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College baseball USA TODAY Sports preseason poll has LSU ahead of UCLA
LSU leads the USA TODAY Sports preseason college baseball rankings after finishing at No. 1 following its national title in the College World Series.
Baseball slotted third in USA Today Sports preseason poll - University of Texas Athletics
Texas tabbed consensus preseason top-10 team.
Rays reportedly acquire INF Ben Williamson in three-team deal
The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly acquired slick fielding third baseman Ben Williamson from the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team deal. We will update this article when the trade is finalized. Drafted 57th overall in 2023 after what Baseball America called a “monstrous senior season” at William & Mary, Williamson rocketed up to […]
Sources: 5 teams to leave Main Street, join MLB
At least five teams are expected to leave their regional sports network, Main Street Sports, and join Major League Baseball, essentially shedding their once-lucrative local-media contracts, sources told ESPN on Monday. More are expected to follow.
County staff seek clarity on how often sports leagues use the fields they reserve
Arlington County parks officials plan to renew efforts to determine how often sports leagues actually end up using the fields that they reserve in advance. The initiative has been ongoing for nearly two years but remains "a work in progress," said Ignacio Rodriguez, manager of sports leagues and athletic-field management for the Department of Parks
MLB ALL-STARS AND ENTERTAINMENT ICONS TO PLAY IN 2026 ANNEXUS PRO-AM
Tournament Chairman Jason Eisenberg announced today that Major League Baseball standouts Cal Raleigh, Alex Bregman and Mookie Betts, along with entertainers Colin Jost and Brian Baumgartner, have committed to compete in the 2026 WM Phoenix Open Annexus Pro-Am, set to take place Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale.
MLB rumors: Red Sox trade one of baseball's hardest-throwing pitchers to Chicago
Jordan Hicks, who has experience as a starter and reliever, is changing his Sox
Why Puerto Rico is considering withdrawing from 2026 World Baseball Classic
Francisco Lindor and other notable Puerto Rican players have not been approved for insurance for the WBC
Dodgers will play baseball this month
It’s February now, which means the Dodgers will play baseball games this very month. Sure, those games won’t count, but they will be televised nonetheless, and we will get to watch as the team gradually builds up toward the season. This will be more of a normal spring training for the Dodgers, at least in […]
Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in World Baseball Classic
The last time Shohei Ohtani was in the World Baseball Classic, he struck out his then-Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Team Japan their third title in tournament history. Three years later, fans from around the world will only get to see half of the Ohtani experience. After a 22 month absence from pitching on […]
Shohei Ohtani WBC Announcement Will Give Dodgers Fans Relief
Los Angeles Dodgers fans no longer have to worry about Shohei Ohtani throwing out his arm during the upcoming World Baseball Classic. That’s because the world’s greatest player won’t be pitching in the WBC, as reported by multiple sources on Saturday. It is apparently Ohtani’s decision not to pitch in the tournament. Ohtani delivered another […]
Former Yankee David Robertson announces retirement from baseball
Time to hang our socks up high in tribute.
Tech Tidbits: Spring Sports Coaches Preview Seasons
Spring has felt like a distant dream around here this week due to the stubborn snow and ice surrounding us, but the beginning of the baseball, softball, tennis and golf seasons at Arkansas Tech University has arrived nonetheless. Members of the ATU Green and Gold booster organization gathered at The…
Prep talk: Bay League has a trio of top senior pitchers for 2026 baseball season
Garrett Jacobs of Mira Costa, Robby Zimmerman of Redondo Union and Kai Van Scoyoc of Palos Verdes are pitchers to watch this spring in high school baseball.
Corpus Christi Hooks announce coaching staff for 2026 season
Ricky Rivera, the 10th manager in 21 seasons of Hooks baseball, returns to Corpus Christi for a second consecutive campaign.
Philadelphia Phillies Get New Health Update on Zack Wheeler
The Philadelphia Phillies have built their recent success around a rotation that’s typically one of the best in baseball, but entering the 2026 season, particularly when it comes to ace Zack Wheeler, there are ways Philadelphia will have to navigate without him.
Schaumburg Boomers officially purchased by REV Entertainment, owner of the Kane County Cougars
REV Entertainment announced Wednesday that the group has acquired the Schaumberg Boomers from the Salvi family.
Arlington-based REV Entertainment buys two independent professional baseball teams
Arlington-based REV Entertainment, the official sports and entertainment partner of the Texas Rangers, today announced it has purchased two independent...
Dodgers have 7 prospects in The Athletic top 100
It’s prospect-ranking season, with both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline unveiling top-100 lists last week. On Monday, Keith Law at The Athletic revealed his annual preseason ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball. Seven Dodgers made this list, their most prolific showing yet among these groups. Just like at BA and MLB, four outfielders […]
Yamamoto officially joins Japan's WBC roster, Ohtani's pitching role uncertain
Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic and is loaded again
Dodgers notes: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish, Craig Kimbrel
During last year’s New York Baseball Writers’ Awards Gala, Shohei Ohtani was unable to attend the event despite being awarded his 2024 NL MVP plaque. This time around, in receiving his second consecutive NL MVP and third consecutive MVP, Ohtani was in person to present his acceptance speech. Just as he did when he accepted […]
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Neil Allen
Allen has had quite the run in his baseball life.
Would salary cap solve MLB impasse? Not as much as less incompetence.
Dodgers and Mets are baseball's pariahs for spending money to win. How about everyone else tries a little harder?
Letters to Sports: Readers debate whether the Dodgers are ruining baseball
Readers of the Los Angeles Times give their thoughts on the Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker, the Rams, the LeBron James-Jeanie Buss rift and college football.
Syracuse broadcasting legend Bob Costas returns to NBC for MLB coverage
Costas is returning to NBC Sports as the host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show.
Sports Broadcasting Legend Bob Costas Returns to NBC for Sunday Night Baseball (DETAILS)
The celebrated broadcaster Bob Costas brings his decades of experience to NBC Sports' baseball coverage.
BOB COSTAS RETURNS TO NBC SPORTS, TO HOST SUNDAY NIGHT BASEBALL PREGAME SHOW
Costas Served as a Play-by-Play Voice and Host for NBC Sports’ MLB Coverage for 15 Seasons & Was Honored in 2018 by Baseball Hall of Fame with Historic Ford Frick Award for Excellence in Baseball Broadcasting
Duke is suing its star quarterback as college football’s transfer portal shuffle breaks new ground
There is a new Mendoza line in sports and unlike the one in baseball, which signifies lousy offense, this one is all about winning: Everyone wants the next Fernando Mendoza.
Remembering the East-West game at Dodger Stadium
Monday was Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Sweeny Murti at MLB.com wrote about a game at Dodger Stadium 56 years ago that honored the memory of King, two years after his death. The East-West Major League Baseball Classic was played on May 28, 1970, and featured 23 Hall of Famers who either played or […]
Rival Roundup, Vol. 78: Get Reading, Bubba!
We’re less than a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting, which means that in about 10 weeks, we’ll have real baseball to cover. Until such time, we’ll be covering something called hypothetical baseball, where the headlines feature player-team combinations that may never come to fruition, proposed storylines that bear absolutely no fruit, and rumors […]
Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top second basemen for 2026 MLB season
Most hated sports teams: Where do billion-dollar LA Dodgers rank?
Dodgers' signing of another top free agent drives the rest of baseball crazy. But are they the most hated?
Baseball Hall of Fame: CBS Sports' voters debate their ballots
Matt Snyder and Mike Axisa break down their differing thought processes on voting
Duncan Lutz Named Director Of Sports Performance - University of Georgia Athletics
ATHENS, Ga.------ Duncan Lutz has been named director of sports performance for the Georgia Bulldog baseball program, Ike Cousins head coach Wes Johnson anno...
Dodgers agree to terms with 22 International amateur free agents
LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers had themselves a busy first day of the International signing period, as they inked 22 international free agents, including four of the Top 100 international prospects in Baseball America's rankings.
2026 World Baseball Classic Caps Unveiled for All 20 Countries
The hats for all 20 countries in the 2026 World Baseball Classic were unveiled on Thursday. Take a look!
Are refs behind the NBA's sudden scoring decline?
In today's edition: Harbaugh to the Giants, the NBA's sudden scoring decline, the 100th Grand Slam of the century, highest-paid athletes of 2025, Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is here, and more.
Why $100 million in endorsements says Shohei Ohtani is the global face of sport
In 2025, the athlete making the most money from sponsorships and endorsements is a baseball player: the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani, of course.
Northwestern baseball 2026 position previews: newcomers
Ben Greenspan’s overhaul that may alter the trajectory of the program in the coming years.
World Baseball Classic: Predicting the Team USA lineup
How will Mark DeRosa organize his star-studded roster?
Black Sports Moms is equipping, empowering parents and athletes
Andrea Odom doesn’t hesitate when asked what sparked the idea she now hopes becomes a movement. The moment arrived just before the 2023 Major League Baseball draft, as agents began recruiting her son, Dylan Campbell of the University of Texas, and it came with a hard lesson her family didn’t expect to learn. “We had […]
Mets Morning News: No need for arbitration hearings
Your Friday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Sources: 9 MLB teams end deals with Main Street
Sources told ESPN that nine Major League Baseball teams have terminated their contracts with Main Street Sports Group, the RSN operator that again finds itself in deep financial trouble.
UConn Spring Sports Season Tickets Now On Sale - University of Connecticut Athletics
STORRS, Conn. – Season tickets for UConn Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse are now on sale as the Huskies prepare for an exciting spring 2025 season across all...
'The Masked Singer' season 14 kicks off with a baseball legend unmasked in twisty double elimination
'The Masked Singer' season 14 got off to a massive start, with a whopping 10 starry performances, a baseball legend being revealed in a shocking double elimination.
The problem with the Fox broadcast
Analyzing the flaws of modern baseball broadcasts and making baseball more cinematic
Sinnarajah named Nats President of Business Operations
The Washington Nationals on Tuesday announced the hiring of Jason Sinnarajah as the Club’s President of Business Operations. Sinnarajah will oversee all business-related aspects of the franchise. Sinnarajah’s appointment is an important milestone in building the next generation of the Nationals organization, aligning the Club’s business and baseball operations under
Chicago Snowballs aim to mix baseball and entertainment
A new baseball team is going to slip into Chicago, but the Snowballs aren't chasing championships. They're just playing for the crowd.
Bobby Olszewski's new book reflects on the intersection of politics, business and baseball
The 55-chapter book blends short stories from baseball history with modern leadership examples.
SF preps for big year in sports entertainment
Championship games and a pro women's baseball team are on tap for The City.
SF preps for big year in sports entertainment
Championship games and a pro women's baseball team are on tap for The City.
MLB rumors: Yankees make offer to Cody Bellinger, more teams in on Bo Bichette
Here's the latest from baseball's hot stove on Jan. 2
Sports Business in 2026: Women Get Paid and Dodgers Hate
The Bloomberg sports crew has predictions on everything from private equity in college sports to why there will be more criticism of baseball’s payroll divide.
Sports Business in 2026: Women Get Paid and Dodgers Hate
The Bloomberg sports crew has predictions on everything from private equity in college sports to why there will be more criticism of baseball’s payroll divide.
From the Capitol to the clubhouse, a Sun-Times politics reporter took a swing at covering baseball
Covering the White Sox isn't all that different from covering Illinois politicians, Sun-Times reporter Mitchell Armentrout found.
Youth baseball becoming year-round sport in Wis., producing more talent but with concerns
Youth sports have become a year-round reality for many as more and more indoor sports facilities are being built in Wisconsin.
From record-tying jumps to historic championships: New Mexico's top prep sports moments in 2025.
Volcano Vista's basketball dynasty, Sandia's long-awaited baseball title, and a 55-year-old track record finally matched made 2025 unforgettable for New Mexico high school sports fans.
Prospects Live Predicts The 2028 Washington Nationals Roster
Breaking down Prospects Live’s prediction of the future of Nationals baseball
Ten Developments That Defined the Cardinals’ 2025 Rebuild
We are in the baseball dead zone between Christmas and New Year’s, so it’s as good a time as any to reflect on the last calendar year. We are now more than one year into the rebuild, regardless of how the Cardinals front office and ownership have changed the branding. There have been some notable […]
Mets Morning News for December 26, 2025
Your Friday morning dose of Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.
Long Beach Sports News, Sports Scores: Long Beach Press-Telegram
Sports News and Sports Scores in Long Beach, including Dodgers, Lakers, Angels Baseball, USC, UCLA and California State University Long Beach
Orioles Continue Hot Offseason, Improve Rotation With Impact Trade
The Baltimore Orioles have had one of the most active and successful offseasons in Major League Baseball, having already added Pete Alonso, Ryan Helsley, and Taylor Ward to their roster entering Friday. Even so, Orioles PBO Mike Elias has remained under intense pressure to fill Baltimore’s most glaring need: starting pitching. Baltimore has two talented […]
MLB rumors: Phillies trade reliever to Royals, Padres land KBO star
Here's the latest from baseball's hot stove on Friday, Dec. 19
Why does free agency matter more in MLB than in other sports?: Watch
Baseball free agency is unlike any other major-league free agency in North American sports.
Could the Bears move to... Northwest Indiana?
In today's edition: The Bears could move to Indiana, Alcaraz splits with his coach, Anthony Joshua's "license to kill," the World Cup's record $50 million prize, baseball behind bars, and more.
Nationals reportedly hiring Ani Kilambi, 31-year-old Phillies assistant GM, as new general manager
Washington's president of baseball operations is 35 and its manager is 33. The organization's youth movement is rolling full steam ahead.
Chicago Snowballs Aim to Reinvent Baseball with Entertainment
The Chicago Snowballs are the newest baseball-entertainment team that begins next May at Kerry Wood Cubs Field in Chicago.
Pro baseball player Duncan Davitt spends offseason as sports reporter
Iowa native and Chicago White Sox minor-league pitcher Duncan Davitt spends his offseasons covering high school sports as a reporter.
Ankeny school district to unveil plans for new sports fields in January
The Ankeny school district will outline plans for new middle school baseball and softball fields at a public hearing set for early January.
Truckee, North Tahoe to leave Nevada high school athletics
Truckee and North Tahoe will no longer compete in Nevada high school sports due to conflict regarding biological sex and gender identity.
Akron RubberDucks sold to emerging sports ownership company
The RubberDucks, the Class AA affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, were acquired by Prospector Baseball Group, LLC. Ken Babby, the previous owner since 2012, recently became CEO of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Redding's ex−Big League Dreams sports park is on comeback trail
The restaurant going in at the Redding Sports Park complex aims to draw families coming to baseball games and couples out on a date night. Here's how.
Dodgers notes: Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, Tim Harkness
Freddie Freeman was born in California but both of his parents were from Ontario, Canada, and the first baseman has played twice for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. So it was only natural that Freeman teamed up with famous Canadian star Ryan Reynolds for charitable purposes, filming an ad raising money for the SickKids […]
Shaw reaches semifinals with unsung senior captain whose other sports are baseball and cheer
Shaw senior Austin Amadeo doesn’t get many chances to handle the football. His main impact comes with how well the team captain can block opposing linebackers and defensive backs.
David Cone could be an ESPN casualty with new MLB broadcasting...
The new ESPN baseball broadcast schedule may cost the company its top analyst in David Cone.
Dodgers notes: Dave Roberts, Rob Manfred, Miguel Rojas
Dodgers manager was a guest Wednesday night on ‘Good Sports with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson’ on Amazon Prime, and was asked if Major League Baseball should have a salary cap. “I’m alright with that,” Roberts said. “I think the NBA’s done a nice job of kind of revenue sharing with the players and the […]
Prep talk: Carson's Xavier Allen delivers City titles in football and baseball
Top athlete Xavler Allen has helped Carson win City titles in football last week and baseball last spring.
Early Fantasy baseball 2026 breakouts
Top 2026 fantasy breakout picks and key early players to target for big upside.