Major League Baseball

Sale signs 1-year, $27M extension with Braves

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.

Pirates' Griffin, MLB's top prospect, wows with HRs

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.

Rangers' top prospect has surgery, out 5-6 months

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.

Braves launching own network to air 140 games

The Atlanta Braves on Tuesday announced BravesVision as their local television home, beginning with the 2026 season.

DeSantis, Fla. cabinet OK land for Rays ballpark

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.

Verlander, Valdez to get final Tigers pay in 2039

Justin Verlander and Framber Valdez will receive the final payments from their new contracts with the Tigers in 2039, with the team deferring $31 million of the $128 million it committed to the pitchers.

Cubs take flier on Conforto with minor league deal

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.

O's add Estrada for depth after Westburg injury

The Orioles signed veteran Thairo Estrada to a minor league deal in a move that adds infield depth with third baseman Jordan Westburg out at least through April.

✍️ Handing out offseason grades for all 30 teams

Now that spring training and preparation for the 2026 season are underway, let's hand out offseason report cards for every club.