Phillies sign Cristopher Sánchez to new 6-year deal, rewarding lefty for breakout  —  Share full article  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Cristopher Sánchez held his 18-month-old boy in his arms Sunday morning and scanned the cafeteria at BayCare Ballpark.  His wife, Kaimary, who helped him eat and train better, sat nearby.

Phillies reliever Daniel Robert, who almost died last fall, has another medical scare at spring training  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — On Halloween, the Phillies witnessed a terrifying event.  Right-handed reliever Daniel Robert, throwing his last bullpen session before going home for the offseason, collapsed on the mound.

Kevin McGonigle on Tigers' Opening Day roster?  Latest from A.J. Hinch  —  SCOTTSDALE, AZ - The wait continues.  —  The Detroit Tigers - led by president of baseball operations Scott Harris and manager A.J. Hinch - will make their Opening Day roster decision about top prospect Kevin McGonigle …

Inside how Aaron Boone makes the Yankees' lineup: Debunking a narrative that won't die  —  Share full article  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Boone insists that the most persistent myth about the New York Yankees is completely false.  —  He — not his bosses, nor their computer programs …

Sources: Cubs, Pete Crow-Armstrong finalizing extension  —  Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Chicago Cubs are finalizing a long-term contract extension, sources told ESPN on Monday, locking up one of the breakout stars of last season after he won a Gold Glove and posted the team's first 30-30 season in three decades.

From the Baseball Diamond to the Kitchen Table: Professional Baseball Player Ben Rice Teams Up with Ben's Original™ Rice for a Grand Slam Partnership  —  First baseman and iconic rice brand unite to help fight childhood hunger  —  What happens when a baseball player named Ben Rice …

JJ Wetherholt To Make Cardinals' Opening Day Roster  —  Infield prospect JJ Wetherholt has made the Cardinals' Opening Day roster.  President of baseball operations Chaim Bloom passed the news along to reporters, including Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat.

When is MLB Opening Day?  Full schedule for three days of 2026 openers  —  Major League Baseball's opening games have taken different forms in recent years but this season will feature a semi-traditional standalone Opening Night game, with something of a twist - the first game of the 2026 regular season will air on Netflix.

Sean Manaea is odd man out of Mets' rotation to begin season  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Questions about how the Mets will align their pitching staff to start the season officially were answered by Carlos Mendoza on Saturday morning.  —  The Mets will have a five-man rotation …

With Garver locked in, Mariners face decisions on Crawford, Miller's spot  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — It's nearly getaway day for the Mariners at Spring Training, and the club still has a few roster questions it's looking to answer before voyaging to Seattle for Opening Day.