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Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh in the middle of his home run trot

Mariners catcher gets $105 million contract extension

The Seattle Mariners are backing up the dump truck for the Big Dumper. The Mariners are giving catcher Cal Raleigh a six-year, $105 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Passan says the contract starts this season and …

Jordan Montgomery ready to throw a pitch

Infamous free agent bust to undergo Tommy John surgery

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Arizona Diamondbacks and and their infamous free agent bust. Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery announced Tuesday that he will undergo Tommy John surgery. The procedure will end his 2025 season and …

An astronaut plays baseball by himself in space

Video of astronaut playing baseball with himself in space goes viral

Shohei Ohtani may be the best two-way baseball player on planet Earth, but an astronaut who hails from the same country has the Los Angeles Dodgers star beat in outer space. Koichi Wakata, an astronaut from Japan who has been on multiple space …

A Minnesota Twins hat in the dugout

Asking price for Minnesota Twins is revealed

The Pohlad family won’t be selling themselves short as they explore a potential sale of the Minnesota Twins. Britt Ghiroli, Dan Hayes, and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Monday on the asking price by the Pohlads in any potential sale of …

Brett Gardner and his family pose for a photo

New details emerge about death of Brett Gardner’s 14-year-old son

Some new information has surfaced about the tragic death of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner’s son. Gardner and his wife Jessica announced in a statement on Sunday that their 14-year-old son Miller has died. The teenager died in his …

Paul Skenes ready to throw

Paul Skenes sends clear message about his expectations for Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent years in the MLB basement, and Paul Skenes is sending a clear message about how that cannot continue. Skenes sent what sounded like an urgent message about his expectations for the Pirates in a new interview. The …

A Yankees hat

Yankees sign former Dodgers pitcher in free agency

Alex Verdugo is no longer on the New York Yankees, but they are still making sure to have another former Los Angeles Dodger on their roster for next season. The Yankees announced on Monday that they have signed lefty reliever Ryan Yarbrough. Jorge …

Mookie Betts in a Dodgers cap

Mookie Betts reveals scary amount of weight he has lost with mystery illness

Mookie Betts sat out both of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ games in the Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs last week as he deals with an illness, and the star outfielder has lost a disturbing amount of weight as a result. The Dodgers had hoped to …

Corbin Burnes throwing for the Diamondbacks

Corbin Burnes’ Diamondbacks debut pushed back for strange reason

Corbin Burnes was the prize of the offseason for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but their fans will have to wait until the fifth game of the regular season to see him pitch in a meaningful game. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo admitted Sunday that …

A Blue Jays fan

Fan moons the TV camera at Blue Jays game

One fan showed a little too much skin at a Toronto Blue Jays spring training game on Saturday. The Blue Jays were hosting the Minnesota Twins in their game at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Fla. There was a fan in a Blue Jays T-shirt who was seated …

Ian Anderson smiling

Angels acquire former World Series champion pitcher in trade

The Los Angeles Angels are getting in a last-minute trade before they start the new season. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Sunday that the Angels have acquired right-hander Ian Anderson in a trade with the Atlanta Braves. In return, the …

A Seattle Mariners hat

Former All-Star surprisingly gets released by Mariners

Just days before Opening Day 2025, one former All-Star player is now looking for a new home. The Seattle Mariners announced Sunday that they have released veteran outfielder Mitch Haniger. The move ends the 34-year-old Haniger’s time in Seattle …

Brett Gardner and his family pose for a photo

Ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner shares heartbreaking personal news

Former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner shared some tragic personal news on Sunday. In a statement issued through the Yankees, Gardner and his wife Jessica announced that their 14-year-old son Miller has died. The statement said that Miller …

Yasiel Puig with red hair

Yasiel Puig has message for MLB teams

It has been nearly six years since Yasiel Puig appeared in a Major League Baseball game, but the slugger is still hoping for another shot with a team. Puig, who last played for the Cleveland Indians in 2019, has had stints with several international …

Toronto Blue Jays logo

Blue Jays agree to massive extension with All-Star catcher

The Toronto Blue Jays have secured their starting catcher for the rest of the decade. On Saturday, several reporters confirmed that the Blue Jays were signing All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk to a five-year contract worth $58 million. According to …

Max Scherzer pitching for the Blue Jays

Max Scherzer makes troubling admission about his thumb injury

Toronto Blue Jays fans may have to hold their collective breath whenever Max Scherzer starts this season. Scherzer has been dealing with a troublesome right thumb injury that has bothered him since 2023. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has …

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