MESA, Ariz. – On his walk from the Cubs’ hitting facility to the team’s clubhouse on a recent Arizona morning, Pete Crow-Armstrong was met by a group of six kids on the back patio of the complex. They scrambled over and lined up – a couple wearing his jersey –

HOUSTON -- The Angels finalized their 26-man roster to start the 2026 season on Opening Day on Thursday, and it included a few surprises, especially with pitching prospects Ryan Johnson and Walbert Urena both making the club. Johnson, the club’s No. 2 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is in the rotation,

MILWAUKEE – The Brewers sprung a surprise on Thursday when they placed budding star outfielder Jackson Chourio on the 10-day IL with a fractured left hand, prompting a last-minute change to the Opening Day roster. Called up from Triple-A Nashville to take Chourio's place was outfielder Blake Perkins, who'd been

ST. LOUIS -- The Rays had plenty of plans in place as to how their Opening Day roster might shake out. Fortunately, they had plenty of backup plans, too. After a relatively healthy Spring Training, a handful of late injuries forced Tampa Bay to adjust on the fly as the

This story was originally published on March 10, shortly after Anthony Nunez was optioned to the Orioles' Minor League camp. On Wednesday, a surprise announcement came of Nunez's inclusion on Baltimore's 2026 Opening Day roster.

There is a vibe with the Cardinals that can’t be ignored. It’s positive energy that makes the players and coaching staff believe they will win more than they will lose in 2026. That was the case during Grapefruit League play, when they went 17-9. The team is a lot younger.

SEATTLE -- The Guardians announced their 26-man Opening Day roster on Wednesday, leading up to Thursday’s season opener against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The biggest final decisions pertained to the Guardians’ outfield and bullpen. Angel Martínez and CJ Kayfus each nabbed spots in the former, and Colin Holderman secured

ATLANTA -- When Didier Fuentes is introduced with the rest of the Braves’ Opening Day roster before Friday night’s season opener against the Royals, some fans in attendance might think about what they were doing when they were 20 years old. Kyle Farmer remembers what he was doing. The Atlanta

PHILADELPHIA -- Believe it or not, there are plenty of new faces on the Phillies’ 2026 Opening Day roster. In fact, there are 11 players who weren’t on the 2025 season-opening roster, including six new relievers, one starter, two outfielders and two bench bats.

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HOUSTON -- Jeremy Peña launched a two-run homer in his return to the lineup on Tuesday night in the Astros’ final exhibition game against their Triple-A affiliate, the Sugar Land Space Cowboys, but his availability for Opening Day remained uncertain. Peña went 1-for-4 with the 394-foot home run to left

LOS ANGELES -- Bullpen help is on the way for the Angels as Spring Training comes to a close.

LOS ANGELES -- Shohei Ohtani didn't just provide a highlight reel on Tuesday night; he provided a blueprint for a Dodgers rotation in need of stability. With Blake Snell and Gavin Stone sidelined, Ohtani’s 11-strikeout performance in the Freeway Series finale moved past Spring Training experimentation and into the realm

MILWAUKEE -- Chase Burns and Rhett Lowder, two young starting pitchers who already were expected to have key roles in the Reds' early-season rotation, got some much-needed work in the second of a pair of exhibition games against the Brewers at American Family Field. Burns and Lowder are expected to

MESA, Ariz. – With Seiya Suzuki currently working his way back from a right knee injury, a priority for setting the Opening Day roster for the Cubs was maintaining as much outfield depth as possible right now. That played a role in the final decisions related to Chicago’s bench. On

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The roster for Friday’s season opener at Miami is almost set. One bench role is yet to be determined, as outfielder-infielder Tyler Freeman nurses a back injury, and most of the bullpen has not been announced. Chase Dollander, Kyle Karros, TJ Rumfield, Ryan Ritter, Zach Agnos, GJ

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Telltale signs were all over the clubhouse on Tuesday morning in Scottsdale. Duffle bags stuffed to the max, cardboard boxes lined up, ready to fill. A notice “Truck For Denver Has Departed!!” posted in plain sight. After 31 games in 40 days since pitchers and catchers first

The Tigers warned all along that their Opening Day roster decisions could come down to the day before their season opener in San Diego. Last year, they took their decisions all the way up to the deadline. This time, they made their choices with a day to spare. When president

PHOENIX -- Now that Corbin Carroll’s wrist has passed the exhibition test, it’s clear that the two-time All-Star will be manning right field on Opening Day and beyond. What’s less clear is who will be lining up to his right. We know that Alek Thomas and Jordan Lawlar will be

ARLINGTON -- It didn’t take long for Salvador Perez to commemorate Venezuela’s World Baseball Classic victory. Perez is carrying that memory on forever, unveiling a new tattoo on his left thigh that celebrates his native country’s first WBC title. “It’s going to be with me the rest of my life,”

MESA, Ariz. – Gerrit Cole is having fun again. The 35-year-old right-hander started Tuesday’s Spring Training finale for the Yankees against the Cubs at Sloan Park, and he allowed one run while striking out three in 1 2/3 innings in New York's 8-3 win. Cole has not pitched in a

PHOENIX -- With a few down-to-the-wire decisions on some non-roster invitees and the bold move to open the season without a left-hander in the bullpen, the D-backs have finalized their roster for Opening Day. It’s far from a finished product, as the D-backs have several impact players making their way

The Tigers made some of their final roster moves on Tuesday, optioning infielder Jace Jung and outfielders Trei Cruz and Wenceel Pérez to Triple-A Toledo. The club also assigned infielders Max Anderson and John Peck, catcher Tomas Nido, left-handed pitcher Sean Guenther, and right-handed pitchers Burch Smith and RHP Ricky

MESA, Ariz. – The Yankees’ bullpen is set for the start of the season, and right-hander Luis Gil will not be part of it. The 2024 American League Rookie of the Year had already been the odd starter out after the Yankees elected to open the season with a four-man

NORTH PORT, Fla. -- The Rays reported to CoolToday Park on Tuesday morning for their Spring Training finale against the Braves with all of their Opening Day roster questions answered. Some decisions were expected, like top prospect Carson Williams becoming the regular shortstop to begin the season. Others came as