Bob Nightengale

Pujols, 45, is ready to become the first 700-homer hitter to be a major-league manager. He will manage the Dominican Republic in the 2026 WBC.

Seattle had the best rotation in baseball, but a historically-bad offense kept the team out of the playoffs.

Sammy Sosa was welcomed back into the Cubs organization after more than two decades after an apology in December.

Athletics players are no longer pawns in a war between Oakland and Major League Baseball.

Rob Manfred would like to see teams share their TV revenues and would welcome a salary cap, but won't drop any demands in their next CBA agreement.

Milwaukee has made the playoffs six times in seven years, but owner Mark Attanasio says the club can't afford to spend money on players like NY and LA.

Matt Shaw, the Cubs' top prospect, will be given every chance to take the starting third base job and run with it for the rest of his career.

The Red Sox finally got a prized free agent in Alex Bregman, their most lucrative free-agent signing since shortstop Trevor Story in 2022.

Roki Sasaki, the 23-year-old Japanese pitching sensation, had his first official bullpen session with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday.

The first installment of 2025 Topps Series 1 flagship arrives Feb. 12 and will feature a 350-card checklist.