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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Andre Lipcius
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Andre Lipcius
    Andre Lipcius made his MLB debut in 2023, for the Tigers, and saw plenty of action that season against the White Sox. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A superutilityman on the level of Danny Mendick or Zach Remillard? This free agent signing could turn out to be more than that Andre Lipcius First Baseman6´0´´190 poundsAge: 25First appearance i...
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  • • Stars come out in full force at BBWAA awards dinner in New York
  • Braves News: Ryne Stanek rumor, financial model, more
    • Braves News: Ryne Stanek rumor, financial model, more
    Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well we are no longer waiting on the Braves to make a notable move, so that’s fun. They signed Jurickson Profar to a deal below his projections in an offseason when so many deals have been larger than the projections. Their patience may have paid off, as painful as i...
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  • • Could Sánchez reach another gear in 2025?
  • • Chandler's trajectory boosted by shift in mindset
  • • How deep are the Guardians behind Ramírez?
  • • Top prospects Schultz, Smith among White Sox non-roster invitees
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  • • Nimmo (plantar fasciitis) still limited, but targeting Opening Day
  • • Where do O's rank among AL East teams this offseason?
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  • • A's amped for Morii's undeniable two-way potential

Top stories

  • • Red Sox Interested In Alex Bregman On Shorter-Term Contracts
    Alex Bregman and the Red Sox have been linked together for much of the offseason, and multiple reports have indicated that the Sox have indeed showed some level of interest in Bregman.  This interest is apparently in a somewhat limited capacity, however, as the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier, writes that the Sox have been focusing…...
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  • • Mets Owner Steve Cohen Discusses “Exhausting” Pete Alonso Talks
    Talks between the Mets and Pete Alonso’s agents at the Boras Corporation seemingly hit an impasse last week, as reports emerged that the Mets expected Alonso to sign elsewhere after the two sides each rejected the other’s three-year contract offer.  Team owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns each addressed...
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  • • Rockies Hire Charlie Blackmon For Special Assistant Role
    Charlie Blackmon’s 14-year playing career ended when he announced his retirement back in September, but the Rockies franchise icon is sticking around for a new front office job.  The Rox announced today that Blackmon has been named as a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt, and he “will assist in all areas of baseball…...
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  • • Braves, Cubs Among Teams Interested In Ryne Stanek
    The Braves and Cubs are among teams interested in right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek, according to a report from Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Stanek was listed among a number of relievers the Cubs have looked into earlier this week, though this is the first time a connection between the veteran and Atlanta has been reported. Stanek,…...
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  • • Drew Thorpe Suffers Setback In Recovery From Elbow Surgery
    White Sox fans recently received some bad news regarding one of their most promising young players, as right-hander Drew Thorpe told reporters (including Scott Merkin of MLB.com) that he received a cortisone shot yesterday amid a setback in his recovery from the surgery he underwent to bone spur from his right elbow back in September.…...
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  • • White Sox Sign James Karinchak To Minor League Contract
    The White Sox announced that right-hander James Karinchak was signed to a minor league deal.  Karinchak’s contract contains an invitation to Chicago’s big league Spring Training camp. Shoulder problems kept Karinchak on the shelf for almost the entire 2024 season, as his only game action came in the form of seven appearances and 6 2/3&#...
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  • • Luis Garcia, Lance McCullers Jr. Won’t Be Ready For Opening Day
    Lance McCullers Jr. hasn’t pitched since Game 3 of the 2022 World Series, while Luis Garcia’s last MLB game was on May 1, 2023.  The long layoffs for both Astros right-handers will extend at least a bit into the coming season, as Houston GM Dana Brown told the Athletic’s Chandler Rome (multiple links) and other…...
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  • • Cohen leaves door open, but can see Mets 'moving forward' without Alonso
  • Orioles owner David Rubenstein says he wishes MLB would have a salary cap 'the way other sports do'
    • Orioles owner David Rubenstein says he wishes MLB would have a salary cap 'the way other sports do'
    Baltimore's $156M forecasted Opening Day payroll would be the second-highest in franchise history...
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  • • Mets' Cohen: Alonso negotiations 'exhausting'
    The Mets held their first winter event for fans in five years at Citi Field, and Pete Alonso was a notable absence....
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Baseball rumors, scandals

  • • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Andre Lipcius
    Andre Lipcius made his MLB debut in 2023, for the Tigers, and saw plenty of action that season against the White Sox. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images A superutilityman on the level of Danny Mendick or Zach Remillard? This free agent signing could turn out to be more than that Andre Lipcius First Baseman6´0´´190 poundsAge: 25First appearance in the South Side Sox Top 100 Rankings2024 High Lev...2025
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  • Revamped SoxFest focuses on the future of the team ... while surrounded by the past
    • Revamped SoxFest focuses on the future of the team ... while surrounded by the past
    SoxFest live at the Ramova! | Kristina Airdo/South Side Sox And Mark Buehrle finally gets a statue! For the first time since 2020, the Chicago White Sox finally brought back SoxFest, and what used to be a massive event held at hotel convention centers with thousands of fans has been pared down into a much smaller space and a live-event format. It was held at the historic Ramova Theater in ...2025
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  • Nationals history: Scherzer is almost perfect
    • Nationals history: Scherzer is almost perfect
    Brad Mills-Imagn Images In this edition of the 20th anniversary series we will re-live Max Scherzer’s no-hitter When Max Scherzer signed with the Nationals for seven-years $210 million, it was seen as an overpay. However, Scherzer quickly dispelled that notion in a dominant first season. Today, we will talk about his no-hitter that somehow left a sour taste in Nationals fans mouths. The d...2025
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  • MLB insider boldly predicts Alex Bregman will shockingly sign with this playoff team
    • MLB insider boldly predicts Alex Bregman will shockingly sign with this playoff team
    With the clock ticking down until the season begins, one MLB insider made a bold prediction about where Alex Bregman will end up....2025
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  • • Report: Alex Bregman Has Received Multiple Offers Of At Least Five Years
    With the month of February now just a week away, Alex Bregman remains a free agent. That has led to speculation that he may have to pivot his focus and try to secure a short-term pact, but that doesn’t seem to have happened yet. Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 reports today that Bregman has received…...2025
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  • Derek Jeter reacts to shocking Ichiro Suzuki unanimous Hall of Fame snub
    • Derek Jeter reacts to shocking Ichiro Suzuki unanimous Hall of Fame snub
    Fellow Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, named on all but one ballot back in 2020, knows a little about what Ichiro experienced this week....2025
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  • Outside the Confines: Winning the press conference
    • Outside the Confines: Winning the press conference
    Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images More on Roki Sasaki and the Dodgers. The Hall of Fame inductees met the media. Anthony Santander’s deal is not what it seems. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. Jeff Passan has the story of why Roki Sasaki decided to sign with the Dodgers. Yes, in many ways it is obvious, but Passan has a bunch of details you may not be aware of. Jack Har...2025
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  • BCB After Dark: Why do the Cubs have so many scrappy utility guys on the roster?
    • BCB After Dark: Why do the Cubs have so many scrappy utility guys on the roster?
    Vidal Bruján fields a ball against the Rays in July. | Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images How many of the same guy can Jed Hoyer acquire in one offseason? Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’ve got all the drinks you need to warm you up from the cold weather. If you’re looking for something warm and caffeinated, we’ve got you covered. If you’d prefer som...2025
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  • Introducing Our New MLB GM Tracker
    • Introducing Our New MLB GM Tracker
    Examining the history of an MLB GM can be essential for research or informed speculation.  The problem?  There’s never been one place to easily reference each GM’s tenure…until now. I’m proud to introduce our new MLB GM Tracker, a simple yet powerful tool for Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers that displays each team’s GM dating…...2025
  • Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, wife deny covering up child sexual assault at multiple church events
    • Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, wife deny covering up child sexual assault at multiple church events
    A lawsuit alleges that the Riveras 'isolated and intimidated' Jane Doe into silence...2025
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Baseball videos, highlights

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  • The Blue Jays Could Change EVERYTHING With This Move…
    The Blue Jays Could Change EVERYTHING With This Move…
    The Toronto Blue Jays have a golden opportunity to completely reshape the future of this team. Theres a ton of rumblings right ......
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  • The TOP 100 Prospects of 2025! (Feat. Roki Sasaki, Travis Bazzana, and more!)
    The TOP 100 Prospects of 2025! (Feat. Roki Sasaki, Travis Bazzana, and more!)
    MLB Pipelines Top 100 Prospects entering the 2025 MLB season! Dont forget to subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/mlb Follow ......
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  • Ichiro Talks Selection into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
    Ichiro Talks Selection into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
    Ichiro Suzuki sat down with Bob Costas on MLB Network to talk about his selection into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and ......
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  • Yankees Breaking News: Max Scherzer Rumors, CC Sabathia Movie, and Blockbuster Trade Proposal!
    Yankees Breaking News: Max Scherzer Rumors, CC Sabathia Movie, and Blockbuster Trade Proposal!
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Baseball stats and results

  • • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Andre Lipcius
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  • The Dodgers aren’t the villains here
    • The Dodgers aren’t the villains here
    New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto poses for photos during his introductory press conference at Citi Field. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Mets aren’t either Much ado has been made so far this offseason about the spending of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Of course, they aren’t the biggest spenders this off-season, those would be the New York Mets. Together, those teams have spent nearly as m...2025
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  • Weekend Rumblings - News for January 25, 2025
    • Weekend Rumblings - News for January 25, 2025
    Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images New year, new swing? Anne Rogers writes about the outfield situation. Melendez is the most interesting part here, because he still boasts tremendous power potential. It hasn’t clicked in his first three seasons, and the 26-year-old slashed .206/.273/.400 with 17 homers in 2024. The Royals, thinking back to Melendez’s 41-homer Minor League season in 2021, b...2025
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  • Roundtable: Ben Zobrist receives zero Hall of Fame votes
    • Roundtable: Ben Zobrist receives zero Hall of Fame votes
    Jerry Lai-Imagn Images A travesty. Ben Zobrist — a generational talent that changed the way the game is played in the modern era, and a World Series MVP in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs — did not receive a single vote for the Hall of Fame. Personally, I feel this just further cements that the Hall of Fame voting process is a sham and an embarrassment. Ian Malinowski I very honestly think Zob...2025
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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 54: Shawn Goosenberg
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 54: Shawn Goosenberg
    Shawn Goosenberg has been a superutilityman over four years in the White Sox system, playing everywhere on the diamond but center field and catcher. | Winston-Salem Dash This versatile performer will need to rediscover his stroke on offense against the challenge of Double-A pitching Shawn Goosenberg First Baseman6´0´´195 poundsAge: 252022 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 712023 South Si...2025
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  • 2025 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 9
    • 2025 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: Vote for No. 9
    Joel Angel Juarez/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Newcomer Hopkins enters the list. Previous Winner 8. Brody Hopkins, RHP23 | 6’4” | 200A (SEA) | 2.90 ERA, 4.08 FIP, 83.2 IP (18 GS) 26.5% K, 11.2% BBA+ (TBR) | 3.45 ERA, 3.17 FIP, 31.1 IP (7 GS) 29.0% K, 9.9% BB Arguably Seattle’s top pitching prospect — and, according to Baseball Prospectus, now the Rays top arm — Hopkins was acquired in ...2025
  • The Cubs will have the fewest games with the ball and strike challenge system this spring
    • The Cubs will have the fewest games with the ball and strike challenge system this spring
    Plate umpire Nelson Fraley wears an earpiece that gets signals from a radar that call the ball and strikes during a Tampa Tarpons vs. Bradenton Marauders game in 2022 | THOMAS BENDER/HERALD-TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK MLB has revealed some details on how this challenge system test will work. Last fall, MLB tested the ball-and-strike challenge system in the Arizona Fall League and announced...2025
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  • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 55: Caden Connor
    • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 55: Caden Connor
    No two ways about it, Caden Connor had a productive season across A-Ball in 2024. | Tiffany Wintz/South Side Sox A lefty bat to contend with, with designs on Double-A this summer Caden Connor First Baseman6´1´´200 poundsAge: 242024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 872024 High Level Winston-Salem (High-A)Age relative to high level +0.9 yearsSSS rank among all first basemen in the system ...2025
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  • What the Dodgers are doing is great for them. It might not be great for baseball’s future.
    • What the Dodgers are doing is great for them. It might not be great for baseball’s future.
    Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images And some thoughts about the Cubs, too. Late Thursday, Jeff Passan posted this 3,000-word epic that’s mostly about the Dodgers’ pursuit of Roki Sasaki. It’s worth reading for that alone, but Passan also touches on whether what the Dodgers are doing is good for the sport, and adds a few things about the Cubs and comments made over t...2025
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  • Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 26, Jackson Cox
    • Colorado Rockies prospects: No. 26, Jackson Cox
    Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Cox was the Rockies’ second-round pick in 2022, but had Tommy John surgery in 2023 and is still making his way back 26. Jackson Cox (103 points, 15 ballots) Cox was Colorado’s second-round pick in 2022, 50th overall, out of a rural high school in Washington state — the only high school player the Rockies drafted in that class. To get Cox out of his commitment to Or...2025
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Baseball fantasy rankings and news

  • • News or noise: Source of speed in St. Louis, Cubs could start short-handed
    Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers....2025
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  • • 2025 Cleveland Guardians Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects
    Cleveland Guardians top prospects for fantasy baseball. The post 2025 Cleveland Guardians Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
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  • Projecting the 2025 Braves Opening Day roster
    • Projecting the 2025 Braves Opening Day roster
    Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Not one, but two, different options for Atlanta’s first 26-man roster of the 2025 season. Atlanta Braves full-squad workouts begin one month from today, but much to the chagrin of Braves fandom, the organization has been stunningly quiet this offseason when to comes to making moves that - on the surface - move the needle on the quality of...2025
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  • • 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects
    Blue Jays top fantasy baseball prospects The post 2025 Toronto Blue Jays Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
  • • News or noise: Should we be concerned about Josh Jung and Jeff Hoffman?
    Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers....2025
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  • • 2025 Baltimore Orioles Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects
    Orioles top fantasy baseball prospects. The post 2025 Baltimore Orioles Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
  • • 2025 San Francisco Giants Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects
    San Francisco Giants top prospects for fantasy baseball The post 2025 San Francisco Giants Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
  • • Top 200 Hitters For Fantasy Baseball 2025 – PL Pro Early Access
    Top 200 Hitter Rankings for 2025 fantasy baseball. The post Top 200 Hitters For Fantasy Baseball 2025 – PL Pro Early Access appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
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  • • 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects
    A closer look at the Pirates' top fantasy baseball prospects. The post 2025 Pittsburgh Pirates Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects appeared first on Pitcher List....2025
  • • 2024-25 Postseason Fantasy Football Contest
    Our annual playoff fantasy football contest is now accepting entries. It's entirely free to play and there are prizes. The game is simple and fun. Choose a different starting lineup for each week of the NFL playoffs. The catch is that you can only start a given player one time during the entire postseason.  See here for further details: https://www.fantasypostseason.c...2025

Baseball injury and suspension

  • • Returning from hip surgery, Minter sets sights on Opening Day
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  • • Drew Thorpe Suffers Setback In Recovery From Elbow Surgery
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  • Twins' Carlos Correa provides positive injury update
    • Twins' Carlos Correa provides positive injury update
    The TwinsFest fan event in Minnesota was on Saturday, and, as noted by Matthew Leach of MLB.com, manager Rocco Baldelli and president of baseball operations Derek Falvey provided updates on the health of a number of major players on the roster....2025
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  • Troubling New York Mets news on injury to key bat ahead of spring training
    • Troubling New York Mets news on injury to key bat ahead of spring training
    There's troubling New York Mets news less than a month out from MLB spring training with the Brandon Nimmo injury update....2025
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  • Philadelphia Phillies star eyes bounce-back season after elbow issues hampered 2024
    • Philadelphia Phillies star eyes bounce-back season after elbow issues hampered 2024
    The Philadelphia Phillies will essentially be relying on the same roster following a disappointing playoff performance last year....2025
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  • • Nationals history: Scherzer is almost perfect
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  • • Roundtable: Ben Zobrist receives zero Hall of Fame votes
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  • Cub Tracks makes it real
    • Cub Tracks makes it real
    Soccer player Raul of Real Madrid throws out a ceremonial first pitch (2005) | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Trades rumored — make it happen, Cubs. And more, mostly about pitching. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat w...2025
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  • • Thorpe hits speed bump in recovery from elbow surgery
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  • MLB Pipeline announces top prospects for 2025, Brewers finish with four in top 100
    • MLB Pipeline announces top prospects for 2025, Brewers finish with four in top 100
    Steven Bisig-Imagn Images The four expected Brewers prospects find themselves on another top 100 list MLB Pipeline released their list of the top 100 prospects in baseball for 2025 on Friday evening. This list comes after Baseball Prospectus and Baseball America, the two other major prospect ranking organizations, released their lists earlier in the month. Each of the four Brewers prospect...2025
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Baseball trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • 2025 South Side Sox Top Prospect No. 53: Andre Lipcius
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  • • Revamped SoxFest focuses on the future of the team ... while surrounded by the past
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  • • Jose Altuve Discusses Alex Bregman, Potential Move To Left Field
    As the top remaining free agent on the market, Alex Bregman has been the talk of baseball in recent days. That conversation bled over into the Astros’ FanFest event today, with a number of key members of the organization (including GM Dana Brown) commenting on Bregman’s free agency and the extent of Houston’s involvement at…...2025
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  • Will Tanner Scott Be Dodgers Closer? LA Front Office Answers
    • Will Tanner Scott Be Dodgers Closer? LA Front Office Answers
    Shortly after winning the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed the best free agent reliever on the market. Left-hander Tanner Scott agreed to a four-year, $72 million contract with the franchise. Despite Scott’s talent on the mound, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman typically avoids lucrative deals for free agent relievers.  More News: …...2025
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  • Baltimore Orioles owner suggests MLB salary cap coming because of Los Angeles Dodgers spending
    • Baltimore Orioles owner suggests MLB salary cap coming because of Los Angeles Dodgers spending
    MLB news: A billionaire and franchise owner suggests an MLB salary cap is coming after the Los Angeles Dodgers' spending....2025
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  • • The Rant – Chicago Cubs Podcast: Let’s Talk About the Bullpen, Lots of Moving Pieces, Mesa Humming with Activity
    Jacob Zanolla joins us on The Rant today to talk Cubs baseball. The Cubs need to solidify their bullpen and have missed out on a few key free agents. Will they pull the trigger in a trade for closer Ryan Pressly? Could they still add free agents and, if so, who? We also touch on … The post The Rant – Chicago Cubs Podcast: Let’s Talk About the Bullpen, Lots of Moving Pieces, Mesa ...2025
  • • Mets Owner Steve Cohen Discusses “Exhausting” Pete Alonso Talks
    Talks between the Mets and Pete Alonso’s agents at the Boras Corporation seemingly hit an impasse last week, as reports emerged that the Mets expected Alonso to sign elsewhere after the two sides each rejected the other’s three-year contract offer.  Team owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns each addressed the situation…...2025
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  • MLB rumors reveal Boston Red Sox level of interest in All-Star bat
    • MLB rumors reveal Boston Red Sox level of interest in All-Star bat
    MLB rumors: The Boston Red Sox are reportedly still eyeing All-Star hitter Alex Bregman, but only on this contract....2025
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  • • White Sox Sign James Karinchak To Minor League Contract
    The White Sox announced that right-hander James Karinchak was signed to a minor league deal.  Karinchak’s contract contains an invitation to Chicago’s big league Spring Training camp. Shoulder problems kept Karinchak on the shelf for almost the entire 2024 season, as his only game action came in the form of seven appearances and 6 2/3…...2025
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  • • Astros GM: Door to re-up Bregman 'cracked' open
    The door to re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is "cracked" open for the Astros, but keeping the third baseman with the team might still be a long shot, general manager Dana Brown said....2025
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Baseball schedule, game

  • • Braves News: Ryne Stanek rumor, financial model, more
    Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well we are no longer waiting on the Braves to make a notable move, so that’s fun. They signed Jurickson Profar to a deal below his projections in an offseason when so many deals have been larger than the projections. Their patience may have paid off, as painful as it was to watch. They likely aren’t done, however, ...2025
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  • • Twins' Correa hopeful woes with feet are history
    After plantar fasciitis interrupted a second consecutive season with the Twins, three-time All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa said he will be ready for spring training next month without restriction....2025
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  • • Revamped SoxFest focuses on the future of the team ... while surrounded by the past
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  • • Troubling New York Mets news on injury to key bat ahead of spring training
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  • • Philadelphia Phillies star eyes bounce-back season after elbow issues hampered 2024
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  • Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Bert Haas edition
    • Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Bert Haas edition
    There are several interesting things in this photo. If you don’t know who Bert Haas was — and honestly I didn’t know much before I got this photo from BCB reader Brian Peterson — he played for the Dodgers, Reds, Phillies, Giants and White Sox from 1937-51, with a couple years missed for World War II service. He did make one All-Star team (1947) and in his career batted .264/.323/.355 in 721 games....2025
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  • Charlie Blackmon named special assistant to the general manager
    • Charlie Blackmon named special assistant to the general manager
    Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The 14-year veteran will assist in all aspects of baseball operations As Rockies Fest began on Saturday morning at a snowy Coors Field, the team announced that former Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon has rejoined the organization as a special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt. Player ➡️ Front Office@Chuck_Nazty is rejoining the organizati...2025
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  • • Nationals history: Scherzer is almost perfect
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  • • The Dodgers aren’t the villains here
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  • Chicago Cubs reportedly show ‘significant interest’ in signing multi-time All-Star
    • Chicago Cubs reportedly show ‘significant interest’ in signing multi-time All-Star
    The Chicago Cubs are still looking to shake up their roster with less than a month before the start of spring training....2025
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Top baseball news from the last 7 days

  • • 'Mr. Baseball' Bob Uecker passes away at 90
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  • • Beloved Brewers broadcaster Uecker dies at 90
    Longtime Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died at the age of 90, the team announced Thursday....
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  • • Are the Dodgers ruining baseball? Inside the Roki Sasaki signing -- and a spending spree that has rocked MLB
    L.A.'s run of star additions has angered opposing fan bases and sounded alarms across the sport. But is the team or the system to blame?...
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  • Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
    • Bob Uecker dies at 90: Iconic Brewers broadcaster called games for 54 years, starred in 'Major League'
    Uecker was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003...
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  • • Braves sign outfielder Profar to 3-year, $42M deal
    Former Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar and the Braves agreed on a three-year, $42 million contract Thursday....
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  • • Dodgers land closer Scott for $72M, sources say
    Closer Tanner Scott and the Dodgers are in agreement on a four-year, $72 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Sunday....
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Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball (MLB, sometimes ML) is the only first-class professional baseball tournament in North America. Founded in 1903, it has two main groups, the National League and the American League. Both main groups are divided into three groups, the East Division, the Central Division and the West Division. There are 29 US and one Canadian teams in the Major League. The rules of the tournament are laid down in the Major League Baseball Constitution.


The course of the championship

The tournament consists of two parts, the first part is the regular season, followed by the three-section playoffs (post-season or playoff), which ends with the final called World Series in early November.


Regular season

Teams begin preparing for the championship in February in training camps in Florida and Arizona in particular. The regular season starts at the end of March or beginning of April and lasts until the end of September or beginning of October. During this period, each team plays 162 games, approx. half within the group, over one-third within the league, and the remain ones with other league teams in interleague matches.


Post-Season (Playoff)

At the end of the regular season, 8 teams will advance to the post-season, the playoffs: the group winners (3-3 teams) and the team with the most points in each league, this is the wildcard position. The eight teams will play against each other in three stages. They will remain in the league for the first two rounds and the American and National League champions will only play against each other in the World Series.


World Series

The World Series final match is played in late October or early November, with the American League and the National League winner. Teams play a maximum of seven games but do not play any further matches after four wins.


All-Star Match

In the middle of the season, in early July, there is a three-day break in the championship and that is the time for the All-Star match. Defensive players are selected for the All-Star team based on votes from supporters. Some pitchers are selected by the team manager, some by Major League players.


The teams

In Major League - as in other American professional sports - the same teams participate from year to year. The worst performing teams are not being downgraded at the end of the year like in football. In baseball, there is a minor league (Minor League Baseball), but the teams here belong to Major League clubs and rather have a role in junior education.


Major League Baseball

American League

East
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tampa Bay Rays
Toronto Blue Jays

Central
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins

West
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Oakland Athletics
Seattle Mariners
Texas Rangers

National League

East
Atlanta Braves
Miami Marlins
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Nationals

Central
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals

West
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants

Team Names

Contrary to European tradition, in American professional sports, clubs choose a standard structured name. The name consists of two parts, the first is the geographical location (usually the name of the city) and the second is the club name. In the 20th century, team names were invented by team owners. However, on several occasions fans have ignored the new name invented by management and continue to use the old name. Such a name change attempt was the renaming of „Boston Braves” to „Boston Bees” or „Philadelphia Blue Jays” to „Philadelphia Phillies”. No new names were left.


Team Jerseys

Major League Baseball rules require all players of a team to play in the same uniform. Each team has two types of jerseys, one for home games and one for away games. The national jersey is usually white and the foreign jersey is gray and both uniforms are decorated with team colors and emblems. On the home team's white jersey you usually find the name of the team for example Mets from the New York Mets, while the gray jersey of the away team includes the city or state where the guest team came from, e.g. Texas form Texas Rangers. Of course, there are exceptions, such as the Philadelphia Phillies in the gray jersey for away matches, uses Phillies instead of the Philadelphia. The jerseys of different colors were introduced because at that time for the away team it was difficult to arrange washing, so they chose a color on what dirt was less visible. From the 1990s, clubs wanted to sell more jerseys, so they introduced more kinds of jerseys. So nowadays teams also have special 'Sunday jerseys' or training jerseys as well.