MLB base coaches say new rule to curb pitch tipping has put them in harm’s way
On Opening Day this week, some Major League Baseball coaches are going to take their positions on the…
Ranking all 30 MLB lineups ahead of 2026 Opening Day
Opening Day is just around the corner, so to help kick off The Athletic’s extensive opening week coverage,…
Yankees news: Four-man rotation to start the season
The Athletic | Chris Kirschner: (subscription required) Following yesterday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Yankees…
Nationals acquire infielder Vivas in trade with Yankees
Sunday, March 22, 2026 9:48PM NEW YORK — The Washington Nationals picked up infielder Jorbit Vivas in a…
Nationals trade with Yankees to potentially round out their infield
Jorbit Vivas made his major-league debut on May 2, 2025. He had a .516 OPS in 64 plate…
What I’m seeing at Nationals camp: The hidden scoreboard that actually matters
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — As a reporter, sometimes you just get the sense that you’re one document…
Kyle Farmer, Dominic Smith make Atlanta Braves roster and sign big league contracts
NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Infielders Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith have made the Atlanta Braves ‘ major…
Nats fans will see new food, cheaper beer and Ovechkin bobbleheads this season
With new food, cheaper drinks, expanded promotions and improvements on the field and at the gates, the team…
Astros lefty Bennett Sousa to open season on IL with oblique strain
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Houston Astros left-hander Bennett Sousa will begin the season on the injured…
The 2026 Aces Project. MLB insiders rank starting pitchers: Who’s ‘just a guy’ and who’s No. 1?
For a brief interlude this spring, the two best pitchers in the world wore the same uniform. It…
Way-too-early 2029 World Baseball Classic Team USA roster
After the most star-studded United States team played in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, let’s pull out the…
Moving second base? No batter timeouts? Minor leagues to feature major rule changes in 2026
Moving second base? Dramatic checked-swing changes? Crackdowns on batter timeouts and PitchCom chicanery? A host of fascinating rule…