The 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings did more than go unbeaten in official games. They helped set the early standard for professionalism itself, even if their broader schedule stretched beyond the record that history now remembers.
Los Angeles expects Shohei Ohtani to be healthy by spring training, but the Dodgers are already rethinking how to protect his pitching and hitting workload after injuries disrupted his 2026 season.
Toronto's 2026 season exposed a critical power shortage, forcing the team to consider key free agents and trades to reignite their offense.
Following the 2026 General Managers Meetings, the New York Yankees are prioritizing bullpen improvements amid key departures while exploring upgrades at third base and second base to bolster their lineup for the next season.
MLB Weekday Wire Recap: November 9, 2026 – November 13, 2026. Selected game highlights and dated reporting, with links to the full Corner Wire articles.
Cam Castro’s tenure with the Milwaukee Brewers from 2019 to 2026 provided critical preparation for his recent appointment as general manager of the Oakland Athletics, highlighting a career path marked by diverse coaching and development roles.
MLB.com’s latest hitter rankings lean on offense alone, putting Seiya Suzuki atop the list ahead of Teruaki Sato and Randy Arozarena. The trio brings different selling points: Suzuki’s steady production, Sato’s age and upside, and Arozarena’s recent run of power-speed output.
As the 2026 offseason kicks off, Texas Rangers president Chris Young signals openness to trading key players including Corey Seager, reflecting a strategic approach amid payroll constraints and player health concerns.
MLB revealed its 2026 All-MLB First and Second Teams on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, and the Brewers led all clubs with four selections across the 32-player field. Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio made the First Team, while the full list also included Pete Alonso, Bobby Witt Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. among the season’s top regular-season performers.
The Tigers have begun their bullpen transformation by declining Kenley Jansen's option, aiming to add more strikeout ability and veteran leadership to their relief corps for 2027 and beyond.
MLB.com’s 2026 Manager of the Year preview weighs six candidates who reached the postseason through very different routes. Kevin Cash, Chad Tracy, Will Venable, Don Mattingly, Pat Murphy and Walt Weiss are all in the mix, with the winners set to be announced Tuesday after the regular season.
Kevin McGonigle and Sal Stewart turned debut seasons into awards on Monday night, with McGonigle claiming the AL honor and Stewart taking the NL prize after the BBWAA ballots broke decisively in their favor.
Since Kris Bryant’s 2016 MVP win, no Chicago Cub has claimed the National League’s top individual honor — until now, with Pete Crow-Armstrong emerging as a strong favorite.
MLB.com’s case-by-case breakdown of the 2026 Rookie of the Year finalists frames the American League as a direct comparison between Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle and Guardians left-hander Parker Messick, while also laying out the National League field featuring Carson Benge, Sal Stewart and JJ Wetherholt.
The Blue Jays’ first regular-season game on April 7, 1977, was more than an opening act. Toronto beat the White Sox 9-5 in freezing weather before 44,649 fans, and Doug Ault’s two homers gave the expansion club an immediate memory to keep.
On April 8, 1975, Frank Robinson debuted as Indians player-manager, becoming Major League Baseball’s first Black manager and homering in his first at-bat against the Yankees. Cleveland’s opener became a turning point because the milestone came with immediate production, not a ceremonial introduction.
Since joining Atlanta at the end of 2023, Chris Sale has delivered an extraordinary pitching run, ranking among the best starters aged 35 and older in baseball history.
Aaron Parker emerged as the champion of the 2026 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby, out-homering standout competitors in a late-November showdown.
MLB.com’s Brewers Beat newsletter says Milwaukee’s first World Series title did not buy much time to breathe. Free agency is underway, arbitration is next and the club still has to decide whether to keep its championship core intact.
MLB.com’s 2026-27 offseason guide breaks the market into its best options at every position, led by Ryan Jeffers behind the plate, Brandon Lowe at second base and Tarik Skubal among the starters.
