The Philadelphia Phillies released their 2026 Spring Breakout player pool on Thursday, March 5, spotlighting center fielder Justin Crawford and right-hander Andrew Painter — two players already set for Opening Day. MLB’s Spring Breakout returns as a four-day showcase built around top minor league talent, with Philadelphia scheduled for two exhibition games in Florida later […]
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, a 2024 MLB Draft pick out of Rutgers, is making a strong impression at the Oakland Athletics’ first big league Spring Training camp in 2026. The third-round selection climbed through multiple levels of Oakland’s minor league system fast enough to earn an invite that few expected this soon. MLB Pipeline ranked Kuroda-Grauer No. […]
The St. Louis Cardinals enter 2026 with Michael Scott confirmed as their starting center fielder, now in his third MLB season. Scott, a former West Virginia University Mountaineer, has secured the primary outfield role — giving St. Louis a defined answer at a position that demands both defensive range and on-base production. His confirmed starter […]
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has been named to Team USA’s 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, joining a collection of MLB All-Stars set to open Pool B play against Brazil on March 6, 2026. Henderson’s inclusion places him alongside fellow stars Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber in what Sporting News described as a “star-studded” American […]
Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are navigating a busy early March stretch, with several roster developments shaping the club’s depth ahead of the 2026 regular season. The Dodgers, perennial NL West contenders with one of baseball’s deepest lineups, are tracking multiple player health situations as spring competition heats up. Los Angeles went 4-2 […]
Minnesota Twins prospect Luke Keaschall stepped onto the outfield grass for the first time since his 2024 elbow procedure, a milestone CBS Sports reported Thursday, March 5, 2026, during the club’s spring training camp. The numbers tell the story plainly: 1 outfield session logged, after roughly 14 months away from the position entirely. For a […]
The New York Mets optioned right-hander Dylan Ross to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday, March 6, a move with direct implications for MLB Fantasy Baseball managers tracking the organization’s pitching depth heading into 2026. Ross, 25, spent last season climbing from High-A to Triple-A at a pace that drew attention from fantasy analysts and scouts alike. […]
The 2026 MLB Playoff Picture is beginning to take shape in an unexpected venue: the international diamond, where the United States and Brazil meet March 6, 2026, in a World Baseball Classic matchup that puts postseason-relevant talent on full display before a single regular-season pitch has been thrown. The game, listed on MLB.com’s Gameday platform […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the 2026 MLB season as back-to-back World Series champions, and first baseman Freddie Freeman anchors a roster that just added closer Edwin Diaz on a $60 million deal. The signing patches the bullpen’s most persistent flaw — a relief corps that bled leads throughout 2025 despite the Dodgers outspending every […]
The New York Mets entered 2026 spring training with real questions about outfield depth, and top prospect Carson Benge sits at the center of that debate. Benge is in Major League camp on an invite basis, but a rough Triple-A stretch last season has Sporting News analyst Rymer predicting he will not break camp with […]