Addition of Cole Hamels to Phillies' keystone combo gives Philadelphia three surging candidates on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.

In theory, the Royals should hit a few more in 2026, but it is hard to say this greatly adjusts their fantasy value or preseason rankings. Jac Caglianone, like Pasquantino, Witt and Perez, boasts huge power. Moving in the fences doesn't aid his contact rate. No, India isn't likely to double his home run rate.

Commissioner Rob Manfred's radical realignment plan would create eight four-team divisions, scrapping the AL and NL structure while potentially giving the Guardians dream divisional matchups with regional rivals.

Oregon State baseball enters the 2026 season ranked in the preseason top 25 by Perfect Game and D1Baseball.com. The Beavers finished out last season with a 48-16-1 record and earned a trip to the 2025 College World Series (CWS) in Omaha.

In total, Newsday subscribers cast 448 ballots. Below are a reminder of who you voted for (log in if you don't see that), the overall results of our reader poll, and a look at how Newsday's eligible voters this year cast their ballots.

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There are piles of snow on the ground on the UConn campus in Storrs, which means it’s time for baseball season. The Huskies caught a weather break this week as they officially started practice with the start of the regular season less than a month away.

Jason Kidd had to choose basketball over baseball 30-plus years ago when it became clear the whiz kid of a point guard would be one of the top picks in the NBA draft. The Hall of Fame player turned coach is now in a position to indulge one of his childhood passions,