Major League Baseball

New owners vow to spend 'ambitiously' on Padres

As part of an energetic press conference that signaled a new era for the San Diego Padres, co-owners Jose E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones called the franchise's purchase a "family investment," and vowed to spend "ambitiously" yet "judiciously" on Monday.

Brown out as GM of 1st-place Astros after skid

Dana Brown is out as the Houston Astros' general manager, the team announced Monday.

Manfred on CBA talks: 'We want to play' in '27

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, amid uncertainty about whether labor negotiations will affect the 2027 season, said "we're planning on playing baseball next year."

D-backs hoping Marte returns to lineup next week

The Diamondbacks say they hope All-Star Ketel Marte will return to their lineup next week, roughly two weeks after his unexpected disappearance from the team.

Season over for M's Emerson; Woo to make start

Mariners rookie shortstop Colt Emerson will have season-ending surgery Wednesday, but Seattle right-hander Bryan Woo will make his scheduled start.

Rockies place Freeland on IL with pinched nerve

The Colorado Rockies placed pitcher Kyle Freeland, the left-hander who left his start on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers after 3 2/3 innings, on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a pinched nerve.

💯 Updated top 100 MLB prospect rankings

Here's who has surged up our list now that the MLB draft and trade season have passed.