Major League Baseball's return to NBC this season will feature a pair of marquee Opening Day matchups, Wild Card Series postseason games, a special "Star-Spangled Sunday" slate on July 5 and the return of Sunday Night Baseball and MLB Sunday Leadoff.

As things stand, Philadelphia's options at catcher are career backups Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs. Victor Caratini and Jonah Heim are the top free agent catchers behind Realmuto, and trade candidates include Ryan Jeffers ( Twins) and Tyler Stephenson ( Reds ). One way or another, expect the Phillies to add a backstop in the coming weeks.

MLB.com released its first edition of the 2026 power rankings on Friday, and Cleveland came in at No. 21 on the list.

Stay up to date with the MLB free agent market this offseason, including player signings, contract details, and team fits as the 2025-26 Hot Stove heats up.

Meanwhile, the top four players on Kiley McDaniel's ranking of the top 50 free agents remain unsigned: Kyle Tucker, Framber Valdez, Cody Bellinger and Alex Bregman. Bo Bichette, the No. 7 player on the list, is also still on the market, along with three other players in the top 20 -- Ranger Suarez, Zac Gallen and Eugenio Suarez.

The MLB commissioner said the league is missing a key marketing window during an offseason that continues to test New York fans’ patience.

The Kansas City Royals had several players agree to terms to avoid arbitration ahead of Thursday’s deadline for the 2026 MLB season. The team announced deals with multiple players, but absent from that list was one of their best, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. He has quickly emerged as a fan favorite in Kansas City.