Brewers star OF Chourio set to miss 2-4 weeks
The Brewers placed star outfielder Chourio on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a fractured left hand. The move was made retroactive to Wednesday.
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27th March 2026
Tommy Pham, Mets agree to minors deal, bolstering New York outfield depth: Sources
Pham, whose deal is pending a physical examination, played for the Mets in 2023 and earned the respect of key veterans.
Dodger Stadium field undergoes name change for 1st time in franchise history
The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have the third-oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball, are adding a field sponsor for the first time in franchise history. The team announced on Wednesday that the field at Dodger Stadium will now be called Uniqlo Field.
Let's talk about that Netflix debut. Plus: Padres for $3.5 BILLION?!
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Brewers place Jackson Chourio on IL with hand injury hours before Opening Day game
The move is retroactive to Wednesday, and Milwaukee recalled Blake Perkins from the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to fill the roster spot.
Brewers' OF Jackson Chourio placed on 10-day IL with broken left hand
John Fisher via Getty ImagesMilwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio will begin the 2026 MLB season on the 10-day injured list with a broken left hand, the team announced on Thursday.
Bar dice, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and more: Each MLB team's most interesting giveaway this season
Not all ballpark giveaways are created equal. Here's each team's most creative offering for the upcoming campaign.
Betting tips for Opening Day: Expect some offense in St. Louis
All of the odds, recommended prop bets and trends in baseball for Opening Day.
Shohei Ohtani once again tops list of most-popular MLB jerseys, which is dominated by the Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t played their first regular-season game yet and the team is already winning. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani once again tops the list of most-popular MLB jerseys, the league revealed Thursday.
How Logan Gilbert became an ace for a Seattle Mariners team with World Series aspirations
Gilbert was a highly regarded prospect when he entered professional baseball, but he's never stopped working to improve himself.
26th March 2026
Dodgers' Freddie Freeman on winning, aging and being mad about batting average: a Q&A
Freeman enters his 17th season with wisdom, gratitude and a stubborn reliance on his routine: "I never change.".
This Week in Sports Trivia: March 26, 2026
How closely were you following the sports news this week? Find out and test your knowledge by taking The Athletic's weekly quiz.
Inside the offseason that reestablished the Cubs as big-market players
The Cubs believe they have what it takes to prevent a World Series three-peat by the Dodgers. This is how they got here.
A full Opening Day preview, plus the NBA's vow to fix tanking
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Ranking every Opening Day pitching matchup from proven aces to first-time season openers
Twenty-two top starters will take the mound on Opening Day as each team hands the ball and the honor to one of their best arms.
Opening Day overreaction? Max Fried could lead Yankees' best rotation in years
Fried's strong start fuels optimism and October dreams about a rotation with the upside to be the Yankees' best since 2009.
How does MLB's ABS Challenge System work? An explainer to get you caught up
If you haven't watched any spring training games, this should familiarize you with the latest innovation in MLB games.
MLB season predictions 1.0: World Series winner, dark horse, playoff teams and more
The 2026 MLB season is here, and The Athletic's MLB staff has some thoughts on how it'll play out. Plus, analysis on the picks.
On ‘Netflix Opening Night,’ fans just wanted to watch ‘The Show’
For Netflix's MLB debut, it was too many company references and not enough of a focus on the baseball, The Athletic's media columnist says.
Has MLB overtaken the NBA as America's No. 2 league?
The NFL is king. But baseball's gains of late have changed the terms of its rivalry with the NBA over who is No. 2.
2026 MLB award predictions: Gunnar Henderson for AL MVP and other picks
Here's who will take home the individual player hardware at the end of the 2026 season.
World Series 2026 odds: Dodgers huge favorites, but history is against them
Favorites, contenders and a few true dark-horse picks ahead of Opening Day.
R. Perez, Gold Glove-winning catcher, retires
Roberto Perez, a two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher who spent eight of his 10 major league seasons with Cleveland, has announced his retirement at the age of 37.
Fried's gem lifts Yanks despite Judge's 4-K opener
Max Fried allowed just two hits in 6? ? scoreless innings, and the Yankees cruised past the Giants 7-0 on Wednesday night despite Aaron Judge's first career hitless Opening Day.
Aaron Judge becomes first reigning MVP to post golden sombrero in season opener
Aaron Judge began the 2026 MLB season by making some history. Usually, that sentence means something good for the New York Yankees. That wasn’t the case Wednesday.
Barry Bonds tells a curious George Steinbrenner story in Netflix MLB debut
Along with the rest of the Netflix crew, Barry Bonds made his MLB streaming debut with the service in the MLB Opening Night game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.
Dodgers go for World Series trilogy: 5 reasons they'll pull it off and 5 reasons they won't
For the foreseeable future, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the talk of baseball. They enter the 2026 season as the two-time defending champions and are going for the fifth World Series three-peat in the history of the sport.
Strike call upheld in MLB's first ABS challenge in Yankees-Giants season opener
In the first ABS challenge, the robot ump actually proved the human had it right. The Netflix broadcast appeared unprepared for the moment.
Yankees SS José Caballero makes MLB history with first-ever ABS challenge, which he loses
After tinkering with the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system for a few years, MLB brought the technology to the regular season in 2026. It didn’t take long before the new technology was put to use.
Orioles' Holliday (hand) to start rehab stint Fri.
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday will begin a rehab assignment later this week, an indication he won't miss much time with the big-league team after suffering a broken hamate bone in February.
Mariners' Crawford, Miller starting season on IL
Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford and starting pitcher Bryce Miller will start the season on the IL as the team got down to its 26-man roster ahead of Opening Day.
Giants' Barry Bonds curse ends: Heliot Ramos becomes franchise's first repeat Opening Day LF since 2007
ASSOCIATED PRESSMLB’s Opening Night features the New York Yankees, the San Francisco Giants and the end of one of baseballl's more curious streaks. For the first time since 2007, the Giants placed the same left fielder in their lineup as last year’s Opening Day. That player is Heliot Ramos.
MLB Opening Day 2026: With Yankees vs. Giants, the Tony Vitello era in San Francisco begins
In a different timeline, Tony Vitello would be gearing up for another grueling weekend of SEC competition right now.
Impact of overturned ABS calls worries ex-ump
Former MLB umpire Richie Garcia is worried about the impact that robot umpires will have on their human counterparts.
Padres' Darvish to restricted list amid elbow rehab
Pitcher Yu Darvish was placed on the restricted list Wednesday as he spends the 2026 season recovering from elbow surgery, a decision that could free up significant payroll space for the Padres.
Everything you need for Opening Day: What we're watching, lineups and updates from every game
Baseball is back! Here's your one-stop shop for all of the season-opening action.
Pistons' Tom Gores among bidders for Padres, which could sell for more than $3.5 billion: Sources
The second and final round of bids for the Padres is expected in early to mid-April and a sale could be agreed to by the end of April.
MLB Opening Day 2026: Top 50 people who will impact the MLB season, Nos. 25-1
What is a baseball season, if not a series of cascading stories, unfurling one after another? October is its own grand beast, but the marathon regular season is a stage all its own.
All-Star Pena avoids IL as Astros finalize roster
Astros starting shortstop Jeremy Pena was included on the Opening Day roster and will avoid the injured list after fracturing his fingertip prior to the WBC.
Phils' Crawford, son of ex-major leaguer, to start
Rookie Justin Crawford, the son of ex-major leaguer Carl Crawford, will be the starting center fielder for the Philadelphia Phillies as this season gets underway.
50 people in baseball you need to know for 2026, Opening Day starters draft & big prospects make the roster cut
Subscribe to Baseball Bar-B-CastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube. Baseball season has officially arrived! The 2026 season will kick off tonight in California when the New York Yankees take on the San Francisco Giants.
The 10 most important baseball cards of all time: Mantle and Wagner battle for top spot
The Athletic's writers and editors who collect come together to determine the most impactful baseball cards ever made.
Yanks' Cole to start season on 15-day IL, not 60
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was placed on the 15-day injured list before Wednesday's season opener against San Francisco rather than the 60-day IL.
Yanks, Mariners chasing Dodgers in WS odds
As the 2026 Major League Baseball season gets underway, bettors and bookmakers alike agree that the Los Angeles Dodgers will be by far the team to beat as they pursue a third consecutive World Series title.
How MLB's 2026 season-opening game ended up on Netflix
This week's free sports-business cheat sheet from The Athletic.
What Opening Day means to me. Plus: Stop counting out the Brewers
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'He's everywhere at once': New manager Tony Vitello gets Giants to buy in
The first skipper to jump from college to MLB bounds into the season opener tonight vs. the Yankees.
Predicting the 2026 MLB season, from the playoffs and World Series to MVP and Cy Young
Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.
Carrying on Clayton Kershaw's legacy: How the Dodgers constructed their clubhouse culture
Dodgers players demand accountability and narcissism is strictly forbidden: "You don't want to be the guy to make things go off the track.".
25th March 2026
Why it's the Dodgers' world -- and the rest of MLB is just living in it
From a rare three-peat quest to the looming labor war, the 2026 season revolves around Los Angeles.
What Jed Hoyer really thinks about the Cubs heading into Opening Day (Part 1)
Alex Bregman "provides a real sense of gravitas within the clubhouse," Hoyer said of the Cubs' biggest offseason addition.
CJ Abrams will start the season with the Nationals. But will he end it there?
Officials around the league believe the Nationals will keep Abrams past the trade deadline though he could be a sought-after trade chip.
On Opening Day, Craig Stammen will become an MLB rarity — a former pitcher-turned-manager
Being a major-league manager is a tough job for any former player to get, but it's even harder if you spent most of your time on the mound.
Inside the Guardians' ownership succession plan, and David Blitzer's path to majority control
Paul Dolan's time as Guardians owner could be ending as soon as 2027 if Blitzer chooses to exercise his option to take on a majority share.
Whatever happened to the .300 hitter? Why the benchmark of batting is going extinct
In 2016, Francisco Lindor was one of 25 qualified major-league hitters to bat .300 or better. Only seven players did so in 2025.
MLB in 2026: The numbers that define baseball, from 2 to 1.5 billion
The numbers of baseball help us understand the meaning of this game — its history, its moments, its thrills, its chills. So, listen up!.
Can Shohei Ohtani win the Cy Young award? Managers on the hot seat? We take your questions
Andy McCullough's MLB mailbag looks at who will win big awards, who will be traded, who will be fired and more as Opening Day arrives.
Tarik Skubal to the Mets? Mariners to the World Series? 26 predictions for the 2026 MLB season
A first for the Mariners, big free-agent signings for the Giants and Mets and plenty more predictions for this upcoming MLB season.
ABS is here, so what reason do MLB managers have left to kick dirt on umpires?
Managers and umpires will forever find ways to go at each other’s throats. But maybe not as colorfully as in days of old.
Yankees' Netflix debut is latest example of sports' complicated TV landscape
Fans have never had more access to live sports on TV. But it comes with costs, like navigating a maze of networks and new subscription fees.
2026 MLB season predictions: Forecasting the division races and postseason results
Who will win the four divisions this season? And which teams will be in last place? Keith Law gives his predictions for the 2026 season.
World Series 2026 odds: Dodgers huge favorites, but history is against them
Favorites, contenders and a few true dark-horse picks ahead of Opening Day.
Why the New York Yankees face more pressure than anyone in 2026
Though Mets are feeling some heat, that ticking clock on Aaron Judge’s prime – and on this era of Yankee baseball – is louder than ever.
The top 12 storylines for the 2026 MLB season: Skubal's three-peat try, a looming lockout threat and more
As Ken Rosenthal looks ahead to his 40th season covering Major League Baseball, there are plenty of topics to keep him interested.
Ohtani K's 11 in final spring tune-up for Dodgers
The Dodgers hoped Shohei Ohtani would complete six innings Tuesday, in what qualified as his last tune-up start before the regular season. One problem emerged: He struck out too many batters.
Streaming MLB games has never been easier! Just follow this simple 16-step guide
The 2026 MLB season is just around the corner, and you know what that means: It’s time to catch up on how the league has once again changed the way you’ll be watching 162 games of your favorite team, plus playoffs and special events.
Shohei Ohtani strikes out 11 Angels but stumbles late in final spring training start
Shohei Ohtani appears ready for the MLB season to start — but maybe not for a full start. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar finished spring training on Tuesday with an impressive showing against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels.
Reds' Lodolo starting season on IL due to blister
Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Nick Lodolo will open the season on the injured list as he recovers from a blister on his left index finger.
Frank Thomas reportedly suing White Sox, Nike, Fanatics for allegedly profiting from jersey sales without his consent
Frank Thomas’ name is all over the Chicago White Sox’s record books. He’s the club’s leader in home runs, RBI and OPS, among several other categories.
Aaron Judge is everyone's favorite player. What's it like being Judge's favorite player?
"It's pretty crazy," said longtime San Francisco Giant Rich Aurilia, who has developed a friendly relationship with the Yankees' captain.
LHP Early, 23, to round out rotation for Red Sox
Connelly Early, the prized Boston Red Sox rookie who made a start in the American League playoffs last season, will be part of the team's rotation to start the season.
Yanks' Cole fans 3 in second spring test, 'had fun'
Gerrit Cole, who sat out all of last season for the Yankees, "had fun" in his final spring outing, striking out three. He'll return to Florida before rejoining the team later this season.
Sources: Crow-Armstrong deal for 6 years, $115M
Pete Crow-Armstrong's new contract extension with the Chicago Cubs is for six years and $115 million, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Tuesday.
MLB Opening Day 2026: Top 50 people who will impact the MLB season, starting with Nos. 50-26
What is a baseball season, if not a series of cascading stories, unfurling one after another? October is its own grand beast, but the marathon regular season is a stage all its own.
MLB base coaches say new rule to curb pitch tipping has put them in harm’s way
MLB is standing by its enforcement though one coach told The Athletic, "we’ve all been talking about how you’re constantly in danger.".
Thomas sues White Sox for using name on jersey
Hall of Famer Frank Thomas has filed a lawsuit against the White Sox, alleging unauthorized use of his likeness on City Connect 2.0 uniforms last season.
Brewers add to bullpen depth with Woodford trade
The Brewers on Tuesday acquired reliever Jake Woodford from the Rays for minor league right-hander K.C. Hunt.
Kevin McGonigle, No. 2 prospect in baseball, makes Tigers' Opening Day roster
Kevin McGonigle, the No. 2 prospect in baseball, will begin the 2026 season with the Detroit Tigers, the team announced Tuesday. The 21-year-old shortstop will get the start when the Tigers begin their season Thursday against the San Diego Padres.
Frank Thomas suing White Sox, Nike and Fanatics over City Connect jersey sales
Thomas has had issues with the White Sox in the past, most recently over a social media graphic in February.
Rays prospect Williams wins SS job; Pepiot to IL
Carson Williams, ESPN's No. 39 prospect in MLB, will enter the season as the starting shortstop for the Rays, while starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot is headed to the IL.
Tigers' McGonigle, No. 2 MLB prospect, earns spot
Tigers phenom Kevin McGonigle, ESPN's No. 2 prospect for the 2026 season, will be on the Opening Day roster. He has never played above the Double-A level.
Top betting storylines: Dodgers' shadow looms large over futures
Doug Greenberg previews some of the betting topics related to baseball that are top of mind as we head into Opening Day.
Marlins' two-foot 'Machete' leads 2026 new ballpark foods
Teams across Major League Baseball continue to raise their game when it comes to concession items.
Kevin McGonigle — MLB's No. 2 prospect — makes Tigers' Opening Day roster
McGonigle, 21, will skip over Triple A to make his major-league debut.
Rangers pitcher Carter Baumler finds out he made Opening Day roster during mound visit
After getting the news from manager Skip Schumaker, Carter Baumler promptly struck out his third hitter of the night.
Final division preview: NL East. Plus: Will the A's lead MLB in runs?
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Italy's World Baseball Classic espresso machine sells for $16,510
The espresso machine helped raise money for a charity handpicked by the team.
Rangers reliever finds out he made the team during surprising spring-training mound visit
An MLB player never forgets where they were when they found out they were going to the big leagues. Getting that news is among the most memorable things to happen in a player’s career, and is often a life-changing moment.
24th March 2026
MLB season preview: Ranking all 30 teams as baseball returns
Whether your club is the team to beat or hoping to be 2026's biggest surprise, we've got you covered.
Robot umps in MLB? What to know about new balls-and-strikes challenge system
Baseball's next big rule change is here. Here is how automated ball-strike challenges will shape the 2026 season.
Astros' title window 'will always be open.' Now Dana Brown, Joe Espada must prove it still is
Despite an aging core, questionable farm system and projections saying other AL teams are better, Jim Crane's expectations remain sky-high.
MLB's robot umps are not perfect. How much should we care?
MLB is comfortable with the new system's margin of error. But not all players or umpires are quite as comfortable.
What I'm seeing from MLB prospects: Kade Morris, Breyson Guedez shine in Spring Breakout game
There were several top 100 prospects in the A's/Brewers Spring Breakout game, but the stars were lesser-known prospects.
After walking away from the majors, Orioles' Mike Shildt is living his purpose in the minors
Shildt retired as Padres manager after the 2025 season, returning to the Orioles as their upper-level coordinator of instruction.
What Curtis Granderson learned from Derek Jeter, Miguel Cabrera and Jim Leyland
Curtis Granderson played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball for seven different teams, including the Tigers,Yankees and Mets.
Ranking all 30 MLB starting rotations ahead of Opening Day
MLB pitching is better than ever. A look at all 30 rotations, ranking them from best (Dodgers) to worst (Rockies).
MLB Preseason Power Rankings: Which team starts our 2026 rankings on top?
Before the first pitch is thrown in the 2026 MLB season, here’s a primer on all 30 teams and their current playoff odds.
How Vladimir Guerrero's 14-year extension supercharged the Blue Jays for the long haul
The defending AL champs aim to keep their momentum going behind Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: "That’s the face of the franchise.".
How each team can make MLB's postseason, no matter the payroll
From the Dodgers to the Rockies and everywhere in between, there's a scenario that allows your team to dream. Here's what history says.
Dodgers' Sasaki struggles again in spring start
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki had another rough spring training start Monday night, issuing six walks and giving up five runs in two-plus innings.
