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In tune-up for Classic, Seiya comes through with a moonshot

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Seiya Suzuki could only watch from afar as Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic, as he had to withdraw from the tournament due to an oblique injury. If Tuesday was any indication, the slugger looks more than ready to make up for what he missed. Suzuki absolutely crushed a

Wilyer so confident of his challenge, he didn't wait for the answer

March 2, 2026

It looked like strike three, but Wilyer Abreu never had a doubt it was ball four. Called out on strikes in the third inning of Sunday’s Spring Training matchup against the Orioles, Abreu immediately tapped his helmet to initiate an ABS challenge, removed his gear and was standing on first

Skenes once caught PCA & Winn's combined no-no ... in 2014

March 1, 2026

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Masyn Winn on the mound. A combined no-hitter. And Paul Skenes … catching?! No, it's not some alternate reality. Long before they were Major Leaguers -- Crow-Armstrong as a center fielder for the Cubs, Winn as a shortstop for the Cardinals and Skenes as a pitcher for

Edwin Díaz returning to Team PR after fateful injury at '23 Classic

February 28, 2026

Edwin Díaz is back on Puerto Rico’s roster for the World Baseball Classic, three years after a fluke knee injury at the tournament ended his 2023 season before it could begin.

2 repeat Cy winners? It hasn't happened in 26 years

February 27, 2026

Every era has its defining starting pitchers -- the aces who transcend their peers and become synonymous with a generation. Right now, we’re in the epilogue of the era defined by Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. A new crop of dominant arms has emerged, but we’re still waiting

Mic'd up Roman Anthony takes you behind the scenes at Red Sox camp

February 25, 2026

Roman Anthony doesn’t seem like the type to shy away from the spotlight. The 21-year-old looked right at home when the Red Sox mic'd him up at spring camp, giving fans a behind-the-scenes look as he prepares for his first full season in the big leagues.

Soto wants to beat out Ohtani for MVP. Here's how he could do it

February 24, 2026

Juan Soto has his sights set on his first MVP Award. There's just one problem: Shohei Ohtani. The race for National League MVP honors runs through the Dodgers’ two-way superstar, who won the award unanimously in each of his first two years with Los Angeles and is set to be

10 key players projected for big rebounds in 2026

February 23, 2026

Not everyone had a 2025 worth remembering. Plenty of big names will head into the 2026 season hoping to turn the page after disappointing campaigns. Based on FanGraphs' projections, here are 10 players who could be poised for especially large rebounds.

D.R. star Tatis on Samurai Japan: 'They're nasty, but we're gonna beat them'

February 19, 2026

Samurai Japan is returning to the World Baseball Classic stage with many of the same players who powered its 2023 title run, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto. Fernando Tatis Jr. sees all that, but he isn’t blinking. “They’re nasty, but we’re gonna beat them,” Tatis

Here's how the 2025-26 qualifying offer decisions played out

February 18, 2026

Thirteen players were tendered a qualifying offer (a one-year, $22.025 million deal for 2026) earlier this offseason. Four accepted prior to the Nov. 18 deadline: the Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff, the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, the Tigers’ Gleyber Torres and the Yankees’ Trent Grisham.

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The best baseball players born on Feb. 17

February 17, 2026

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. 17.

Twins acquire left-hander Banda in trade with Dodgers

February 12, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- In a move that almost made too much sense not to happen, the Twins acquired left-hander Anthony Banda from the Dodgers for international bonus pool money on Thursday. To make room for Banda on the 40-man roster, right-hander Jackson Kowar was designated for assignment. The Dodgers

5 key questions from the release of the PECOTA standings

February 11, 2026

They say you can’t predict baseball — and it’s true. Unless you have a crystal ball, no one knows exactly how each season will unfold. Still, it’s always interesting to see how the various projection systems view things before the start of each year.

Atlanta adds Heim on one-year deal to fortify catching corps

February 10, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- It’s unclear whether Jonah Heim will have a role with the Braves when Sean Murphy returns from hip surgery. But with some uncertainty about Murphy’s return, Heim knows he will spend the early part of the upcoming season as Atlanta’s backup catcher. The Braves signed Heim

Top 10 games in World Baseball Classic history, ranked

February 5, 2026

Since its inception, the World Baseball Classic has been baseball's premier international tournament, bringing top stars the world over together on one stage. The 2026 WBC will be the sixth iteration of the global tournament, following up an incredible '23 edition that concluded with two instant classics: Japan's incredible walk-off

3 targets Pirates could consider with Geno and Framber off the board

February 5, 2026

The Pirates are a team on the rise, having made a number of moves this winter to supplement their young core. But with less than a week remaining before the club’s pitchers and catchers report to camp in Bradenton, Fla., Pittsburgh might not be ready to close the book on

Here are the keys to Yankees' improvement in 2026

February 4, 2026

The names are largely the same, but general manager Brian Cashman doesn’t believe the result has to be. While pitcher Ryan Weathers stands as the Yankees’ only major external addition this offseason, Cashman disagrees with the notion that the Bronx Bombers are simply “running it back” with the team that

Beltrán to become third Hall of Famer with Mets cap on plaque

February 3, 2026

Tom Seaver. Mike Piazza. And now, Carlos Beltrán. Beltrán's Hall of Fame plaque will feature a Mets logo when he’s inducted into Cooperstown on July 26, putting him alongside Seaver and Piazza as the only players to have that distinction. “I didn’t do this alone,” said Beltrán, who played for

Soto, Peña, Machado to rejoin star-studded Dominican squad in '26 Classic

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February 2, 2026

Team Dominican Republic already boasts an impressive roster of Major League talent for this year’s World Baseball Classic.

The best baseball players born on Feb. 2

February 2, 2026

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. 2.

7 players who need to step up to replace key departures

February 1, 2026

Losing key players is part of the game. Every offseason, teams must figure out how to fill the gaps left behind. Sometimes the answer comes from outside the organization, but often it’s up to someone already on the roster -- whether it's an emerging prospect, a veteran taking on a

These stars got their start in Negro Leagues

February 1, 2026

The National Baseball Hall of Fame includes 37 members who were inducted largely or entirely based on their careers in the Negro Leagues. But there are also other stars who got their start in the Negro Leagues before going on to achieve greatness in the integrated Majors. Here are the

Why move to Mets could unlock the best of Bichette

January 29, 2026

Bo Bichette has a new team, a new position and (likely) a new lineup spot. The question now is whether those changes will bring out an even more valuable version of the two-time All-Star than the one we saw with the Blue Jays. After seven seasons with Toronto, Bichette signed

Yankees acquire righty Chivilli from Rockies for first-base prospect Rumfield

January 28, 2026

NEW YORK -- The Yankees added a hard-throwing project to their bullpen mix on Wednesday, acquiring right-hander Angel Chivilli from the Rockies in exchange for Minor League first baseman T.J. Rumfield. TRADE DETAILS Yankees get: RHP Angel Chivilli Rockies get: 1B T.J. Rumfield (Yankees' No. 22 prospect, per MLB Pipeline)

2026 Trade Deadline date announced: Aug. 3, 6 p.m. ET

January 28, 2026

MLB has informed teams that the 2026 Trade Deadline has been set for Monday, Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. ET. It’s a bit later than last year’s Trade Deadline, which fell on Thursday, July 31.