Aaron Judge’s 1st-Inning Home Run Lifts Yankees Over Marlins In Home Opener

Aaron Judge hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first inning, and the New York Yankees beat the Miami Marlins in their home opener Friday, 8-2, for their second 6-1 start in three seasons. Trent Grisham reached leading off with the first of 11 walks by Marlins pitchers and Judge drove a slider into the … Read more

Joey Wiemer, MLB’s Hottest Hitter, Has Come Out of Nowhere for the Nationals

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

4 Takeaways From MLB Opening Weekend

Baseball is back, and it looks very different in a few key ways. The way the game is being umpired has drastically changed, while other young stars made a big impact in their debut weekends. Elsewhere, though, a lot has remained the same (the Dodgers are still very good). Here are our takeaways: 1. ABS … Read more

Next Big Thing? One Player For Each MLB Team Poised For A Breakout Season

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

MLB Awards Predictions: Who’ll Challenge for MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year?

We know Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and Paul Skenes are going to be in the mix for MLB’s biggest awards this season. That feels like a given.  But for each of MLB’s marquee individual prizes, there will be some fierce competition. Ahead of the start of the 2026 MLB season, let’s give our favorites to … Read more

MLB Spring Training Buzz: Cardinals Extend Manager Oliver Marmol to 2-Year Deal

It’s time to dust off those ball bags! MLB spring training has commenced.  Pitchers and catchers are starting to report to Arizona and Florida for all 30 teams with Opening Day on March 25.  Rosters are getting finalized and every team’s new offseason additions are getting their reps in — not to mention the much-anticipated … Read more

Who Are the Top 10 Starting Pitchers In the 2026 World Baseball Classic?

One might mistake the list of pitchers participating in the 2026 World Baseball Classic for an MLB All-Star Game roster — but this isn’t a prank.  The 2026 WBC is bringing out MLB’s best position players and pitchers across the board. After ranking the top-10 hitters that will star in the tournament, we’re taking a … Read more

MLB Spring Training Buzz: Baltimore Orioles Sign Pitcher Chris Bassitt

It’s time to dust off those ball bags — MLB spring training has commenced.  Pitchers and catchers are starting to report to both Arizona and Florida for all 30 teams with Opening Day on March 25. Rosters are getting finalized and every team’s new offseason additions are getting their reps in – not to mention … Read more

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand Before Spring Training?

Two months ago, we published FOX Sports’ way-too-early MLB power rankings before the start of the winter meetings. At that time, top free agents Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman, Bo Bichette, Pete Alonso, Cody Bellinger, Framber Valdez and Ranger Suárez had yet to sign.  Now, they’ve all found their homes for 2026.  As pitchers and catchers … Read more