That direction came into focus this week with a new trade agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks. “The Diamondbacks and Orioles are in agreement on a trade, with infielder Blaze Alexander going to the Orioles, sources say. It’s unclear who else is involved in the deal,” reported Robert Murray of FanSided on Thursday.

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The Joint Competition Committee last September voted to bring the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, powered by T-Mobile, to the big leagues in 2026 following several years of experimentation in the Minor Leagues and use in MLB Spring Training and the All-Star Game in 2025.

Max Muncy extended a personal and Los Angeles Dodgers streak by being ranked by The Shredder among best third basemen right now for 2026 season.

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The St. Louis Cardinals became the first domino to fall Monday, when the team announced it was leaving Main Street Sports Group and allow Major League Baseball to produce its broadcasts in 2026. Eight more teams will follow the

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates a run against the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 23, 2025 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Ronald Martinez Getty Images Maikel Garcia had a memorable 2025 season with the Royals.

Per MLB.com's Sarah Langs, the rosters collectively feature a record 78 players who have been named to an MLB All-Star team, with 36 of them making the cut last year. Naturally, many of those are on the tournament's top teams — the U.S., the D.R. and Venezuela collectively account for 50 of those players.