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Aces wild: 8 Cy Young winners start Opening Day

TEst 4 March 24, 2023 - 10:18am
Cy Young winners Max Scherzer, Sandy Alcantara, Jacob deGrom, Shane Bieber, Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, Corey Kluber and Zack Greinke are slated for Opening Day.

Can the Cubs fix Cody Bellinger? Inside the former MVP's change of scenery

TEst 4 March 24, 2023 - 7:18am
A move to Chicago means a chance for Bellinger to start over -- but bouncing back on a one-year prove-it deal is no sure thing.

Should you take the plunge with these risky players?

TEst 4 March 24, 2023 - 6:11am
Are ESPN's new standard rules for fantasy baseball make it worth taking a chance on risky players.

Bauer 'excited' to join Yokohama, eyes title run

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 11:05pm
Trevor Bauer said he hoped to make his debut with Yokohama's BayStars by mid-April -- about two weeks after the Japanese season begins -- and said his goal is to help the BayStars win their first title in 25 years.

Phillies 1B Hoskins tears ACL in spring game

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 5:53pm
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during Thursday's spring training game against the Detroit Tigers, the team announced.

Yankees worth over $7B as MLB team values rise

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 1:20pm
MLB franchise values are on the rise -- with the Yankees being valued by Forbes at $7.1 billion -- despite turmoil caused by the recent bankruptcy filing of Diamond Sports and the continued disintegration of the regional sports network model.

Phillies 1B Hoskins carted off with knee injury

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 1:20pm
Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins was carted off the field Thursday because of a noncontact injury to his left knee.

Cards' Wainwright hurt during WBC, to start on IL

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 9:29am
Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright suffered a groin injury while working out during the World Baseball Classic and will start the season on the IL.

Braves closer Iglesias will begin season on IL

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 9:29am
Braves closer Raisel Iglesias will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.

Veteran infielder Lowrie retires after 14 seasons

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 9:29am
Infielder Jed Lowrie, an All-Star who had three separate stints with the Oakland Athletics during 14 MLB seasons, has announced his retirement.

MLB Rank 2023: Ranking baseball's top 100 players

TEst 4 March 23, 2023 - 7:21am
With Opening Day approaching, we rank -- and make predictions for -- the best 100 players in the sport for the upcoming 2023 season.

Mets demote top prospect Alvarez to Triple-A

TEst 4 March 22, 2023 - 2:46pm
The Mets have sent Francisco Alvarez to Triple-A Syracuse, quashing for now the possibility of putting the prized catching prospect on the Opening Day roster.

Altuve has surgery; no activity at least 2 months

TEst 4 March 22, 2023 - 2:46pm
Astros star Jose Altuve, who suffered a fractured right thumb after being hit by a pitch, will not resume baseball activities for at least two months.

'It means everything': How the WBC won over the players -- and the world

TEst 4 March 22, 2023 - 11:12am
The fifth World Baseball Classic made history, capturing the hearts of MLB's biggest stars.

MLB, in memo, orders set of pitch clock tweaks

TEst 4 March 22, 2023 - 10:01am
Major League Baseball is making slight changes to its new pitch clock rules ahead of the 2023 regular season, according to a memo obtained by ESPN.

Final 10-team points league mock draft

TEst 4 March 22, 2023 - 9:30am
Check out the results of our final points-league mock draft, featuring round-by-round picks and more.

Tristan H. Cockcroft's Tout Wars NL-only league draft recap

TEst 4 March 22, 2023 - 6:14am
Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses what he learned from his Tout Wars NL-only roto salary cap draft and the key takeaways you should consider heading into your own drafts.

Ohtani K's Trout for final out as Japan wins WBC

TEst 4 March 21, 2023 - 9:13pm
Shohei Ohtani closed out a 3-2 win as Japan won its first WBC title since 2009.

Padres' Nola could avoid IL after scary hit to face

TEst 4 March 21, 2023 - 9:13pm
Padres manager Bob Melvin said Tuesday that there is "still a chance" catcher Austin Nola, who two days earlier was hit in the face by a pitch, will be able to start the regular season with the team.

Manfred wants more star pitchers in next WBC

TEst 4 March 21, 2023 - 7:50pm
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said he is thrilled with the excitement around the World Baseball Classic but hopes "to see pitching staffs that are of the same quality as our position players" in the 2026 edition.

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