The Seattle Mariners open the 2026 regular season on the road against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, April 24. First pitch at Busch Stadium is set for 8:15 p.m. ET with ABS robot umpire tech running the strike zone for the first time this year. This marks a watershed moment for the league as […]
Bo Bichette scored from second on a Brett Baty three-run homer to cap a Wednesday night rally that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the New York Mets late on April 23, 2026. The park exhaled as he slid, cleats kicking dust, the count full and the swing loud enough to rattle the Rogers Centre […]
San Diego opens a two-game set in Mexico City on Saturday against Arizona. Thin air lifts bats and tests arms at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu as the 2026 MLB World Tour delivers a marquee divisional matchup to the Mexican capital. The 2023 tilt here saw 11 home runs in one game, a vivid preview of […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have tumbled into last place as April 2026 unfolds. Once a 2025 contender, the squad now trails division leaders by 9 1/2 games after dropping key series that exposed thin pitching and brittle offense. Front-office brass must pull the trigger on a deal or risk watching rivals sprint away. Old habits will […]
Michael Harris II exited Thursday night’s contest against the Washington Nationals at Truist Park with left quadriceps tightness after delivering a timely double that plated a run. The center fielder, who logged a 3-for-4 performance with two runs batted in during the Braves’ loss, provided a familiar spark before trainers iced his leg on the […]
The Minnesota Twins cut Eric Wagaman from the 40-man roster Thursday and designated him for assignment to clear space for waiver claim Christian Roa. Dan Hayes of The Athletic reported the move as the club sharpened its depth chart early in the 2026 regular season. Front-office brass weighed service-time control, option years, and bullpen depth […]
The Miami Marlins enter the 2026 regular season with a defining test on the road: a 10:15 p.m. ET start on April 24 against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. In a league increasingly defined by depth and adaptability, this late-night NL West clash serves as a critical proving ground for a Marlins club […]
Anaheim opens a pivotal three-game set at Kansas City on April 24, 2026, carrying a 12-14 mark and third place in the AL West. A skid has Halos brass and fans craving cleaner execution and fewer one-run letdowns as late April arrives. With the division race tightening, this road trip offers a litmus test for […]
The San Diego Padres added right-handed reliever Jose Leclerc on a minor league contract Monday, reinforcing a bullpen that already ranks among the National League’s deepest as Manny Machado and the club push toward the 2026 regular season. The signing, reported by Mike Rodriguez, functions primarily as depth insurance behind closer Mason Miller. Leclerc, 32, […]
Scott Boras had already shaken hands with the Atlanta Braves. Before the 2018 MLB Draft, Boras locked in a verbal agreement for Atlanta to select catcher Cal Raleigh in the fourth round at a $1 million signing bonus — then told every other club to stand down. Seattle ignored that warning, grabbed Raleigh anyway, signed […]