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Oneil Cruz misses a ball

Oneil Cruz makes brutal blunders on Opening Day

Paul Skenes was removed early from his Opening Day start for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday, and the play of Oneil Cruz in center field is a big reason why. Cruz misplayed consecutive balls in center field in the first inning of the …

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Chase Meidroth makes White Sox history on Opening Day

There seems to be a small glimmer of hope early on in the 2026 MLB season for the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox finished 2025 with a 60-102 record, but it started with a bang against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day at American Family Field in …

Paul Skenes ready to throw

Fans in disbelief after Paul Skenes’ quick exit on Opening Day

The first start of the season for Pittsburgh Pirates star and reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes was an absolute nightmare. Skenes and the Pirates faced the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., and the Pirates jumped out to …

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Brewers star player lands on IL on Opening Day

The Milwaukee Brewers finished the 2025 MLB season as the top seed in the National League, but the Los Angeles Dodgers knocked them off in the NLCS. With MLB Opening Day finally here, the Brewers begin the season against the Chicago White Sox at …

George Springer and Ernie Clement at a Maple Leafs game

George Springer and Ernie Clement had an awkward moment at a Maple Leafs game

The Toronto Blue Jays haven’t yet started their 2026 MLB campaign, but George Springer and Ernie Clement have already taken walks. The two were spotted among the crowd watching Wednesday’s game between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple …

Aaron Judge in his Yankees uniform

Aaron Judge makes embarrassing MLB history against the Giants

It might very well have been “Arson Judge” who showed up in the Bay Area on Wednesday, when the New York Yankees faced the San Francisco Giants on Opening Day of the 2026 MLB season at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif. It was a brutally …

A Welcome to Dodger Stadium sign go Dodgers

Dodger Stadium gets an unexpected name change

The back-to-back defending World Series champions will be playing at a new home (at least in name). The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Wednesday that their home field of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. is getting a name change. The new name …

Jose Caballero at the plate

Yankees player fails on MLB’s first-ever official ABS challenge

First blood has been drawn by … the umpires with MLB’s new automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system. The New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants officially kicked off the 2026 MLB season with a meeting on Wednesday at Oracle …

Kevin McGonigle in his Tigers uniform

Kevin McGonigle’s jersey number for Tigers has been revealed

Kevin McGonigle is pulling a George Costanza as he make his way to the big leagues. The Detroit Tigers announced the exciting news on Tuesday that their infield phenom McGonigle has made the team’s roster for Opening Day. McGonigle had a …

Pete Crow-Armstrong smiling

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s new contract details have been revealed

The Chicago Cubs made sure not to waste time with star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. On Monday, reports surfaced that the Cubs and Crow-Armstrong had agreed to a new deal just before the start of the 2026 MLB season. While official details …

Cristopher Sanchez throwing a pitch

Phillies’ $107 million contract for star pitcher includes lots of deferred money

The Philadelphia Phillies made a big move by giving ace pitcher Cristopher Sanchez a six-year deal worth $107 million right before Opening Day. The new contract for Sanchez includes $104 million guaranteed, but it also includes deferred money that …

Luis Gil throwing a pitch

Former AL Rookie of the Year demoted to minors

Less than two years after winning American League Rookie of the Year honors, New York Yankees pitcher Luis Gil will be starting the 2026 season in the minor leagues. Gil will be optioned to Triple-A after failing to earn a spot in the Yankees’ …

Frank Thomas delivers a speech

Frank Thomas is suing his former team

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas is suing the Chicago White Sox over merchandise that he says was sold without his consent. Thomas is suing the White Sox along with Nike and Fanatics, accusing the team of using him to sell merchandise without his consent. …

Carter Baumler on the mound

Rangers deliver Opening Day news to pitcher in the best way possible

There are several ways an MLB team can share the news with a player that he’s made the Opening Day roster. How the Texas Rangers informed right-handed relief pitcher Carter Baumler that he earned a spot on the club’s big league roster might be the …

Roki Sasaki holds up his glove

Roki Sasaki had Dodgers fans seriously concerned in his final start of spring training

Alarm bells were going off on Roki Sasaki as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ second-year pitcher closed out spring training with an absolute dud. Sasaki got the start in the Dodgers’ penultimate spring contest against the Los Angeles Angels, and …

Pete Crow-Armstrong smiling

Cubs lock in Pete Crow-Armstrong to massive new contract

The Chicago Cubs have backed up the Brinks truck for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Several reporters confirmed on Monday that the Cubs are now in agreement with Crow-Armstrong on a new contract expected to keep him in Wrigley Field for the foreseeable future. …

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