MLB Power Rankings: Brewers, Pirates rise as Red Sox fall in Week 2
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:23:56 ESTTeams with championship hopes are falling down our list while a number of surprising starts have boosted the status of other unexpected contenders in Week 2.
Study: MLB average salary hits record $5.34M
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:50:31 ESTMajor League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on Opening Day to a record $5.34 million, according to a study by The Associated Press, and the New York Mets topped spending at the season's start for the fourth straight year.
Lopez, Soler receive suspensions following brawl
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTBraves right-hander Reynaldo López and Angels outfielder Jorge Soler have each been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during Tuesday night's game at Angel Stadium.
Sources: SS Griffin, Pirates agree to $140M deal
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTRookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.
Dodgers speedster Davey Lopes dies at age 80
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTDavey Lopes, a speedy four-time All-Star who won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1981, died Wednesday at the age of 80 after dealing with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
Eflin undergoes Tommy John surgery, Orioles say
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTOrioles right-hander Zach Eflin had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday.
Angels' Stephenson out for season due to elbow
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTAngels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery on his right elbow.
Meyers, Javier depart within minutes for Astros
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTCF Jake Meyers (back tightness) and RHP Cristian Javier (shoulder tightness) left with injuries for the Astros on Wednesday.
Royals' Ragans (thumb) expects to make next start
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTRoyals ace Cole Ragans said he expects to make his next start after exiting Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Guardians.
⚾ Broken system: Is an international draft next?
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:08:06 ESTAs the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.
'When you look good, you play good': Inside MLB's 2026 City Connect uniforms -- and what's next
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:27:02 ESTFor the first time, baseball released a full season of City Connects on the same day. Here's how they came to be and what the players think.
Grading MLB's City Connect uniforms: Eight new designs ... and a bunch of C's and D's
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:27:02 ESTFrom the latest looks to the designs of years past, we break down all of the City Connect uniforms.
Our hottest hot takes two weeks into the MLB season
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 09:27:49 ESTFrom a shocking NL East champion to a 50-homer slugger you probably haven't heard of yet, our experts go bold with their early predictions.
The art of taking a lead: Why every step matters in baseball's game of inches
Wed, 8 Apr 2026 09:27:49 ESTA bad lead helped keep the Blue Jays from a title. Tim Kurkjian explores the state of a critical skill.
Fantasy baseball news: Meet the newest source for steals in Chicago
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:04:34 ESTAll of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
Six things I wish I'd known when I drafted
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:04:34 ESTTristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at biggest fantasy surprises from the first few weeks of the season.
Rangers' 9th inning 'Rally Sombrero' leads 2026 new ballpark foods
Tue, 7 Apr 2026 17:37:18 ESTTeams across Major League Baseball continue to raise their game when it comes to concession items.