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✍️ Best and worst free agent signings in history
The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.[read more]
Investigation underway after fan-Duran incident
The Twins and Major League Baseball are investigating Jarren Duran's allegation that a fan he directed his middle finger at during a game had told the Red Sox outfielder to kill himself.[read more]
Mets' Young out month-plus with tear in meniscus
Mets utility man Jared Young will miss somewhere in the neighborhood of six to eight weeks with a meniscus tear in his left knee. He has been placed on IL.[read more]
Pivetta to miss weeks, 'maybe months' for Padres
Nick Pivetta will be sidelined "weeks and maybe months" after an MRI revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters Wednesday.[read more]
Singer leading Robinson celebration collapses
A singer leading the Jackie Robinson Day festivities before the White Sox's game against the Rays on Wednesday collapsed and was taken to a hospital.[read more]
Yankees' Cole to make first rehab start Friday
Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole, sidelined since undergoing Tommy John surgery in March 2025, will make his first rehab start with Double-A Somerset.[read more]
Merrill robs HR, hits walk-off as Pads' streak at 7
Jackson Merrill robbed Julio Rodriguez of a home run and then capped his night with a walk-off two-run double as the Padres extended their win streak to seven.[read more]
Ohtani skips bat, cranks up pitches in 10-K gem
Not in the lineup for his start day Wednesday, Shohei Ohtani channeled all his energy into pitching and delivered a six-inning, 10-strikeout start Wednesday night in an 8-2 win over the Mets.[read more]
Sources: MLBPA fires two top execs with cause
The Major League Baseball Players Association fired two top executives with cause Wednesday following an internal investigation, sources told ESPN.[read more]
Astros, Padres struggle to keep rotations healthy
All of the important fantasy spin and actionable takeaways resulting from the latest baseball news.[read more]