While the 2026 World Baseball Classic has taken center stage in the baseball community, MLB teams continued to make cuts on March 11 & 12. The Yankees, Cubs, Braves, Rays, and Mariners were among the teams to trim their 2026 spring rosters.
The A's starting rotation appears to be fairly set entering the 2026 campaign, with Luis Severino, Jeffrey Springs, Aaron Civale and Luis Morales seemingly locks for the starting five.
A's outfielder Lawrence Butler has yet to make his spring debut as he has finished completing his rehab work following offseason surgery on his right knee.
I think that it is safe to say that both Pool A and San Juan lived up to the billing. Prior to the WBC kicking off, I stated that Pool A was the most balanced and competitive group in the tournament.
It didn’t take long to discover the clear favorites in Pool D. Only three games were needed for Venezuela and the Dominican Republic to clinch their spots in the quarterfinals.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Athletics are currently gearing up for a 2026 season in which they will look to end their five-year playoff drought. The team will be playing in Sacramento as they gear up for an eventual move to Las Vegas, and the Athletics have been hard at work this offseason, locking down several members of their young core.
With a 7-5 win over Venezuela at loanDepot Park on Wednesday night, the Dominican Republic completed the group stage unbeaten at 4-0, and star slugger Juan Soto not only helped his team secure first place in Pool D but also matched a prestigious Dominican Republic record in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
The AL West is one of the more fun divisions to watch in baseball going into 2026. If things go right, this division will be a fight to the end. If things don’t go right, it might be a one horse race.
With the A's expected to be playing their home games in Las Vegas starting in 2028, Sacramento is hoping to turn their fleeting relationship with Major League Baseball into a more permanent arrangement.
The are in the process of trimming down their spring roster to get it down to a manageable 26 players ahead of Opening Day. With just over two weeks remaining, that number still stands at 45 players, with 23 pitchers in camp.
The World Baseball Classic is usually where global stars grab headlines. However, every tournament also produces a few “wait, who’s that?” moments. This year, one of those names is Jake Gelof, a young infielder representing the Los Angeles Dodgers pipeline on an international stage.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
Regardless of how the past few seasons have fared for the A’s, when they were leading in the ninth, you knew you had something exciting to watch. Mason Miller lit up the radar gun and had a knack for leaving you in disbelief at how uncomfortable he made batters look.
The 2026 rookie class in the American League looks to be one of the deepest in recent memory. While recent top prospects like Boston Red Sox outfielder
Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo finalized a five-year contract extension worth $135 million on Tuesday, a deal that keeps him in Philadelphia through the 2031 season.
The 2026 Spring Training roster cuts continued on March 9. Over a third of the MLB teams trimmed down their spring roster in some way, shape, or form. And, some notable prospects were among the cuts, including Yankees outfielder Spencer Jones.
The Philadelphia Phillies and left-handed starter Jesus Luzardo agreed on a five-year contract extension worth $135 million, several outlets reported Monday.
The AL West had one of the most active offseasons of any division in Major League Baseball. Every team added a notable piece whether it was versatility in the field or pitching help in the rotation.
With the middle of March approaching, MLB teams have begun to increase the rate of 2026 Spring Training roster cuts. The Cubs, Diamondbacks, and Guardians were among the many teams to trim their rosters down on March 8.
One of the top prospects in all of baseball had himself a day in the Athletics' spring training game against the defending World Series champions. Leo De Vries, MLB Pipeline's No.
Ariel Martinez and Erisbel Arruebarrena each homered as Cuba got off to a hot start and coasted to a 7-4 win over Colombia in Pool A play of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday at San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Mariners have re-signed catcher Jacob Nottingham to a minor league deal, as noted in the transactions tracker on Nottingham’s MLB.com profile page.
Spring training is the time Major League Baseball players get back into shape. Sure, they’re generally taking care of their bodies in the offseason in preparation.
With Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray about to be released — and owed $36 million in guaranteed money next season — an unexpected door may be opening. Murray hasn’t played baseball in years, but the Oakland Athletics still hold his MLB rights after selecting him ninth overall in the 2018 MLB Draft.
The Arizona Cardinals are set to release quarterback Kyler Murray when the NFL's new year begins on March 11. While he is expected to have several suitors, one unlikely team is leaving the door open.