Major League Baseball

Skenes flashes new pitches in strong spring debut

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes got a chance to showcase his expanded repertoire to opposing hitters while pitching in a Grapefruit League game for the first time this year.

Stanton to open season on IL; LeMahieu exits

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton will begin the season on the injured list because of elbow injuries that have sidelined him this spring. Also, infielder DJ LeMahieu tweaked his calf muscle during the team's spring game Saturday.

Yelich makes return to field: 'Cool to be out there'

Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich took a step forward Saturday in his return from back surgery by playing in a game for the first time since July.

Trump says he will pardon baseball legend Rose

President Donald Trump said he will pardon baseball great Pete Rose and criticized MLB for barring the all-time hit leader from the sport's Hall of Fame for gambling.

Ohtani eases shoulder concerns, homers in 1st AB

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani's surgically repaired shoulder withstood its biggest test yet, as he crushed a fastball over the left-field fence in his first spring at-bat against the Angels.

Tigers OF Meadows shut down with nerve issue

Tigers center fielder Parker Meadows has been shut down from baseball activities due to a nerve issue in his upper right arm.

Sources: Pujols to manage D.R. in 2026 WBC

The Dominican Republic has chosen former Cardinals and Angels star Albert Pujols as its next manager for the 2026 World Baseball Classic and will make the announcement official sometime in March, sources told ESPN's Enrique Rojas.

Most surprising offseason decisions

Fans love a big splash, but they don't always get one. We look for the, um, logic behind every front office's non-moves.