Of the 27 players on the Baseball Writers' Association of America's 2026 Hall of Fame ballot, just two earned enough votes for election: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones. Beltrán won his spot in Cooperstown on his fourth attempt, while Jones earned his spot on his ninth ballot (after receiving just

The Rockies have come to an agreement on a two-year free agent contract with utility man Willi Castro, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman on Thursday. The club has not confirmed the move. Castro enters his age-29 season coming off a down year that was split

Freddie Freeman is more than likely on his way to the Hall of Fame. A decade and a half of stellar regular-season play combined with some historic postseason performances have made his case pretty air-tight at this point. But there are still milestones on the horizon as he enters his

This is the first time I've had the honor of casting a Hall of Fame ballot. I thought the choices would be easy. But, well, they weren't. Going in, I knew for certain that four players would get my vote, and that a fifth was likely to get it. But

The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame writers' ballot includes 12 first-time candidates. While they all won't end up enshrined in Cooperstown, and while it's possible that none of them will ever be inducted, each of them had at least one season in which they performed at a Hall of Fame

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have filled one of their most obvious needs. Minnesota announced Friday that it has agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 with free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell. The deal is worth $7 million, sources told MLB.com. The move adds a veteran

The Phillies answered one big offseason question by re-signing slugging lefty DH Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million deal. But other questions remain -- including how the outfield will shape up in 2026. With Nick Castellanos expected to be traded or released before next season and the team agreeing

The Cubs had one of baseball's most potent outfields in 2025, with the group's .778 OPS ranking second in MLB behind only the Yankees. But what had been a reliable set of run producers became a source of less certainty when right fielder Kyle Tucker hit the free-agent market. Though

The baseball stage doesn't get any bigger than the World Series. Given the stakes and the pressure, every play seems magnified and each game feels like a must-win situation. So, when a player is able to achieve a record-setting performance in a Fall Classic game, it carries unique historical significance.

Some players want the spotlight, crave the big moment and live to be a hero. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of those players. In an interview with SportsNet reporter Hazel Mae after the Blue Jays beat the Mariners, 6-2, on Sunday night to force Game 7 of the ALCS, Guerrero

NEW YORK -- Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón underwent a procedure on his left elbow to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday. Rodón is not expected to be ready for Opening Day 2026, but his recovery timetable puts him in line to return

In 2023, Craig Counsell piloted the Brewers to 92 wins along with the third division title and fifth playoff appearance in his eight years at the helm. Counsell, however, became a free agent after that season, and the Cubs swooped in quickly. Just two years later, Counsell found himself in

The League Championship Series has produced dozens of memorable and historic moments in both leagues since the first editions in 1969: Rick Monday's big ninth-inning homer in Montreal to clinch the pennant for the Dodgers in 1981. Francisco Cabrera's two-run walk-off hit to send the Braves to the World Series

Seeing former big leaguers Mark DeRosa and Sean Casey on TV is nothing new, given their ongoing studio roles with MLB Network. But seeing them yuk it up on a late-night talk show is a bit of a different experience -- both for them and for viewers. Following MLB Network's

Coming back from the brink of elimination to win a postseason series can propel a team forward with renewed confidence for the next round. This is even true in the best-of-three Wild Card Series. In the five seasons in which the Wild Card round has existed -- 2020, 2022-25 --

The Braves made a series of moves this week to clear up space on their 40-man roster, including cutting ties with former top prospect Jarred Kelenic, who spent most of the season in Triple-A. Kelenic, 26, was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett along with pitchers Alexis Díaz and Dane Dunning, catcher

Yogi Berra was right: It ain't over 'til it's over. Even if a race seems settled, as long as there's a way, as long as there are enough games left on the schedule, there's still time to rally. The 2025 Guardians were proof of this after working their way back

Shohei Ohtani has led the way in MLB jersey sales for a third straight season as he vies for a third straight MVP Award.

The average length of nine-inning MLB games continues to fall well below the three-hour mark. Nine-inning games during the 2025 season have, on average, clocked in at 2 hours, 38 minutes through Thursday, marking the third straight season in which the average game time was 2:40 or shorter.

Every season seems to bring two sets of rookies: those who leave their marks over the full season and those who make their biggest impressions over the final two months, usually after a stretch-run callup. The first group usually includes the main candidates for AL and NL Rookie of the

Citi Field gets the spotlight in two ways this week. Before the Mets host the Padres on Thursday in the finale of a three-game series that could help determine a tight NL Wild Card race, MLB Network's "MLB Central" will broadcast its show from the stadium a few hours before,

As with the MVP and Cy Young Awards, the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards will often feature familiar faces, as certain players' reputations continue to shine. But sometimes, new names join the mix to stake a claim among the best defenders in the game. That could happen again this season, as

Watch out, Shohei Ohtani. Ryan Fitzgerald might be coming for you. On Tuesday, the Twins righty joined Ohtani in the very small group of pitchers who've hit homers this season. Well, that's technically true. But there's more to it.

With the stretch run well underway, the Rookie of the Year races in each league are shaping up quite differently. While the race in the AL has long been decided, thanks to a certain slugging lefty for the A's, the NL campaign is far less certain. A few players in

Royals lefty Cole Ragans looked strong Sunday in his first rehab start since straining his left rotator cuff in June. Ragans tossed three innings for Triple-A Omaha in a game at Iowa, allowing a solo homer and an infield single while striking out seven batters -- including six straight at