Spring Breakout returns as MLB unveils 2025 Spring Training schedule  —  Major League Baseball announced on Thursday that 2025 Spring Training will officially begin on Thursday, Feb. 20, as the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Chicago Cubs in Glendale, Ariz., to open the Cactus League season.

2024 midseason top 100 MLB prospects update  —  With the MLB draft behind us and the minor league season wrapping up next month, it's time for an updated look at my top 100 prospects in baseball.  —  This edition is actually a top 105 (as separating the players around No. 100 was where it became difficult) …

Could six-inning minimum starting pitcher rule come to MLB?  —  GOING INTO THE 2023 season, Major League Baseball implemented the most extreme set of rule changes in the history of the game.  The league instituted a pitch clock, eliminated the shift, enlarged the bases and placed a limit on pickoff throws.

Tyler O'Neill back in the Red Sox clubhouse after ‘pretty scary’ leg infection that required hospital stays  —  Tyler O'Neill, who returned to the Red Sox clubhouse on Wednesday for the first time in more than a week, disclosed that his left leg infection proved so severe that he required two hospital stays.

ESPN fires Robert Griffin III, Sam Ponder in cost-cutting moves: Sources  —  ESPN has fired “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Samantha Ponder and analyst Robert Griffin III, sources briefed on the moves told The Athletic on Thursday.  —  The decisions were made for financial reasons as ESPN nears …

Red Sox' trade, then DFA ‘hurt’ Reese McGuire, caught clubhouse ‘off guard’  —  WORCESTER — The Red Sox' trade for catcher Danny Jansen on July 27 surprised players in the Boston clubhouse.  —  Everyone knew chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was looking to acquire a right-handed hitter.

Juan Soto's three home runs lift Yankees over White Sox  —  Juan Soto had his first career three-homer game, Nestor Cortes tossed seven shutout innings, and the New York Yankees held off the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday night to take sole possession of the American League East lead.

James Paxton Diagnosed With Partially Torn Calf  —  3:10pm: Manager Alex Cora tells the Sox beat that Paxton is a “long shot” to return in 2024 (X link via MLB.com's Ian Browne).  The skipper added that Criswell, once healthy, will rejoin the rotation as the team's fifth starter (X link via MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo).

Top prospect Junior Caminero expected to join Rays on Tuesday  —  The 21-year-old is likely to get most of his playing time at third base as the team hopes he can provide a spark for the struggling offense.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Top prospect Junior Caminero is being called up and expected to join the Rays on Tuesday.

Marlins GM cleans house in front office, firing 2 asst. GMs, others  —  The Miami Marlins, in the early stages of another rebuild, have made a deluge of firings under first-year general manager Peter Bendix, including two assistant general managers, four field coordinators …

MLB power rankings: Rampaging Padres hunt down Dodgers behind phenom Jackson Merrill  —  The San Diego Padres may not cool off until they catch the Los Angeles Dodgers.  And Jackson Merrill may not stop slugging crucial homers until he runs down Paul Skenes.

Padres' Reflect On Almost Perfect Road Trip  —  The San Diego Padres reflect on an almost perfect road trip after a disappointing loss to the Miami Marlins.  —  They almost had it, but the San Diego Padres came up just short of a perfect road trip with a 7-6 loss to the Miami Marlins.