Milwaukee is the smallest media market and the smallest metropolitan area, by population, of any that hosts a major-league team. Tampa Bay is much larger, but the Rays have arguably baseball's smallest fan base. Does that make this a nightmare matchup for the sport's biggest stage?View the full article
The Arizona Fall League is testing restrictions on defensive positioning that could dramatically alter how teams approach outfield defense.View the full article
Baseball's looming labor dispute could threaten the 2027 season, but a little-discussed provision involving MLB's television contracts may give owners a powerful incentive to reach an agreement.View the full article
A 154-game regular season, seven-game Division Series and a new system allowing teams to select playoff opponents are among the proposed changes tied to a salary cap agreement.View the full article
A 34-page memo outlining how teams should operate during a work stoppage makes the December 1 CBA deadline feel increasingly important for the entire sport.View the full article
Catcher Colin Tuft of the Frederick Keys, center fielder Carlos Jimenez, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz, and Easton Shelton led the shortened week of minor league baseball.View the full article