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Eric KarabellMar 31, 2026, 11:13 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...

Mar 31, 2026, 10:22 AM ETSeattle Mariners shortstop Colt Emerson, who has yet to play in the major leagues, has agreed to an eight-year, $95 million extension, sources confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.According to Spotrac, it's the...

Mar 31, 2026, 01:24 AM ETMajor League Baseball implemented the ABS challenge system for the 2026 season, which allows players to challenge a ball or strike call made by the plate umpire. Each team receives two challenges...

Mar 31, 2026, 07:00 AM ETIs your MLB team a legitimate contender or setting you up for a season of disappointment? Some teams, everyone can agree on -- others, not so much.Heading into the 2026 season, we...

Buster OlneyMar 31, 2026, 07:00 AM ETCloseSenior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of "The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty"Multiple AuthorsTo say MLB's touted 2026 rookies are thriving would be an understatement.The Cleveland Guardians' Chase DeLauter, with...

Alden GonzalezMar 31, 2026, 06:27 AM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.Multiple AuthorsLOS ANGELES -- After a disastrous spring training,...

Mar 31, 2026, 02:20 AM ETPHOENIX -- Corbin Carroll hit a three-run homer and had four RBI, Michael Soroka became the fourth pitcher in Arizona history to throw an immaculate inning and the Diamondbacks roughed up three-time...

Mar 31, 2026, 12:51 AM ETSEATTLE -- The New York Yankees won all five of their challenges utilizing the automated ball-strike system during Monday night's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.Though manager Aaron Boone would have liked...

Mar 30, 2026, 11:35 PM ETCHICAGO -- Edward Cabrera was just about perfect in his debut with the Chicago Cubs.Cabrera pitched six crisp innings in Monday night's 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. The right-hander struck...

Mar 31, 2026, 12:17 AM ETPHOENIX -- Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka threw an immaculate fifth inning Monday night against the Detroit Tigers, becoming the fourth pitcher in franchise history to strike out three straight batters on...