MLB names Polymarket exclusive Prediction Market Exchange partner and signs agreement with CFTC to establish Iintegrity framework  —  Polymarket Becomes MLB's Official Prediction Market Exchange Partner; The CFTC Signs a First of Its Kind Memorandum of Understanding with a Major U.S. Sports League

USA loses to Venezuela in World Baseball Classic championship game thriller  —  Bob Nightengale Jesse Yomtov Gabe LacquesUSA TODAY  —  MIAMI — They sprinted to the mound with third baseman Maikel Garcia lying on the field sobbing, and Eugenio Suarez praying to the heavens.

World Baseball Classic's success may lead to midseason tournament  —  MIAMI — Having set attendance and broadcast viewer records, the World Baseball Classic will return in 2029 or 2030, and at some point in the future, could be moved to midseason, when clubs would be less likely to restrict players.

Here's what Royals GM J.J. Picollo says about closer Carlos Estévez's velocity dip  —  Sometimes history does repeat itself.  —  A year ago, Royals fans were nervous about Carlos Estévez's velocity during spring training, and it caught their attention again this month.

Justin Ishbia set to buy massive South Loop rail yard for potential White Sox stadium  —  Justin Ishbia's private equity firm is nearing a deal to buy a 47-acre rail yard near the southwest corner of the Loop from Amtrak, lining up a vision from the Chicago White Sox's owner-in-waiting …

Jurickson Profar gets 162-game PED suspension after appeal resolved  —  Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 season after his appeal of a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was resolved.  —  Profar will serve a 162-game suspension for testing positive …

Red Sox reworked contract with Danny Coulombe after issues with physical: Source  —  Share full article  —  Prior to signing with the Boston Red Sox, reliever Danny Coulombe had issues arise from his initial physical, resulting in a reworked contract at lower terms, a league source told The Athletic.

Spring Breakout results and what to watch on Day 2  —  Spring Breakout returns for its third installment after receiving a great deal of fanfare over the past two years.  The weekend got going with six must-see matchups on Thursday and continues through Sunday evening.

Here's the Braves' Spring Breakout roster (Sat., 6:35 p.m. ET)  —  NORTH PORT, Fla. — Spencer Schwellenbach flashed his potential when Spring Breakout games hit the scene in 2023, and JR Ritchie introduced himself to Braves fans during last year's event.  —  Who will be some of the next young Braves to shine?

Washington Nationals option top catching prospect Harry Ford to Triple-A  —  It felt like it was trending this way for a little while, but Harry Ford was officially optioned to Triple-A this afternoon.  Paul Toboni acquired Ford in a trade that sent Jose A. Ferrer this offseason.

Bryson Stott shifted his hands last season, and he's still seeing the rewards  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — In 2,017 major-league at-bats, Bryson Stott has hit one home run to left field.  —  He added another, albeit in spring training, on Feb. 26.  The catch: It was not necessarily what he planned on.

'There's endless possibilities.' Mookie Betts embraces Yoshinobu Yamamoto's training methods  —  PHOENIX — After a few days away, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts returned to Camelback Ranch over the weekend, now a father of three after his wife, Brianna, gave birth.

Gerrit Cole making Yankees game return in ‘next step’ after Tommy John surgery  —  TAMPA — Gerrit Cole is scheduled to make his first start in a game since Tommy John surgery on Wednesday against the Red Sox, The Post has learned.  —  It will be exactly 53 weeks since the March 11 …