MLB players dressing down Nike, Fanatics over new uniforms that look ‘like a replica’  —  The top story of spring training so far has nothing to do with the seams and stitches on a baseball.  Instead, the talk of spring is all about the seams and stitches of the new jersey that Major League Baseball's …

A team that sought Luzardo, Marlins shortstop search, and why Gordon deal pleased Chisholm  —  The Marlins have been willing to listen to proposals for pitcher Jesus Luzardo all offseason, and sources say the Baltimore Orioles displayed the most interest.  —  The Orioles ultimately were unwilling to meet the Marlins asking price.

2024 Top 100 Prospects  — ZiPS 2024 Top 100 Prospects - Updating the 2024 Draft Rankings  — The Seven College Baseball Teams You Need to Know  — Picks to Click: Who We Expect to Make the 2025 Top 100  — Names To Know: Notable Prospects Who Missed the Top 100

Rob Manfred says he will step down as MLB commissioner in 2029  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred told reporters Thursday that this will be his final term in office and he will retire when it expires in January 2029.  —  Manfred, 65, replaced Bud Selig …

Orioles eyeing pitching market after Kyle Bradish, John Means injuries  —  The Orioles are looking at the starter market with young star Kyle Bradish shelved to start the year with a UCL injury (which has been known about for weeks but just came to public light now) and John Means a month behind schedule.

ZiPS 2024 Top 100 Prospects  — Cubs VP of Scouting Dan Kantrovitz on the Amateur Draft and His Evolving Role  — How's My Driving?  — A Visual Scouting Primer: Pitching, Part One  — Blake Butera Is Understandably Bullish on Tampa Bay's Prospect Pipeline  — 2024 Top 100 Prospects

Trimmed-down Alek Manoah ready to kick butt, rather than the other way around  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — From the new hairstyle to the trimmer, fitter look, Alek Manoah certainly seemed ready for his role as of one of the most interesting players at Blue Jays training camp.  —  STORY CONTINUES BELOW

The Elly De La Cruz plan: Inside Cincinnati Reds' approach with a young star  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — At the end of last season, Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell and bench coach Freddie Benavides called a meeting with shortstop Elly De La Cruz to discuss the steps that they wanted to see him take during the offseason.

1986 Mets World Series champion Lenny Dykstra suffers stroke  —  Mets great Lenny Dykstra suffered a stroke and has been hospitalized in Los Angeles, a source confirmed to The Post.  —  News of Dykstra's health issues first popped up on social media after “Dolan's Bar,” a Ridley Park …

Guardians to start home opener following total solar eclipse  —  MLB, Cleveland Guardians, Chicago White Sox  —  CLEVELAND — The Guardians will throw the first pitch at their 2024 home opener after the earth, moon and sun align.  —  Cleveland's first game at Progressive Field …

Sources: MLB to enforce obstruction rule around bases  —  Major League Baseball intends to strictly enforce the obstruction rule around the bases this season, instructing umpires to be more diligent in calling the infraction, sources tell ESPN.  —  The league is holding a videoconference call …

Detroit Tigers' Scott Harris explains why he didn't add more offense in offseason  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — The bosses agree.  —  The Detroit Tigers shouldn't be talking about winning the American League Central, not when it hasn't happened since 2014.  It's been a long nine seasons without postseason baseball …