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Mets Move Juan Soto to Leadoff to Jump-Start Sagging Offense

The change tests whether Soto's on-base strength can set the tone.

Ildemaro Vargas Wins NL Player of the Month After Stunning Start

Jonathan India Has Labral Repair, Royals Second Baseman Out for 2026

Anthony Volpe Advances Rehab With Third AA Game, Eyes Late-April Yankees Return

Giants Say Chapman–Schmitt Dust-Up Resolved After 7-1 Loss to Padres

Yankees Say Volpe to Take Live BP, Eye Rehab in Two Weeks

Sean Manaea Opens in Mets Bullpen With Scoreless Debut, Velocity Down

Mariners Tap Mitch Garver as Opening Day Backup Catcher

Red Sox Name Caleb Durbin Opening Day Starter at Third Base

Red Sox Poised to Name Caleb Durbin Starting Third Baseman

Cubs’ Justin Steele Cleared for Full Baseball Activities, Eyes May–June Return

MLB Adds Broadcast Delays, Curbs Strike-Zone Graphics for ABS Rollout

Orioles’ Jackson Holliday Undergoes Hamate Surgery, Out for Opening Day

Phillies Add Gold Glove Utilityman Dylan Moore on Incentive-Laden Minor-League Deal

Braves Sign Veteran Lefty Martín Pérez to Minor-League Deal

Yankees Claim Former Giants Top Prospect Marco Luciano Off Waivers

Cardinals Bring Back Yadier Molina as Special Assistant to Chaim Bloom

Casas Acknowledges Contreras Upgrade as Red Sox Slot Veteran at First Base

Yankees Launch Offseason Plan to Fix Ryan McMahon’s Contact Problem

Brewers Sign Akil Baddoo to One-Year Major-League Deal