Anyone who makes predictions wants to be right. But being wrong can be cool, too. How many people thought the Tigers and Royals would rise up to grab a Wild Card spot last season? How many thought the Brewers would maintain their hold on the NL Central after trading away

With Opening Day just mere days away, there are many things we can likely expect this season. The Dodgers will probably be one of the best teams in baseball. Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr. and Juan Soto will surely produce like some of the sport's top players. But

The 2025 Opening Day prospect roster announcements began last week when the Cubs informed Matt Shaw (MLB No. 19) he was making the trip overseas to compete in the Tokyo Series. Roki Sasaki (No. 1) also received the good news, but his assignment was much less of a surprise. Now

With each new baseball season, there are always more milestones to look out for -- and 2025 is no exception to that rule. Here is a look at some major milestones on the horizon for 2025 and beyond, along with a breakdown of each player’s chances of getting there this

They called Rafael Zapata crazy. The owner of a youth baseball academy in the Dominican Republic had an idea. He was going to take a 14-year-old star pitcher and turn him into a position player. The thing was, this kid couldn’t hit and he couldn’t run. “I had a meeting

HOUSTON -- As Joe Espada aspired to be a big league manager, he dreamed of one day making a future player’s call-up to the Major Leagues a special moment.

ANAHEIM -- Mookie Betts returned to action on Tuesday for the Dodgers’ spring finale at Angel Stadium after battling a stomach illness that had kept him out of the lineup since March 9. Betts ended up playing five innings at shortstop and going 0-for-3 in three at-bats. He’s also set

Pat Murphy and I sat at his kitchen table one night in February. We talked a little about baseball and a lot about life, which is common in conversations with the 2024 National League Manager of the Year. Murphy had welcomed our MLB Network feature crew into his world for

ANAHEIM -- This time last year, Ryan Johnson was a junior at Dallas Baptist University with scant college experience. On Tuesday, he officially became a Major Leaguer. The Angels announced that Johnson, a 22-year-old right-hander whom they drafted in the second round last year, will break camp with the big

LOS ANGELES -- For many Dodgers, the highlight of their weeklong trip to Japan for the Tokyo Series did not take place on the field -- although they all greatly enjoyed the Tokyo Dome atmosphere and experiencing what was, for the majority of them, a new city and country. Instead,

Many of baseball’s best moments take place in extra innings, and that was certainly the case during the 2024 MLB season. With extra innings once again presented FREE on MLB.TV (subject to blackout) thanks to GEICO in 2025, let’s take a look back at some of the most memorable extra-inning

There was no better situation for Alex Lodise to record his first collegiate cycle. Amid a back-and-forth ninth inning for Florida State, Lodise clobbered a no-doubt grand slam to secure an 8-4 walk-off victory Tuesday night. As the ball drifted over the right-field wall, the Seminoles shortstop tossed his bat

Jared Jones’ Spring Training injury scare will keep him out for a chunk of the 2025 season, but he will not have to go under the knife for his right elbow discomfort. Sources tell MLB.com that Jones has no torn ligaments in his elbow and will not require surgery. He

MONTERREY, Mexico -- As the Red Sox finished Spring Training with the finale of their two-game exhibition series with Sultanes de Monterrey on Tuesday, some final decisions came into focus in the bullpen.

ARLINGTON -- Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter headlined the best rotation in college baseball at Vanderbilt in 2021. Four years later, they’ll round out the Rangers’ rotation on Opening Day.

ANAHEIM -- The Angels have released outfielder Mickey Moniak, the team announced on Tuesday. The club will owe him only about $484,000 of the $2 million salary he won in arbitration this winter, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Moniak, the No. 1 overall pick by the Phillies in the

SEATTLE -- Cal Raleigh has blossomed into a favorite among Mariners fans and teammates alike, becoming one of the true clubhouse leaders in Seattle and one of the sport’s most productive players at the most demanding position. And on Tuesday, the Mariners ensured that they’ll keep an emerging franchise staple

TORONTO -- John Schneider has been a dozen different dudes since the Blue Jays drafted him 24 years ago. He caught for the Auburn Doubledays, Charleston AlleyCats and Syracuse SkyChiefs, all of them long-forgotten Blue Jays affiliates. He’s managed at nearly every level, picked up a couple of rings along

PHOENIX -- Jordan Montgomery’s time with the Arizona Diamondbacks appears to be over as the left-hander will undergo Tommy John surgery next week. This will be Montgomery’s second Tommy John surgery, with the first coming in 2018. This time, his procedure will be done by Dr. Keith Meister and will

MONTERREY, Mexico -- Of the many genuine moments that took place over the two exhibition games the Red Sox played against Sultanes de Monterrey in their last tune-ups before Opening Day, one involving star leadoff man Jarren Duran stood out.

ANAHEIM – The Angels signed veteran infielder Nicky Lopez to a one-year, $850,000 contract, the team announced Tuesday, amid a slew of roster moves leading up to Opening Day. Lopez, 30, has played six seasons in the big leagues, mostly for the Royals, who drafted him in the fifth round

SAN FRANCISCO -- When Jackson Jobe took the mound against the Giants at Oracle Park on Tuesday night in the Tigers’ final exhibition game ahead of the 2025 season, he did so knowing he was on the cusp of a golden opportunity.

When it comes to drafting players, Major League Baseball is quite different from other professional sports leagues. For one thing, baseball's Draft historically has been many more rounds than those of the NBA, NFL and NHL. For another, although it’s not always the case, the professional path typically is much

When the Astros acquired Cam Smith in the Kyle Tucker trade in December, the idea was that he'd need at least most of this season in the Minors before taking over the third-base job in Houston. But his Grapefruit League performance has radically altered those initial plans. After Smith batted

Move over, Juan Soto -- there's a new main event heading to Citi Field. On Tuesday, the Mets revealed that all home games will feature a New York City-themed “Five Borough” mascot race. A different mascot will represent each borough, with the characters corresponding to one of the borough's hallmarks.