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 […]
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 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 […]
The Cleveland Guardians optioned left-handed pitcher Doug Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. The move trims Cleveland’s spring roster and slots Nikhazy back into the minor league system where he will work on refining his craft before a potential return to the big-league club. Nikhazy appeared in two regular-season […]
The Toronto Blue Jays made their first MLB free agency move of the 2026 World Baseball Classic window, signing 22-year-old Italian catcher Giaconino Lasaracina on Thursday, March 5, hours before the tournament’s opening pitch. Lasaracina was listed on Italy’s WBC roster at the time of the agreement and will not report to the Blue Jays […]
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was referred to a hand specialist Thursday after injuring his right ring finger during a World Baseball Classic exhibition game, placing his early 2026 availability in question. Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed the specialist visit, telling reporters that Peña damaged the nail area while handling a ground ball for the […]
Ronald Acuna Jr. trolled Atlanta Braves teammate Ozzie Albies on Friday after Venezuela defeated Netherlands 6-2 in Pool D of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The two Braves cornerstones found themselves on opposite sides of a WBC matchup, and Acuna wasted no time letting Albies hear about it after the final out. The result put […]
San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove pitched in a game setting for the first time since his October 2024 Tommy John surgery, taking the mound in a spring training exhibition against Team Great Britain on Wednesday, March 5, 2026. The appearance marked a milestone for a pitcher who spent more than 16 months away from […]