Tucker, Bichette deals have small-market MLB fans calling for economic reform
As LF Kyle Tucker (Dodgers) and 3B Bo Bichette (Mets) were getting short-term, massive AAV contracts from MLB’s two biggest goliaths, smaller market executives were inundated with emails from their fanbases seeking change in the form of a hard salary cap and floor system.
Nationals officially join MLB’s TV umbrella
The Nationals have officially become the seventh team under MLB’s TV umbrella, joining the D-backs, Padres, Rockies, Twins, Guardians and Mariners. Nationals games will now be available to in-market fans via MLB’s direct-to-consumer streaming platform. The team had been with MASN since 2004. The Nat...
Royals GM: Moving OF fences in costs ‘less than $5M’
The Royals are spending “less than $5M” to have their Kaufman Field outfield fences brought in prior to next season, GM J.J. Picollo told local reporters during a Tuesday news conference.
Bryce Harper remains with Under Armour on multiyear deal
Phillies 1B Bryce Harper is remaining with Under Armour, with the sides agreeing to a multiyear extension. Exact terms of the deal were not disclosed. Harper has been with Under Armour since 2011. He signed a 10-year extension with the brand in 2016, reportedly the biggest MLB player endorsement dea...
AUSL announces permanent cities and venues for 2026 season
After going on a barnstorming tour in its inaugural season, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League announced Tuesday permanent cities and venues for its six teams heading into Year 2:
Reds, Xavier reach 10-year sponsorship deal due to deep ties
The Reds and Xavier Univ. have agreed to a 10-year sponsorship deal, which includes mutually beneficially marketing and educational components and makes Xavier the official university of the Reds.
MLB’s Rob Manfred pushes back on labor doom talk, says goal is 162 games in 2027
Despite the rhetoric being ratcheted up and fears that games could potentially be lost in 2027, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said of the upcoming labor uncertainty, “I do think there has been a rush to negativity by a lot of media that covers our sport.”
Manfred: MLB realignment would keep Yankees-Mets, Cubs-White Sox in separate divisions
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said any future geographic realignment would likely keep teams from the same city out of the same division, separating rivals such as the Yankees and Mets, Dodgers and Angels, and Cubs and White Sox.
Sources: Main Street expected to make new offers Friday to departed MLB teams
Although nine MLB teams terminated their local broadcast deals with Main Street Sports Group this week, sources told SBJ those teams are expecting revised offers from Main Street on Friday to coerce them to return.
MLB pledges 250,000 volunteer hours in celebration of America250
In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, MLB has pledged 250,000 volunteer hours via MLB Together to support charitable organizations and local communities across the country.