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Top prospect Griffin hits 3rd spring HR for Pirates

Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, homered for the third time this spring in the first inning of the Pirates' matchup with the Cardinals.

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Cards' Marmol gets 2-year extension amid rebuild

Oliver Marmol, who has a 325-323 record as manager of the Cardinals over four seasons, has signed a two-year extension that includes a club option for 2029.

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Injured Rangers 3B Jung, DH Foscue out 10 days

Rangers third baseman Josh Jung is expected to miss about 10 days with an adductor strain, while designated hitter Justin Foscue has a hamstring strain.

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Cease records 3 Ks in Blue Jays spring debut

Dylan Cease gave up one run in 1 2/3 innings and recorded three strikeouts in his spring training debut with the Blue Jays on Saturday in a 7-5 win over the Phillies.

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Mets to start righty Peralta in opener vs. Pirates

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza says the team is planning to start newly acquired Freddy Peralta on the mound for New York's March 26 season opener against the the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Dodgers don't expect Snell to be ready for opener

Dodgers do not expect two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to be ready for Opening Day as he works on coming back from a shoulder injury that has lingered since last season.

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Giants scratch Devers (hamstring) from lineup

The Giants scratched slugger Rafael Devers from the starting lineup because of a tight hamstring, keeping him out of a spring training game against the Dodgers on Friday.

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✍️ Handing out offseason grades for all 30 teams

Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.

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Ex-pitcher Serafini gets life in prison for murder

Former MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in prison after being convicted of first-degree murder of his father-in-law, attempted murder of his mother-in-law and first-degree burglary.

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Way-too-early roster predictions for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game

Who could be representing both squads in Philly this summer? We make our (very) early roster picks.

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Ranking all 30 MLB lineups for 2026

Patience. Power. Durability. Depth. We rate all 30 offenses by these measures and more.

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Does anyone beat Ohtani? Buster Olney ranks the top 10 designated hitters

Our dive into the best players at every position concludes with the game's most powerful hitters.

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MLB's top CF: Where do J-Rod, PCA and Buxton rank?

Our list of the elite at every position continues with a spot ruled some of baseball's young stars.

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'You're looking at a Ferrari': Introducing Konnor Griffin, MLB's next teenage superstar

The No. 1 prospect in baseball has a chance to join exclusive company on Opening Day -- if the Pirates are willing to let him.

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An Ivy League All-American? The next Theo Epstein? Why an ace chose Yale over the SEC

When the powerhouse schools called, offering NIL money, Jack Ohman nearly changed his phone number.

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Baseball should be riding high. Instead the salary cap debate has it gearing up for war | Howard Bryant

As a potential 2027 stoppage looms, MLB owners argue a wage cap is vital for parity. In truth, it’s just another way to boost their assets and fleece fansBaseball should be on a high. Spring training has begun and a record-breaking winter makes the games especially welcome – baseball means the good…

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'Sorry': Giants' Harrison Bader autographs food truck dented by spring training home run

Bader's 408-foot blast in the Giants' spring training loss against Milwaukee on Wednesday put a visible dent on the exterior of a nearby food truck.

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Max Scherzer's re-signing with Blue Jays fulfills daughter's wish

Scherzer and the Blue Jays reached an agreement to keep the 41-year-old three-time Cy Young winner in Toronto.

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Stashing these injured players is a winning move

Eric Karabell serves up a list of currently injured players to keep on your radar for the last few rounds of your fantasy drafts.

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Fantasy draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more

All the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the 2026 fantasy baseball season.

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Prospects to watch in the WBC: From the high school son of a former MLB All-Star to the next Mets ace

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is loaded with household names, but also some MLB stars of tomorrow.

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Bill Mazeroski, walk-off hero of Pirates’ 1960 World Series win, dies at 89

Infielder hit historic shot in 1960 World Series’ Game 7Pirates pay tribute to ‘one of a kind’ Hall of FamerBill 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 …

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2026 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which college star is No. 1 on our list?

We rank the top draft candidates now that a new college baseball season is underway.

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MLBPA replaces chief Tony Clark after inappropriate relationship with sister-in-law

Bruce Meyer promoted to interim executive directorNew labor deal negotiations with owners loomingBruce Meyer was promoted to interim executive director of the baseball players’ association on Wednesday, a day after Tony Clark’s forced resignation. It was a move for continuity ahead of the likely st…

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‘A giving, giving man’: former MLB outfielder Terrance Gore dies at age of 34

Gore played for three World Series championsOutfielder was known for speed and athleticismTerrance Gore, a speedy outfielder who played for three World Series champions while spending parts of eight seasons in the major leagues, has died. He was 34.Chad Funderburk, a family friend who also worked w…

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‘Fascism is here now’: the US athletes pushing back on Trump’s America

World Series winner Sean Doolittle, Super Bowl champion Doug Baldwin and college star McKenzie Forbes have strong opinions on a troubled eraAt 6.38pm CST on Saturday January 24, Indiana Pacer star Tyrese Haliburton posted on X: “Alex Pretti was murdered.”The NBA star was one of the first athletes t…

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Cody Bellinger stays with New York Yankees on five-year deal worth $162.5m

Yankees lock up Bellinger for $32.5m annuallyLefty slugger hit .302 at Yankee Stadium in 2025Deal includes no-trade provision and opt-outsCody Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal, agreeing Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees for a $162.5m, five-year contr…

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Bo Bichette agrees to three-year deal with New York Mets worth $126m

Mets land Bichette with $126m free-agent dealTwo-time All-Star adds elite bat to New YorkBichette departs Toronto after seven seasonsBo Bichette and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $126m, three-year contract, two people familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.The people spoke …

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Kyle Tucker set for $240m deal with Los Angeles Dodgers as rich get richer

LA land Tucker on $240m deal with opt-outs$60m AAV trails only Ohtani in MLB historyInjury risks loom for Dodgers’ latest superstarKyle Tucker has agreed to a $240m, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person familiar with the deal, bolstering the team’s chance for a thi…

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Alex Bregman set for Chicago Cubs move on five-year deal worth $175m

Bregman agrees to five-year, $175m contract with CubsDeal includes no-trade clause, pending physicalChicago adds former Astros star to strengthen infieldAll-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175m, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the dea…

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Free agent outfielder Max Kepler hit with 80-game ban for positive drug test

Kepler banned after testing positive for epitrenboloneSuspension applies if free agent signs in 2026Veteran outfielder spent last season with PhilliesFree agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, Major League Ba…

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Player revolts, owner exits and what breaks next: our bold sports predictions for 2026

On the heels of another sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to comeHere are our bold predictions for 2025 in sports. Please note the bold (or should that be bold?) in bold predictions: these are …

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Chicago White Sox sign Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to $34m deal

Murakami joins White Sox on $34m, two-year dealFormer NPB MVP adds power to Chicago rebuildDeal includes posting fee, award-based escalatorsThe rebuilding Chicago White Sox added Munetaka Murakami to their lineup on Sunday, agreeing to a $34m, two-year contract with the Japanese slugger.Murakami, w…

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LA Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

Angels reach confidential settlement after civil trialSkaggs died in 2019 from fentanyl-laced pillsParties arrive at settlement while case with juryThe Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.The decision to settle was reached after a two-…

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Trump loomed over baseball’s Hall of Fame. But voters still said no to Bonds and Clemens

With Trump championing Pete Rose and pressuring MLB’s commissioner, the Hall of Fame vote became a referendum on power, memory and whether integrity still mattersSince mid-May, when Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced Pete Rose would be eligible for Hall of Fame consideration a…

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Mets all-time home run leader Pete Alonso reportedly agrees $155m deal with Orioles

Slugger to sign five-year deal with BaltimoreMets fans also saw closer Edwin Diaz leave teamFor the second day in a row, the New York Mets have seen a beloved star agree to terms with another team.Pete Alonso, the Mets’ all-time leader in home runs, has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $155m contr…