Sources: Manfred mulling family's request to remove Rose from ineligible list  —  Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition filed on Jan. 8 by Pete Rose's family to have Major League Baseball's all-time hit leader posthumously removed from baseball's ineligible list …

Red Sox' Roman Anthony on recent noise; 'That's what makes (Boston) such a fun place to play'  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony, who Baseball America ranks No. 2 on its Top 100 list, said he didn't know about a Boston radio show host this week questioning his defense and suggesting he might eventually become a DH.

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What's the next step for Maikel Garcia?  The Royals infielder gave a candid answer  —  Kansas City Royals infielder Maikel Garcia gave an honest response when asked about his personal goals for the 2025 campaign.  —  “I have to play better this year,” Garcia said.

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Mets' Nick Madrigal could miss season with injury  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets infielder Nick Madrigal could miss the entire 2025 season with a fractured left shoulder.  —  Manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters Friday that Madrigal needs surgery to repair his non-throwing shoulder …

Buster Olney's Top 10 at every MLB position: Starting pitchers  —  Spring training camps are underway, which means it is time to look at the state of baseball.  As part of our 2025 MLB season preview, ESPN's Buster Olney is bringing back his positional ranking series, in which he surveyed …

Gavin Williams' mechanical tweaks could lead to a breakout season in 2025  —  If you've read any of my content this offseason, then you know I'm a big believer in Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams emerging as one of the best value picks in fantasy baseball drafts in 2025.

Kyle Schwarber wants to be ‘the most versatile DH,’ to help Phillies — and his value  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Two hours before Thursday's meaningless Grapefruit League game, one of the most productive designated hitters in baseball sat at his locker and fiddled with a first baseman's mitt.

Cincinnati Reds Spencer Steer shoulder issue persists, throwing plan delayed for new exam  —  GOODYEAR, Arizona - The versatile and durable Spencer Steer is having both of those strengths tested significantly in spring training.  —  The Cincinnati Reds infielder-outfielder had the start …

Braves chairman says ‘dry powder’ available for payroll; calls MLB-ESPN break-up a ‘non-event’  —  Terry McGuirk, the chairman of the Atlanta Braves, does not appear concerned that Major League Baseball no longer has an estimated $550 million annual payment coming from ESPN from 2026-28.

Shohei Ohtani to make spring training debut against Angels  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring training appearance of the year Friday night against his old team, the Angels.  —  Ohtani, 30, will be the designated hitter.

He Was Accused of Baseball Betrayal.  Now He's Ready to Talk About It.  —  SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Every once in a while, Derek Bender will send a text to one of his former teammates.  Or he'll call, and leave a voicemail.  —  But, after what happened on Sept. 6, he has not received one text back.