Baseball News
Pirates' Griffin, MLB's top prospect, wows with HRs
ESPN - 24 Feb 2026 18:22
Konnor Griffin, the Pirates' 19-year-old shortstop and the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, hit home runs off Red Sox pitchers Ranger Suarez and Seth Martinez.
Sale signs 1-year, $27M extension with Braves
ESPN - 24 Feb 2026 14:30
Chris Sale and the Braves are in agreement on a one-year, $27 million contract extension for 2027 that includes a club option for 2028.
Braves launching own network to air 140 games
ESPN - 24 Feb 2026 14:30
The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season.
Cubs take flier on Conforto with minor league deal
ESPN - 24 Feb 2026 14:30
Free agent outfielder Michael Conforto, who hit just .199 for the Dodgers last season, has agreed to a minor league deal with the Cubs, manager Craig Counsell said.
DeSantis, Fla. cabinet OK land for Rays ballpark
ESPN - 24 Feb 2026 14:30
The Florida cabinet and Gov. Ron DeSantis agreed Tuesday to give Hillsborough College a 22-acre plot of state land in Tampa to use for a proposed ballpark for the Rays.
Rangers' top prospect has surgery, out 5-6 months
ESPN - 24 Feb 2026 14:30
Rangers shortstop Sebastian Walcott, who is ranked as the No. 5 prospect in baseball by ESPN, had elbow surgery and is expected to miss five to six months.
Buster Olney ranks the top 10 shortstops in MLB this season
ESPN - 24 Feb 2026 11:08
Buster Olney's ranking of the top players at every position continues with the premier infield position: shortstop. Find out who comes out on top of this star-studded field.