

MLB insider answers biggest questions: Where Cubs, Red Sox and Giants go from here
Inside the Cubs, Giants and Red Sox struggles, plus Lucas Giolito's free agency and early trade chatter from MLB Insider Robert Murray.Headlines

Willson Contreras already wimped out on his best chance to fight the Brewers
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras had a chance to back up his words against the Milwaukee Brewers, but instead walked back to the dugout after a critical strikeout.
Scott Boras put Bryce Harper's reputation at risk by asking for Phillies extension
Scott Boras and Bryce Harper want more money from the Philadelphia Phillies. Whether he deserves it or not, that is simply not a realistic request.
Calling BS on Kyle Tucker's praise of the Blue Jays organization
Blue Jays fans won't like what Kyle Tucker had to say. Tucker complimented the Blue Jays and their fans, but if you read between the lines, he revealed Toronto never had a chance.
A far too detailed breakdown of every wild moment from the Braves-Angels brawl
A fracas so utterly ridiculous, you need repeat viewings to fully appreciate it all.
Jordan Walker, Sandy Alcántara and more MLB stars to sell high on after fast starts
These early-season MLB stars could be playing well enough to up their trade value and facilitate a deal in the near future.Free Agency

Grading early returns for Kyle Tucker and MLB's 2026 free agent class
Sure, it's only been a week and a half, but which new faces are making good — or not so good — impressions in new places?
MLB free agency predictions: Where Turner and former stars will sign after wave of injuries
With the MLB season underway, injuries are already piling up and there are a few former All-Stars waiting on a front office to pick up the phone.
MLB rumors: Insider on Cubs extensions, Lucas Giolito’s market and more
Opening Day has arrived. Wow. Is it good to say that or what? I can smell the hot dogs, brats and burgers already. What a time to be alive. Let’s dive into som
MLB Free Agent Predictions: Where Giolito, Montas and more should sign at the buzzer
There are still some notable names on the free agent market on Opening Day. No doubt, this field will find a job, it is just a matter of where. Where will Lucas Giolito, Frankie Montas, DJ LeMahieu and more land?
MLB extension candidates who could sign this season in spite of Scott Boras
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz headlines the players who may want to ignore Scott Boras and instead sign contract extensions this year.
MLB fans shouldn’t feel sorry for umpires complaining about the ABS system
If any umpires complain about the automated ball-strike challenge system, the best thing that baseball fans can do is roll their eyes and ignore them.
Why Pirates extending Konnor Griffin doesn't change a thing for Paul Skenes
The Pittsburgh Pirates have locked up one of their bright, young talents and it has already raised questions about Paul Skenes' future.
Reynaldo Lopez fought dirty when charged by former Braves teammate Jorge Soler
Two former Braves teammates got into a fight no one expected. Jorge Soler charged the mound, forcing Reynaldo Lopez to get defensive. Lopez hit Soler with a baseball and an open fist.
MLB attendance numbers: Why fanbases aren’t showing up to home games
Why aren’t fans of the Pirates or Royals going to home games? The answer isn’t as simple as the weather in Pittsburgh or Kansas City.
From Rafael Devers to offseason mistakes: How the Red Sox hype became hysteria
Boston began the year with big expectations. Three weeks in, the season is already skidding out of control.MLB Rumors

A definitive list of MLB fanbases that have earned the right to chant 'sell the team'
While Boston Red Sox fans want John Henry to sell the team, other MLB fan bases actually deserve to be frustrated with their respective owners.
John Henry heard Red Sox fans 'sell the team' chants and couldn't care less
Boston Red Sox fans need to make their statement another way. 'Sell the team' chants won't get John Henry and Fenway Sports Groups' attention on their own.
Cade Horton’s uncertain future could force Cubs into these emergency pitching moves
Kyle Freeman and Luis Gil are among the pitchers the Chicago Cubs must look into acquiring following Cade Horton's injury.
Dodgers exposed the Blue Jays greatest flaws in World Series rematch
Toronto entered 2026 with championship aspirations, but they might already be unraveling under a deluge of early injuries.
Jackson Holliday will carry the weight of Orioles shaky start soon enough
The Baltimore Orioles are looking to avoid back to back disastrous season and are counting on a current injured player to save them from their woes.
Why MLB teams are handing millions to unproven prospects, and who comes next
The new trend in Major League Baseball is giving long-term extensions to high-level prospects. It started a couple years ago with the Milwaukee Brewers giving J
Finding hope for the Red Sox amid Boston's dreadful 2-8 start
Boston has had a nightmarish start to the season. With expectations higher than ever from a frustrated fan base, can the team turn things around in time?
Red Sox don't have time to babysit fake tough guy Willson Contreras
Willson Contreras is mad again. At 2-8, the Red Sox can't afford to put his petty problems in front of their own. The Milwaukee Brewers don't sound concerned, either.
Juan Soto injury: What it means for the Mets' future and the NL East
Juan Soto's injury will send ripple effects to the New York Mets' organization and the NL East as a whole.
