The offseason and spring training are behind us, but there’s plenty of MLB news left to cover. Here are the noteworthy transactions, injuries and more from the 2026 season. Apr. 3 Brewers sign prospect Pratt to 8-year, $50 million deal The Milwaukee Brewers finalized their eight-year, $50.75 million contract with Cooper Pratt on Friday, adding … Read more
Konnor Griffin debuted in style. The 19-year-old Pirates shortstop delivered an RBI double in his first big league at-bat as Pittsburgh held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Friday. Griffin, called up on Thursday and the consensus top prospect in baseball, looked every bit the part during an electric afternoon at PNC Park. He laced … Read more
NEW YORK — Nobody could’ve predicted the first Citi Field standing ovation of the season would be for Paul Skenes. The new-look Mets lineup pummeled the reigning National League Cy Young award winner, with contributions from fresh and familiar faces alike, in an 11-7 win over the Pirates on a sunny Opening Day in Flushing. … Read more
Paul Skenes’ first start of the 2026 season might not have even lasted a New York minute. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace surrendered five runs in his Opening Day start against the New York Mets, and was pulled after pitching just â…” of an inning. All five runs were earned, with the Mets logging four hits … 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
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
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
The last time that Team USA competed in the World Baseball Classic, Paul Skenes hadn’t even made his major league debut yet. In fact, it wasn’t until months later that the Pittsburgh Pirates would select him with the first overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Now a two-time All-Star and the reigning National League … Read more
We are down to the final four of the World Baseball Classic, and we’ll have a new champion. Defending champion Japan is out after losing to Venezuela in Saturday’s quarterfinals. The South American squad now joins two star-studded powerhouses and one espresso-powered surprise for the semifinals in Miami. Italy took down Puerto Rico earlier on … Read more