Just as Shohei Ohtani's marriage announcement last year came as a surprise around Dodgers camp, Roki Sasaki's previously unknown nuptials were the news of the morning.
Tigers’ Akil Baddoo has surgery for broken bone in hand and will miss start of season
The 26-year-old, who has been with the Tigers since 2021, is at spring training as a non-roster player.
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner may support a salary cap proposal tied to payroll minimum
The Yankees had Major League Baseball’s highest payroll for 15 straight years through 2013 but have not been the biggest spender since then.
Study groups and bloused pants: The surprisingly rich history of the Yankees’ facial hair policy
News spread Friday morning that the Yankees made a decision to finally allow players to wear beards.
Mets’ Brett Baty getting reps at shortstop
Brett Baty, who is among the Mets players battling for a spot on the bench for Opening Day, is continuing to add to his versatility.
Unlike the Yankees, NFL teams can’t have facial-hair rules
The New York Yankees have made some slow-day news by revising their longstanding policy against facial hair, which has always had the feel of something George Costanza suggested — along with hitting tips, cotton uniforms, and Jon Voight day.
MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 20-16: Bobby Witt Jr., Lawrence Butler, Pete Crow-Armstrong already making an impact
The Twins, Royals, Athletics, Cubs and Cardinals make up the next tier of the 2025 rankings.
The Fantasy Baseball Numbers Do Lie: There’s more to these 2024 stats than meets the eye
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don examines some questionable statistics for the 2025 season.
Pirates and Andrew Heaney agree to a 1-year deal
The agreement is worth $5.25 million and is pending Andrew Heaney passing a physical.
No. 22 for a new SUV as Juan Soto gives Mets’ Brett Baty a Tahoe for switching numbers
Brett Baty, the 12th overall pick by the Mets in the 2019 draft, had still been driving the same 2016 Toyota 4Runner he did in high school.
Dodgers ‘don’t hate the idea’ of MLB’s automated ball/strike system
There are no immediate plans to introduce the system in regular-season games yet. Questions remain about how large a role it should have in games that count.
Who will be the No. 1 fantasy baseball starting pitcher of 2025? Here are the 7 candidates
If you can hit on the eventual top pitcher in fantasy baseball, your odds of winning your league increase exponentially.
Spring Storylines: Way-too-early Red Sox trade deadline predictions
What moves will or won't Craig Breslow and the Red Sox make at the 2025 trade deadline? Our panel shares their predictions.
Padres Stay in NL West Spending Race Despite Ownership Chaos
PEORIA, Ariz. — It’s another season of the San Diego Padres’ usual soap opera, replete with ownership chaos and payroll intrigue. But Erik Greupner, the team’s longtime chief executive, insists this version of All My Padres won’t affect the club on the field. The Padres’ ownership experienced an offseason of turmoil as the Seidler family publicly …
Yankees amend long-standing facial hair policy, will now allow ‘well-groomed beards’
The policy, instituted in the 1970s by George Steinbrenner, forced players to trim their hair upon joining the team.