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Soto determined to snatch MVP from Shohei: 'I've got to find a way to beat him'

2:13 PM EST

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- It is entirely possible that Juan Soto, at age 27, has already accomplished enough to be a Hall of Famer. Yet there are plenty of things that even Soto hasn’t achieved -- chief among them a Most Valuable Player Award. On paper, Soto profiles as

Nimmo squashes claims of tension in 2025 Mets' clubhouse 

1:54 PM EST

Brandon Nimmo addressed his trade away from the Mets and his relationship with Francisco Lindor this week in an interview with The Athletic (subscription required). Nimmo, the longest-tenured Met, was traded to the Rangers for Marcus Semien in November after the Mets had a tumultuous season that ended with them

Fine, I'll hit it farther: One AB after being denied HR, J-Ram goes out without a doubt

@tim_stebbins
36 minutes ago

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- In his second game of the 2026 Cactus League season, José Ramírez proved that ball, in fact, does not lie.

Vesia feels the love from fans in emotional return to mound

@sonjamchen
7:45 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- After all that he has been through, Alex Vesia looked rather like his usual self when he took the mound at Camelback Ranch for the first time this spring. But every day, he and his wife, Kayla, carry the memory of their late newborn daughter, Sterling Sol,

Yanks confident Lombard's bat will catch up to MLB-ready glove

5:23 PM EST

BRADENTON, Fla. – When the Yankees watch George Lombard Jr., they see someone ready to play defense in the big leagues. The Yankees’ top prospect has the arm, instincts and range to prevent runs right now. The Bombers are content to wait on the rest of the package. They view

1 dark horse candidate for each team's Opening Day roster

February 22, 2026

Spring Training is not just a time for players to get back into game shape. It's also a time of opportunity. Though teams already have a good idea about their Opening Day lineups, the full rosters usually aren't completely set when players report to camp in Florida or Arizona. That

'As nerdy as it sounds,' sometimes talking physics with a pilot can fix a swing

6:40 PM EST

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- After a season of struggles with his swing and with his health, Michael Massey turned into a bit of a physicist this offseason as he aimed to rework his swing. As Massey fully let his left ankle, right hand and back -- all injuries he sustained last

This pitcher thought the baseball felt different. Turns out it was a BP ball

5:41 PM EST

JUPITER, Fla. -- As Michael McGreevy prepared to face his first batter of the spring, he noticed something different about the baseball in his hand. It was all scuffed up.

Getting measured for ABS is a science: 'People shrink over the course of a day'

5:07 PM EST

PHOENIX -- Major League Baseball can’t implement the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System this season without knowing every hitter’s precise height, right down to the millimeter. So, like a flashback to the first day of elementary school, Brewers hitters lined up Monday to be measured. Major Leaguers have been weighed

Miggy visits old friend Verlander before joining Team Venezuela in new role

6:00 PM EST

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Miguel Cabrera said he sent a text to Justin Verlander as soon as news emerged of Verlander’s return to the Tigers. “I told him I want to come back, too,” Cabrera said, followed by his familiar bellowing laugh.

Veen, Rockies let emotions fly after massive 468-foot walk-off blast

7:24 PM EST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The rocketed walk-off home run by Rockies’ No. 11 prospect Zac Veen – 113 mph, 468 Statcast-projected feet of left-on-left lightning off Shane Murphy for a 5-4 victory -- went down as the second-most powerful act on Monday afternoon. After breaking from the celebration near the plate,

Conforto agrees to Minor League deal with Cubs (source)

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3:07 PM EST

MESA, Ariz. -- The Cubs have a strong starting outfield trio, but the ballclub continues to look for ways to build up the depth behind that group and to create more contingency plans. That constant search for more help has led Chicago to veteran outfielder Michael Conforto. On Monday, the

Jeff Kent thought it was a spam call. It was Johnny Bench

11:47 AM EST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Jeff Kent isn’t a fan of spam calls, so he doesn’t typically pick up when an unknown number flashes on his phone screen. One day, on a whim, he decided to let one through. “I had my phone in my hand, and this phone number came up,”

Rushing knows he has a lot to prove this spring -- and he likes that feeling

@sonjamchen
7:42 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- As much as he would have liked to play better in his rookie season, Dalton Rushing enjoys the feeling of coming into a new season with something to prove. "I love the fire of not performing and not doing the things I'm capable of, really, last year,"

Skubal to make only one start for Team USA in World Baseball Classic

4:18 PM EST

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Monday looked like a typical Spring Training outing for Tarik Skubal, who opened his 2026 season with four strikeouts over two scoreless innings in Detroit's 3-0 loss against the Twins. Aside from one start for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, he said afterwards, it will

Feeling healthy, Carter determined to change the narrative

@kennlandry
6:49 PM EST

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- There are two things that Evan Carter would like to stop talking about soon enough: his ongoing health and his ability to hit left-handed pitching. He understands why the topics persist. But it’s up to him to change the narrative.

Andrew Painter's clubhouse mentor? How about an old pickleball rival

5:48 PM EST

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Phillies left-hander Jesús Luzardo still remembers seeing Andrew Painter the next day. They were pumped. “All right,” Luzardo said. “We’re on the same team.” “I don’t think I could’ve been happier,” Painter said.

Here are the 5 top organizational hauls from the 2026 international signing class

@JesseABorek
7:00 PM EST

It’s been over a month since the 2026 international signing period opened, giving the proverbial ink on contracts time to dry. It’s also given MLB Pipeline a chance to take stock of which organizations have pulled in the best overall hauls.

Armed with a sweeper, new plan, Irvin looks to evolve in '26

8:31 PM EST

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jake Irvin takes pride in bringing durability to the Nationals rotation. As a testament to that, last season he led the team in starts and innings pitched. This year, though, he has a different approach on how he can best help the Nats. “One of

Okamoto flexes power with his 1st HR, RBIs of Spring Training

4:01 PM EST

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Oh, so that’s what it could look like. Kazuma Okamoto’s first home run in a Blue Jays uniform was majestic, a 431-foot blast to dead center that the wind didn’t want to let go of in Toronto's 4-3 loss to New York on Monday. It was a

'Play Harder' book sheds light on early Black influence in baseball

@mkrwrt
4:11 PM EST

For all the stories and tales enshrined at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., there are bound to be figures and impactful lives that slip through the cracks, whose details are forgotten (or willfully ignored) by the rest of the world. Author and historian Gerald Early, who’s

Trends to know for your 2026 fantasy draft

2:13 PM EST

Of utmost importance, make sure to review your fantasy baseball league format, scoring and roster settings to identify a draft plan. With different league sizes, scoring and formats, the draft market changes. The early themes of the fantasy baseball draft season involve injuries, starting pitchers going earlier and prospect hype.

Bringing flair to the field: Inside Lindor's groundbreaking third signature cleat

@SportsAngle
12:05 AM EST

As elite tennis player Coco Gauff wrapped up her media session before the Australian Open last month, she surveyed the room for one final question and was surprised to see a familiar, grinning face. “Because I’m wearing your shoes,” Francisco Lindor called out from the back of the room, gesturing