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Sources: Pirates, top prospect Griffin talking deal

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 11:44am
The Pirates are deep into contract negotiations with minor league shortstop Konnor Griffin, who is the No. 1 prospect in MLB, sources told ESPN.

Narvaez scratched as Red Sox tinker with lineup

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 11:44am
Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez was scratched from Boston's finale with Houston, with manager Alex Cora saying he felt like he needed to change the lineup.

The new aces? Five pitchers poised for a breakout season

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 7:36am
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at five pitchers who are likely to be on many a fantasy championship roster.

Who is ACTUALLY more valuable: Aaron Judge or Shohei Ohtani? We did the math

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 5:51am
They're the unquestioned top two superstars in baseball, so we broke down their value to determine which MVP reigns supreme.

MLB starting pitcher rankings: Who are baseball's 11 true aces -- and who just misses the cut?

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 5:30am
Who is the sport's most dominant pitcher right now? We rank the elite, with the help of MLB scouts and execs.

Ump Bucknor in spotlight again after missed call

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 12:51am
Umpire C.B. Bucknor, who had the poorest results among umpires in MLB's new ABS system last weekend, had another call overturned at first base during Tuesday's Brewers-Rays game.

Ohtani's 2-way season begins with 6 scoreless IP

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 12:51am
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's two-way season -- his first full one in three years -- officially began Tuesday night with him throwing six scoreless innings in a 4-1 win over the Guardians.

D-backs' Fernandez 7th player with 2 HRs in debut

TEst 4 April 1, 2026 - 12:51am
Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez became only the seventh player in MLB history to hit two homers in his debut, and the second was a go-ahead shot that led Arizona over Detroit 7-5 on Tuesday night.

Painter's MLB debut for Phillies a thing of beauty

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 9:08pm
Andrew Painter -- considered to have one of the top arms in any level of baseball -- tossed four-hit ball and struck out eight over 5⅓ innings Tuesday night in the Phillies' 3-2 win against the Washington Nationals.

Guardians rookie DeLauter hurt after hitting foot

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 9:08pm
Guardians right fielder Chase DeLauter left the game in the first inning after fouling a pitch from Dodgers starter Shohei Ohtani off his back foot.

Yanks' Rodon hurts hamstring during elbow rehab

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 9:08pm
Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodon experienced right hamstring tightness while going through his throwing program, which could delay his return from elbow surgery.

Rockies' Feltner exits after 106 mph liner hits him

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 9:08pm
Rockies right-hander Ryan Feltner left Tuesday's start against the Blue Jays two batters after he was struck by a 106 mph line drive.

MLBPA shuts down Players Way amid probe

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 6:39pm
The MLBPA has shut down Players Way, the youth-baseball initiative currently being looked into by federal investigators, a union official told ESPN.

Orioles' Eflin exits early with elbow discomfort

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 6:39pm
Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin was abruptly pulled from Tuesday night's game against the Rangers with right elbow discomfort.

Cubs OF Suzuki nearing return from knee injury

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 6:39pm
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki is close to returning from a knee injury he suffered during the World Baseball Classic, according to manager Craig Counsell.

MLBPA preparing war chest, assets up to $519M

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 3:34pm
MLB players are preparing their potential war chest for a potential lockout and have increased their total assets to $519 million.

Mets hire 6-time All Star Martinez as special asst.

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 3:34pm
The Mets have hired six-time All-Star J.D. Martinez as a special assistant in baseball operations, the team announced Tuesday.

Closer stock watch: Don't run from Carlos Estevez just yet

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 9:18am
Everything fantasy baseball managers need to know about which closers should be added, dropped and more.

ABS challenge system tracker: Team, player rankings

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 9:06am
The challenge system leaderboard ranks batters, pitchers, catchers, teams and umpires.

Sources: M's, Emerson agree to historic contract

TEst 4 March 31, 2026 - 8:59am
Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson, ESPN's No. 6 prospect for 2026 who has yet to play in the majors, has agreed to an 8-year, $95M extension, sources confirmed to ESPN.

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