With pitchers and catchers reporting across Major League Baseball this week, spring training is officially right around the corner. On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers signed three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander to a one-year deal,

As pitchers and catchers arrive in Florida and Arizona to begin spring training, here are baseball’s biggest narratives to keep an eye on.

Just two weeks before the start of spring training, Jeremy Zoll suddenly learned he'll be leading the entire baseball operations for the Minnesota Twins. Zoll's elevation with president Derek Falvey's departure came less than two months after another major change,

Tony Vitello walked up the dugout stairs to meet with reporters about 15 minutes later than expected because of a team meeting that went longer than planned.

Liam Hendriks is joining the Twins in major-league camp at Spring Training. He'll have a chance to make the Opening Day bullpen if healthy.

Ilitch Sports + Entertainment has entered a first of its kind partnership with Major League Baseball, which will provide broadcast support to both the Detroit Tigers (beginning with the 2026 MLB season) and the Detroit Red Wings (starting with the 2026-27 NHL season).

The Miami Marlins announced that Major League Baseball will take over the production and distribution of their games for the 2026 season, expanding access for fans across Florida.

MLB Players Association teams up with Genies to launch AI-powered player avatars, letting fans hold ongoing one-to- one conversations with Major League Baseball players.

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That figures to be the theme throughout what should be a tightly bunched Major League Baseball season, and USA TODAY Sports’ projected win totals for 2026 reflect as much.