MLB Articles - Page 5

The Atlanta Braves are currently participating in spring training as they gear up for the 2026 MLB season. The Braves are looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether in 2025 for the first time in nearly a decade. Recently, Braves first baseman Matt Olson produced a viral moment at training camp with an […]

The New York Yankees hope to return to the postseason in 2026, for the third consecutive campaign. New York heads into the season with some questions about the health of some players. One is Oswaldo Cabrera, who got an update from his manager Aaron Boone on Tuesday. “Oswaldo Cabrera’s status for Opening Day is “TBD,” […]

The San Diego Padres received some tough news on Tuesday as starting pitcher Matt Waldron is undergoing surgery for a hemorrhoid, and is now considered week-to-week with the injury. Padres beat writer Kevin Acee was on the news. “Matt Waldron has been shut down. Had a procedure for an infection in his ‘rear end,’ according […]

After spending the first eight years of his career with the Philadelphia Phillies, Ranger Suarez decided to join the Boston Red Sox in free agency. For the former All-Star, it wasn’t the hardest decision he’ll have to make. Suarez had plenty of suitors vying for his services in free agency. But when it came to […]

With the Cincinnati Reds preparing for the 2026 season, there is no doubt that the team will be led by star player Elly De La Cruz, looking to help the ball club reach new heights. As the Reds are in the midst of spring training, manager Terry Francona would make a fascinating comparison, including Cruz, […]

The New York Mets traded Pete Crow-Armstrong to the Chicago Cubs back in 2021 in exchange for Javier Baez and Trevor Williams. Since then, Crow-Armstrong has developed his game and become an emerging superstar for Chicago last season. Leading up to the 2026 campaign, Crow-Armstrong opened up about that trade back in 2021. Some believe […]

The Baltimore Orioles are currently gearing up for the 2026 MLB season by taking part in spring training, looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether in 2025. The Orioles made some splashes in free agency this year, signing Pete Alonso away from the New York Mets to a lucrative contract and also recently […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates hope that their top hitting prospect Konnor Griffin will have a bright future. It certainly looks that way. Griffin hit his first home run on Tuesday for the team in a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox. Griffin went deep off of Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez. The Pirates prospect […]

With Chris Sale getting a contract extension with the Atlanta Braves, the pitcher is still going at it and playing at a high level, with conversations being had about his status to get into the Hall of Fame. As Sale comes off a standout 2025 season with the Braves, the analysts over at the “Foul […]

Over the weekend, the Cleveland Guardians signed first baseman and DH Rhys Hoskins. Hoskins was one of the few remaining power bats on the free-agent market, and the Guardians are signing him to a one-year, minor-league contract. The former Milwaukee Brewer did not receive the interest he had hoped for during free agency, but finds […]

Barring an unforeseen conclusion, Bryce Harper is locked in as the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman for the foreseeable future. Adding a veteran option at the cold corner may not mesh with how Philadelphia has built their roster. Even a player like Rhys Hoskins, who has a long history with the Phillies organization may not fit […]

With the New York Mets in the midst of spring training to prepare for the 2026 season, the team has been in the headlines due to the players they have lost, such as Edwin Diaz and especially Pete Alonso. While Alonso is now with the Baltimore Orioles after exiting the Mets, agent Scott Boras would […]

Bryce Harper is well on his way to the Baseball Hall of Fame, having won a pair of MVPs and four Silver Sluggers, but for some, one thing is missing: a smile. Although Harper has been understandably frustrated by his team’s shortcomings in the postseason, including a World Series loss in 2022 and an NLCS […]

With the Philadelphia Phillies in the midst of spring training in preparation for the 2026 season, there has been some recent drama involving star Bryce Harper and the president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski. Though Harper and the Phillies have communicated about certain grievances, the star player would be asked about a potential contract extension […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have had a bit of drama swirling around the organization throughout the offseason due to Dave Dombrowski’s comments about Bryce Harper not being an elite player anymore. Since then, Harper has opened up about the situation, and on Tuesday, he claimed that he and Dombrowski had a talk with one another about […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026 MLB season, which is slated to get underway in late March. The Braves have already been hit hard by the injury bug leading up to the season, with pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach already having been ruled out for the opening chunk of the campaign after […]

Recently, the New York Mets received some bad news when it was announced that star Francisco Lindor had undergone a procedure to repair his left hamate bone. The surgery doesn’t necessarily jeopardize Lindor’s status for Opening Day next month, but it still put a sizable dent in the Mets’ spring training plans as the season […]

The Houston Astros made it to at least the ALCS in seven straight seasons from 2017 to 2023, establishing themselves as a fringe dynasty in the process. The team has taken a few steps back in recent seasons, though. Most recently, the Astros missed the postseason altogether last year. Houston will want to prove that […]

It wasn’t long ago that Mookie Betts was known as one of the best right fielders in MLB. Now, he is known as one of the best shortstops in the sport. Of course, making the move from the outfield to a premier position such as shortstop is far from a simple task, but Betts has […]

San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb is set to pitch for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Webb is one of the more underappreciated stars in the game, as he’s been consistently one of the better starting pitchers in baseball for years now. He will likely make a significant impact with Team USA in […]

The Atlanta Braves and Chris Sale agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday. The deal is worth $27 million for 2027 and includes a 2028 $30 million club option. The 36-year-old is still one of the best pitchers in MLB and now he is set to lead the Braves’ rotation past the 2026 season. After […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are currently focused on the upcoming 2026 season. That does not mean the team can’t reflect on their 2025 World Series run. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. recently discussed the subject during an interview with MLB Network. "It was an amazing run and I feel so good to be a part of this […]

Atlanta Braves ace Chris Sale has agreed on a one-year contract extension worth $27 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Braves confirmed the extension in a press release on Tuesday morning. The deal also has a $30 million club option for the 2028 season. Sale was set to hit free agency after the upcoming […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made the difficult decision to ship their veteran players to begin their full-blown plunge into the youth movement. Among the players they traded was veteran slugger Willson Contreras, who, like Sonny Gray, went to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a few prospects. The Cardinals got pitching prospect Hunter Dobbins, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a strange position as they prepare for the 2026 season. They were big winners last year, rolling to a 13-game edge over the second-place New York Mets. The Phillies were the best team in the division by a wide margin, but it may not be so easy to repeat in […]

As the past decade-plus of baseball has shown, putting together an elite bullpen is the key to consistently making it deep into the playoffs. Having composed pitchers come off the pen in a postseason setting is a luxury that not too many teams have, but the Philadelphia Phillies, after consecutive years of falling short in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers know Yoshinobu Yamamoto has already delivered a World Series MVP, but the right-hander is not done chasing hardware. Fresh off a historic October run, the ace has set his sights even higher, openly targeting a Cy Young Award in 2026. That next-step ambition matches the expectation level around the franchise after […]

The Detroit Tigers pulled off a widely-acclaimed move this past offseason when they brought back franchise legend Justin Verlander, who last pitched for the franchise back in 2017, in free agency — signing him to a one-year, $13 million pact. Verlander is beloved in the Motor City, and for good reason; he tallied a total […]

The Houston Astros are looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 season saw them fall out of the playoff picture entirely after the Seattle Mariners surged and took the AL West crown away from their grasp. But 2026 brings a fresh start, and with Spring Training now underway, there are already a few players […]

The Baltimore Orioles already knew Gunnar Henderson could anchor their infield, but now his ambitions stretch all the way to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In the wake of Team USA hockey’s gold-medal win at the 2026 Winter Games, the Orioles shortstop openly tied his long-term plans to wearing red, white, and blue on an […]

While Orel Hershiser has become increasingly more well-known for calling Los Angeles Dodgers games than his on-field production from 1983 to 2000, the 1988 Cy Young winner still knows a thing or two about what it takes to strike out batters at the professional level, to the point where Dave Roberts invited the Legend of Dodger […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking for a diamond in the rough in spring training, signing 19 non-roster invitees. Among them is outfielder Bo Davidson, the Giants’ No. 3 prospect behind first baseman Bryce Eldridge and shortstop Josuar Gonzalez. Davidson has seen his stock increase since signing with the team as an undrafted free agent […]

The Toronto Blue Jays prepare for 2026 with a different reality, and John Schneider has stressed that their 2025 World Series loss has raised the floor for the franchise. The manager’s message centers on higher expectations, a new organizational standard, and how last October must fuel every decision now. For the Blue Jays, the World […]

For the first time since Game 4 of the NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, Alex Vesia took the mound in a game for the Los Angeles Dodgers and took care of business in a major way, knocking down the Seattle Mariners side 1-2-3 at the top of the fifth inning. Discussing what it’s been like […]

Veteran slugger Pete Alonso is wasting no time in making his presence felt in his first stint with the Baltimore Orioles. When Alonso chose the Orioles in the offseason, it was billed as a franchise-defining swing. Now, as spring training continues to take shape, the early returns on Alonso’s time in Baltimore have been instructive. […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s latest remarks have ignited a fanbase rivalry and turned the spotlight squarely on the Los Angeles Dodgers—a little over a month before Opening Day 2026. In a feature that produced a now-viral quote, the young Chicago Cubs center fielder didn’t hold back when comparing fan passion in Chicago to what he sees from […]

After a surprisingly long stint in free agency, former Houston Astros star Kyle Tucker decided on his next MLB team earlier this year: the Los Angeles Dodgers. Discussing his offseason and how his free agency process shook out on MLB Network, Tucker was asked how his time in Houston has impacted his professional career, with […]

Tarik Skubal will headline Team USA’s World Baseball Classic schedule with a carefully managed assignment that underscores how cautiously the Detroit Tigers ace is being handled ahead of Opening Day. Early reports link Skubal’s WBC debut to pool play, featuring a single, shortened outing that shapes Team USA’s broader pitching strategy for the tournament. It […]

The Milwaukee Brewers blew a late lead and lost their spring training game to the San Diego Padres in Arizona on Monday, with a bullpen collapse and some defensive miscues standing out as they fell to 0-4 in Cactus League play. The 7-5 loss will not matter much by the time the regular season starts, […]