[ad_1] Francisco Lindor, the longest-tenured New York Mets player, says he appreciates Steve Cohen's declaration this that there will never be a team captain under his ownership. "I respect it. This is definitely a Steve, front-office type decision. At the end of the day, being named captain or not, I’m still going to act the same," Lindor told MLB.com in a story published Thursday. "This isn’t something that will make
[ad_1] Strength of pitching might be what separates the 2026 World Baseball Classic favorites from the rest of the field like it was in 2023, but make no mistake: The best sluggers in the world will make sure to leave their mark on this year's tournament. FOX Sports Research ranks the top-10 hitters in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and to no surprise, the superstars of Major League Baseball are
[ad_1] SURPRISE, Ariz. — The morning after Tony Clark’s abrupt resignation, the Major League Baseball Players Association was still without an acting executive director. But that could change as soon as Wednesday afternoon. The union’s executive board of player representatives met Tuesday afternoon with MLBPA staff and outside counsel to discuss next steps following Clark’s ouster but did not come to a vote on a successor. That vote, however, could
[ad_1] Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with their archrivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler was in the Padres' clubhouse Tuesday morning after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league camp. "Yeah, it feels a little weird," Buehler told reporters in Arizona after pulling on a brown and gold
[ad_1] New York Mets owner Steve Cohen likes the vibe in a revamped clubhouse, and says he'll never have a captain in charge of that scene. "As long as I’m owning the team, there will never be a team captain," Cohen said in his first meeting with reporters at spring training Monday. "That was my decision. My view is the locker room is unique. And let the locker room sort
[ad_1] Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper said onSunday "it's kind of wild to me still" that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski suggested in October the two-time NL MVP may no longer be an elite player. Harper said he wasn't motivated by Dombrowski's comments. He added he didn't understand why Dombrowski made public his review of Harper's season and postseason. "I don’t get motivated by that kind of stuff,
[ad_1] GLENDALE, Ariz. — Alex Vesia closed his eyes, turned his head to the side and paused for a moment to compose himself Friday morning as he prepared to speak publicly for the first time since the loss of his newborn daughter during last year’s World Series. "Bear with me," the Dodgers reliever said before looking down at his phone and beginning an emotional six-minute statement, during which he thanked
[ad_1] This season, MLB players will be tapping their cap to signal that they're challenging a pitch call with the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System. However, Atlanta Braves left-hander Chris Sale won't be among the players doing so. "I will never challenge a pitch," Sale said Friday when asked about the ABS Challenge System. "I'm not an umpire; that's their job. I'm a starting pitcher. I've never called balls and strikes
[ad_1] The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday after the team was unable to make a deal to trade him. Castellanos then revealed he was benched last season after bringing beer into the dugout during a game. The team wanted the situation resolved before its first full-squad workout at spring training, which is Monday. Castellanos was benched last season after he made what Phillies manager Rob Thomson described
[ad_1] It's time to dust off those ball bags — MLB spring training has commenced. Pitchers and catchers are starting to report to both Arizona and Florida for all 30 teams with Opening Day on March 25. Rosters are getting finalized and every team's new offseason additions are getting their reps in – not to mention the much anticipated World Baseball Classic that will see the world's best players compete
