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fromJays Journal
3 days ago

Explaining Kazuma Okamoto's new celebration as Blue Jays' spring surge continues

Kazuma Okamoto is building a strong fanbase with the Toronto Blue Jays through impressive spring training performances and a culturally significant celebration based on Japanese sesame grinding tradition.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
4 days ago

BN Cubs Podcast Ep. 51: ABS Reaction, Austin and Long Injuries, I'm Faster Than MLB Players - Bleacher Nation

Episode 51 covers robot umpires, player injuries to Johnathan Long and Tyler Austin, and a debate about athletic speed comparisons among MLB players.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
4 days ago

Dave Roberts Wants Dalton Rushing To 'Understand' Role As Dodgers' Backup Catcher

Dalton Rushing returns as the Los Angeles Dodgers' backup catcher after a difficult rookie season, with manager Dave Roberts focused on helping him adjust to limited playing time and develop his skills.
Chicago Cubs
fromDodgers Nation
5 days ago

Pete Crow-Armstrong Doubles Down on Criticism of Dodgers Fans

Pete Crow-Armstrong criticizes Dodgers fans for being disrespectful and disengaged, citing childhood experiences of violence at games while praising Chicago fans for their genuine baseball passion.
Poker
fromFOX Sports
5 days ago

2026 College Basketball, EPL, MLB Odds: Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's Best Bets

Multiple betting opportunities exist across Premier League, March Madness, and MLB futures markets during football's offseason.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
1 week ago

MLB News: Teams Will Always Have ABS Challenge In Extra Innings

MLB will fully implement the Automated Ball Strike (ABS) Challenge System in the 2026 regular season, guaranteeing at least one challenge per team in extra innings.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Angels Owner Arte Moreno Discusses Payroll, Broadcast Situation

Last season, the Angels were on FanDuel Sports Network West, owned by Main Street Sports. The company has been in a rough financial spot for a while and recently missed some payments to teams. In response, the Angels and the eight other teams who were signed with Main Street terminated their deals last month. Six of those clubs will now have their broadcasts handled by Major League Baseball itself, though the Angels are (for now) one of the holdouts.
US news
US news
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Orioles Acquire Bryan Ramos

The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Bryan Ramos from the St. Louis Cardinals; transaction details remain unclear and a 40-man roster move will be required.
#spring-training
#los-angeles-dodgers
#boston-red-sox
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fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

MLBTR Podcast: The Tigers' Rotation, A Brewers-Red Sox Trade, And Late Free-Agent Signings

Coverage includes Twins front office shake-up, the Brendan Donovan trade, Eugenio Suárez updates, MLB parity, major contracts, and other roster moves.
Major League Baseball
fromDefector
1 week ago

MLBPA Chief Tony Clark Is Stepping Down 10 Months Before Baseball's CBA Expires | Defector

MLB Players Association chief Tony Clark is resigning amid investigations and a controversial investment, intensifying pre-lockout tensions between players and owners.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 week ago

2026 World Series Odds for Every Team Including Dodgers, Yankees - Bleacher Nation

Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2026 World Series favorites at +230, with the New York Yankees and several other teams listed as notable contenders.
US news
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Cleveland Guardians' Clase allegedly fixed pitch in playoffs

Emmanuel Clase is accused of conspiring to fix pitches, tip gamblers, and generate at least $450,000 in illicit winnings, including postseason games.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

MLB teams 'proactive' in rushing Venezuelan players back to U.S.

MLB teams urgently relocated Venezuelan players to the U.S. to reduce safety risks and prevent visa delays after a U.S. military strike in Venezuela.
Major League Baseball
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

'Our dealings are not with Casey.' Rob Manfred distances MLB from LA28's Casey Wasserman

MLB will decide on 2028 Olympic player participation based on the Olympic institution, not on controversies surrounding LA28 chief Casey Wasserman.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

Nick Castellanos, owed $20 million, released by Phillies

Nick Castellanos was released by the Philadelphia Phillies and is a free agent eligible to sign for the league minimum while still owed $20 million.
US news
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 weeks ago

Dodgers Trade Anthony Banda To Twins

The Twins acquired left-hander Anthony Banda from the Dodgers, trading international bonus space while designating Jackson Kowar for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

MLB owners vote in favor of enforcing rule to curb pitch stealing

MLB requires base coaches to remain in their coach's boxes until the pitch to prevent pitch tipping and limit coaches' ability to relay pitch information.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
2 weeks ago

Max Muncy doubts MLB players can participate in 2028 Olympics

MLB players could compete in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if MLB, the MLBPA, and LA28 agree and the schedule allows an extended midseason break.
fromJays Journal
3 weeks ago

Legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Buck Martinez announces retirement from the booth

Martinez was traded to the Blue Jays in 1981, thinking it was going to be the end of his playing career. The veteran catcher got a second wind and wound up playing in 454 games over the next six years with the Blue Jays, producing a 3.5 bWAR with 35 home runs. One of his most memorable moments came on July 9, 1985 when he broke his leg and severely dislocated his ankle
Major League Baseball
#roster-moves
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
3 weeks ago

Today in Real Headlines: MLB Players Agree to Be Turned Into AI - Bleacher Nation

Major League Baseball players agreed to allow AI avatars that mimic players' voices and interests to chat with fans, raising concerns about replacing human interaction.
Chicago Cubs
fromCubsinsider
3 weeks ago

The Rundown Ultralite: Santana to AZ, Sox Installing Bidets, Jays Interested in Valdez -

Carlos Santana signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Diamondbacks; Zac Gallen may return to Arizona; White Sox organizations are installing bidets in clubhouses.
#free-agency
fromCubsinsider
2 months ago
Chicago Cubs

The Rundown: Cubs Reportedly Not Among King Finalists, Imai Deadline Nearing, PCA Bears Down, Giants Like Bellinger -

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB winter meetings: Winners, losers -- and who needs to make a big move next

fromDefector
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

Why MLB's Cheapest Teams Are At Least Trying To Seem Like They're Trying | Defector

fromCubsinsider
2 months ago
Chicago Cubs

The Rundown: Cubs Reportedly Not Among King Finalists, Imai Deadline Nearing, PCA Bears Down, Giants Like Bellinger -

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB winter meetings: Winners, losers -- and who needs to make a big move next

fromDefector
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

Why MLB's Cheapest Teams Are At Least Trying To Seem Like They're Trying | Defector

fromwww.mlbtraderumors.com
3 weeks ago

Twins Claim Jackson Kowar

The Twins have claimed right-hander Jackson Kowar off waivers from the Mariners, according to announcements from both clubs.
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Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Braves Claim Jose Suarez, Designate George Soriano For Assignment

The Atlanta Braves claimed left-hander José Suarez off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles, designating George Soriano for assignment in a corresponding roster move.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

MLB's top 5 breakout teams for 2026

Expect about five MLB teams each season to improve by at least ten wins over their recent baseline, though predicting which teams will break out is difficult.
#kyle-tucker
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Guardians Close To Extension With Jose Ramirez

Jose Ramirez is nearing a multi-year extension with the Guardians that would keep him in Cleveland through 2032 with substantial additional guarantees and deferred payments.
Boston Red Sox
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Bob Costas to return to NBC Sports as host of 'Sunday Night Baseball' pregame show

Bob Costas will return to NBC Sports as host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show, debuting March 26 for NBC's new prime-time MLB package.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Sources: Mets acquire Freddy Peralta in deal with Brewers

The New York Mets have acquired All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday night. Top prospects Jett Williams, an infielder, and Brandon Sproat, a right-handed pitcher, are headed to Milwaukee, sources said. Speaking earlier Wednesday, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns strongly hinted that the Mets, one of baseball's busiest teams this offseason, weren't done.
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#trade
fromDodger Blue
1 month ago

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Wants To Address Competitiveness & Blackouts In Next CBA

When you have momentum like we have that you've worked as hard as we have to get, you know that is a force that puts people in a frame of mind that they should understand they need to make an agreement, OK? Despite that momentum, we have a couple of issues that we hear about from our fans all the time: blackouts and the perception that some teams are not competitive. We got to address those issues. How we figure out the way to address those issues is the challenge of the bargaining process, and jumping to the idea that it's going to be salary cap, no salary cap is a premature thing to do. To maintain the momentum we all understand we have, I think we need to address those two issues and I think we'll figure out a way to do it.
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fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 month ago

Mets To Sign Bo Bichette

The Mets and free agent infielder Bo Bichette are in agreement on a three-year contract, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. He'll be guaranteed a hefty $126MM on that short-term pact, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bichette can opt out after the first and second season of the contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic adds. There's no deferred money in the contract, which is still pending a physical.
New York Mets
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Sizing up the NL Central: What each team still needs to do before spring training

The Cubs have completely rebuilt their bullpen after saying goodbye to 2025 stalwarts Brad Keller and Drew Pomeranz, adding Maton, Hunter and Milner. But their biggest addition comes at third base, where Bregman takes over for Matt Shaw. Shaw showed promise in the second half as a rookie, but he's not Bregman, who brings leadership and championship experience to the mix to go along with his hitting prowess.
Chicago
New York Yankees
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

State of the AL East: What's next for Yankees, Red Sox, Jays, Rays and O's

American League East teams entered spring training with major roster moves: Toronto spent heavily, Boston traded, Baltimore was active, Yankees retained depth, and Rays remained budget-conscious.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
1 month ago

MLB To Celebrate America's Semiquincentennial Throughout 2026 Season

MLB will recognize the United States' 250th anniversary during the 2026 season and pledge 250,000 volunteer hours through MLB Together.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Sources: 9 MLB teams end deals with Main Street

Main Street, which holds 29 NBA, NHL and MLB teams in its portfolio and broadcasts their games under the name FanDuel Sports, emerged from a lengthy bankruptcy proceeding at the start of 2025 but finds itself in deep financial trouble again. Recent reports from Sports Business Journal stated that the company will dissolve at the end of the current NBA and NHL seasons if it does not execute a sale to another platform.
Business
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fromESPN.com
1 month ago

MLB mid-winter Power Rankings: Where every team stands in the new year

The Dodgers remain the clear preseason No. 1 after adding Edwin Díaz, while Toronto's aggressive offseason spending has significantly boosted its standing.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

The bizarre world of MLB arbitration -- and the ace whose record raise could rock the system

MLB arbitration provides players real financial leverage and value, prompting player resistance to a formula despite team preferences for efficiency and reduced acrimony.
New York Yankees
fromJays Journal
1 month ago

Yankees latest trade rumors should finally make Blue Jays fans anxious

The Yankees are pursuing Edward Cabrera and Freddy Peralta, potentially offsetting the Blue Jays’ offseason additions and intensifying the AL East pitching arms race.
Major League Baseball
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Pro athletes in Venezuela facing travel turmoil

U.S. military action in Venezuela disrupted travel for Venezuelan and Dominican baseball players, suspending winter league play and complicating MLB-affiliated personnel's travel.
Los Angeles
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Top Studio Target For NBC's 'Sunday Night Baseball'

Clayton Kershaw is being pursued by NBC to serve as a select-event analyst for Sunday Night Baseball and the 2026 first-round playoff broadcasts.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
1 month ago

Former Dodgers Pitcher Announces Plans for Broadcasting Career

Ross Stripling retired in May 2025 and plans to pursue broadcasting and media, seeking a less busy role after a 13-season major-league career.
Major League Baseball
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Shohei Ohtani the most popular player among gamblers last year? You bet

Shohei Ohtani attracted more individual-player bets than any other athlete in 2025, with home-run hitters drawing the most baseball prop wagers.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Andy Kosco Passes Away

Ten-year MLB veteran Andy Kosco passed away earlier this month. He was 84 years old. Kosco played in 658 games for the Twins, Yankees, Dodgers, Brewers, Angels, Red Sox, and Reds from 1965-74. Primarily a corner outfielder, he appeared at all three outfield positions, as well as first and third base. Born October 5, 1941 in Ohio, Kosco grew up a multi-sport star but ultimately chose baseball, signing his first professional contract with the Tigers in 1959.
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#red-sox
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Kohei Arihara Signs With NPB's Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters

After a handful of decent outings to open his career, the righty was slowed by an arm issue that ended up being an aneurysm in his throwing shoulder. Surgery knocked him out until the final month of the 2021 season. He was hammered for nine earned runs over 12 innings once he returned to the mound. Arihara made it back up with the Rangers the following year, but posted a 9.45 ERA across 20 innings.
Major League Baseball
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Top 25 of 2025: amNewYork ranks the best NYC athletes of the year amNewYork

New York produced standout individual performances across sports in 2025, including MVP-level baseball play and dominant contributions in basketball, soccer, and football.
fromJays Journal
2 months ago

Boxing Day deal lets Blue Jays fans have access to $20 tickets

Perhaps no fan base in Major League Baseball experienced as many highs and lows that the Toronto Blue Jays fans experienced over the course of the 2025 season. It started with pretty low expectations coming off a year in which their team finished dead last in the American League East. There was also the impending free agency of the two star players, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Washington Nationals
fromDistrict on Deck
2 months ago

Checking in on the Nationals' division rivals offseason moves so far

Philadelphia remains the NL East favorite despite notable departures and catching-depth concerns, while the Nationals' identity will begin to clarify in the upcoming season.
Major League Baseball
fromDodger Blue
2 months ago

ESPN Exclusively Broadcasting Dodgers' Jackie Robinson Day Game

ESPN will broadcast 30 MLB games in 2026, starting with Mets vs. Dodgers on Jackie Robinson Day, and will stream more than 150 out-of-market games.
Boston Red Sox
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

MLB aggrieved fan index: The 10 most frustrated fan bases of 2025

Several MLB fan bases remained deeply aggrieved in 2025 despite notable turnarounds for Toronto and Seattle, based on expectations, performance, and offseason moves.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Nine Teams Exceeded Luxury Tax Threshold In 2025

Teams pay escalating penalties for exceeding the threshold in consecutive seasons. The Dodgers, Mets, Yankees, Phillies and Rangers have all paid the tax in at least three straight years - subjecting them to the highest escalator fees. The Astros went over the line for the second straight season. The Blue Jays, Padres and Red Sox had gotten below in 2024 and are categorized as first-time payors.
US news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

'That's going to probably piss off some pitchers': How MLB teams are approaching new ball/strike challenge system

As the hot stove season plays out and we wait to see where the top remaining free agents sign, MLB teams are already looking ahead to how they'll use a major rule change coming to the sport in the new season. After more than a decade of the video review challenge system being used for plays on the bases, MLB is set to do the same for balls and strikes. Beginning in 2026, the batter, catcher or pitcher will be allowed to challenge a ball/strike call made by the home plate umpire, utilizing a system that's been in use in the minor leagues for several seasons.
Major League Baseball
fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Chris Flexen To Sign With KBO's Doosan Bears

Flexen, 31, parlayed his first KBO stint into a two-year, $4.75MM contract with the Mariners. That contract included a club/vesting option that Flexen vested at $8MM with a strong performance in 2021-22, when he tossed a combined 317 1/3 innings of 3.66 ERA ball. His 16.5% strikeout rate was well below average, but Flexen showed good command (6.8% walk rate) and did a decent job avoiding hard contact.
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fromBattery Power
2 months ago

Who would be the best player-manager in MLB right now?

Nationals' newly hired baseball-ops and managerial staff are unusually young, reviving comparisons to historically youthful GMs and raising the prospect of modern player-managers.
fromDodger Blue
2 months ago

Edwin Diaz Contract Details: Potential Dodgers Option Year Includes Incentives

The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed their bullpen by adding All-Star closer Edwin Díaz on a three-year, $69 million contract that includes more than $13 million in deferrals and a $9 million signing bonus. The $23 million average annual value (AAV) of the contract set a new record for relievers, surpassing the $20.4 million mark Díaz received in his last deal with the New York Mets.
Major League Baseball
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Canadian reliever Jordan Romano signs 1-year deal with L.A. Angels | CBC Sports

MLB The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Jordan Romano, the Markham, Ont.,-born relief pitcher, has inked a one-year deal to play for the Los Angeles Angels in 2026. (Carolyn Kaster/The Associated Press) Canadian relief pitcher Jordan Romano has signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels.
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fromSun Sentinel
2 months ago

Alon Leichman, formerly with Miami Marlins, becomes first Israeli head pitching coach in MLB

Alon Leichman became the first Israeli MLB head pitching coach, joining the Colorado Rockies after coaching with the Miami Marlins and Cincinnati Reds.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

'I'm not even not in the top 28. I'm not in the top 29': MLB managers on rule changes, clutch players and each other

Which slugger would your favorite team's manager least like to face with the game on the line? Which ace would they most want to have on their side? And which manager do other managers respect the most? With all 30 MLB skippers on hand at last week's winter meetings in Orlando, Florida, we took the opportunity to find out the answers to those questions, plus get their thoughts on the state of the game, next year's biggest rule change and more. Here are our favorite responses.
Major League Baseball
fromDefector
2 months ago

Whose League Is It Anyway? | Defector

In late July, before a game against the Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper sat slumped in a chair in the Philadelphia Phillies clubhouse, a baseball bat in hand. Philadelphia was the latest stop on Rob Manfred's leaguewide speaking tour; ahead of a CBA negotiation that virtually everyone in baseball expects to involve a 2027 work stoppage, the MLB commissioner spent the summer visiting all 30 teams, trying to get players on board with his plans to restructure the league's economics. When the subject of a salary cap came up late in the meeting, Harper rose from his seat. He walked closer to Manfred until their noses almost touched, and told the commissioner that if Manfred wanted to talk salary cap, he could "get the fuck out of our clubhouse."
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World news
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Dominican court orders new trial for Rays' Franco

An appeals court ordered a new trial for Wander Franco after finding procedural flaws in his prior conviction for sexually abusing a minor.
Major League Baseball
fromDodgers Nation
2 months ago

Dodgers' Roki Sasaki Expected to Represent Team Japan in World Baseball Classic

Roki Sasaki made Team Japan's preliminary roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic and is expected to make the final roster.
#winter-meetings
fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions: What big moves will go down in Orlando?

fromESPN.com
2 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB winter meetings updates, rumors and predictions: What big moves will go down in Orlando?

fromDodger Blue
2 months ago

Dodgers manager makes surprising comments on potential MLB salary cap

The players remain strongly against an MLB salary cap as it would limit their potential earnings, while the league believes implementing one is necessary to improve competitive balance across the sport. As it currently stands, MLB is the only major North American professional sports league without a salary cap. The NFL, NBA and NHL all use one with their own variations and intricacies.
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fromMLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago

Five Non-Tendered Pitchers To Keep An Eye On This Winter

Non-tendered pitchers, including experienced late-inning relievers returning from injury, can quickly become valuable free agents who provide bullpen depth or high-leverage innings.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Vanessa Hudgens, Cole Tucker welcome second child

High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens and former major league baseball player Cole Tucker welcomed their second child over the weekend. Hudgens, 36, announced the news Saturday with an Instagram post showing her lying in a hospital bed holding Tucker's hand. Well. I did it. Had another baby!!! Hudgens wrote. What a wild ride labor is. Big shout out to all the moms. It's truly incredible what our bodies can do.
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