Baseball News
Sources: SS Griffin, Pirates agree to $140M deal
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 21:59
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.
Lopez, Soler receive suspensions following brawl
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 21:59
Braves right-hander Reynaldo López and Angels outfielder Jorge Soler have each been suspended seven games for their roles in a benches-clearing brawl during Tuesday night's game at Angel Stadium.
Royals' Ragans (thumb) expects to make next start
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 21:59
Royals ace Cole Ragans said he expects to make his next start after exiting Wednesday's 10-2 loss to the Guardians.
Eflin undergoes Tommy John surgery, Orioles say
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 21:59
Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin had season-ending Tommy John surgery Wednesday.
Dodgers speedster Davey Lopes dies at age 80
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 21:59
Davey Lopes, a speedy four-time All-Star who won the World Series with the Dodgers in 1981, died Wednesday at the age of 80 after dealing with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
White Sox demote struggling Smith to Triple-A
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 13:41
The White Sox have demoted struggling right-hander Shane Smith, their Opening Day starter, to the minors.
Keep on walking: Jays' affiliate plates 8 sans hit
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 13:41
Toronto's Double-A team in the Eastern League scored eight runs in the second inning before getting its first hit of the game.
Cubs' Horton to have elbow surgery, done for '26
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 13:41
Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton will have season-ending surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, manager Craig Counsell said.
Sources: Griffin, Pirates agree on 9 years, $140M
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 13:41
Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin and the Pirates are in agreement on a nine-year extension, locking up the top prospect in baseball less than a week after his major league debut.
Guardians' Arias to miss 4-8 weeks, 'in some pain'
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 13:41
Guardians shortstop Gabriel Arias is "in some pain," manager Stephen Vogt said, and is expected to miss four to eight weeks with a moderate left hamstring strain.
Mariners place Robles (pec strain) on 10-day IL
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 13:41
The Mariners placed outfielder Victor Robles on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right pec strain and recalled Connor Joe from Triple-A Tacoma.
Six things I wish I'd known when I drafted
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 09:48
Tristan H. Cockcroft takes a look at biggest fantasy surprises from the first few weeks of the season.
Our hottest hot takes two weeks into the MLB season
ESPN - 8 Apr 2026 09:27
From a shocking NL East champion to a 50-homer slugger you probably haven't heard of yet, our experts go bold with their early predictions.