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From a 6-foot-7 outfielder to a 5-foot-7 spark plug: One player to watch in spring training for all 30 MLB teams
From prospects with big expectations to All-Stars returning from injury, here's who we're paying attention to.
Baseball is back! The stars, teams and themes we can't wait to see in spring training
Here's what has us most excited as MLB players report this week to Arizona and Florida.
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WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
BEGINS MARCH 4
How the last WBC helped Team USA assemble its best pitching staff ever
Three years after an epic end to the World Baseball Classic, American stars are pitching in like never before.
TRENDING IN BASEBALL
Topps' 75th anniversary set gives fans a chance to pull iconic baseball cards
For the 75th anniversary, a panel of executives, journalists and collectors selected the 75 best Topps cards of all time and inserted corresponding redemption cards into their latest release.
Rangers' promotional giveaways include bloodstained Nolan Ryan tribute jersey
On May 29, the Rangers will give away a jersey with a bloodstain imitating Ryan's iconic uniform.
FANTASY BASEBALL
ESPN's first points-league mock draft for 2026
Check out the results of our first fantasy baseball head-to-head points mock draft of 2026, featuring round-by-round picks and a snapshot of the rosters of all 10 teams.
News or noise: Three fantasy-relevant hitters to have hand surgery
Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.
OFFSEASON WINDING DOWN
Olney and Passan's MLB offseason lessons -- and what they mean for baseball's future
From more outrage over MLB's top spenders to what to make of deals that never happened, here's what we learned this winter.
MLB offseason grades: Tigers bring Verlander back to Detroit on one-year deal
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
THE FUTURE OF THE GAME
How bright is your MLB team's future? Kiley McDaniel ranks all 30 farm systems
How bright is your favorite club's future? Here's how every organization stacks up entering the 2026 season.
Top 100 prospects for 2026: This year's No. 1 is in a tier of his own
Where do stars of tomorrow land as we rank baseball's best young players?
UP-AND-COMERS
Ranking the top 10 prospects in all 30 MLB farm systems
Who is rising in every major league farm system? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
2026 predictions for MLB's top prospects
Which young players will do big things on the diamond in the year ahead? Our experts weigh in.
Behind the scenes at Driveline: How the lab that gave pitchers an edge is helping hitters, too
Top Headlines
- Sources: Bassitt joins O's rotation on $18.5M deal
- Mets' Lindor opts for surgery, out at least 6 weeks
- D-backs star Carroll sidelined with broken hand
- Nats, veteran starter Mikolas agree to 1-year deal
- O's Holliday to have surgery, miss Opening Day
- Astros' Hader behind schedule after biceps issue
- Rockies' Bryant to 60-day IL as back issues persist
- Cubs name Palencia closer for Opening Day
- ↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
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2025-26 MLB free agency, trade grades: Offseason analysis
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
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Top 100 MLB prospects for 2026: Griffin, McGonigle, more
Where do stars of tomorrow such as Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle land as we rank baseball's best young players?
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2026 MLB farm system rankings: Prospect insights, analysis
How bright is your favorite club's future? Here's how every organization stacks up entering the 2026 season.
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MLB's top 5 breakout teams for 2026
Who is going to surprise baseball this season? We have the numbers that could predict the future.
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Hall of Fame's starting pitcher problem -- and what it means
After no pitchers got the call to Cooperstown -- again -- this week, what does the future hold?
