Former Pirates star Dave Giusti, who helped Pittsburgh win a World Series title in 1971, has died. He was 86 years old. Giusti spent 15 seasons playing Major League Baseball, with seven of those coming with the Pirates.

The Phillies have seven impending free agents on their roster who make more than $80 million combined. Adding Bichette to a core of Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Cristopher Sanchez and the kids would be a pretty dandy way to start version 2.0 of the Harper-era Phillies.

Baseball contracts have grown to eye-popping numbers, reflecting just how valuable superstar players have become. These deals aren’t only about talent — they’re about identity, leadership, and a team’s belief in the future.

Arenado batted. .237 with 12 homers and 52 RBIs last season. He has two years remaining on his contract worth $42 million, with salaries of $27 million this year and $15 million in 2027. The Cardinals will be sending Arizona $22 million to offset this year's salary and $9 million to offset next year's pay.

Baseball is the national pastime, and as such, it is intertwined with the country’s history and the idea of America itself. That connection will be on full display this year, when Major League Baseball will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a wide-ranging series of initiatives.

San Francisco has reportedly been linked to both the St. Louis Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan and the Chicago Cubs ’ Nico Hoerner, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, as the Giants continue to engage in trade discussions around MLB. Passan said on X, formerly Twitter, that the Giants are "aggressively pursuing" a second baseman.

Daulton Jefferies utters those words aloud to nobody in particular on a cold December morning at Heather Farms Park. This out-of-the-way diamond has become the pitcher’s personal rehab home as he attempts a fourth baseball comeback,

Right-handers Zac Cowan and Casan Evans are poised to lead a rotation that has multiple options behind them. The lineup, which returns last year’s starting outfield, includes a potential top-10 pick in this summer’s MLB draft in Derek Curiel.

The inaugural broadcast will take place Wednesday, March 25, when the Yankees host the San Francisco Giants. The matchup will feature slugger Aaron Judge against Giants star Rafael Devers, marking the first time a regular-season MLB game is carried live on Netflix.