Kris Bubic makes spring debut.  It's a major step in his return to the Royals  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Bubic returned to Cactus League action, tossing two innings with three strikeouts.  — Royals will give him more reps as he builds toward the regular season.

Mark DeRosa sets USA rotation for WBC with Logan Webb starting G1  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — San Francisco Giants ace Logan Webb will start Game 1 of the World Baseball Classic for Team USA when it takes on Brazil in pool play Friday, manager Mark DeRosa announced Monday afternoon.

Here are the Braves' 2026 Top 30 prospects  —  The Braves missed the playoffs in 2025 and finished under .500 for the first time since 2017, unacceptable for a team used to competing annually for the NL East crown.  —  All that winning in the past, along with a willingness to trade young players …

Here's (almost) everything you need to know to watch Tigers on TV in 2026  —  Detroit ― The Tigers' television plans for 2026 are starting to come into focus.  —  Starting this week, Tigers fans will be able to begin signing up for the team's new direct-to-consumer (streaming) …

Reds notebook: Changes are paying off for Matt McLain  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Last year, talking with a knowledgeable baseball guy about Matt McLain's bad 2025 season, the expert said there are too many situations where McLain “runs out of bat.”  —  The scouting report was out on McLain in 2025: Pepper him with low-and-away sliders.

Could Carroll be ready by Opening Day?  'Yeah, I'm pushing for it'  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fans of the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have had to endure a slew of bad injury news over the past 12 months, can take heart in this update: Outfielder Corbin Carroll appears on track to be ready for Opening Day.

Could Braves' No. 2 prospect join MLB rotation sooner rather than later?  —  NORTH PORT, Fla. — JR Ritchie likely would benefit from at least another month or two of development at the Triple-A level.  But the strong impression he has made during his first two Grapefruit League appearances created reason …

'I wasn't surprised, I ain't mad,' Texans' Tytus Howard on trade to Browns as he agrees to three-year, $63 million deal  —  HOUSTON - The Texans traded a cornerstone of their offensive line for the second year in a row.  —  One year after trading five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil …

Freddy Peralta already seems at home with the Mets.  Will it be a long-term one?  —  Share full article  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — If ever a player seemed destined to sign a contract extension with the New York Mets, it's right-hander Freddy Peralta.  —  The only potential roadblock …

Padres add veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo on a minor-league deal  —  The Padres' years-long flirtation with Alex Verdugo has finally resulted in his joining the organization.  —  He has a ways to go to join the major league team.  —  The left-handed-hitting outfielder has agreed …

In L.A. and in Cooperstown, Freddie Freeman will forever be a Dodger, not a Brave  — 5 min Click here to listen to this article  — Freddie Freeman achieved a lot during his 12 years with the Atlanta Braves, but there's no question he has accomplished even more with the Dodgers.