Kansas City Royals

As I do every year, I’ve written up a handful of younger big leaguers who I think are…

For a brief interlude this spring, the two best pitchers in the world wore the same uniform. It…

Don’t tell Andrew McCutchen that he’s too old to play a young man’s game. McCutchen, who signed a…

Once again, the final of the World Baseball Classic delivered a game worth remembering. This time, it was…

March 12, 2026Updated 9:32 am EDT In the four previous editions of our tested, trusted, completely objective, never-been-questioned,…

Two quarterfinal spots, three contenders. Pool B of the World Baseball Classic will go down to the wire…

HOUSTON — Following the United States’ stunning 8-6 loss to Italy on Tuesday night, among the biggest upsets…

This year’s MLB Draft class has a clear No. 1 prospect, Roch Cholowsky, the strongest preseason 1-1 name…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees have invited veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk to major league spring…

When I rank prospects every offseason here at The Athletic, I’m considering the players’ eventual peaks and their…

As we slog through spring training, the weekly Power Rankings continue with different breakdowns. Last week, we went…

As I’ve mentioned previously, this year’s MLB rookie class has the potential to be special. There are numerous…

Jac Caglianone, Shane Baz and other breakout MLB candidates for 2026