Baseball

5/14/2026 |  Fan at White Sox Game Hospitalized After Falling Over Railing Into Bullpen (Athletic Business) A fan was taken to the hospital after falling over a railing and into Kansas City's right field bullpen at Rate Field in Chicago during the bottom of the third inning of Wednesday's game between the Royals and White Sox. 

5/14/2026 |  Guide to MLB's looming labor battle: CBA, salary cap and more (ESPN) The next round of MLB labor negotiations officially began Tuesday with the league and the Major League Baseball Players Association exchanging opening presentations more than six months before the Dec. 1 expiration date of the current collective bargaining agreement.

5/14/2026 |  MLB 2027 Contract Options Watchlist (Spotrac News) Contract option decisions can significantly shape the strength and depth of an MLB free-agent class. While most 2027 outcomes are still too early to predict, these are 10 situations we’ll be monitoring throughout the 2026 season.

A few general rules to keep in mind:

• Players typically opt out unless injury or underperformance reduces their market value
• Clubs exercise options when the contract provides surplus value
• Mutual options are almost universally declined

5/14/2026 |  Three MLB teams who could get early jump on trade deadline (Yardbarker) As the MLB season approaches the quarter mark, several teams are seeing their playoff hopes slip away. Although the MLB trade deadline is not until August 3, these teams could get an early jump on the trade market, potentially maximizing their return. Let's take a look at three teams that may want to put the for sale sign out early.

5/12/2026 |  NCAA Warns Baseball Coaches About Canceling Games to Boost Stats (Front Office Sports) The NCAA’s Division I baseball committee sent a letter to all college coaches discouraging teams from canceling regular seasons to boost their RPI (Rating Percentage Index) metrics ahead of the NCAA Tournament.
The letter, dated May 6 and obtained by Front Office Sports, was publicized Monday by Cal State Bakersfield head coach Jordon Banfield. It warns that canceling games for RPI reasons could negatively impact the subcommittee’s evaluation of a team.