Free agency turns 50: Ranking the best -- and worst -- signings in MLB history
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:42 ESTThe first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.
Springs, A's bullpen toss 1-hitter in win vs. Yanks
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 ESTJeffrey Springs took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter to lead the Athletics to a 1-0 win over the Yankees Thursday in the Bronx.
Tigers' Meadows hospitalized after outfield collision
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 ESTTigers center fielder Parker Meadows was taken away on a cart and hospitalized after an outfield collision with teammate Riley Greene on Thursday.
Study: MLB average salary hits record $5.34M
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 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
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 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
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 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
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 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
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 ESTOrioles right-hander Zach Eflin had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday.
Angels' Stephenson out for season due to elbow
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 ESTAngels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the 2026 season after having ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery on his right elbow.
⚾ Broken system: Is an international draft next?
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:20:59 ESTAs the search for the next Dominican baseball phenom intensifies, the tragic death of a teenager is the latest symptom of a failing system.
From Ivy League catcher to Yankees' cleanup hitter: The under-the-radar rise of Ben Rice
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:40:28 ESTSurrounded by All-Stars, a 27-year-old in just his second full season is making his mark in the Bronx.
'When you look good, you play good': Inside MLB's 2026 City Connect uniforms -- and what's next
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:38:25 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
Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:38:25 ESTFrom the latest looks to the designs of years past, we break down all of the City Connect uniforms.
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.
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 12:10:43 ESTAll of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.
Baldwin best catcher? Alcantara is back? Cam Smith a top-50 bat? Don't be surprised
Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:10:43 ESTEric Karabell looks into the crystal ball to see what might come to pass in the not-too-distant future.