Sources: Orioles, Chris Bassitt reach 1-year, $18.5M contract  —  Right-hander Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a one-year, $18.5 million contract, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, adding a reliable veteran with significant postseason experience to their overhauled rotation.

The familiar Phillies are (mostly) back, but this spring will be about the kids  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — For the eighth straight spring training, J.T. Realmuto took residence in the same corner of the clubhouse at BayCare Ballpark.  The veteran catcher sat inside …

Verlander back where it all began, signs 1-year deal with Tigers  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Turns out there's a full circle in the Olde English D, at least for Justin Verlander.  —  Nine years after Verlander's trade away from Detroit marked the unofficial beginning of the Tigers' rebuild …

Braves Place Spencer Schwellenbach On 60-Day Injured List  —  Feb. 11: Schwellenbach details (video link via Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution) that he felt strong throughout the offseason and had thrown off a mound four or five times without issue before experiencing discomfort right …

An early look at Reds' potential Opening Day roster  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Who will be the 26 to open 2026 for the Reds?  —  Beginning with the arrivals of pitchers and catchers to Spring Training on Monday, the work for manager Terry Francona, his coaches and the front office begins …

Texas Rangers bringing back 2023 World Series hero Jordan Montgomery on one-year deal  —  Montgomery underwent a significant elbow surgery last March and could return to the mound around the All-Star break. … SURPRISE, Ariz. — It worked pretty well once before, so here they go again …

Diamondbacks give Carlos Santana go-ahead to play in WBC despite lack of insurance  —  Share full article  —  Major League Baseball's insurance company for the World Baseball Classic is denying coverage to players 37 or older.  New Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana turns 40 in April.

KC Royals open spring training with high expectations — and the playoffs in view  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals added bullpen arms and outfield depth to bolster the roster.  — Royals also moved outfield fences in, expecting more extra-base hits.

Kris Bryant looks done in Colorado.  That is one of many good things happening for Rockies  —  Under new management with Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes, the Dodgers are not the Death Star, but the North Star  —  The Kris-cross, applesauce drivel is gone.  The pretzel logic has stopped.

In pitch-rigging case, Guardians pitcher seeks to shift more blame onto teammate  —  Share full article  —  In a sign of a growing fissure between two Cleveland Guardians pitchers facing charges tied to a pitch-rigging scheme that benefited gamblers, a lawyer for Luis Ortiz said his client …

A complete guide to watching MLB.TV in 2026  —  With in-market, blackout-free streaming subscriptions available for 21 of MLB's 30 clubs and with ESPN having acquired the rights to sell the popular MLB.TV streaming service, fans have more flexibility in how they consume baseball broadcasts.

MLB win totals: Projecting every team's record for 2026 season  —  One powerhouse.  And a whole lot of parity.  —  That figures to be the theme throughout what should be a tightly bunched Major League Baseball season, and USA TODAY Sports' projected win totals for 2026 reflect as much.