MLB

Auction house collects WS HR balls from dad, son

SCP Auctions has collected two World Series home run baseballs that a father and son say they caught during Game 7 of the World Series. ... Continue Reading

Shelton: Reflection time post-firing aided Twins hire

Derek Shelton used his sudden free time in the wake of his firing by the Pirates to take the notes that helped him land the manager job in Minnesota. ... Continue Reading

Brewers decline '26 options on Hoskins, Quintana

Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins and left-hander Jose Quintana are headed for free agency after Milwaukee declined their 2026 mutual options on Tuesday. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Tigers' Flaherty stays put, to make $20M

Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty is not opting out of his $20M contract for 2026, sources told ESPN, and will return to Detroit, where he has played the past two seasons. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Story opts to stay with Red Sox in '26

Veteran shortstop Trevor Story will not opt out of his contract and instead will return to the Boston Red Sox in 2026, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Padres vet Darvish out for 2026 after UCL surgery

Padres veteran pitcher Yu Darvish underwent UCL repair surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss all of the 2026 season. ... Continue Reading

⚾ Kicking off way-too-early 2026 Power Rankings

Los Angeles just won the 2025 World Series -- and we're already looking ahead to next year. Where does your favorite team fall? ... Continue Reading

Red Sox, OF Duran agree to 1-year, $7.75M deal

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a one-year, $7.75 million contract with outfielder Jarren Duran to avoid arbitration for a second straight year. ... Continue Reading

O's introduce Albernaz, push big rebound in '26

New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is hoping the potential of his roster is still very much there after the team fell to 75 wins and the AL East cellar this season. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Cubs lefty Imanaga set to be free agent

The Cubs and Shota Imanaga both rejected their contract options, making the left-hander a free agent. ... Continue Reading

World Series champions -- again! Game 7 win cements Dodgers' dynasty

The first team to repeat in a quarter century is an MLB behemoth that isn't going away anytime soon. ... Continue Reading

Cubs trade Kittredge back to Orioles for cash

The Cubs have traded reliever Andrew Kittredge back to the Orioles for cash considerations. ... Continue Reading

Mariners exercise $7M option on closer Munoz

The Mariners are picking up the $7 million club option on closer Andres Munoz for the 2026 season. He has 60 saves over the past two seasons. ... Continue Reading

Reds, P Thompson agree to one-year, $1.3M deal

The Reds have signed RHP Keegan Thompson, 30, to a one-year deal that will pay him $1.3 million while in the major and $350,000 while in the minors. ... Continue Reading

Ohtani, Judge up for consecutive MVP awards

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge were named as finalists for the National League and American League MVP honors, respectively, by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. ... Continue Reading