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Nats put Stephen Strasburg on 60-day IL as retirement unsettled

The 2019 World Series MVP has not pitched since June 2022 because of injuries that have derailed his career. He still has three seasons left on a seven-year, $245 million contract. Strasburg, 35, decided in late August to retire, but the Nationals announced in September that there would be no retirement news conference. Owner Mark […]

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MLB 2024 season preview: Rankings, every team’s playoff odds

Happy MLB Opening Week, baseball fans! After a wild offseason, one thing is clear heading into the new season: Everyone is chasing the two superteams that stand alone in the top tier of our initial 2024 rankings. Whether your team is good enough to go toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves or […]

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Fantasy baseball: Bold predictions for NL teams

Some of our bold predictions from last season hit the goal or came close, which makes us smile. Cody Bellinger and Jose Berrios indeed bounced back nicely with the Cubs and Blue Jays, respectively. The Dodgers’ James Outman and Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter won starting roles and hit for power. Oakland’s Esteury Ruiz stole 50-plus bases, […]

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MLB Power Rankings: Where every team stands entering June

Move over, Atlanta — Texas has entered the top three! Yes, that means the Rangers and Orioles are for real — and not to mention the Rays, whose hot start, thought by some to be the result of an easy early schedule, has proven to be no fluke. Can these teams keep up this level […]

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Trevor Williams says he’ll return to starting role with Nats

The right-hander said during a videoconference Monday to discuss his new two-year contract in free agency with Washington that general manager Mike Rizzo let him know he’ll get his wish. “The clarity when we talked was that I will be in the rotation,” Williams said from his home in San Diego. “I have the ability […]

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Reports: RHP Trevor Williams, Nationals agree on 2-year deal

The agreement was confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the deal, speaking on condition of anonymity because nothing had been announced yet. It was first reported by MASNsports.com. Williams, who turns 31 in April, was a free agent after playing for the New York Mets last season, going 3-5 with a […]

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MLB Power Rankings Week 21: Which NL power sits atop our list?

It’s showtime for many teams as we enter the final month of the regular season. Some are cruising toward the postseason, while others are locked in a close battle for a playoff spot. And with no Game 163 tiebreakers this season, it should prove to be a fun September. After dominating our list for 20 […]

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Can anyone catch the New York Yankees? Second-half preview, rankings, playoff odds for all 30 MLB teams

Coming out of the All-Star break, a few teams have all but secured a trip to October, others are in the thick of the playoff hunt and some already have their eyes set on next season. Will the Yankees reach 116 wins this season? Can the Braves keep building on their momentum to take control […]

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Fantasy baseball strikeout stars: Six pitchers to pick up before it’s too late

Modern major league rotations might be in constant flux, but it certainly feels like a larger-than-normal number of rotations have changed in recent days. That trend might only continue in the coming weeks, especially with 16 make-up games scheduled between now and the All-Star break. Interestingly, a large number of the new-to-rotation arms are strikeout […]

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