Baseball News
Clase, Ortiz plead not guilty in pitch-rigging case
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 21:42
A scheduled spring fraud trial for two Cleveland Guardians pitchers accused of colluding with sports bettors will likely be postponed until October, a federal judge said Wednesday as the men pleaded not guilty to a rewri...
MLBPA elevates Meyer after Clark's resignation
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 21:42
The Major League Baseball Players Association unanimously elected Bruce Meyer as its interim executive director Wednesday, the union announced.
Dodgers' Graterol expected to miss start of season
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 21:42
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Brusdar Graterol won't be on the active roster for opening day, as the team is taking it slow with the hard-throwing reliever in his comeback from surgery for a torn l...
Braves to start without Schwellenbach, Waldrep
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 15:36
Braves pitchers Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep are both dealing with elbow issues, but manager Welt Weiss said he hopes both will pitch this season.
MLBPA turmoil won't hinder CBA focus, exec says
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 15:36
The sudden resignation of MLBPA executive director Tony Clark won't weaken or distract the players' association as it prepares for negotiations on a new CBA, deputy executive director Bruce Meyer says.
Passan: No union president - in a CBA year? What's next for MLBPA after Tony Clark shocker
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 14:37
With labor negotiations ahead, losing the union president is a shock. But the MLBPA has an opportunity to come out of this stronger.
Buster Olney on MLB's top 10 catchers: Who are the best behind the plate?
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 13:22
Cal Raleigh set the standard for hard-hitting catchers last season. Who else makes our list?
Three A's, a whole lot of B's and one F - but who got them? Final MLB offseason grades for all 30 teams
ESPN - 18 Feb 2026 07:51
Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.