LIVE: Top 100 prospects revealed on MLB Network
Curtain up! The unveiling of MLB.com's 2025 Top 100 Prospects list is officially underway.
Execs say these 3 teams need to make a big move
You might not be able to tell by the frigid temperatures around the country, but the Hot Stove is still simmering with only a few weeks remaining until Spring Training. Much of the sports world will be focused on a pair of conference title games in the NFL this Sunday
Japanese lefty Ogasawara, Nationals agree on 2-year deal
In the latest signing in a busy international free-agent market, the Nationals have agreed to a two-year deal with left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara. Ogasawara, 27, was posted by the Chunichi Dragons in December. Friday was the last day of his posting window to sign with a Major League team for the
These are MLBˇŻs No. 1 prospects at each position
MLB Pipeline's 2025 rankings of the Top 10 prospects at each position are official and the 2025 Top 100 Prospects list is about to be revealed.
As Astros seek trade with Cubs, Pressly yet to waive no-trade clause (source)
HOUSTON -- The Astros have asked veteran reliever Ryan Pressly to approve a trade to the Cubs, multiple sources told MLB.com on Friday. Pressly has yet to waive his no-trade clause despite a report that a trade was ˇ°on the vergeˇ± of being completed Thursday night. Pressly is entering the
Lindor inspired by pilgrimage to Paris Fashion Week
NEW YORK -- Francisco Lindor has taken his love of fashion to an entirely new level. Lindor spent three days earlier this week in Paris for Fashion Week, where he and his stylist, Allen Onyia, attended a Louis Vuitton party and made their way around the city. Among LindorˇŻs highlights
Skenes 1-of-1 debut patch card to be auctioned for charity
The young collector who pulled the Paul Skenes 1-of-1 Rookie Debut Patch Autograph card has decided to sell the card at auction -- and it will help out a good cause. The Skenes card will be sold at the Fanatics Collect March Premier auction. All of Fanatics Collect's proceeds from
White Sox to honor Buehrle with statue in 2025
CHICAGO -- The White Sox will be commissioning a statue in Mark Buehrle's honor, as announced Friday night at SoxFest Live. It will be unveiled during a pregame ceremony on July 11 of the upcoming season, during a celebration marking the 20-year anniversary of the franchiseˇŻs 2005 World Series title.
Padres land RHP Marinaccio in trade with White Sox
SAN DIEGO -- As the rumors continue to swirl in San Diego, the Padres' first Major League trade of the offseason was a relatively minor one. San Diego landed righty reliever Ron Marinaccio from the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Friday, the two teams announced. Marinaccio had
Ichiro invites that 1 voter over for a drink ... and more from newest HOF class
The Hall of Fame introduced the newest members of its Class of 2025 -- Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner -- live from Cooperstown on Thursday. The trio all donned matching Hall of Fame jerseys and caps and shared their thoughts on being elected to the Hall.
MLB implementing 2 minor rules changes starting this season
Two on-field rule changes will be implemented beginning this season after MLBˇŻs competition committee unanimously passed them earlier this week. The first involves a modification to the shift rules established prior to the 2023 season. Those rules require that the defensive team have no more than two infielders on either
Ohtani's former interpreter heard impersonating him in recorded call to bank
Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, is heard impersonating Ohtani to try to get a $200,000 wire transfer approved from Ohtani's bank account in a recording obtained by The Athletic from the Department of Justice. Mizuhara pleaded guilty to bank and tax fraud charges in June, admitting to stealing almost
Is an Astros-Bregman reunion still on the table?
We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.
The beach volleyball game that set Trevor Hoffman on a Hall of Fame path
SAN DIEGO -- Friday marks seven years since Trevor Hoffman got the call to the Hall. In 2018, Hoffman, one of the best closers in baseball history, became the third player to don a Padres cap in Cooperstown, joining Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield. The inscription on his plaque begins
Talks between Blue Jays and Alonso reportedly continue
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Pete Alonso.
J.D. Davis agrees to Minors deal with Angels
ANAHEIM -- After signing veteran shortstop Tim Anderson to a Minor League deal earlier in the week, the Angels added another veteran infielder on Friday, agreeing to terms with J.D. Davis on a Minor League contract. The deal was first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. Davis, 31, is coming
Could Chourio be poised for a 30-30 season?
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Rays' top prospect Williams draws national praise
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Profar was obsessed with Braves as a kid. Now he'll star for them
ATLANTA -- One year after asking fellow Curacao native Andruw Jones to help him land a deal with the Braves, Jurickson Profar will realize a childhood dream. ˇ°Every Wednesday, they were putting the Braves games on TV in Curacao,ˇ± Profar said on Friday. ˇ°So, every Wednesday at 7 oˇŻclock, I
Braves make free agency splash with 3-yr, $42M deal for Profar
ATLANTA -- Jurickson ProfarˇŻs earliest baseball fandom was aided by fellow Curacao native Andruw JonesˇŻ rise to greatness. He will now get his own opportunity to serve as a Braves outfielder. The Braves filled one of their most significant needs on Thursday when they signed Profar to a three-year, $42
Corey Koskie elected to Twins Hall of Fame
MINNEAPOLIS -- The newest member of the Twins Hall of Fame is yet another key player from the early 2000s' teams that helped revitalize baseball in the Twin Cities. Former Minnesota third baseman Corey Koskie, who starred on the American League Central championship teams from 2002-04, was announced Friday as
Work from home? Even pitchers are finding new ways to do it
From an aesthetic point of view, itˇŻs hard to beat Yankees right-hander Marcus StromanˇŻs solution for baseballˇŻs version of ˇ°work from home.ˇ± The days of ballplayers showing up to Spring Training with belly fat are (mostly) long gone, so it takes a good pitcherˇŻs mound to properly prepare for the
Inbox: Are dominant prospect hurlers on the rise?
Friday is a huge day in the world of MLB Pipeline -- itˇŻs Top 100 Day! Hopefully, youˇŻve whetted your appetite with our Top 10 by position lists in advance of Friday's big reveal of the Top 100 prospects at 7 p.m. ET on MLB Network and MLB.com. In anticipation
Rockies' top pitching prospect among 23 non-roster Spring Training invitees
The Rockies extended non-roster Spring Training invites to 10 of the their Top 30 prospects on Friday, including top pitching prospect Chase Dollander. Dollander, the No. 20 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 6-2 with a 2.59 ERA in 23 starts between High-A Spokane and Double-A Hartford in his first
The best right fielders in baseball are ...
MLB Network is continuing its annual tradition of ranking the ˇ°Top 10 Players Right Nowˇ± at each position. Using rankings based on past performance, various offensive and defensive metrics (including both advanced statistics and traditional numbers) and analysis by the MLB Network research team, ˇ°The Shredderˇ± produced its list of