Buck Martinez retires after legendary Blue Jays broadcast career https://www.mlb.com/news/buck-martinez-retires-as-blue-jays-broadcaster TORONTO -- In May 1981, Buck Martinez felt like his days in baseball were at the end of the line. Just designated for assignment by the Brewers and faced with filling an afternoon in May for the first time in his adult life, he went for a run. When he #MLB

Hernandez re-ups with SNY's Mets booth for next 3 seasons https://www.mlb.com/news/keith-hernandez-renews-contract-with-mets-sny-booth NEW YORK -- Beloved Mets personality Keith Hernandez is renewing his contract with SportsNet New York, guaranteeing he will be back in the booth for the next three seasons. Hernandez, 72, has agreed to terms on a three-year deal that will reduce the number of games he calls but keep #MLB

4 position battles to watch at Marlins camp https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-spring-training-competition-2026 MIAMI -- With Spring Training set to begin on Wednesday, here are four battles to monitor over the course of Marlins camp: Rotation By trading two pitchers from their starting depth (Edward Cabrera and Ryan Weathers), the Marlins enter camp with a bit of uncertainty concerning how to round out #MLB

How might Tigers' rotation pan out after Skubal/Valdez 1-2 punch? https://www.mlb.com/news/tarik-skubal-framber-valdez-would-give-tigers-big-1-2-punch This story was excerpted from Jason Beck's Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. #MLB

Andujar adds another piece to the Padres' lineup puzzle https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-lineup-projections-vs-righties-and-lefties SAN DIEGO -- When the Miguel Andujar signing becomes official, the Padres’ offense will be just about complete. The veteran right-handed hitter is precisely the type of bat that San Diego had been looking for this winter. And although there are still big questions in the rotation -- and there’s #MLB

Dodgers flush with rotation options https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-2026-rotation-has-many-options This story was excerpted from Sonja Chen’s Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. #MLB

Now a Hall of Famer, Dick Allen struggled against staunch racism in the Minor Leagues https://www.mlb.com/news/dick-allen-minor-league-season A version of this story appeared on MiLB.com in 2021. We present it here, with updates, as MiLB and MLB celebrate Black History Month. It's easy to forget that less than 20 years separated Jackie Robinson's integration of affiliated baseball in 1946 and Dick Allen's Triple-A debut in 1963. Between #MLB

Stick or twist? Thomson has 4 options for Phils' batting order https://www.mlb.com/news/rob-thomson-has-good-options-for-phillies-batting-order PHILADELPHIA -- Any time the Phillies' offense has hit a slump over the past few seasons, the conversation -- whether justified or not -- has immediately pivoted to lineup construction. Take Kyle Schwarber out of the leadoff spot. Drop a struggling Trea Turner in the order. Move a rejuvenated Turner #MLB

Cashman hoping for another Grisham bestseller following Bronx breakout https://www.mlb.com/news/trent-grisham-back-with-yankees-after-breakout-season TAMPA, Fla. -- When the Yankees extended a qualifying offer to Trent Grisham in November, general manager Brian Cashman viewed it as a true coin flip, describing it as a “50-50” call. He wouldn’t have been surprised if the outfielder opted to accept or decline. With pitchers and catchers set #MLB

Caribbean Series semis pit Mexico Green vs. DR, Puerto Rico vs. Mexico Red https://www.mlb.com/news/2026-caribbean-series-day-5-recap GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- The stage is set for the two semifinal matchups at the Caribbean Series on Friday at Guadalajara’s Estadio Panamericano de Béisbol. The first contest, at 3 p.m. ET, will be a rematch of Thursday night’s game -- the last one of the round-robin stage of the tournament #MLB