Mike Elias says the risk of trading Grayson Rodriguez was worth the reward of outfield stability  —  Midway through Grayson Rodriguez's flight from his home in Texas to the Orioles' spring training facility in Florida for a checkup visit with his coaches and trainers, the right-hander received a text message.

Ranking the top 10 moments in Padres history  —  At the moment, the Padres find themselves in the midst of the franchise's best run of success in its 56-year history.  Nonetheless, their first five decades featured plenty of spectacular moments, too — from brilliant defensive plays …

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.

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 …

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

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.

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.