Fresh off a second-straight World Series title, Shohei Ohtani already has his sights set on claiming another repeat. Ohtani announced Monday on social media his intention to represent Japan again in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar will compete in the WBC for the second time, with his first appearance in…
Early this year, as Mets players poured into Port St. Lucie, Florida, for the start of spring training, president of baseball operations David Stearns was fielding questions about naming the next team captain. Brandon Nimmo, the Mets’ homegrown outfielder who was drafted by the organization in 2011, was a part of that discussion. It was…
The New York Mets and Texas Rangers are shaking up their rosters after reportedly agreeing to a trade on Sunday. The Mets are sending outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien, according to ESPN. Nimmo, 33, is under contract through 2030 and is due $20.5 million per season. He…
A bat used by Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani to hit five home runs during the 2024 MLB season, when he became the first major league player to hit 50 homers and steal 50 bases, was sold at auction for $300,000. The second home run ball Ohtani hit out of Dodger Stadium during his…
Hall of Famer Randy Johnson’s No. 51 will be retired by the Seattle Mariners during a pregame ceremony next season, the club announced Monday. Johnson threw the first no-hitter in Mariners’ history on June 2, 1990 — 35 years ago Monday — and in 1995 became their first Cy Young Award winner. The exact date…
Ohtani. Judge. Trout. The best players in baseball provided some of the season’s longest home runs. But they were bested by a breakout power-hitting rookie. Here are the top 10 longest home runs of the 2025 season in partnership with Data Scientist Kirk Goldsberry: T-10. Shohei Ohtani (Dodgers) – 469 ft. vs. Brewers – Oct….
Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and pitcher Kona Takahashi are entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available for teams to sign as free agents from Friday through Jan. 4. They join power-hitting corner infielder Munetaka Murakami, whose 45-day window to sign expires Dec. 22, and right-hander Tatsuya Imai, who can sign through Jan. 2….
Yankees manager Aaron Boone calls Trent Grisham “The Big Sleep” for his tempered and straight-faced demeanor in clutch moments. During the season, the team even sported T-shirts with Grisham’s new nickname during batting practice. It’s not surprising that Trent Grisham accepted the Yankees’ one-year, $22 million qualifying offer to play a third season in pinstripes….
Coming off hernia surgery, Gleyber Torres is expected to be ready for spring training. It must mean the Tigers feel good enough about the second baseman’s recovery to make him the second-highest paid player for the upcoming season behind All-Star slugger Javier Baez. Coming off a disappointing year with the Yankees in 2024, Torres made…
When a free agent signs a new deal, there’s always a big question everyone will ask: What’s next? A player’s new deal will have ramifications for his team (whether it’s a new one) and the overall free agency market. We’re breaking down all angles of the notable MLB deals as the offseason rolls on. And…
