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Padres Finalize Their Opening Day Roster

There are only two days left before the San Diego Padres return to Petco Park to face the Detroit Tigers on Opening Day. The club is busy finalizing their 26-man roster to start the regular season. While some decisions were extremely clear-cut, others were not. Here are some of the most pressing issues and how […]

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Rangers Dethrone Royals in Exhibition Contest

Rangers 3, Royals 2 ARLINGTON, Texas (Mar 23) — The Texas Rangers came out on top Monday night, beating the Kansas City Royals, 3–2 in front of a small, but expected crowd of 14,016. Brandon Nimmo was the difference maker in this one with a two-run long ball in the third. With this game in […]

The 2026 WBC might be over, but these five players are hoping to ride their impressive tournament performances into Opening Day.

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Biggest Winners from the WBC Heading Into 2026 MLB Opening Day

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is already one week old, but with the 2026 MLB season starting Wednesday, these players are carrying momentum from the WBC into Opening Day. Although none of them were able to win it all, these five MLB players are on the rise after the WBC. Owen Caissie Embed from Getty […]

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Carson Benge Makes Mets Opening Day Roster

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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Monday that prospect Carson Benge will join the Opening Day roster. His major league debut will come against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field in Queens on March 26. “It’s a moment that he’ll never forget, and as a manager, after delivering some tough news the past few […]

The Yankees aren't done finalizing their roster for 2026, as the team acquired pitcher Sean Paul Linan from the Nationals on Sunday.

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Yankees Trade Jorbit Vivas to Nationals for Sean Paul Linan

Opening Day is on Wednesday, but the New York Yankees aren’t done making trades. On Sunday, the Yankees acquired right-handed pitching prospect Sean Paul Linan from the Washington Nationals in exchange for infielder Jorbit Vivas. Linan is now the 23rd-ranked prospect in the Yankees’ farm system. Dealing Vivas to the Nationals doesn’t come as much […]

Brazil press officer Mariana de Paula looking on during her team's postgame press conference during the 2026 World Baseball Classic in Houston

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Mariana de Paula and Brazil’s World Baseball Classic Run

Mariana de Paula and Brazil’s WBC Appearance HOUSTON — When Brazil clinched its spot in the World Baseball Classic by taking down China and beating Germany twice, Mariana de Paula didn’t wait for the celebration to fade. She didn’t even wait for the next morning. “I felt incredibly proud,” she told Sport Relay before Brazil’s […]

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Team USA Roster Predictions for 2030 World Baseball Classic

Following back-to-back World Baseball Classic Championship defeats, Team USA is undoubtedly looking ahead to the next WBC competition in 2030. Some of the roster, especially the young talent, will remain in place. However, there’s bound to be turnover at several positions. This is a position-by-position breakdown of what Team USA’s starting lineup could look like […]

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Howie Rose Announces Retirement From Mets Radio

Longtime New York Mets radio host Howie Rose announced his intention to retire at the end of this season. The 72-year-old sports personality cited age and family as the main reasons for his decision. “Times are getting short for that, at least as far as I’m concerned. So I got to hit the gas here, […]