MLB injuries today have cracked Atlanta’s 2026 rotation wide open, with three projected starters sidelined by elbow surgery before the regular season begins. Reynaldo Lopez — the All-Star right-hander who posted a 1.99 ERA — now carries the staff on his own recovering shoulder. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report named Lopez the Braves’ X-factor for […]
The Oakland Athletics have told Kyler Murray he would be welcome to return to professional baseball, reviving a story that began with the 2018 MLB Draft, after the Arizona Cardinals informed Murray they plan to release him, NBC Sports reported Thursday. Murray, now 28, was the ninth overall pick in that draft and signed a […]
Chicago Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera showcased one of the most distinctive changeups in baseball during a spring training outing on Thursday, March 5, 2026 — a pitch so disorienting it caused a hitter to flail his own helmet off his head. The moment crystallized what Cubs evaluators have tracked for years: Cabrera carries a five-pitch […]
Shohei Ohtani opened his 2026 season in Tokyo on Friday, suiting up for Team Japan in the WBC opener against Chinese Taipei, per Bleacher Report. The two-way superstar enters this year as the top pick for a National League MVP award, even as he and the Los Angeles Dodgers pursue something only two franchises in […]
St. Louis Cardinals left-hander Quinn Mathews fanned seven Pittsburgh Pirates batters while allowing just two hits over 2.2 innings in a Grapefruit League game Thursday, March 5, 2026. The outing was his third spring appearance, and the results gave roster builders a sharp look at a young arm heading into the 2026 season. Mathews gave […]
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Joshua Baez hit a two-run home run against the Baltimore Orioles in Grapefruit League play on Friday, March 6, 2026, adding a fresh data point to what the MLB Playoff Picture could look like for St. Louis later this year. Baez also drew a walk in that same outing, giving Cardinals […]
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is slated to anchor the Team USA outfield for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining Julio Rodríguez and Fernando Tatis Jr. in what Sporting News described as arguably the greatest collection of talent ever assembled for a single international baseball tournament. The projection, published March 5, 2026, frames Soto’s […]
The Cleveland Guardians squared off against the Chicago White Sox on March 5, 2026, in a spring training matchup covered by Bleacher Report with live scores, updates, odds, and injury news. The game represents an early-season look at two American League Central rivals as both clubs prepare for the 2026 regular season. Spring training contests […]
The Chicago Cubs are staring down a pair of MLB Free Agency decisions that will define their roster for years. Both Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki will hit the open market at the end of the 2026 season, and the Cubs are not expected to keep both. These are two 31-year-old contributors who bring very […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates faced the Boston Red Sox on March 8, 2026, in a spring training contest at a Florida venue, with right-hander Bennett drawing the start for Pittsburgh. Bennett entered the game carrying a 6.75 ERA and a 0-0 record through early Grapefruit League action, giving the Pirates coaching staff a live look at […]