Trevor Bauer signs with Long Island Ducks for U.S. return
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- Former Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night April 21 for the minor league team.The Ducks announced...
Pirates call up No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin for home opener
The Pittsburgh Pirates are calling up shortstop Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, ahead of Friday's home opener against the Baltimore Orioles, it was announced Thursday.If he remains with the team the rest of the...
MLB 2026: Randy Johnson pitch strikes bird, 25 years later
Josh WeinfussApr 2, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseJosh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member...
Alvarez a top-10 bat? Ohtani wins Cy Young? Perdomo for real? Don’t be surprised
Eric KarabellApr 2, 2026, 09:31 AM ETCloseEric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of "The Best Philadelphia Sports...
MLB Power Rankings Week 1: Who are top teams to start season?
There's been a lot of exciting baseball already just one week into the 2026 MLB season.Rookies are dominating the conversation around the sport as they've had stellar starts to their major league careers. Chase DeLauter and Munetaka...
Lindor’s mental mistakes cost Mets in loss to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS -- Francisco Lindor made a couple of uncharacteristic mental mistakes Wednesday, and the second one certainly cost the New York Mets.The star shortstop lost track of the outs on defense in the opening inning and...
Astros rally after Yordan Alvarez HBP, sweep Red Sox
The Astros' hot start to the 2026 season continued Thursday with a sweep of the Boston Red Sox in Houston.Their 6-4 win was especially sweet considering what transpired earlier in the game.With the score tied at 2,...
Braves’ Chris Sale shakes off illness, dominates Athletics
ATLANTA -- Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Chris Sale allowed only one baserunner in six innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the Athletics 5-1 on Wednesday.Sale (2-0) didn't even mention that he was...
Sources: Pirates, Konnor Griffin holding contract negotiations
Buster OlneyApr 1, 2026, 01:40 PM ETCloseSenior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com
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Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty"Multiple AuthorsThe Pittsburgh Pirates are deep into negotiations with top prospect Konnor Griffin, sources told ESPN, with the...
Pirates’ Paul Skenes bounces back vs. Reds for first win of 2026
CINCINNATI -- Paul Skenes quickly shrugged off the shortest start of his dominant major league career and returned to form on Wednesday.The reigning NL Cy Young winner allowed one run in five innings and struck out five...
