MLB proposes international draft, dramatic overhaul of amateur draft setup
Major League Baseball on Thursday proposed massive changes to the way baseball players become professionals, including hundreds of…
Cal Ripken Jr. takes more active player development role as Orioles emphasize fundamentals
Cal Ripken Jr. sits in his front-row seat at Camden Yards and watches Baltimore Orioles players make correctable…
Most pressing needs for all 30 MLB teams ahead of the trade deadline
The MLB trade deadline is a little more than six weeks away and every team knows their biggest…
MLB Home Run Derby to ditch clock, revive swing-based system: Sources
In one area of baseball, the clock is dead. Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby will put a…
Ranking top 2026 MLB trade deadline candidates: Skubal, more
Major League Baseball’s Aug. 3 trade deadline is now less than seven weeks away, and teams are ramping…
Redrafting the 2016 MLB Draft: Will Smith, Pete Alonso top a not-very-good class
We are less than a month away from the 2026 MLB Draft. As soon as it’s over, the…
Bogaerts hit by pitch, exits; then Orioles’ Henderson hit
BALTIMORE — In back-to-back innings, two San Diego players were hit in the head by the ball, turning…
In his return to majors with the Angels, Trey Mancini authors another comeback story
The Los Angeles Angels are barely worthy of even their own fans’ attention. Still, the return of first…
The Athletic’s Fan Survey on MLB-MLBPA negotiations: Salary caps, payroll disparity and more
The sides are no currently further than the first inning of what is likely to be a lengthy…
Early-season MLB All-Star picks: Two-way Shohei, Ben Rice, Matt Olson and more
The first MLB All-Star fan voting phase began last Wednesday and will close on June 25. Phase 2,…
President Trump sides with MLB owners on issue of hard salary cap
Just a week into baseball’s labor talks, President Donald Trump has taken a side. The president said Friday…
LaTroy Hawkins: The 3 best leaders I played with in my 21-year MLB career
This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering the mental side of sports. Sign up for Peak’s…