San Francisco Giants outfielder Harrison Bader will suit up for Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, his first appearance in the international tournament. Bader, a Jewish player, joins a roster built from Jewish professionals across Major League Baseball, giving the Giants a direct link to one of the WBC’s more closely watched national […]
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Tommy Troy went 3-for-4 starting at second base against the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, per CBS Sports. That outing built on what CBS Sports called a “strong spring” for Troy in the Cactus League, adding to his case for a real role in Arizona’s 2026 infield. Troy’s spring numbers carry extra weight […]
While the Atlanta Braves prepare their own Grapefruit League roster decisions, the broader MLB spring training landscape shifted on March 5, 2026, as the Cleveland Guardians hosted the Chicago White Sox in a Cactus League matchup with AL Central positioning implications. Breaking down the advanced metrics of early spring performance reveals patterns that ripple across […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]