Imagine you’re a Major League general manager, tasked with the challenge of putting together a team from scratch. What position would you prioritize over all others? A No. 1 starter? How about a stud shortstop? Perhaps a slugging center fielder? We posed that question to a number of decision-makers earlier

NEW YORK -- Asked last week about his ability to avoid another hellish slump to open the season, Francisco Lindor didn't hesitate. “Stay in the moment,” he said. “Don’t let what happened yesterday affect what’s going to happen today.”

CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland faithful chanted “José, José, José, José” in the third inning on Monday, welcoming José Ramírez as he dug into the batter’s box for his second plate appearance. Two pitches later, the Guardians' third baseman thanked them in kind. Ramírez crushed a three-run homer off Yankees starter

Young standouts starting strong -- or starting to pick it up. Under-the-radar players off to excellent starts. Top prospects waiting for their turn. It’s (very) early, but the American League Rookie of the Year race has EVERYTHING. Roughly four weeks into 2025, there’s no clear-cut favorite to bring home AL

ATLANTA -- Manager Brian Snitker found himself talking about hustle for a second straight day. But instead of being asked about what Ronald Acuña Jr. did six years ago, he gladly discussed how Austin Riley’s sprint propelled the Braves toward their latest five-run eighth inning and a 7-6 win over

Life is tough. You've got to celebrate your dubs. Andy Lugo, third baseman for the High-A Greenville Drive, has a firm grasp of that concept -- but a flexible grip on his bat. The 21-year-old Red Sox prospect delivered a walk-off knock for the Drive on Saturday night and immediately

MIAMI -- Max Meyer continued his recent string of quality starts with the first double-digit strikeout outing of his career. The 26-year-old righty racked up an MLB season-high 14 strikeouts in the Marlins' 6-3 win over the Reds Monday night at loanDepot park. He did so while not walking a

HOUSTON -- Astros pitcher Hunter Brown has perhaps already established himself as Houston’s ace, but his performance through his first five starts of the season is putting him on a level with some of the best pitchers currently in the game. Brown extended his scoreless streak to 24 innings by

It's rare to say a hitter has nothing left to prove in the Minor Leagues after 32 games, but it certainly seemed like there wasn't much need to keep Nick Kurtz down on the farm any longer. The A's clearly agreed, with the news breaking Monday that they are planning

The Cubs made an early-season move to bolster their bullpen, acquiring veteran left-hander Drew Pomeranz from the Mariners for a cash consideration, the club announced on Monday. Pomeranz, 36, posted a 4.66 ERA in 9 2/3 innings this season with Triple-A Tacoma, recording 14 strikeouts and six walks. He will

Could the AL East have five teams finish .500 or better? Is the NL East a two-way tussle between the Mets and Phillies or will the Braves find a way to make it a three-legged race? And in the NL West, the Dodgers are the favorites to win the division,

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants expected Willy Adames to anchor their lineup after they signed him to a seven-year, $182 million contract over the offseason, but they’re still waiting on their new shortstop to get going at the plate. Adames is batting only .194 with a .531 OPS and one

DETROIT -- A day after his scary collision at first base, Luis Arraez entered concussion protocol on Monday and was placed on the 7-day concussion IL. But according to Padres manager Mike Shildt, Arraez’s prognosis is “as good as we could possibly expect” considering the nature of his injury. Arraez

DETROIT -- The Padres arrived in town in the wee hours of Monday morning after playing Sunday night in Houston, where Luis Arraez had stayed behind after a nasty collision that landed him on the concussion IL. If they were hoping for a wake-up call at Comerica Park, the Tigers

ATLANTA -- Spencer Strider is back on the injured list, less than a week after he made his much-anticipated return from elbow surgery. Strider strained his right hamstring while playing catch on Monday afternoon at Truist Park. He was placed on the 15-day IL after informing the Braves he would

​​BOSTON -- New to Boston, the Patriots' Day experience -- accompanied by an 11:10 a.m. ET start time -- was something Walker Buehler needed to adjust to. The veteran righty stayed at a hotel within walking distance of the ballpark and was clearly ready to go in the first morning

SAN FRANCISCO -- Brewers manager Pat Murphy said during Spring Training that Craig Yoho’s changeup was the nastiest pitch he saw throughout camp. That pitch has made its way to the big leagues.

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CLEVELAND -- The Guardians designated Triston McKenzie for assignment on Monday, a move that potentially spells the end of the right-hander’s time with the organization. Cleveland will now have seven days to either trade McKenzie or place him on outright or unconditional release waivers. The Guardians selected right-handed reliever Zak

The battle for the top spot of our Power Rankings was, once again this week, a battle of Southern California. We don’t release vote totals in these rankings, but so you know: Just like last week, the Padres and Dodgers were this close. We wonder if they will go back

CLEVELAND -- Two consecutive swings ended up being Clarke Schmidt’s undoing on Monday at Progressive Field. The first swing came from José Ramírez, who blasted a three-run, no-doubt shot to right field to give the Guardians a 3-0 lead in the third.

This Earth Day, MLB and WM (Formerly Waste Management) celebrate one year as the first Official Sustainability Partner of Major League Baseball. Once again, WM will be the presenting partner of Major League Baseball’s official Earth Day and MLB Green Week celebrations. During the 2024 season, MLB and WM were

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. is at least a couple weeks away from returning from left knee surgery. But the 2023 National League MVP still created headlines on Sunday with a since-deleted social media post that was critical of Braves manager Brian Snitker. “I heard about it as I was