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Randy Arozarena apologizes to Seattle teammate Cal Raleigh over comments after handshake snub at WBC
The Associated Press | Posted March 22 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
Randy Arozarena has apologized to Seattle Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh after Arozarena cursed out the catcher for not returning a handshake at the World Baseball Classic.
Phillies agree to 6-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez
The Associated Press | Posted March 22 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
The Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a new six-year contract with opening day starter Cristopher Sánchez.
Lawsuit claims negligence in death of former Yankees baseball player's son at Costa Rican resort
The Associated Press | Posted March 20 - 3:55 p.m. | Save Story
A lawsuit filed Friday blames the owners and others associated with a resort in Costa Rica for the carbon dioxide-related death of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett M. Gardner's teenage son last year.
MLB season preview: Robot umpires, Dodgers try for 3 in row, Rays return to Trop as lockout looms
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated March 20 - 3:27 p.m. | Save Story
Baseball is changing at a dizzying speed in 2026 with the arrival of robot umpires, the return home of the Tampa Bay Rays and an alphabet soup of networks televising games in perhaps the last season before a labor shutdown.
Guardians won't have to pay Clase, Ortiz while MLB continues gambling investigation and trial looms
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated March 20 - 3:09 p.m. | Save Story
The Cleveland Guardians won't have to pay indicted pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz while Major League Baseball's investigation continues into allegations of pitch-rigging for gamblers.
MLB partners with Polymarket, makes integrity pact with federal commission on prediction markets
The Associated Press | Updated March 20 - 6:06 a.m. | Save Story
Major League Baseball is entering an official partnership with Polymarket and has an agreement with the federal commission overseeing prediction markets to collaborate on integrity concerns.
Women's Pro Baseball League shows on-field product at Red Sox spring site before inaugural season
Alanis Thames, Associated Press | Posted March 19 - 8:40 p.m. | Save Story
one for a league just taking shape.
New women's pro baseball league turns long-held dreams into reality at Red Sox spring home
Alanis Thames, Associated Press | Posted March 18 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Kelsie Whitmore stood near third base at JetBlue Park and looked around at her new norm.
MLB to test another challenge system at Salt Lake Bees games this season
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted March 18 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake Bees will be among a handful of teams trying out another system that could overturn calls made by umpires this season.
Shohei Ohtani throws 4 1/3 scoreless innings in spring debut on mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers
David Brandt, Associated Press | Posted March 18 - 4:40 p.m. | Save Story
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Shohei Ohtani reached back for the heater and found it, blazing a 99-mph fastball past Willy Adames for his first strikeout of the afternoon on Wednesday.
The WBC is thriving. Rob Manfred says MLB might consider moving it to midseason
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Posted March 18 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030 and at some future point could be moved to midseason, when clubs would be less likely to restrict players.
Gerrit Cole pitches scoreless inning in first spring training appearance since Tommy John surgery
The Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
Gerrit Cole returned to a mound to pitch in a game after a 377-day absence and threw a scoreless first inning Wednesday for the New York Yankees in an exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox.
MLB teams pressure WBC managers to be careful with pitchers. Venezuela pushed back
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Posted March 18 - 6:11 a.m. | Save Story
Venezuela manager Omar López went beyond the limit to help his nation win its first World Baseball Classic.
U.S. falls short again in WBC final as Venezuela stuns star-studded roster
Alanis Thames, Associated Press | Updated March 18 - 12:16 a.m. | Save Story
Aaron Judge walked slowly back and forth in the United States dugout Tuesday night while Venezuelan players shed tears and fell to their knees to celebrate the country's first World Baseball Classic title.
Shohei Ohtani will return to mound for Dodgers in spring training game Wednesday against Giants
David Brandt, Associated Press | Posted March 17 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his first pitching appearance in spring training on Wednesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants.
Criticized for their cool, American players head into the WBC final appreciating opponents' flair
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated March 16 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
Criticized for their cool, American players head into the World Baseball Classic championship also appreciating opponents' flamboyant flair.
MLB Free Agency: 2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal could set more contract records next offseason
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Posted March 16 - 11:51 a.m. | Save Story
Tarik Skubal has won back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards and will make $32 million this season after winning his salary arbitration hearing. Detroit's ace left-hander could next set more contract records for a pitcher in free agency.
Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated March 16 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Ten days later, the United States and the Dominican Republic would have kept on playing.
Aaron Judge hails World Baseball Classic crowds as 'bigger and better than the World Series'
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated March 16 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
On a night when All-Stars and future Hall of Famers thrilled fans and each other until the final out, Aaron Judge proclaimed the World Baseball Classic had grown into the sport's biggest event.
