Yanks’ Cole to start season on 15-day IL, not 60

Yanks’ Cole to start season on 15-day IL, not 60 by

Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was placed on the 15-day injured list before Wednesday’s season opener against San Francisco rather than the 60-day IL.

Yanks, Mariners chasing Dodgers in WS odds

Yanks, Mariners chasing Dodgers in WS odds by Doug Greenberg

As the 2026 Major League Baseball season gets underway, bettors and bookmakers alike agree that the Los Angeles Dodgers will be by far the team to beat as they pursue a third consecutive World Series title.

‘He’s everywhere at once’: New manager Tony Vitello gets Giants to buy in

‘He’s everywhere at once’: New manager Tony Vitello gets Giants to buy in by Tim Keown

The first skipper to jump from college to MLB bounds into the season opener tonight vs. the Yankees.

2026 MLB predictions: From playoffs and World Series to MVPs and Cy Youngs

2026 MLB predictions: From playoffs and World Series to MVPs and Cy Youngs by ESPN

Can the Dodgers three-peat? Will Skubal and Skenes win another Cy Young? Our experts make their predictions for the 2026 baseball season.

Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 1: March 25-29

Fantasy Baseball Forecaster for Week 1: March 25-29 by Tristan H. Cockcroft

Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our preview featuring pitcher rankings, hitter ratings and schedule observations.

Why it’s the Dodgers’ world — and the rest of MLB is just living in it

Why it’s the Dodgers’ world — and the rest of MLB is just living in it by Jeff Passan

From a rare three-peat quest to the looming labor war, the 2026 season revolves around Los Angeles.

Ohtani K’s 11 in final spring tune-up for Dodgers

Ohtani K’s 11 in final spring tune-up for Dodgers by Alden Gonzalez

The Dodgers hoped Shohei Ohtani would complete six innings Tuesday, in what qualified as his last tune-up start before the regular season. One problem emerged: He struck out too many batters.

Reds’ Lodolo will start season on IL due to blister

Reds’ Lodolo will start season on IL due to blister by

Cincinnati Reds left-handed pitcher Nick Lodolo will open the season on the injured list as he recovers from a blister on his left index finger.

Sources: Crow-Armstrong deal for 6 years, $115M

Sources: Crow-Armstrong deal for 6 years, $115M by

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s new contract extension with the Chicago Cubs is for six years and $115 million, sources tell ESPN’s Jeff Passan on Tuesday.

Yanks’ Cole fans 3 in second spring test, ‘had fun’

Yanks’ Cole fans 3 in second spring test, ‘had fun’ by

Gerrit Cole, who missed all of last season for the Yankees, “had fun” in his final spring outing, striking out three. He’ll return to Florida before rejoining the team later this season.