Baseball

MLB free agency: Plenty of talent potentially available in '25-26 class, likely none for $700M

There almost certainly won't be a $700 million deal for any player in the baseball's next free agency class, nothing like the record contracts for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and four-time All-Star slugger Juan Soto the past two winters.

Mar 25, 2025 12:12 PM Read more >

Pressure On: First half of the season will be key for Toronto Blue Jays' future

TORONTO — With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that's open — for now — the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statement over the first half of the season.

Mar 25, 2025 8:46 AM Read more >

Nationals lefty DJ Herz goes on the injured list with a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals left-hander DJ Herz was placed on the 15-day major league injured list Tuesday because of a sprained ligament in his pitching elbow.

Mar 25, 2025 8:30 AM Read more >

There's no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy. Finding a solution could prove much more challenging.

Mar 25, 2025 8:15 AM Read more >

Backup grass will be at the ready for ballpark shared by Athletics, Giants' Triple-A club

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Replacement grass will be nearby and at the ready when the Sutter Health Park sod begins to deteriorate this spring with regular play from both the San Francisco Giants' Triple-A team and the newcomer Athletics.

Mar 24, 2025 6:09 PM Read more >

OF Manuel Margot agrees to a $1.3 million, 1-year contract with the Tigers

Manuel Margot and the Detroit Tigers have finalized a $1.3 million, one-year contract, adding to the team's outfield depth. The team announced the deal on Monday. Margot gets a $1.

Mar 24, 2025 4:56 PM Read more >

'See you later!' Washington Nationals TV announcer Bob Carpenter retiring after this season

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals TV play-by-play announcer Bob Carpenter is saying, “See you later!” to the club after this season, his 20th in the role with the club's local broadcaster, the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network .

Mar 24, 2025 1:09 PM Read more >

Left-hander Ryan Yarbrough agrees to $2 million, 1-year contract with the New York Yankees

TAMPA, Fla (AP) — Ryan Yarbrough agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the New York Yankees on Monday, a day after he was released from a minor league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Mar 24, 2025 12:06 PM Read more >

Bold new rules have reshaped baseball. Could more changes save starting pitching?

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Bold decisions to change Major League Baseball’s longstanding rules quickened the pace of games and revived the popularity of stealing bases over the last few years.

Mar 24, 2025 10:20 AM Read more >

Sasaki, Crews and Domínguez are among baseball's most intriguing rookies for the 2025 season

CHICAGO (AP) — It sure looks as if another impressive group of prospects could have a major impact on the majors this year. Baseball’s next big star could be part of this year’s rookie class.

Mar 24, 2025 4:01 AM Read more >