SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nick Kurtz is earning hardware for his impressive rookie campaign with the Athletics in West Sacramento, Calif.

The 22-year-old domineering first baseman on Monday was named the American League Rookie of the Year for 2025 after clubbing 36 home runs with 86 RBI while batting .290/.383/.619. Kurtz won the award unanimously...Read more

ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin won the 2025 National League Rookie of the Year award, which was announced Monday evening on MLB Network.

Baldwin, 24, hit .274 with an .810 OPS in 124 games while drawing rave reviews for his work with the team’s pitching staff. His play and maturity appeared beyond his years throughout the ...Read more

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase and starter Luis Ortiz face federal charges of fraud, bribery and conspiracy for allegedly intentionally throwing pitches outside the strike zone so bettors could wager correctly on whether pitches would be balls or strikes.

The 23-page indictment unsealed Sunday in the Eastern District of New York ...Read more

PITTSBURGH — At least on paper, it's a reasonably deep position for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yet it's also loaded with questions for this offseason and beyond.

Welcome to Pittsburgh's curious and continual catching question, where the team employs players drafted first (Henry Davis) and second (Joey Bart) overall, as well as two 25-year-olds ...Read more

DENVER — The email represented the Colorado Rockies in one news release.

They brought in a fresh set of eyes from the outside, a person who has been with the Browns for the last decade. Not St. Louis. Cleveland.

Wait, what?

They tried to do the right thing. And they still got it wrong.

Their search for a president of baseball operations ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The road to becoming the first repeat World Series champion in 25 years was not a smooth one for the Dodgers, who captured their ninth championship in franchise history when they knocked off the Toronto Blue Jays, 5-4 in 11 innings of a Game 7 for the ages.

After winning nine of their first 10 postseason contests, the Dodgers ...Read more

NEW YORK — There have been eight manager changes in baseball this offseason and almost all of them have the earmarks of analytics all over the hiring processes.

We’ve seen it coming — the gradual emasculation of managers by the analytic-driven GMs — and with almost all of the seven manager hirings so far (only the Colorado Rockies are ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — A block away from the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Wednesday morning, a once-overlooked Dodgers star embraced his own newfound notoriety.

Four days after slugging the game-winning home run in Game 7 of the World Series, Will Smith was serenaded by hundreds of fans at a Raising Cane's promotional event at the intersection of Sunset ...Read more

President Donald Trump is granting a pardon to former baseball star Darryl Strawberry, who pleaded guilty three decades ago to tax evasion, according to a White House official.

The White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Strawberry found faith in Christianity and has been sober for over a decade, adding that he has ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, announced on Instagram on Friday that their daughter, Sterling, passed away on Oct. 26 — a tragic loss that caused Vesia to miss the Dodgers’ appearance in the World Series last week.

“Our little angel, we love you forever & you’re with us always,” the Vesias wrote. “...Read more

NEW YORK — A Japanese home run king officially entered the posting system Friday, opening up a 45-day negotiating window for MLB teams to court him. Munetaka Murakami, a 25-year-old slugger who plays both first and third base, is expected to headline a deep class of Asian talent looking to come to North America this winter.

Could he be a fit ...Read more

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have ensured they will be compensated if two of their impending free agents sign elsewhere this offseason.

The Cubs extended qualifying offers to outfielder Kyle Tucker and left-hander Shota Imanaga before Thursday’s 4 p.m. deadline. A qualifying offer is worth $22.025 million for the 2026 season.

Tucker, who is ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The now two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers made their first move of the offseason on Thursday.

It will ensure a familiar face is back for their pursuit of a three-peat next year.

The team picked up its $10 million club option for third baseman Max Muncy, according to a person with knowledge of the situation not ...Read more

SAN DIEGO — The Padres’ choice to be their manager is outside the box but from inside the organization.

He is relatively unknown by many who follow the game but highly respected by many in the game.

In a decision that snuck up on virtually every one around Major League Baseball, Padres relief pitcher Craig Stammen was named the team’s ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers wasted no time this week setting their sights on a potential World Series three-peat for next season.

Now, they embark on the winter-long process of building a roster capable of doing it.

For the most part, the core of the 2026 Dodgers shouldn't change much. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Will ...Read more

CHICAGO — Big news on the Chicago White Sox front.

The team announced Wednesday that SoxFest is returning to the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport in January, albeit still in “SoxFest Lite” mode.

SoxFest at the Ramova is a reimagined version of the former SoxFests at bigger venues, without the traditional rancor of the fan Q-and-A sessions ...Read more

ATLANTA — Atlanta Braves Holdings, the (indirect) owner of the local MLB franchise, held a conference call Wednesday to discuss third-quarter earnings results. Team executives reported that the business is doing a lot better than the baseball team.

They boasted about increased baseball revenue despite the losing season in 2025. They touted ...Read more

SEATTLE — Though strong mutual interest remains between the Seattle Mariners and infielder Jorge Polanco to continue their relationship for at least the 2026 season, a deal for a contract extension has yet to be reached.

On Wednesday, team sources confirmed that Polanco had declined his $6 million player contract option for the 2026 season ...Read more