MLB announces new 3-year rights deals with ESPN, NBC, Netflix  —  On the heels of a 2025 season that saw large viewership increases — including the most watched postseason in eight years and a World Series Game 7 that was the most watched Major League Baseball game in 34 years …

Jeff Passan's 2025-26 MLB offseason preview, intel, updates  —  Any concerns about the health of Major League Baseball's 2025-26 free agent market vanished at the general managers meetings in Las Vegas last week.  With the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement barely a year away …

Orioles acquire Taylor Ward from Angels for Grayson Rodriguez  —  The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on Tuesday night, an intriguing one-for-one swap that filled clear needs for both teams.

Rob Manfred addresses MLB's next steps after betting scandal  —  NEW YORK — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday said the league did not anticipate any further restrictions on baseball prop bets after prominent U.S. sportsbooks recently established a nationwide $200 betting limit …

3 offseason questions as Los Angeles Dodgers eye three-peat  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers greeted their fans at the tail end of their championship parade on Nov. 3, and virtually every player who grabbed the microphone atop a makeshift stage at Dodger Stadium expressed the same goal:  —  Three-peat.

Way-Too-Early 2026 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Rankings  —  Here's the second offseason update for my 2006 fantasy baseball top 300 for 5x5 leagues.  I just finished up my first go at the pitching projections, so most of the significant changes from the initial update last month will be to the starters and relievers.

Pitchers Shota Imanaga, Brandon Woodruff among 4 to take QOs  —  New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham, Detroit Tigers infielder Gleyber Torres, Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff and Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga accepted their qualifying offers Tuesday …

Hall of Fame releases ballot for 2026 election  —  The Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame election was released on Monday, with 12 new names joining a group of 15 holdovers from the 2025 voting cycle.  —  In both of the past two years …

Royals Expected To Move On From All-Star Pitcher Despite Breakout Season  —  This hurler may be their best trade chip. … The Kansas City Royals entered the 2025 season with high hopes, but things didn't go the way fans wanted.  They finished 82-80, missed the playoffs, and landed in third place in the American League Central.

Breaking down the 10 most interesting non-tender decisions, including Nathaniel Lowe, Alec Bohm, Gavin Lux  —  Plus, let's predict how each team handles their contract choice  —  Major League Baseball's offseason is nearing an important date.  Teams have until Nov. 21 to tender contracts …

MLS executive who built a powerhouse faced allegations of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior  —  Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner denies the allegations, which prompted a recently-concluded MLS investigation that could not corroborate them