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Kevin Gausman sets Blue Jays Opening Day record with 11 strikeouts

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman set an Opening Day franchise record after recording 11 strikeouts in his first start of the season.

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Orioles sign Shane Baz to five-year, $68 million contract extension

The Baltimore Orioles signed starting pitcher Shane Baz to a five-year, $68 million contract extension on Friday.

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Cubs sign Gold Glove winner Nico Hoerner to six-year, $141 million contract extension

The Chicago Cubs signed Nico Hoerner to a six-year, $141 million deal on Friday, making it the fourth-largest contract in MLB history for a second baseman.

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Aaron Judge's first home run of 2026 season comes after successful ABS challenge

New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge launched his first home run of the 2026 MLB season after successfully challenging a call in the same at-bat.

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MLB roundup: New York Mets dominate in victory as Detroit Tigers get off to winning start

Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes was sent to the exit after two-thirds of an inning while other pitchers and new technology created a historic Thursday of Major League Baseball season openers.

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New York Mets' bats unload for five runs off Paul Skenes in first inning

Pittsburgh Pirates ace and reigning Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes didn't last long after being taken out during the first inning of Thursday's Opening Day matchup against the New York Mets

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Pittsburgh Pirates' Brandon Lowe hits first home run of 2026 MLB season

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe became the first person to hit a home run for the 2026 MLB season during Thursday's matchup against the New York Mets.

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Yankees usher in 2026 MLB season with shutout win over Giants

The New York Yankees defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-0 during Opening Day to usher in the 2026 MLB regular season!

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MLB Opening Day 2026: Everything you need to know

One of sports' greatest traditions is almost here - Major League Baseball's Opening Day! So we're here to lay out all of the details that fans need to know about the start of the regular season.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Not an electrician!' Czech pitcher Ondrej Satoria on life outside of WBC

At just 29 years old, he ended his international career, even though he was one of the most-watched players at the 2026 World Baseball Classic. But back home in Ostrava, though, hardly anyone recognizes him on the street. The bearded pitcher Ondrej Satoria talked to Flashscore about his recent experiences.

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Blue Jays sign manager John Schneider & GM Ross Atkins to extensions

The Toronto Blue Jays announced they signed manager John Schneider to a new two-year deal on Monday that extends through the 2028 season, while general manager Ross Atkins received a five-year extension that runs through 2031.

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Cubs' Seiyu Suzuki to miss Opening Day following World Baseball Classic injury

The Chicago Cubs announced that Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list after straining his PCL during the World Baseball Classic.

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Long-time MLB veteran Andrew McCutchen earns Opening Day roster spot on Rangers

Long-time veteran outfielder Andrew McCutchen made the Texas Rangers' Opening Day roster, according to multiple reports.

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Atlanta Braves All-Star pitcher Spencer Strider to start season on injured list

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider will start the 2026 season on the injured list as deal with a left oblique strain, according to team beat reporter Mark Bowman.

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Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt makes Opening Day roster

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Monday that top prospect JJ Wetherholt made the Opening Day roster and will be making his MLB debut to start the 2026 season.

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Shohei Ohtani's World Baseball Classic jersey sells for $1.5 million

Shohei Ohtani's jersey from the game in which he hit a grand slam during the World Baseball Classic sold for a whopping $1.5 million via MLB Auctions on Sunday, with a total of 298 bids.

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Dodgers hunting historic World Series three-peat as new MLB season gets underway

The Los Angeles Dodgers will begin their bid for a third straight World Series title this ⁠week, with the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, and New York Mets also expected to be among the leading contenders as the 2026 Major League Baseball ‌season gets underway.

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Marlins All-Star Kyle Stowers to begin season on injured list

Miami Marlins All-Star outfielder Kyle Stowers will start the 2026 season on the injured list after being ruled out for three to four weeks with a strained hamstring, according to Marlins reporter Christina De Nicola.

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Phillies sign ace Cristopher Sanchez to six-year, $107 million contract extension

The Philadelphia Phillies signed starting pitcher Cristopher Sanchez to a new six-year, $107 million contract extension on Sunday that keeps him on the team through the 2032 season.

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Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase set to go on unpaid leave due to pitch-rigging charges

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase, facing federal pitch-rigging charges to aid gamblers, were placed on unpaid non-disciplinary leave by Major League Baseball on Friday.

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Jurickson Profar to miss the 2026 MLB season as he fails to overturn doping ban

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2026 Major League Baseball season after his appeal of the 162-game doping ban failed, ESPN reported on Thursday.

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The top 30 memorable moments of the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Now with the 2026 World Baseball Classic over after Venezuela upset the USA 3-2 for their first championship, we take a look back on the top 30 most memorable moments that made this a tournament for the ages!

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Venezuela upset USA to win their first World Baseball Classic championship

Venezuela upset the USA 3-2 on Tuesday to win their first-ever World Baseball Classic championship!

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Venezuela advance to their first World Baseball Classic championship

Venezuela defeated Italy 4-2 on Monday after a seventh-inning rally to advance to their first-ever World Baseball Classic championship!