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 …

Why the Orioles could still pursue Kyle Tucker and more MLB offseason notes  —  Even after acquiring Taylor Ward in a stunning trade on Tuesday night, the Baltimore Orioles are not necessarily set in their outfield.  They still could upgrade in center over Colton Cowser and Leody Taveras.

Tender Deadline Looms for Cash-Conscious Diamondbacks  —  A dive into the decisions the Arizona Diamondbacks must make around offering contracts to arbitration-eligible players  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks, along with the rest of MLB, face another offseason transaction deadline this Friday, November 21.

MLB free agency 2025: Best fits for Pete Alonso  —  NEW YORK — A year after discovering teams across Major League Baseball did not deem him worthy of a lengthy contract, Pete Alonso is back on the free agent market searching for long-term love again.  —  In February, after an extended standoff …

49ers preparing for stunning split with star receiver Brandon Aiyuk  —  Fifteen months ago, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers ended a contentious contract dispute by negotiating a four-year, $120 million extension.  It now appears that Aiyuk and the 49ers are headed for a stunning divorce.

The Petitti Offensive  —  It's been a rocky season for the Big Ten. Now comes word that media partner NBC is taking a long, hard look at its options for next year's conference championship game.  —  Audio Exclusive to Inner Circle  —  Pause Play  —  Unmute Mute  —  15 Rewind 15s 1.0x Playback Speed 15 Forward 15s

MLB returning to Field of Dreams in '26, with Twins hosting Phillies  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Major League Baseball is going back to Iowa.  —  For the first time since 2022, MLB at Field of Dreams is returning to Dyersville, Iowa, with a Thursday, Aug. 13, matchup between the Phillies and Twins at the refurbished site.

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 …

Randy Jones, Padres' first Cy Young Award winner, dies at 75  —  Randy Jones, the left-hander who won the Cy Young Award with the San Diego Padres in 1976 during a 10-year major league career, has died.  He was 75.  —  The Padres announced Wednesday that Jones died Tuesday, without disclosing a location or cause.

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.

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.