Before Tarik Skubal embarks on his final season under team control in Detroit, prepare for a salary showdown unlike any other since Major League Baseball’s arbitration system began more than 50 years ago. Skubal is seeking $32 million in arbitration. The Tigers countered at $19 million. The $13 million chasm between the team and their…
Free agent outfielder Max Kepler was suspended for 80 games on Friday following a positive test for a banned performance-enhancing substance in violation of Major League Baseball‘s drug program. Kepler tested positive for Epitrenbolone, a substance that led to a suspension in 2018 for boxer Manuel Charr and caused the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to announce…
Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal asked for a record $32 million in salary arbitration on Thursday while the Detroit Tigers offered the left-hander $19 million. Skubal was the most prominent of the 166 players eligible for arbitration at the start of the day and was among 18 who swapped figures with their…
Could MLB follow the path of the NBA with an in-season tournament? Or perhaps split the 162-game campaign into two? What about expansion and realignment? MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said those ideas have been floated among the league’s offices. “We’ve talked about split seasons. We’ve talked about in-season tournaments,” Manfred said Thursday in a radio…
It took some time for John Schneider to decompress after the end of a 2025 season that came two outs, one Will Smith cleat and one bulldozing Andy Pages catch from Toronto celebrating its first World Series title in 32 years. The Blue Jays manager isn’t sure he’ll ever fully process or digest what unfolded…
The mask came off of the red monster with googly eyes, and the Hall of Fame slugger revealed himself. The crowd roared, the judges clapped, and David “Big Papi” Ortiz cracked a smile from ear to ear. “No way!” Ortiz said. Ortiz performed a rendition of “Turn Down for What” by DJ Snake and Lil…
The Cubs‘ pitching rotation got a boost, even if it came at a high cost. Starting pitcher Edward Cabrera will reportedly head to Chicago from the Marlins in exchange for a package that includes three prospects, headlined by outfielder Owen Caissie. The Northsiders entered the offseason with the stated goal of adding at least two…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has for now denied the A’s request to trademark the names “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics.” The club, which intends to move to Nevada in 2028, has three months from when the refusals were issued Dec. 29 to ask for an extension to file a new application within…
Before he moved from Japan to the big leagues, Kazuma Okamoto put the logos of all 30 MLB teams in front of his daughter and asked which one she liked most. Her choice, just like his, was the Toronto Blue Jays. The defending AL champion Blue Jays introduced their newest signing at a press conference…
Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the Houston Astros on Monday. The Japanese right-hander smiled and before reading a prepared message in English from his phone. “What’s up H-town?” he said. “I am Tatsuya Imai and I’m ready to chase a world championship. Let’s…
