Austin Barnes Signs Minor League Contract With San Francisco Giants
The San Francisco Giants signed Austin Barnes to a Minor League contract and assigned him to their Arizona Complex League affiliate. Barnes' MLB profile page notes the signing was completed on Friday, and he was assigned to the Giants' rookie…
2025 Home Run Derby Participants: Cal Raleigh Joins Ronald Acuña Jr.
The 2025 Home Run Derby field is slowing beginning to take shape with standout Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, affectionately nicknamed Big Dumper, the latest participant named to the annual event. Raleigh is participating in the Home Run Derby for…
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. Commits To Team USA For 2026 World Baseball Classic
Team USA has its starting shortstop for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals announcing his commitment to the team. Witt was a member of the Team USA roster that lost to Team…
2025 Home Run Derby Participants: Ronald Acuña Jr. Representing Atlanta Braves
The 2025 Home Run Derby has its first participant as Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. announced he intends to compete in the annual competition. Acuña missed the Braves' first 49 games of the season while recovering from a left…
2025 MLB All-Star Game: Complete American League & National League Coaching Staffs
The National League and American League coaches for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park are all set, with the Los Angeles Dodgers' and New York Yankees' staffs forming the core group as last season’s World Series representatives. In…
Athletics Break Ground On New Las Vegas Baseball Stadium
The Athletics officially broke ground for their new stadium in Las Vegas, which will be located at the site of the former Tropicana hotel. A's owner John Fisher, manager Mark Kotsay, Hall of Famer Rollie Fingers and MLB commissioner Rob…
MLB Denies Intentional Changes Made To Baseballs For 2025 Season
As an attempt to address a surge in home runs, MLB made changes to the production of its game balls during the 2021 season. Rawlings, the manufacturer, was instructed to loosen the tension on the first of three wool windings…
Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Return Contributes To MLB.TV Viewership Record
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played Monday night for a fourth time since June 9, but the series opener at Dodger Stadium had extra buzz due to Shohei Ohtani starting the game as a pitcher. Ohtani's return…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Hopes To Find Replacement For ESPN’s TV Rights By All-Star Game
A big change is coming to the distribution of Major League Baseball games as ESPN’s TV rights contract will expire at the end of the 2025 season. The self-proclaimed “worldwide leader in sports” and MLB mutually agreed to opt out…
Rob Manfred Planning On Bringing ABS Challenge System To MLB Games In 2026
The Automatic Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system represents the latest evolution in the way baseball is to be played at the Major League level. With the ABS, home-plate umpires still are in charge of calling balls and strikes during games, but…
Mookie Betts World Series Ring Night Opens Key Dodgers-Reds Series in Late August
Late August at Dodger Stadium always brings a playoff-like atmosphere. Still, the buzz will be even more significant this year as the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to host the Cincinnati Reds in a pivotal National League series. The excitement will…
Kenley Jansen Thrilled For Reunion With Chris Taylor On Angels
The Los Angeles Dodgers released long-time veteran Chris Taylor on May 18, ending a tenure that spanned parts of 10 seasons. Taylor found a new home with the Los Angeles Angels on Monday, signing a one-year contract that will pay…
