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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

Josh Naylor credits clubhouse dog for easing Mariners trade  —  SEATTLE — Whether it was teammates, coaches, kitchen crew or clubhouse managers, Josh Naylor felt abundantly comfortable across his three months with the Seattle Mariners.  —  And thanks to a furry friend, Naylor felt right at home.

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

Ole Miss gives Lane Kiffin deadline of Egg Bowl to decide coaching fate  —  Ole Miss has given Lane Kiffin an ultimatum to decide his future before the Nov. 28 Egg Bowl against Mississippi State, a person briefed on the discussions told The Athletic.  —  Kiffin, whose 10-1 team is off this week …