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 …

James Harden on 55-point gem for Clippers: ‘I had to do what I had to do’  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Los Angeles Clippers point guard James Harden scored 55 points Saturday to set the single-game franchise record and lead a 131-116 road win against the Charlotte Hornets.

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.

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.

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.