Bob Nightengale updates premature report that Cubs were signing Zac Gallen
"UPDATE: The Chicago Cubs are HOPEFUL of finalizing an agreement with free-agent starter Zac Gallen..."
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MLB denies Winter Meetings credentials to Jared Carrabis
Carrabis indicates that Dallas Braden had his credential request declined, too.
David Cone could reportedly leave ESPN after new agreement with MLB
The move would have major ripple effects across national MLB coverage.
MLB games drive millions of Apple TV signups, per new data
A Dodgers-Yankees game in May drove 722,000 new signups for Apple TV.
Keith Hernandez claims Mets refuse to let him attend analytics meetings: ‘I’ve wanted to’
"I’ve wanted to go down and sit in a session and see what they do in preparation. It’s never gonna happen."
Geoff Arnold’s Orioles departure offers bleak broadcasting business reality check
YES Network refutes viral social media posts claiming Paul O’Neill cancer diagnosis
Multiple Facebook posts in recent days drummed up a rumor that O'Neill had been diagnosed with cancer.
Mike Francesa: Dodgers making Yankees ‘look like an A-ball outfit’
"What was Hal (Steinbrenner) thinking? I am shocked."
Keith Hernandez co-hosting Thanksgiving WFAN morning show
Two hours of unfiltered talk radio should bode well for Hernandez.
Alex Rodriguez calls out ‘hypocrisy’ in Bud Selig being a Hall of Famer
"Bud Selig is in the Hall of Fame, that to me feels like there’s a little bit, some hypocrisy around that"
Orioles play-by-play announcer Geoff Arnold not returning in 2026
The 2023 Maryland Sportscaster of the Year worked as the team's lead radio voice for five years.
Joey Votto reportedly drawing interest from MLB’s new media partners
Votto hasn't publicly indicated his post-playing plans, but has received plenty of analysts offers before.
Ex-Mets pitcher reveals Brandon Nimmo confronted reporter over Mets-Yankees roster snub
"Nimmo's a very gentle, nice, great human being, but I think he's a little proud of a player."
Clayton Kershaw not expected to enter MLB media right away, per report
The Dodgers legend is expected to "step away from the game" for a while before making his next move.
Who should NBC pick as its top MLB announcer?
AA Podcast: Steve Gelbs on Aaron Glenn, Mets broadcast booth, MLB free agency, and more
On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews New York Mets field reporter/play-by-play broadcaster...
Major League Baseball saved face, but at what cost?
How Steve Gelbs overcame his fear of play-by-play to become Gary Cohen’s Mets backup
"It's just been a really cool challenge at this stage in my career."
NBC announces additional MLB deal details, including Labor Day primetime game
NBC and MLB announced a three-year media rights deal Tuesday that brings Sunday Night Baseball back to the network starting in 2026.
NBC’s MLB debut set to showcase Dodgers-Diamondbacks
NBC will open its MLB package in 2026 with the Dodgers raising their World Series banner against the Diamondbacks on March 26.
Report: MLB.tv to be available on both ESPN app and MLB platforms ‘to start’
A separate report indicates the subscription will still run fans $150 per season, wherever they purchase it.
WFAN caller blows gasket in Yankees’ Brian Cashman tirade
"We got Aaron Judge and Gerrit Cole in their god damn prime and we’re wasting it with Trent Grisham!"
ESPN, MLB.tv deal ‘finalized,’ won’t be available on YouTube TV
The out-of-market package will presumably be exclusive to the ESPN app next year.
Jim Palmer reportedly accused of racial discrimination at MASN
The internal memo accuses Palmer of "inappropriate, unprofessional, offensive conduct, that negatively impacted another individual who works on Orioles broadcasts."
Pitt fans chant ‘sell the team’ after Pittsburgh Pirates ‘College GameDay’ tribute
You never quite know what you’re going to get from Pat McAfee on College GameDay, and on Saturday that...