The hottest hitter to start the 2026 MLB season has come out of nowhere. Washington Nationals outfielder Joey Wiemer reached base on each of his first 12 plate appearances. He went 3-for-3 on Opening Day with a home run and a walk, and followed that up with the same statline on Sunday, helping the Nationals … Read more
The Chicago Cubs have made another move to ensure that their core will remain intact for the foreseeable future. Second baseman Nico Hoerner has agreed to a six-year extension with the Cubs, ESPN reported Thursday. The value of the deal is unknown. Hoerner, 28, was entering his final season of team control prior to Thursday’s … Read more
Up-and-coming youngsters, players reaching their potential, or on-the-cusp stars who are about to hit their stride. Who is poised to make some headlines in MLB this season? Our picks for one breakout player for all 30 teams. JUMP TO: AL East | AL Central | AL West | NL East | NL Central | NL … Read more
Only two MLB division winners from last season are expected to repeat this season, meaning parity is alive and well in baseball. Let’s check out the division winner odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of March 24, as well as what to know about each division. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting … Read more
MLB fans who tuned into the World Baseball Classic were expecting big-time performances from superstars Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto. They came away learning more about Venezuela’s title-winning squad and one espresso-loving Italy slugger. Ahead of the 2026 MLB season, some players have already boosted their profile by thriving on the worldwide stage. … Read more
Yes, the 2026 World Baseball Classic is over, but don’t go into a cave just yet: The 2026 MLB season commences March 25, and there are plenty of big names who will debut in new places. With that in mind, here’s a ranking of how the top 10 MLB free agent signings – as measured … Read more
Venezuela is your new World Baseball Classic champion. After a dramatic back-and-forth affair at loanDepot Park in Miami on Tuesday, Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 to win its first-ever World Baseball Classic title. Venezuela was in complete control through eight innings before the U.S. made things interesting with a two-run home run from Bryce … Read more
We’re set for a World Baseball Classic final for the ages. USA vs. Venezuela. Two of the tournament favorites will play for it all on Tuesday in Miami. But before we get to that, let’s recap Monday’s semifinal action at the World Baseball Classic. Venezuela Into First Ever WBC Final In the end, the espresso … Read more
LoanDepot Park (Miami) – Hours after the Dominican Republic was eliminated by the United States, players walked out of the clubhouse blasting a high-energy Dominican Dembow song. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Juan Soto strutted through the tunnel of the Miami Marlins’s stadium unable to mask their expressions of disappointment and … Read more
Italy continues its unlikely run at the World Baseball Classic and will next take on Venezuela in Monday’s semifinal game. The Venezuelans are having their own storybook run after eliminating Shohei Ohtani and defending WBC champions Japan in the quarterfinals. Next up is a spot in the final. The game will be Monday, March 16 … Read more