2+ hour, 4+ min ago (164+ words) Updated on: November 24, 2025 / 10:32 PM PST / AP Shohei Ohtani plans to play for Japan in next year's World Baseball Classic, the two-way Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on social media Monday night. Ohtani helped Japan win the 2023 WBC, striking out then-Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out of the championship game against the United States. He was named MVP of the tournament. Ohtani'won his fourth MVP award'this month, shortly after he helped the Dodgers win their second straight World Series title. He returned to the mound this season after not pitching in 2024 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. In the postseason, he had arguably the best game in major league history, striking out 10 batters and hitting three homers as the Dodgers completed a four-game NL Championship Series sweep of Milwaukee. Ohtani did not specify in his post whether…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago (54+ words) Chief Revenue Officer for the Texas Rangers, Jim Cochrane, discusses how fans can get discounted tickets for next season during the "Big Black Friday" ticket sale. He also talks about the team's turkey distribution and upcoming toy drive. Busy off season for the Texas Rangers, trades, toy drive and "Big Black Friday" ticket sale...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago (785+ words) November 23, 2025 / 7:07 PM CST / CBS/AP It has been a bad 72 hours for Texas Rangers fans.First Jonah Heim, then Adolis Garcia and now Marcus Semien. The Rangers and the Mets have agreed on a trade that would send Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to New York in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo, who has played all 10 of his big league seasons with the Mets, just completed the third season of the $162 million, eight-year contract he got after becoming a free agent for the first time after the 2022 season. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter is due annual salaries of $20.25 million each season through 2030. Semien has three seasons and $72 million remaining on the $175 million, seven-year contract he signed with the Rangers in December 2021. That was at the same time they, also in free agency, added MVP shortstop Corey Seager on a…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (440+ words) November 23, 2025 / 11:42 PM EST / CBS/AP The Texas Rangers and the Mets have agreed on a trade that would send Gold Glove second baseman Marcus Semien to New York in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo. Semien has three seasons and $72 million remaining on the $175 million, seven-year contract he signed with the Rangers in December 2021. That was at the same time they, also in free agency, added World Series MVP shortstop Corey Seager on a $325 million, 10-year contract. That half-billion dollar middle infield helped the Rangers win their only World Series title in 2023. But that was the only winning record the past nine seasons for the team that this year finished .500 (81-81) for the first time in franchise history. Slugging outfielder Adolis Garc'a, switch-hitting catcher Jonah Heim and right-handed reliever Josh Sborz, three other players who had significant roles in the World Series…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago (377+ words) November 21, 2025 / 4:30 PM CST / CBS Texas The Texas Rangers continue dismantling their 2023 World Series-winning roster, allowing ALCS MVP Adolis Garcia and All-Star catcher Jonah Heim'to become free agents after both stars struggled at the plate over the past two seasons. The Rangers also didn't tender 2026 contracts to pitchers Josh Sborz and Jacob Webb. The team announced the decisions before the 4 p.m. deadline. Texas also announced it agreed to a one'year contract with outfielder Sam Haggerty, avoiding arbitration. Rangers President Chris Young's dismantling of the 2023 World Series Championship roster continued when the team allowed 2023 American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Adolis Garcia to become a free agent.' The 32-year-old Garcia became a postseason hero for Texas when he drove in a playoff record 15 runs in an epic 7-game ALCS win over the rival Houston Astros in 2023. However, Garcia's play declined over the…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago (253+ words) November 21, 2025 / 1:38 PM PST / AP Brady Anderson will be the Los Angeles Angels' hitting coach next season, and John Mabry will be the club's assistant hitting coach. The Angels on Friday confirmed the hiring of Anderson, the longtime Baltimore Orioles slugger, for his first major league coaching job under rookie manager Kurt Suzuki. Anderson played baseball at UC Irvine in Orange County before his 15-year major league career, which included parts of 14 seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He was a three-time All-Star who hit 210 homers, including 50 in 1996, and drove in 761 runs. Anderson worked in the Orioles' front office for several seasons in the 2010s after his playing retirement. He will attempt to help an Angels lineup that led the majors in strikeouts and had the lowest batting average at .225, improbably finishing 25th in runs despite being fourth in homers. Los Angeles has 10 straight…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago (44+ words) Mickey Guyton, who is singing the national anthem at Saturday's NWSL championship game, talks about how she prepares before a performance, what inspired her to make a Christmas album and the state of country music. Mickey Guyton on performing national anthem at NWSL championship...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago (194+ words) November 21, 2025 / 9:27 AM EST / CBS Philadelphia History-making athlete and pride of Philadelphia Mo'ne Davis is headed to the pros over a decade after her Little League World Series appearances. Davis, 24, was drafted 10th overall by Los Angeles on Thursday night in the Women's Pro Baseball League's inaugural draft. The WPBL, a four-team league starting play in 2026, will have teams in LA, New York, Boston and San Francisco. Listed as a center fielder, Davis made national headlines for her pitching prowess for Philly's Taney Dragons, leading them to the national semifinals. Davis made the cover of Sports Illustrated'magazine after becoming the first girl to pitch a shutout and earn a victory in an LLWS game. She donated her jersey from that LLWS run to the National Baseball Hall of Fame'and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. Davis appeared at tryouts in August for the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago (62+ words) Kelsie Whitmore was drafted as the first overall pick of the inaugural draft of the Women's Pro Baseball League on Thursday night. She speaks with "CBS Mornings" exclusively about the moment she heard her name called, and what it means to have a Women's Pro Baseball League now. Kelsie Whitmore recalls "amazing" moment hearing she's top pick of Women's Pro Baseball League...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago (78+ words) The Phillies held a "Sleep Out" event at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday night in affiliation with Covenant House, to spread awareness and raise money for homeless youth in the Philadelphia area. Chandler Lutz chats with former Philadelphia Phillies World Series MVP Cole Hamels and broadcaster Tom McCarthy. Phillies World Series MVP Cole Hamels, broadcaster Tom McCarthy "Sleep Out" at Citizens Bank Park Phillies World Series MVP Cole Hamels, broadcaster Tom McCarthy "Sleep Out" at Citizens Bank Park...