Trevor Bauer ‘excited’ to join Yokohama, targets mid-April for debut
Associated Press www.espn.com YOKOHAMA, Japan — Trevor Bauer apparently was shunned by every major league team, so he’s signed a one-year deal with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Before about 75…
Now 40, Verlander still looks strong this spring for Mets
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — It’s a fair assumption that Father Time will catch up with Justin Verlander one of these days. The three-time AL Cy Young Award winner is putting…
Inflategate? Bouncy basketballs hot topic at March Madness
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Players and coaches in the NCAA Tournament may be breathing life into a new controversy: Inflategate. After last weekend’s first and second-round games were plagued by…
Rhys Hoskins suffers torn ACL in Phillies’ spring game
Associated Press www.espn.com CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins needs surgery for a torn ACL after injuring his left knee Thursday fielding a grounder in a spring…
Adam Wainwright headed to injured list with groin injury
Adam Wainwright was in line for his seventh opening day start. Instead, the veteran St. Louis Cardinals right-hander will begin what’s slated to be his final season on the injured…
Rhys Hoskins injury: Phillies first baseman tears ACL in left knee during spring training, to undergo surgery
USATSI Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has torn his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and will undergo surgery, the team announced Thursday night. The NL champion was carted off the field…
Rhys Hoskins injury: Alec Bohm, Miguel Sanó and more options for Phillies at first base – maybe Bryce Harper?
The Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday were hit with the news that stalwart first baseman Rhys Hoskins has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and will require reconstructive surgery….
Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins Suffers Torn ACL, Team Announces
Hoskins suffered the injury after falling awkwardly while trying to field a ground ball in Thursday’s spring training game. Hours after he was taken off the field on a cart…
Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins taken off field with left knee injury
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field during a spring training game Thursday after hurting his left knee while fielding a grounder….
Jose Altuve plans to play until he’s 40 and the World Series champion wants to do it as a Houston Astro
USATSI Houston Astros second baseman and franchise legend Jose Altuve will open the 2023 season on the injured list thanks to the thumb fracture he suffered during the World Baseball…
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Ranking MLB’s top 100 players for 2023: Shohei Ohtani at No. 1; Yankees, Padres, Angels all have two in top 10
The 2023 regular season is nearly upon us, and it’s time for us — on pain of termination — to rank the top 100 players in baseball. The rankings you’ll…
Yankees worth $7.1 billion as MLB team values rise amid TV turmoil
Close www.espn.com Major League Baseball franchise values are on the rise, according to Forbes, despite turmoil caused by the recent bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports and the continued disintegration of…
Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins Carted off Field in Spring Training Game
Phillies’ first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field after a non-contact injury occurred in a spring training game. Phillies’ first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field…
Braves closer Raisel Iglesias (shoulder) to start season on IL
ESPN www.espn.com Atlanta Braves closer Raisel Iglesias will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Thursday that Iglesias…
Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright to IL, likely out ‘several weeks’
ESPN News Services www.espn.com St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright will likely miss “several weeks” after suffering a groin strain during the World Baseball Classic, manager Oliver Marmol told reporters…
A Pitch-By-Pitch Look at Shohei Ohtani’s Beautiful Strikeout of Mike Trout
During an electric WBC matchup, Ohtani struck out Angels teammate Mike Trout with the best sweeper of his career. An epic showdown with Mike Trout brought out the very best…
Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins carted off field after suffering left knee injury fielding groundball
USATSI Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday afternoon after suffering a non-contact left knee injury while fielding a ground ball behind first base during…
Four MLB Teams Top $4 Billion in Latest Forbes Valuations
The league’s most valuable team might not surprise you, but the gap between the top franchise and the rest of the field is notable. With Opening Day just a week…
30 things to know after an action-packed winter
By Chris Cwik sports.yahoo.com The MLB offseason was, in short, hectic. One team dropped nearly $500 million to get better, one player signed with three different teams, and one Hall…
Phillies’ Rhys Hoskins Appears to Suffer Major Knee Injury, Carted off Field
Hoskins went down attempting to field a ground ball. Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field during Thursday’s spring training game against the Tigers after falling down awkwardly while attempting…
Phillies 1B Rhys Hoskins carted off field with knee injury
ESPN www.espn.com Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday because of an apparent non-contact injury to his left knee. Hoskins suffered the injury while attempting…
Yankees, Dodgers top Forbes’ list of most valuable MLB teams; all 30 clubs valued at or above $1 billion
Despite growing concerns about the viability of the regional sports network (RSN) model, Major League Baseball and its 30 franchises are only increasing in value. On Thursday, Forbes published their…
Adam Wainwright headed to injured list with groin injury
Adam Wainwright was in line for his seventh opening day start. Instead, the veteran St. Louis Cardinals right-hander will begin what’s slated to be his final season on the injured…
Former Athletics All-Star Jed Lowrie Announces Retirement
He decided to call it a career after 14 seasons. Former Athletics All-Star Jed Lowrie announced his retirement from baseball on Thursday after 14 seasons with four different MLB teams. “No one gets to…
Mets’ Steve Cohen Explains Plan to Replace Edwin Diaz
He suffered a torn patellar tendon while celebrating a win in the World Baseball Classic. Edwin Díaz’s likely season-ending injury during the World Baseball Classic was a nightmare scenario for…
Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright Headed for IL With Groin Injury
The St. Louis projected opening day starter is headed to the injured list after a groin strain during the World Baseball Classic. Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will miss his Opening Day start for…
Reggie Jackson claims Bud Selig blocked his ownership group from buying Oakland A’s
Getty Images Oakland Athletics legend Reggie Jackson went into detail on his failed attempt to buy the team during an appearance on “The Howard Stern Show” on Wednesday. The slugger…
Veteran infielder Jed Lowrie retires after 14 MLB seasons
ESPN www.espn.com Veteran infielder Jed Lowrie, an All-Star who had three separate stints with the Oakland Athletics during 14 MLB seasons, has officially retired, he told the San Francisco Chronicle…
Jed Lowrie retirement: All-Star who played with Athletics, Red Sox, Mets and Astros calls it quits
Getty Images Longtime major leaguer and All-Star infielder Jed Lowrie announced his retirement Thursday. The 14-year veteran appeared in 50 games for the Oakland Athletics last season, returning to the…
2023 Positional Power Rankings: Center Field
Michael Baumann blogs.fangraphs.com Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports Earlier today, Dan Szymborski examined the state of left field. Now we turn our attention to those who roam center. So much of…
World Baseball Classic: Yankees slugger Aaron Judge won’t commit to 2026 tournament — ‘We’ll see where we are’
USATSI Although Team USA put together a star-studded lineup for this year’s World Baseball Classic, there was one player noticeably absent: 62-homer man and reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge. The…
A Field Guide to Young AL West Catchers of the Tempe-Mesa Region
Michael Baumann blogs.fangraphs.com Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The cradle of major league baseball in the spring is in the Phoenix metro area, where every February the league rises from the…
Adam Wainwright injury update: Cardinals veteran to miss ‘several weeks’ with groin strain
Getty Images St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright will open the season on the injured list and likely miss “several weeks” with a groin strain, manager Oliver Marmol told reporters…
Fantasy Baseball: 5 Breakout Candidates for 2023
Three pitchers and two middle infielders who could be in store for big seasons. Who will be this year’s best breakout players? As you head into fantasy drafts, it’s fun…
Japan’s winning WBC team drops in on Prime Minister Kishida
TOKYO (AP) — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might have had his most enjoyable day in office on Thursday when Japan’s winning World Baseball Classic team paid a visit. Kishida was…
Minority Report: Joey Meneses | FanGraphs Baseball
Ben Clemens blogs.fangraphs.com Arizona Republic You’ve probably seen the jokes. Oh, the Nationals might have traded Juan Soto, but it’s no big deal, because they have Juan Soto’s replacement waiting…
2023 Positional Power Rankings: Left Field
Dan Szymborski blogs.fangraphs.com Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Yesterday, we wrapped up our analysis of the league’s infielders with third base and shortstop. Today, we shift our attention to the outfield,…
The One Rules Debate Players and MLB Officials Can’t Agree On
One of this season’s new rule changes seems to be working on the field. There’s just one problem: Players and league officials can’t agree on what to call it. What…
Preparing for more March Madness, including a rematch of a 2021 classic, plus Ja Morant returns
Good morning to everyone but especially to… THE SWEET 16 TEAMS Oh, how sweet it is. The Sweet 16 is here, and I could not be more excited. This year’s…
Nationals vs. Royals – Summary – May 27, 2023
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Effectively Wild Episode 1984: Perfect Pitch
Ben Lindbergh blogs.fangraphs.com Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter euphorically about the unbelievable ending of the World Baseball Classic, from Japan’s semifinal game against Mexico, to the climactic showdown between…
Nadel to miss start of 29th season as lead on Rangers radio
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Eric Nadel said Wednesday he will miss the start of his 29th season as the lead voice on Texas Rangers radio broadcasts…
Astros star Altuve has surgery on broken thumb, a WBC injury
Houston Astros star Jose Altuve had surgery Wednesday on his broken right thumb, an injury that occurred in the World Baseball Classic and will significantly delay the second baseman’s 2023…
Roger Clemens will be an analyst for ESPN on opening day
Roger Clemens will be an analyst for ESPN when the defending World Series champion Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox on opening day. Clemens made four appearances on last…
Julio Rodríguez Hopes to Bring Dynasty to Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez is one of the brightest stars in MLB. In an exclusive interview with SI Senior writer Tom Verducci, Rodríguez shares his passion for the…
Julio Rodriguez Is the Perfect Star for the New Baseball
Want a quicker, more athletic, way more entertaining game? Let the J-Rod Show roll. First-ever 25–25 debut season.Added speed to play center field.Cold-turkey quit video games.Emphasizes feel over data to…
World Baseball Classic: Shohei Ohtani’s hat, Trea Turner’s spikes among items donated to Baseball Hall of Fame
Getty Images Japan on Tuesday night in Miami prevailed over the United States in the finals of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The taut 3-2 win for Team Japan was…
New York Mets demote top prospect Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A
ESPN News Services www.espn.com The New York Mets have sent catcher Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse, quashing for now the possibility of putting the prized 21-year-old on the Opening Day…
After player input, MLB allows some pitch clock delays
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has clarified its new rules to allow umpires to delay the start of the pitch clock after big swings in which a hitter…
MLB’s ‘year of the stolen base’: Why players think new rules should result in more steals in 2023
PHOENIX – Among a series of radical rule changes for the 2023 season in Major League Baseball is a more subtle switch: the bases got bigger. The most simple reason…
Things we want to see this season, from Acuña to deGrom to Ohtani
By Hannah Keyser sports.yahoo.com Every MLB season, we can make predictions or have projection systems tell us what is most likely to happen, but the things we end up remembering…
Astros’ Jose Altuve out of action for at least two months
ESPN News Services www.espn.com Houston Astros star second baseman Jose Altuve had surgery to repair a fractured right thumb and will not resume baseball activities for at least two months,…
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Jose Altuve injury update: Astros star to miss more than two months after surgery on fractured thumb
Getty Images Houston Astros All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve suffered a fractured thumb during Saturday night’s World Baseball Classic game between USA vs. Venezuela and had surgery Wednesday, GM Dana Brown…
New MLB Memo Contains Bizarre Note About Bat Boys, Girls
In the age of increasing pace of play, everybody at the ballpark plays a part. Among the defining storylines of the 2023 season will be the league’s steadfast efforts to…
Jarred Kelenic’s Spring Swing Is Another Sign of Forward Progression
Esteban Rivera blogs.fangraphs.com Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Last October, I wrote a piece about Jarred Kelenic’s small sample success in the final month of the 2022 season. After a rollercoaster…
How the 2023 WBC won over the players — and the world
Close www.espn.com MIAMI — In 2021, Randy Arozarena put on a green Mexico jersey, logged into his Instagram account and delivered a video message he hoped would be heard by…
Report: Clemens Will Be on ESPN’s MLB Opening Night Broadcast
The former Cy Young winner will be featured on ESPN’s Opening Night baseball coverage. Seven-time Cy Young winner Roger Clemens will be a part of ESPN’s Opening Night baseball coverage…
Mike Trout Shares Touching Message After Team USA’s WBC Final Loss
The Team USA star posted a heartfelt message after the loss to Japan on Tuesday night. Team USA captain and Angels star Mike Trout was at the center of the ending to the World…
Logan Gilbert Keeps On Tinkering
Jake Mailhot blogs.fangraphs.com Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Some pitchers approach their craft by trying to hone their established pitch repertoire to make the most of what they’ve always thrown. Then…
Mets’ Buck Showalter says top prospect Francisco Álvarez could spend most of 2023 season in minors
Opening Day is only a week away and, on Wednesday, the New York Mets finalized one of their biggest spring training position battles. Top catcher prospect Francisco Álvarez was optioned…
MLB rule changes: League to tweak pitch clock, but 15- and 20-second limits remain for 2023 season, per report
With Opening Day a week away, Major League Baseball is making slight adjustments to the new pitch timer, according to a league memo obtained by ESPN. The core pitch timer…
MLB making small changes to pitch clock rules, memo says
Close www.espn.com 11:55 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Major League Baseball is making…
Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout: Breaking down WBC’s epic final at-bat and the off-the-charts slider to end it
Shohei Ohtani pulled double duty on Tuesday night as part of Japan’s 3-2 win against Team USA in the World Baseball Classic finals, entering to begin the ninth inning and…
Final 10-team points league mock draft
ESPN Fantasy www.espn.com The ESPN fantasy baseball crew conducted its third fantasy baseball mock draft of the season, this time using a points scoring format. This draft was held on…
MLB’s Apple TV+ Deal Is So Dumb
This season, you will have to pay up to watch exclusive games on Apple TV+. 1. Throughout the World Baseball Classic, we kept hearing about how the tournament exists to help…
After Shohei Ohtani-Mike Trout World Baseball Classic showdown, can Angels play meaningful baseball in 2023?
The 2023 World Baseball Classic came down to a pair of Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday: Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout, with two outs in the ninth inning of a…
Apple TV+ announces 2nd season of ‘Friday Night Baseball’
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple TV+ will begin its second season of “Friday Night Baseball” on April 7. The Chicago Cubs will host the Texas Rangers in a day game,…
Baseball Belongs to the World
Jon Tayler blogs.fangraphs.com Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports By its very definition, the World Baseball Classic is a global baseball tournament; it’s right there in the name after all. It also…
Ohtani Made Trout Do Something Hardly Any MLB Pitcher Has
His game-ending strikeout was more impressive than was immediately evident. Tuesday’s World Baseball Classic championship game ended just the way every baseball fan hoped it would—with Mike Trout facing his…
Mets open membership-only Cadillac Club at Citi Field with top seat costing $25K
Getty Images The New York Mets have the highest payroll entering the 2023 MLB season, but it’s more than just the roster that team owner Steve Cohen is spending money…
2023 Positional Power Rankings: Shortstop
Ben Clemens blogs.fangraphs.com Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Earlier today, Davy Andrews gave an accounting of the league’s third basemen. Now we turn our attention to the shortstops. So, so…
2023 All-WBC team: Shohei Ohtani selected at two positions; Mike Trout, Trea Turner, Randy Arozarena make cut
Getty Images Tuesday night, Japan won the 2023 World Baseball Classic championship game and cliched its third ever WBC title. The game of course — of course — came down…
World Baseball Classic winners and losers: Perfection for Shohei Ohtani; D.R. disappoints; pitch clock missed
The fifth installment of the World Baseball Classic is in the books and Japan, led by the singular Shohei Ohtani, is this year’s champion. Japan defeated USA in Tuesday night’s…
Ghosts of the Minors smell like roses with this club
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SI:AM | It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than Ohtani vs. Trout
That lived up to the hype. Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. Do we really have to go back to spring training games after that? In today’s SI:AM: ???????? The WBC’s…
5 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Who Deserve a Second Chance
Based on their low average draft position, these hitters offer great value. Fantasy draft season is in full swing, and as you get into the later rounds of your draft…
Pedro Martinez Delivered Powerful Message to Shohei Ohtani After WBC Final
What a special moment. Shohei Ohtani showed everyone Tuesday night that he is far and away the best player in baseball right now, a player who can do things nobody has…
When’s the next World Baseball Classic? MLB commissioner Rob Manfred confirms plans for 2026 tournament
Getty Images The 2023 World Baseball Classic wrapped up Tuesday night, with Japan winning its third championship in competition history and Shohei Ohtani taking home MVP honors. Japan has won…
Tout Wars NL-only salary cap draft recap
Tristan H. Cockcroft www.espn.com Editor’s Picks 2 Related Oh, how I very much missed live fantasy baseball salary cap drafts during the pandemic. Tout Wars, one of the two longest-standing…
2023 Positional Power Rankings: Third Base
Davy Andrews blogs.fangraphs.com Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Yesterday, Jay Jaffe and Leo Morgenstern examined the state of first and second base. Today, we wrap up the infield positions, starting with…
World Baseball Classic keeps growing despite injury risks
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani’s strikeout of Mike Trout, Trea Turner’s go-ahead, eighth-inning grand slam against Venezuela, Japan’s walk-off semifinal win and Mexico’s comeback from a four-run deficit against Puerto…
A storybook ending to the World Baseball Classic, plus a new development in Lamar Jackson saga
Good morning to everyone but especially to… SHOHEI OHTANI AND JAPAN We often throw around words like “dream matchup” and “instant classic” too generously. Not this time. Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike…
Japanese TV Call of Shohei Ohtani’s Strikeout of Mike Trout Was So Good
This was ELECTRIC. The World Baseball Classic came down to a perfect ending that not even writers in Hollywood could have come up with—the great Shohei Ohtani on the mound facing his…
Shohei Ohtani vs. Mike Trout: How Japanese star struck out Angels teammate to close WBC championship
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The World Asked Shohei Ohtani For the Fairy-Tale Ending. He Delivered.
“Superman.” “A unicorn.” There were many ways to describe Ohtani’s performance in the WBC final, but we will leave it to Mike Trout: “He’s the best.” MIAMI—Back and forth he…
World Baseball Classic MVP: Shohei Ohtani caps off epic WBC run with 2023 tournament’s top honor
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World Baseball Classic final score, results: Japan wins gold as Shohei Ohtani strikes out Mike Trout to seal Samurai victory
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Urías lined up to start Dodgers’ opener; Kershaw `excited’
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — Julio Urías is lined up to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on opening day — and that’s just fine with teammate Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles…
Cubs vs. Braves – Summary – September 28, 2023
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All-Stars of Team USA outmatched, outpitched in WBC final
MIAMI (AP) — As Trea Turner rounded the bases Tuesday night after hitting his fifth home run of the World Baseball Classic, the “M-V-P!” chants roared throughout loanDepot park. Turner’s…
What we need to appreciate about the WBC’s awe-inspiring Ohtani-Trout conclusion
By Zach Crizer sports.yahoo.com The final plate appearance of the World Baseball Classic would’ve lit up the night even if it didn’t have the names. How many crucial or championship-deciding…
America’s Pastime? The Heart of Baseball Is in Japan Now.
A full-strength roster, rabid support from fans and players who were willing to push their bodies to the limit combined for a deserving World Baseball Classic champion. Freeze the moment…
Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout had dreamed of this moment, along with millions of fans throughout Japan and the United States: the two biggest stars on the…
How Japan paid homage to Seiya Suzuki — not Ichiro — after World Baseball Classic championship win
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Padres’ Austin Nola, hit in face by pitch, could avoid IL stint
ESPN News Services www.espn.com San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that there is “still a chance” catcher Austin Nola, who two days earlier was hit in the face…
Kershaw ‘excited’ with Urias in line to start Dodgers’ opener
Associated Press www.espn.com GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Julio Urias is lined up to pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Opening Day — and that’s just fine with teammate Clayton Kershaw….
Phillies, for now, won’t put Bryce Harper on 60-day IL
Associated Press www.espn.com The Philadelphia Phillies are leaving open the possibility for Bryce Harper to return to their lineup much sooner than the All-Star break, but that doesn’t necessarily mean…