It could be argued that the Automated Ball-Strike system has been the MVP of Major League Baseball through the season’s first 2 1/2 weeks, creating a game-within-the-game that’s producing winners, losers and some dramatic moments
April 13, 2026
Shohei Ohtani has surpassed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanese-born player
April 11, 2026
The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team
April 11, 2026
Detroit Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been sent to a hospital for overnight observation after a head-to-head collision with teammate Riley Greene
April 10, 2026
Davey Lopes, a longtime Los Angeles Dodgers infielder and premier base stealer, has died
April 09, 2026
Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López and Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Jorge Soler were ejected after getting into a brawl Tuesday night
April 08, 2026
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a warning for the Milwaukee Brewers after he was hit on the hand by a pitch from right-hander Brandon Woodruff
April 07, 2026
With cowbells ringing in the stands, Bryan Baker was fired up after striking out Pete Crow-Armstrong to give the Tampa Bay Rays a triumphant return to Tropicana Field
April 07, 2026
There’s been a lot of postgame thinking to do for Tony Vitello given the new Giants manager’s frustrating 3-8 start in his jump from college coach to the major leagues
April 07, 2026
Blue Jays right-hander and three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer left Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after two innings because of forearm tendinitis
April 07, 2026
Cedric Mullins, Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 in their first game at Tropicana Field in 561 days
April 07, 2026
Major League Baseball's first week of challenges to robot umpires shows catchers outperforming batters
April 07, 2026
The anticipation of winter weather has forced the New York Mets, Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox to change scheduled night games to afternoon starts on Tuesday
April 07, 2026
The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit
April 06, 2026
A sellout crowd will welcome the Tampa Bay Rays back to renovated Tropicana Field on Monday for the first time in 18 1/2 months
April 05, 2026
Justin Verlander’s long-awaited return to Comerica Park as a member of the Detroit Tigers has been put on hold
April 05, 2026
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer
April 04, 2026
Shohei Ohtani, Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman — the first four hitters in the Los Angeles lineup — all homered in a 13-6 win over the Washington Nationals
April 04, 2026
For over a century, baseball rejected gambling to preserve the game’s integrity. Now, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says embracing gambling will do the same.
April 02, 2026
Paul Skenes quickly shrugged off the shortest start of his dominant major league career
April 02, 2026
Samuel Basallo made a little history when the Baltimore catcher became the first major leaguer to end a game with a successful challenge via the Automated Ball-Strike System
April 02, 2026
Home plate umpire C
April 02, 2026
Baseball’s RoboUmps are entertaining because of the humanity they put on display
April 01, 2026
Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers homered in all three of his three plate appearances in a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals
March 15, 2026
Aaron Judge doubled and Pete Crow-Armstrong and Brice Turang each had two hits as the United States beat Canada 5-3 on Friday night to reach the World Baseball Classic semifinals
March 14, 2026
Austin Wells’ only swing of the bat put the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic record book and the semifinal round
March 14, 2026
The robot-umpire system for overturning ball/strike calls is going to be used in regular-season games in the majors this year
March 13, 2026
Manager Mark DeRosa says his premature comment about the United States having already punched its ticket to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals before facing Italy was just an “overly confident statement” and reiterated Thursday he knew nothing was guaranteed at that point
March 13, 2026
Canada advanced past the first round of the World Baseball Classic for the first time, beating Cuba 7-2 in a winner-take-all game at San Juan, Puerto Rico, behind Abraham Toro’s homer and Otto Lopez’s two-run single
March 12, 2026
Team USA is on the verge of one of the most embarrassing moments in its baseball history. Here’s what you need to know
March 11, 2026
The surprising loss by the United States to Italy in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night means that the Americans need help to advance to the quarterfinals
March 11, 2026
Cal Raleigh insists he has no beef with Randy Arozarena even though his Seattle teammate lashed out with a vulgar rant after Raleigh left him hanging for a handshake at the World Baseball Classic
March 10, 2026
Cincinnati Reds’ ace Hunter Greene is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday on his right elbow and could miss up to the first four months of the season
March 10, 2026
There's a lot of scoreboard-watching around the Minnesota Timberwolves right now
March 10, 2026
The Tarik Skubal drama shows the World Baseball Classic finally matters – and has created a new challenge for MLB
March 10, 2026
Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes
March 10, 2026
Tarik Skubal will not pitch again in the World Baseball Classic
March 10, 2026
Aaron Judge hit a two-run homer and Brice Turang had three hits and four RBIs to lead the United States to a 15-5 win over Brazil in its World Baseball Classic opener
March 06, 2026
The Texas Rangers and veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen have agreed to a minor league contract
March 06, 2026
Aaron Judge will captain a loaded U.S. roster at the World Baseball Classic
March 05, 2026
Max Scherzer says the note his daughter composed that asked the Toronto Blue Jays to re-sign the three-time Cy Young Award winner arose as his kids were writing letters to Santa Claus in December
March 04, 2026
San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start on the mound for Team USA in its first World Baseball Classic game Friday night against Brazil, manager Mark DeRosa said Monday
March 03, 2026
The Athletics had the highest success rate using the robot-umpire system to overturn ball/strike calls during the first 10 days of spring training, winning 69.2% of challenges as teams prepared for its regular-season debut March 25
March 03, 2026
When Andrew Benintendi first broke into the major leagues in 2016, batting average was a priority for the outfielder
March 02, 2026
Max Scherzer is returning to the Toronto Blue Jays
February 26, 2026
Cal Raleigh has already gone deep this spring
February 25, 2026
The Atlanta Braves have announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season
February 24, 2026
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal plans to make only one start for the United States in the World Baseball Classic, regardless of how far Team USA advances
February 24, 2026
Nick Kurtz isn't changing much in his second big league season
February 22, 2026
Shohei Ohtani played for the first time in what is expected to be only a couple of Cactus League games for the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers before he departs the desert to join Japan for the World Baseball Classic
February 21, 2026
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit two homers in his spring debut as he prepares for the World Baseball Classic next month
February 21, 2026
Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman who won eight Gold Glove awards for his steady work in the field and the hearts of countless Pittsburgh Pirates fans for his historic walk-off home run in Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, has died at the age of 89
February 21, 2026
Just over half the ball/strike challenges were successful on the first day of spring training games as Major League Baseball prepared for the first regular-season use of the automated ball-strike system — the so-called robot umpires
February 21, 2026
Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery
February 20, 2026
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was an athlete from a young age, and throughout his life he immersed himself in the world of sports
February 18, 2026
Giancarlo Stanton says his Yankees tenure feels unfinished because he has not won a championship
February 17, 2026
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen likes the vibe in a revamped clubhouse, and says he’ll never have a captain in charge of that scene
February 16, 2026
Right-hander Zac Gallen has agreed to a $22,025,000, one-year contract to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed on Friday night
February 14, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies say their relationship with outfielder Nick Castellanos ruptured when he angrily brought a beer into the dugout after being pulled from a game last season
February 13, 2026
Bad Bunny really wanted to see Carlos Correa play for Puerto Rico at home in the World Baseball Classic
February 13, 2026
Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch
February 13, 2026
Sports are a big part of prediction markets
February 13, 2026
For those worried robots are about to take over Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer has some experience with the Automated Ball/Strike system that’s coming to stadiums this summer
February 13, 2026
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is optimistic that major leaguers will be able to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
February 12, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday after the team was unable to make a deal to trade him
February 12, 2026
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a 92-win season, return much of a productive and athletic lineup, have a deep group of talented pitchers and signed three-time All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman during the offseason
February 11, 2026
Justin Verlander is going back to his first big league team, agreeing to a $13 million, one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers
February 10, 2026
Isiah Kiner-Falefa wishes he had taken a bigger lead off third base in the ninth inning of World Series Game 7 last year
February 10, 2026
Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned
February 10, 2026
Spring training starts Tuesday as pitchers and catchers return to the field just 102 days after the World Series
February 09, 2026
Veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna is heading to Pittsburgh
February 09, 2026
NBC has hired Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Votto as analysts for its Major League Baseball broadcasts
February 08, 2026
The Baltimore Orioles have won their salary arbitration case against pitcher Keegan Akin
February 07, 2026
A jury has found former major league outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and lying to federal officials investigating an illegal gambling operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Friday
February 06, 2026
Pitchers Graham Ashcraft and Edwin Uceta have won their salary arbitration cases, improving players to 5-0 this year
February 06, 2026
Tarik Skubal has won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team’s $19 million offer
February 05, 2026
The Seattle Mariners have acquired All-Star infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals in a three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays
February 02, 2026
Eugenio Suárez and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed on a $15 million, one-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press
February 02, 2026
Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations
February 01, 2026
The Minnesota Twins and president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey have mutually decided to part ways
January 30, 2026
Freddy Peralta says he's willing to consider a multiyear contract with the Mets before reaching free agency, but he wants to get settled in New York first
January 27, 2026
Free agent outfielder Harrison Bader and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $20.5 million, two-year contract
January 27, 2026
The New York Mets have acquired center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox
January 21, 2026
Center fielders Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones appear on track to gain election to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday
January 19, 2026
Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, bolstering their chance for a third consecutive World Series championship
January 16, 2026
Clayton Kershaw isn't done pitching just yet
January 15, 2026
Alex Bregman was clear and concise
January 15, 2026
Right-hander Pierce Johnson and the Cincinnati Reds have completed their $6.5 million, one-year contract
January 15, 2026
Fanatics, known for sports merchandise, is diving into entertainment with Fanatics Studios
January 13, 2026
Free agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball’s drug program
January 09, 2026
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move
January 07, 2026
Canisius student helps MLB all-star Paul Skenes practice
January 07, 2026
Before he moved from Japan to the big leagues, Kazuma Okamoto put the logos of all 30 MLB teams in front of his daughter and asked which one she liked most
January 06, 2026
Anthony Rendon has agreed to restructure the final year of his $245 million, seven-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press
December 31, 2025
Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz calls Munetaka Murakami “one of the most prolific power hitters on the planet” and expects the 25-year-old Japanese slugger to make an immediate impact on his rebuilding team next season
December 22, 2025
Philip Rivers and Lindsey Vonn’s middle-age comebacks are defying age. One of baseball’s modern marvels details what it takes
December 21, 2025
The Los Angeles Angels have settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs
December 19, 2025
The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million
December 19, 2025
Clay Holmes is sad over the departure of New York Mets stars Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Brendan Nimmo, noting their strong connection with fans
December 18, 2025
Ani Kilambi has joined the Nationals as their new general manager, making the 31-year-old who had been with the Philadelphia Phillies the latest young face to join president of baseball operations Paul Toboni in Washington
December 17, 2025
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Luke Weaver has agreed to a $22 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets, joining Clay Holmes and Devin Williams as former Yankees on a rebuilt pitching staff
December 17, 2025
Shortstop Ha-Seong Kim is returning to the Atlanta Braves
December 16, 2025
A lawyer for the family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs argues that the Los Angeles Angels’ failure to investigate reports of drug use and dealing by the team’s communications director led to the overdose death of the 27-year-old player
December 15, 2025
Edwin Díaz won’t receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer’s deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players
December 15, 2025
Veteran starting pitcher Merrill Kelly has agreed to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $40 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the move
December 14, 2025
A person with knowledge of the agreement says the New York Mets have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran infielder Jorge Polanco
December 13, 2025
The Los Angeles Angels’ president says the fatal overdose of pitcher Tyler Skaggs was tough for the baseball club and he wished he knew sooner about drug use by the player and one of the team’s employees
December 13, 2025
Colorado selected right-hander RJ Petit from Detroit with the first of 13 picks in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players left off 40-man major league rosters
December 10, 2025
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Edwin Díaz has agreed to $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers
December 09, 2025
Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at 2023 World Baseball Classic, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape
December 09, 2025
Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees
December 09, 2025
Devin Williams could be the closer for the New York Mets next season
December 05, 2025
Former Angels and Rangers manager Ron Washington is returning to the Bay Area to become infield coach for the San Francisco Giants on new manager Tony Vitello’s staff
December 04, 2025
Devin Williams and the Mets have finalized a $51 million, three-year contract that locks in a critical late-inning reliever as New York rebuilds its bullpen this offseason
December 03, 2025
The Colorado Rockies have hired Josh Byrnes as their new general manager
December 03, 2025
Free-agent pitcher Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $210 million, seven-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press
November 27, 2025
Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year’s World Baseball Classic
November 25, 2025
The Colorado Rockies have made Warren Schaeffer the club's full-time manager
November 24, 2025
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he regrets his initial support for legalizing sports betting
November 24, 2025
NCAA currently falling short to rescind rule that would allow college athletes to gamble on professional sports, source says
November 21, 2025
Hall of Fame left-hander Randy Johnson will have his No. 51 retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony on May 2, 2026
November 20, 2025
The Atlanta Braves have addressed one of their offseason priorities by re-signing closer Raisel Iglesias to a $16 million, one-year contract
November 20, 2025
-Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced three-year media rights deals with Netflix, NBCUniversal and ESPN.
November 19, 2025
ESPN and Major League Baseball have reworked their media rights deal
November 19, 2025
Major League Baseball says it will comply with a Senate committee's request for documents on gambling investigations
November 19, 2025
‘All right, we’re doing this?’: Nationals new manager details how he became a dad and an MLB skipper in the same day
November 19, 2025
Hyper-competitive people with time and money to spend: Why professional athletes love to gamble
November 18, 2025
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase pleaded not guilty in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday to charges accusing him of rigging bets on his pitches during MLB games.
November 13, 2025
The Tampa Bay Rays will return to an updated Tropicana Field for the 2026 season
November 13, 2025
Asian stocks slip and oil prices jump as Iran and US launch fresh attacks
Gulf companies are set to reveal the unequal toll of Iran war
Prosecutors plan to play redacted statements from roommate of defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing
New Zealand to consider joining Australia and Fiji in defence alliance, PM says
Trump's plan for a triumphal arch in the nation's capital is getting another review
Paramount will not close its Warner Bros deal before July 22 amid Oregon probe
Smithsonian head says White House report unfairly characterized US history museum