The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 9-5 Grapefruit League decision to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday at CoolToday Park in Venice, Fla., when an Automated Ball-Strike challenge reversed the game’s final pitch. A computer ended the contest, and the Jays found themselves on the wrong side of baseball’s newest technology. Braves reliever Luis Vargas threw […]
The Milwaukee Brewers own the top-ranked farm system in all of MLB entering the 2026 season, according to MLB.com’s full ranking of all 30 minor league organizations published Saturday. The Brewers claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time since 2016, a notable achievement coming just months after their 2025 NLCS exit at the […]
Gunnar Henderson, the Baltimore Orioles shortstop, earned a spot on the United States squad for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, joining one of the deepest lineups ever assembled for the event. Sporting News reported the announcement March 7, 2026, placing Henderson alongside Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Bobby Witt Jr. as the Americans pursue a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that infielder Santiago Espinal is likely to earn a spot on Los Angeles’ 2026 Opening Day roster, adding proven bench depth to a club anchored by Mookie Betts. The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya reported Roberts’ assessment during spring training camp. That public signal, issued before the official cutdown date, carries […]
The MLB Playoff Picture for 2026 is already being drawn in March, and Kyle Schwarber just grabbed the pen. On March 7, Schwarber crushed a 427-foot home run for Team USA against Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic, breaking a 1-1 tie and pushing the Americans to a 3-1 lead. That raw power from […]
Veteran catcher Christian Vázquez is heading back to Houston on a minor league deal with a Spring Training invitation, MLB.com reported Saturday. Vázquez won his second MLB World Series ring with the Astros in 2022, so this reunion lands naturally for both sides. The signing puts a familiar face back in a clubhouse that already […]
The Detroit Tigers assigned right-hander Keider Montero to Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, March 5, 2026, one of the first notable MLB Spring Training roster decisions made by manager A.J. Hinch this Grapefruit League cycle. Chris McCosky of The Detroit News broke the news. The move came one day after Montero threw 3 scoreless innings in […]
Team USA faces Great Britain on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in a 2026 World Baseball Classic pool-stage matchup that anchors the MLB Schedule Today. The contest begins at 8 p.m. ET, or 7 p.m. local time at the host venue, and airs nationally on Fox across the United States. Every pool-stage game carries real weight. […]