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One thing to watch for each team as spring games get underway

February 20, 2026

All 30 teams will be in action on Saturday for the first time in 2026, offering you as a viewer the opportunity to get caught up with ... well, everyone. Here's one thing to watch per team as the Spring Training schedule officially gets underway. All games that are being

Hall of Famer Mazeroski, whose homer won 1960 WS, passes away 

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Bill Mazeroski stood outside on a surprisingly chilly mid-February day a few years ago in Bradenton, Fla., making his annual Spring Training visit to see his former team at the Pirate City training complex. He could still repeat the quick, fluid movements that made him such a renowned defensive second

Murakami JUST makes debut after traffic jam, then promptly blisters baseball 

February 20, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Munetaka Murakami's first White Sox start, scheduled for Friday at Sloan Park, was almost delayed until Saturday’s Cactus League home opener against the Athletics. The White Sox announced Murakami as a healthy scratch somewhere around 30 minutes before the initial pitch of their eventual 8-1 victory over

How the ABS challenge system worked on 1st day of games

@bmags94
February 20, 2026

The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System powered by T-Mobile is coming to Major League Baseball this season. For a refresher, you can read about everything you need to know about the ABS system that will bring more accuracy and strategy to the sport. On Friday, we saw the system used

The first 2026 Spring Training home run? None other than the Polar Bear

Alonso goes deep in O's Grapefruit debut, continuing his impressive first camp in Sarasota
February 20, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. -- As Pete Alonso stood behind the right-field bullpen at Ed Smith Stadium during the seventh-inning stretch to discuss his first Spring Training game with the Orioles late Friday afternoon, he stopped mid-sentence when he heard John Denver’s “Thank God I’m a Country Boy” -- a staple at

LIVE: Southern vs. Texas Southern in Andre Dawson Classic

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The Andre Dawson Classic is an annual, round-robin collegiate baseball tournament designed by Major League Baseball to highlight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball programs. Continuing its goal of highlighting the grand tradition of Black college baseball, the 18th iteration of the tournament (originally known as the

11 new players to watch at the World Baseball Classic

February 20, 2026

One of the best parts about the World Baseball Classic is seeing the great players from around the world who we don't see every day in MLB. Those could be international stars from leagues like Japan's NPB or Korea's KBO, or even prospects in MLB organizations who just don't have

Imai wows at Astros camp: 'Never seen a pitch like that before in my life'

February 20, 2026

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- All eyes were on Tatsuya Imai on Friday afternoon when he faced hitters for the first time since signing with the Astros in January. And it wasn’t just any hitters that the Japanese star would be staring down on Field 2 at CACTI Ballpark of

Trailblazer Sasaki forges unique path, continuing his challenge at Stanford

@AyakoOikawa
February 20, 2026

Even after 9 p.m., his day is far from over. Stanford University sophomore Rintaro Sasaki gets going at 8 a.m., moving through weight training, classes, team practice, and then individual workouts. His schedule, mapped out in 30-minute blocks, leaves almost no room to breathe. The only real break comes during

Cole faces Yanks' sluggers in BP; a new option for Bombers at shortstop?

February 20, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. – Gerrit Cole faced hitters on Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery last spring, tossing an inning of live batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Showcasing a new over-the-head windup that he has suggested could carry into games, Cole threw about

2-homer game from No. 1 Draft prospect leads BONKERS night of college action

@allisonmast13 and @JesseABorek
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It’s early days in the college baseball season, but consider the proverbial dust knocked off the BBCOR bats. We’re not talking about just any hitters either -- some of the top names from across the country who are expected to hear their names called early in this July’s Draft have

The nastiest pitch at Cards camp? This prospect's changeup stands out

@Spokes_Murphy
February 20, 2026

JUPITER, Fla. -- Luis Gastelum's changeup is so filthy, his teammates' reactions to it have to be censored. The Cardinals' pitching prospect recently faced catcher Pedro Pagés in a live batting practice session at the team's Spring Training facility. Manager Oliver Marmol said it was fun to witness that head

Seiya opens spring with bang; Bregman makes Cubs debut

February 20, 2026

MESA, Ariz. -- Seiya Suzuki was the hottest hitter in the Cubs’ lineup during the final week of the regular season last year. The slugger then added three more homers as one of Chicago’s most dangerous bats during the team’s time on the October stage. Suzuki picked up where he

How about rock, paper, scissors to settle a call? Soto wins this round

February 20, 2026

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Throughout Florida and Arizona, players are working to adjust to Major League Baseball’s Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, which will debut this season.

Injuries: P. López, Cole, Westburg, Braves, Edman

February 20, 2026

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

3 things to watch as Vitello guides Giants into Cactus League play

February 20, 2026

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tony Vitello has never attended a Spring Training game, which makes sense, considering he worked exclusively in college baseball before he was elevated to manage the Giants in October. “Everybody says it’s a party down here,” Vitello said. “It seems to be a vibrant environment that everybody

Dusty's 'last hurrah': Baker guides Nicaragua to World Baseball Classic

February 20, 2026

On Thursday night, in a crisp white jersey with a flourish of blue script reminiscent of his days with the Dodgers, Dusty Baker took the dugout for the first time as Nicaragua's manager. The national team was playing the first of a four-game exhibition series against international baseball rival Cuba

4 things to keep an eye on as Dodgers open spring slate

@sonjamchen
February 20, 2026

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- For the first time this year, it's time for Dodgers baseball. The back-to-back champions open their Cactus League slate against the Angels on Saturday afternoon at Tempe Diablo Stadium. Several regulars are expected to suit up for the opener, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, Teoscar

Inside the private practices that have already bonded Okamoto, Vladdy

February 20, 2026

DUNEDIN, Fla. -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has found his new sidekick. Everywhere he went Friday, Kazuma Okamoto was by his side. Guerrero can be so many people, all at once. He’s George Springer’s mischievous younger brother, the ringleader of a circus and the face of the franchise, depending on the

After ALCS heartbreak, Mariners view '26 as a chance to finish job

February 20, 2026

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The scream will be seared into Mariners’ fans minds, maybe forever. In the heartbreaking moments following Seattle’s Game 7 loss to the Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series, Bryan Woo was being interviewed on camera and asked about the legacy of the 2025 team --

Westburg (partial UCL tear) out for all of April; timeline TBD

February 20, 2026

SARASOTA, Fla. -- A new second injury will delay Jordan Westburg’s start to the 2026 season -- and further ravage the Orioles’ projected starting infield for Opening Day. After dealing with a tweaked right oblique early in Spring Training, Westburg now also has a partial UCL tear in his right

Will 43 be the new 22? Verlander celebrates birthday with another day at the office

February 20, 2026

LAKELAND, Fla. -- From an early age, Justin Verlander talked about pitching into his mid-40s, with Nolan Ryan as a role model for longevity. “I mean, since I was 22 years old, I’ve been saying I wanted to pitch til I was 45,” Verlander said last week during his reintroductory

Who will be Boston's No. 5 starter? That and more to watch in camp

February 20, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The camp portion of Spring Training has officially ended for the Red Sox, and the Grapefruit League game schedule starts in earnest with Saturday’s matchup 6 miles down the road at Hammond Stadium against the Twins. There will be games every day until March 11, when