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.

Padres' Blake Hunt Shut Down Due To Oblique Injury  —  The Padres recently shut down catcher Blake Hunt due to an oblique injury, as reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.  Hunt's exact timeline for return to action isn't currently known, but he figures to be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

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) …

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 …

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.

'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 …

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 …

Angels should match Zach Neto's loyalty and give him a long-term deal  —  (Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times)  — 7 min Click here to listen to this article  — Shortstop Zach Neto remains committed to the Angels despite the franchise's 12-year playoff drought.