Contreras took over the reins from Baltimore Orioles star Adley Rutschman, ranked first last season. The Orioles catcher was placed second this year with two-time World Series champion Will Smith taking third, Astros backstop Yanier Diaz and Mariners star Cal Raleigh rounding out the top five.

The Chicago Cubs and right-hander Colin Rea have finalized a $5 million, one-year contract. The 34-year-old Rea has a $4.25 million salary for 2025.

For the third time since 2020, the Atlanta Braves have another young, talented catcher on the verge of forcing his way to the big leagues. Shea Langeliers and William Contreras were both once top emerging prospects in the Braves organization,

Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer says the team is focused on improving its bullpen and bench at this point in the offseason.

Relievers Lucas Erceg and Josh Hader met during their time with the Milwaukee Brewers. While Erceg never played for the Brewers, he got along well with the Houston Astros closer.

BOTTOM LINE: Oakland is looking to stop its three-game skid with a victory over Milwaukee. The Panthers have gone 3-4 at home. Milwaukee has a 4-7 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The tributes are pouring in for Bob Uecker, “Mr. Baseball,” the Milwaukee Brewers’ longtime radio announcer, who died Thursday at age 90. And the words used to describe him depict a man who ...

BOTTOM LINE: Maddy Skorupski and Oakland visit Kacee Baumhower and Milwaukee on Thursday. The Panthers have gone 3-4 at home. Milwaukee is second in the Horizon with 23.7 defensive rebounds per ...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died.

DETROIT (AP) Tuburu Niavalurua had 13 points in Oakland 's 65-59 win against Detroit Mercy on Saturday.

This video uncovered a major MLB scandal involving pitchers like Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander, who were accused of using a foreign substance to boost their spin rates. Fired clubhouse manager Bubba Harkins allegedly supplied the substance,