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Study: MLB average salary tops $5M for 1st time
Major League Baseball's average salary broke the $5 million mark on Opening Day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.[read more]
Dodgers get speedy Ruiz in trade with Athletics
Outfielder Esteury Ruiz, who led the AL with 67 steals in 2023, was traded from the A's to the Dodgers in exchange for minor league pitcher Carlos Duran.[read more]
Alonso's big night sends Mets past Marlins in 11
Pete Alonso launched a three-run homer that tied the score with two outs in the eighth and the Mets scored twice in the 11th to beat the Marlins.[read more]
Herrera hammers 3 HRs in first for Cards catcher
Ivan Herrera hit three home runs to help the Cardinals beat the Angels.[read more]
Sources: Padres' Merrill lands $135M extension
The Padres and Jackson Merrill have agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, sources confirmed to ESPN.[read more]
Red Sox, rookie Campbell reach 8-year extension
Rookie second baseman Kristian Campbell and the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year extension through the 2034 season. Sources told ESPN that the deal is worth $60M.[read more]
Agent: D-backs, Marte reach $116.5M extension
Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte has agreed to a six-year, $116.5 million contract extension which begins this season, his agent told ESPN.[read more]
'Reason he's here': Crochet delivers for Red Sox
In his first start since agreeing to a $170 million, six-year contract, Garrett Crochet pitched a career-best eight innings as the Red Sox shut out the Orioles 3-0 on Wednesday night.[read more]
Waiting on Roman Anthony and other prospect news
All the prospects fantasy managers should be keeping an eye on as the season gets underway.[read more]
Will torpedo bats change the game?
The torpedo bat and how it impacts fantasy: Tristan H. Cockcroft discusses the hottest MLB topic so far in 2025.[read more]