The first two years of Spring Breakout play produced several memorable moments. Paul Skenes throwing a 102-mph fastball to Jackson Holliday and striking him out on a 92-mph slider, and Spencer Jones walloping 826 feet worth of home runs in 2024.

The New York Mets have announced their 2026 Spring Training schedule, which includes 29 Grapefruit League games beginning Saturday, February 21, at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie against the Miami Marlins. The schedule features 15 home games at Clover Park and includes matchups with division rivals and international competition.

Marlins first baseman Troy Johnston, a long-time minor leaguer who made a splash after a July call-up, was claimed off waivers by Colorado on Wednesday, an unfortunate byproduct of the Marlins needing to create space for several established pitchers coming off injuries, in advance of this week’s MLB deadline to set the 40-man roster.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Baseball fans can mark their calendars. The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their 2026 Spring Training schedule. The team will launch Grapefruit League play at their Port Charlotte,

The Red Sox will let their playoff stock fall where it may without the services of ace and Cy Young contender Garrett Crochet. He recorded a key victory Wednesday against Toronto and won’t pitch in the final series, lined up for Game 1 of the wild card round. Assuming they get there.

The Mets learned the hard way about the need for strength at the top of their rotation and better bullpen depth at the end of 2025.

The lottery determines the top six draft picks. Picks 7-18 are the remaining non-playoff teams in reverse order of the standings. Picks 19-30 are the 12 postseason teams ordered by their finish, with the Wild Card Series losers coming first and the World Series winner picking last. The lottery will be broadcast on MLB Network.