From an MLB Opening Day doubleheader on March 26 to the Wild Card round of the playoffs, NBC Sports’ 2026 schedule delivers wall-to-wall coverage.

Players who avoided salary arbitration with one-year agreements for 2026 this week, as obtained by The Associated Press from player and management sources (w-2025 arbitration winner, l-2025 arbitration loser): Player Team 2026 Salary Shea Langeliers Athletics $5,

As things stand, Philadelphia's options at catcher are career backups Rafael Marchán and Garrett Stubbs. Victor Caratini and Jonah Heim are the top free agent catchers behind Realmuto, and trade candidates include Ryan Jeffers ( Twins) and Tyler Stephenson ( Reds ). One way or another, expect the Phillies to add a backstop in the coming weeks.

NL Cy Young Award Winner Paul Skenes and Pittsburgh Pirates visit Juan Soto and New York Mets at 1 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock

The Royals canceled their TV deal with FanDuel Sports Kansas City. Here’s what that means for broadcasts in 2026.

This Yankees slugger had an .836 OPS and was still the unluckiest hitter in MLB in 2025 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The New York Yankees got the breakout season they were hoping for from Ben Rice in 2025.