

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10:29 AM EST

Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton missed the first two-plus months of last season due to tennis elbow (epicondylitis) in both arms, an issue he’s been dealing with since 2024. It’s still an issue for the slugger now in 2026. Stanton told NJ.com on Wednesday that he has “good days and

That time MLB's No. 1 prospect got a shoutout from Randy Moss -- in ninth grade!

1:39 PM EST

Konnor Griffin is only 19 years old and already turning heads as MLB's top prospect, flexing his muscle by launching spring dingers out of stadiums. But the Pirates phenom is no stranger to jaw-dropping feats of athleticism. In fact, he's been doing so since the ninth grade (that's only something

A full-circle moment for Tom Glavine as son Peyton signs with Braves

1:00 PM EST

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Peyton Glavine was born four years after his dad delivered his Game 6 masterpiece for the Braves in the 1995 World Series. Still, while growing up in Atlanta, he was well aware of the legend his father had created while becoming one of the most successful

O's top prospect Basallo exits with side discomfort after play at plate

44 minutes ago

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo exited Thursday afternoon’s Grapefruit League game vs. the Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium in the third inning with what the team termed right side abdominal discomfort. Basallo was on the end of a 9-4-2 relay play, receiving a throw from second baseman Jeremiah

Pedro breaks down stacked Sox rotation, with 'a true ace' at the top

1:43 PM EST

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- In the opinion of many, Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez is the most dominant pitcher in Red Sox history. So who better to talk to about the club’s re-stacked rotation that has ace Garrett Crochet entering his second season, solid veterans Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez

Kim impressing, but 2B position battle will proceed without him

Dodgers infielder will leave camp to join Team Korea for the World Baseball Classic
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30 minutes ago

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- With a limited time to make a good impression in his second big league camp, Hyeseong Kim has already given the Dodgers a lot to think about. But for the next two weeks or so, the position battle at second base will proceed without him. Kim's departure

Scherzer reaches agreement on deal to return to Blue Jays (source)

12:12 PM EST

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Mad Max is back. Max Scherzer and the Blue Jays have agreed to terms on a reunion for the 2026 season, a source told MLB.com. The club didn't confirm the deal. The structure of the agreement, reported by Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi as a base salary of $3

Trash talk aplenty at camp as Braves players prep for Classic

16 minutes ago

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Along with representing their baseball-rich island nation of Curacao during the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Ozzie Albies and Jurickson Profar will have the chance to play for the Hall of Famer they idolized as children. “I’ve known Andruw [Jones] since I was a young guy,” Profar

Injuries: Lindor, Yanks, Twins, Kelly, Woodruff, Basallo

44 minutes ago

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Once a 'misfit,' he started taking down 30 raw eggs a day. Now he throws 100 mph

10:23 AM EST

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

There's loads of ABS data from last season. What does it all mean?

Who's the best and worst at it? How often does it happen? And more
12:00 AM EST

Welcome to the future. No robots required. For the first time, ABS (the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, powered by T-Mobile) has come to regular-season and postseason Major League play, after several years of testing in Spring Training, the All-Star Game and the Minor Leagues. While you’ll see it for the

Lewis scratched from lineup with right side tightness

1:10 PM EST

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was scratched from the team’s Thursday game against the Pirates due to what the team is calling “tightness on his right side.” Lewis made the trip from Fort Myers to Bradenton and went through some of his pregame routine, but felt

After HR dents a food truck, the slugger signs it

February 25, 2026

PHOENIX -- Harrison Bader is already making a mark for the Giants. Just ask Monica Godfrey, the proprietor of Cactus Bowls, a food truck that sells acai bowls at American Family Fields of Phoenix.

O's top pitching prospects are 'gross.' That's a good thing

12:41 PM EST

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The starting pitchers at the Orioles’ big league camp this Spring Training can be easily divided into three tiers: The locks to make the roster (if healthy): RHP Kyle Bradish, LHP Trevor Rogers, RHP Shane Baz, RHP Chris Bassitt, RHP Dean Kremer, RHP Zach Eflin

Here is each team's best power-hitting prospect

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February 25, 2026

Power wins games. As MLB Network insider Tom Verducci has noted, the last six World Series champions have ranked first, third, fourth, third, third and second in regular-season home runs.

Sale generates swords all the time ... but now he can swing one

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February 25, 2026

In 2024, Chris Sale received plenty of hardware in the form of a National League Cy Young Award and a Gold Glove Award. In 2026, Sale added more to his collection with … a custom sword?

Sasaki working on expanding pitch mix as he seeks to win rotation spot

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February 25, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- It was just one spring start, the first of several to come. But these games that are meaningless in the big picture could be of some consequence to Roki Sasaki.

Painter's highly anticipated spring debut has familiar feel for Phils

9:28 AM EST

This story was excerpted from Todd Zolecki's Phillies Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Yuki Matsui (groin) out for Japan in World Baseball Classic

11:56 AM EST

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Japanese left-hander Yuki Matsui has been officially ruled out for next month’s World Baseball Classic, as he recovers from a left groin strain that he sustained during a live batting practice session at Padres camp. Matsui has resumed playing catch, but he’s yet to throw off a

Juuuuust a bit outside: Olson challenges Skenes pitch that missed by how much?

February 25, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- Baseball has long been a game of inches. Now, it seems, baseball might become a game of tenths of inches. At least it was that way on Wednesday, when the Braves beat the Pirates, 3-1, at CoolToday Park. For reference, one-tenth of an inch is roughly

Naylor on greeting trailblazer Pawol ahead of at-bat: 'Kindness is free'

February 25, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- For all his intensity on the field, there’s a gentler side to Josh Naylor that he says is rooted in “respect and kindness.” And no moment encapsulated those values more than when the Mariners first baseman stepped to the plate for the first time for Tuesday afternoon’s

Pete Alonso offers to mend broken heart of famous comedian's son

February 25, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Pete Alonso is happy to convert as many Mets fans to Orioles supporters as possible this year -- and that includes your baseball-loving son, John Oliver. Oliver, a comedian and host of "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on HBO, may be from Birmingham, England, but he