Defending LMB champs Diablos Rojos add ex-MLB/NPB corner infielder Maikel Franco for 2026 after losing slugger Aristides Aquino.
NBC & Peacock unveiled MLB’s 2026 Sunday Night Baseball and Sunday Leadoff slates, plus Opening Day and July 5 “Star-Spangled Sunday.”
Italy’s MLB pipeline is growing: nine Italy-developed players are climbing pro systems, fueling momentum toward the 2026 WBC.
Athletics two-way prospect Shotaro Morii enters 2026 ranked No. 21 in the system after an ACL debut and legit 95 mph upside, per MLB Pipeline in 2025.
Alejandro Kirk commits to Team Mexico for the 2026 WBC after a huge 2025 with Toronto—and a possible Tijuana reunion with Jonathan Aranda.
Georgia State’s $15.4M, 1,000-seat stadium at the Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium site is set for fall 2026 completion after permit approval.
Panamanian right-hander Sadrac Franco signed with the Padres after posting a 0.89 ERA in winter ball, putting himself on the 2026 radar.
The Yankees signed Venezuelan catchers Ali Sánchez and Miguel Palma to minor league deals, adding organizational depth ahead of spring training.
Christian Bethancourt signed a minor league deal with the Cubs, adding veteran catching depth as Chicago evaluates options for 2026 and WBC impact.
The Joliet Slammers will play a 2026 exhibition game inside Old Joliet Prison, reviving a historic chapter of baseball tied to the Route 66 Centennial.
Former MLB All-Star Dee Strange-Gordon built The Farm League as a global development hub where players stay ready across leagues and borders.
Tyler Austin returns to MLB after six standout seasons in Japan, signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Cubs following success with Yokohama.
