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Nick Castellanos quickly lands with new team after Phillies release

The Philadelphia Phillies moved on from Castellanos earlier this week, and the veteran outfielder did not take long to find a new team.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson breaks silence on Nick Castellanos beer incident

Phillies' disappointing Nick Castellanos era officially comes to an end

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Emmanuel Clase accused of rigging pitch during Guardians playoff game

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase may not have restricted his pitch rigging to the regular season.

MLB and agents scramble to help Venezuelan players before the season

Yankees sign a former World Series champion pitcher in free agency

Astros, Blue Jays swap Jesus Sanchez, Joey Loperfido in win-win trade

Pete Alonso responds to a fan thanking him for staying away from Dodgers

Enrique Hernandez breaks news about his future with Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies News / Larry Brown Sports / February 14

Phillies manager Rob Thomson breaks silence on Nick Castellanos beer incident

Rob Thomson is offering a public reaction this week to Nick Castellanos’ bombshell revelation.

Phillies' disappointing Castellanos era officially comes to an end

Castellanos may have a tough time finding a new team

Zac Gallen staying home with D-backs

Minor league signing could pay major dividends for Royals

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Shohei Ohtani looks 'fantastic' as Dodgers shift into high gear

Arizona Diamondbacks News / Yardbarker / February 13

Zac Gallen staying home with Arizona Diamondbacks

Zac Gallen had been one of the better pitchers remaining in free agency. He found a home for the 2026 season on Friday night.

Reports: RHP Zac Gallen returns to D-backs on 1-year deal

Diamondbacks bring back former closer

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The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13

How Bad Bunny tried to get Astros' Carlos Correa to compete in World Baseball Classic

Bad Bunny has already left his mark on the NFL thanks to his performance at the Super Bowl LX halftime show. Now he tried to leave his mark on the world of professional baseball.

Social media compares Patriots’ yardage to Bad Bunny’s halftime movement

Tom Brady has one word to describe Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show

Astros, Blue Jays swap Jesus Sanchez, Joey Loperfido in win-win trade

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / February 14

Nick Castellanos may have a tough time finding a new team

Castellanos struggled through the worst season of his career in 2025.

Phillies' disappointing Nick Castellanos era officially comes to an end

Nick Castellanos admits to bringing beer into dugout

Emmanuel Clase is being accused of rigging a pitch in a playoff game

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Los Angeles Dodgers News / Yardbarker / February 13

Shohei Ohtani looks 'fantastic' as Dodgers shift into high gear

When Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts met with reporters at spring training media day, he did not dance around the question when asked how Shohei Ohtani was doing.

Big-spending Dodgers announce contract extension for Max Muncy

Popular utility man Enrique Hernandez breaks his own news about future with Dodgers

Pete Alonso has a classy response to a fan thanking him for staying away from the Dodgers

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MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13

Astros, Blue Jays swap Jesus Sanchez, Joey Loperfido in win-win trade

It's a win-win trade.

Phillies' disappointing Nick Castellanos era officially comes to an end

Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham buys stake in Rangers

MLB executive sounds new alarm about potential lockout

The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 13

Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham buys stake in Rangers

While everyone in the NBA was debriefing from the trade deadline, Cunningham made headlines with an off-court deal.

Cade Cunningham's all-around effort lifts Pistons over Raptors

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Yardbarker / February 12

Phillies' disappointing Nick Castellanos era officially comes to an end

Nick Castellanos is officially done in Philly.

Castellanos admits to bringing beer into dugout in 'Miami incident'

Enrique Hernandez breaks his own news about future with Dodgers

Big-spending Dodgers announce contract extension for Max Muncy

Doctors share concerns about Mets star Francisco Lindor after surgery update

Mets fans may have caused Blue Jays to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to extension

Diamondbacks bring back former closer

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 13

Minor league signing could pay major dividends for Royals

The Kansas City Royals added an intriguing piece to their pitching depth on Friday.

Feds allege Guardians P Emmanuel Clase fixed pitch in playoff game

Royals Sign John Means To Minor League Deal

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Los Angeles Angels News / Yardbarker / February 13

MLB, agents scramble to help Venezuelan players before season

MLB and agents scramble to help Venezuelan players before the season

Major League Baseball faces the challenge of ensuring that players from Venezuela return to the United States safely and legally so they can begin their seasons.

Astros, Blue Jays swap Jesus Sanchez, Joey Loperfido in win-win trade

MLB executive sounds new alarm about potential lockout

Pistons All-Star Cade Cunningham buys stake in Rangers

Phillies' disappointing Nick Castellanos era officially comes to an end

The 'Highest-paid MLB players' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 12

MLB executive sounds new alarm about potential lockout

It's no secret that numerous members of the MLB community are worried that regular-season games could be postponed and eventually cancelled due to what seems to be an inevitable lockout.

Pete Alonso responds to fan thanking him for staying away from the Dodgers

Where the pitching market stands after Orioles sign Chris Bassitt

All-Star NBA player becomes part-owner of Texas Rangers

Yankees sign a former World Series champion pitcher in free agency

Five most interesting MLB teams to watch in spring training

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New York Yankees News / Yardbarker / February 13

Yankees hoping former MVP Paul Goldschmidt has bounce-back season

Over 15 years in MLB, he has 372 homers, 1,232 RBI with a career .288 batting average and a .378 OBP.

Mets reliever Luke Weaver addresses 'silly' Yankees bag controversy

Yankees sign a former World Series champion pitcher in free agency

The '2022 MLB home run leaders' quiz

Enrique Hernandez News / Yardbarker / February 12

Popular utility man Enrique Hernandez breaks his own news about future with Dodgers

Hernandez's production slipped in 2025. The 34-year-old posted a .203/.255/.366 batting line in his 256 plate appearances.

Big-spending Dodgers announce contract extension for Max Muncy

Phillies' disappointing Nick Castellanos era officially comes to an end

The 'World Series Champions' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 12

Where the pitching market stands after Orioles sign Chris Bassitt

Here is a look at the pitching market, where things stand and how Bassitt joining the Orioles could affect the market.

Orioles find missing piece to their rotation's puzzle with Chris Bassitt signing

How Mets fans may have caused Blue Jays to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to extension

Five most interesting MLB teams to watch in spring training

The 'World Series single-game K leaders' quiz

Los Angeles Dodgers News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 12

Big-spending Dodgers announce contract extension for Max Muncy

Muncy will go down as one of the best minor league pickups in recent memory.

Twins acquire southpaw reliever Anthony Banda from Dodgers

Five most interesting MLB teams to watch in spring training

The 'World Series walk-off home runs' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 12

How Mets fans may have caused Blue Jays to sign Guerrero to extension

How Mets fans may have caused Blue Jays to sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to extension

Before Guerrero signed an extension to stay with the Blue Jays in April 2025, numerous stories linked him with a Mets team that had fan-favorite Pete Alonso at the position.

Five most interesting MLB teams to watch in spring training

Orioles find missing piece to their rotation's puzzle with Chris Bassitt signing

The 'Playoff home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

New York Mets News / Yardbarker / February 12

Doctors share concerns about Francisco Lindor after surgery update

Doctors share concerns about Mets star Francisco Lindor after surgery update

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed expected news on Wednesday when he announced that star shortstop Francisco Lindor would undergo surgery for a stress reaction to his left hamate bone.

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Juan Soto position change solves major problem for Mets

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MLB News / Yardbarker / February 12

Diamondbacks bring back former closer

The Diamondbacks had one of the worst bullpens in MLB last season and needed to find arms to help revamp things.

Team USA and Diamondbacks receive massive setback with Corbin Carroll

The 'American League Cy Young winners' quiz

Francisco Lindor News / Yardbarker / February 12

Mets get worst-case update on Francisco Lindor injury

The Mets begin the season with a home series versus the Pittsburgh Pirates on March 26.

Juan Soto position change solves major problem for Mets

Mets reliever Luke Weaver addresses 'silly' Yankees bag controversy

Team USA and Diamondbacks receive massive setback with Corbin Carroll

Astros make big decision concerning Opening Day

Rockies add another veteran starting pitcher to deepen their rotation

What to look for as MLB spring training gets underway

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 11

Five most interesting MLB teams to watch in spring training

Here are some teams to watch this spring following interesting offseasons.

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Juan Soto position change solves major problem for Mets

Astros make a big decision concerning Opening Day

Rockies add another veteran starting pitcher to deepen their rotation

Barry Bonds being pursued for new job

Team USA and Diamondbacks receive massive setback with Corbin Carroll

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 11

Orioles find missing piece to their rotation's puzzle with Chris Bassitt signing

The Orioles have agreed to terms with pitcher Chris Bassitt on a one-year, $18.5 million contract.

Five most interesting MLB teams to watch in spring training

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Miles Mikolas News / Yardbarker / February 11

Nationals add two-time All-Star to the rotation

Nationals add two-time All-Star pitcher after trading Mackenzie Gore

Lacking depth in the starting rotation after trading Gore, the Nationals decided to spend a little on the free agent market to bring in a quality veteran, right-hander Miles Mikolas.

Rockies add another veteran SP to deepen their rotation

Mets get worst-case update on Francisco Lindor injury

Astros make big decision concerning Opening Day

What to look for as MLB spring training gets underway

Five most interesting MLB teams to watch in spring training

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