1 April 2026
Red Bull New York have signed defender Julian Bazan from Colombian top-flight side Deportivo Pereira, the club announced Thursday. The 20-year-old will occupy a U22 Initiative roster spot and is under contract through the 2027-28 season, with options for 2028-29 and 2029-30. Bazan made his professional debut in August 2024 and appeared in 27 games for Pereira. At the international level, he has…
1 April 2026
Orlando City have pulled off one of the biggest signings in MLS history. The club announced Tuesday that they have acquired forward Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid. The French superstar will formally join Orlando in July after completing the current season in Spain. He is under contract through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for 2028-29 and will be a Designated Player. “Bringing…
1 April 2026
The New England Revolution have added a young American striker, signing Marcos Zambrano on loan from Real Salt Lake for the 2026 season, the clubs announced Friday. The deal includes a purchase option and the ability to terminate when the Secondary Transfer Window opens on July 13. Real Salt Lake receives New England’s natural third-round pick in the 2027 MLS SuperDraft in return. Zambrano, 21,…
1 April 2026
The Colorado Rapids have added another defender, acquiring Loic Williams from Spanish second-division side Granada CF, the club announced Wednesday. The 24-year-old Spaniard is under contract through the 2029-30 season with an option for 2030-31. Williams will join Colorado this summer and occupy an international roster spot. Rapids sporting director Fran Taylor highlighted the qualities that…
1 April 2026
LThe Colorado Rapids have added defensive depth, acquiring Kosi Thompson from Toronto FC, the clubs announced Thursday. Toronto will receive $200,000 in guaranteed General Allocation Money in the deal, with the potential for an additional $200,000 in performance-based GAM. The Canadian club also retains a sell-on percentage. Thompson, 23, has spent almost his entire professional career with…
1 April 2026
Shohei Ohtani set the tone for the Dodgers’ season before the first pitch was even thrown. Every player in the Los Angeles clubhouse found a gift bag in their locker on Thursday, courtesy of Ohtani. Inside was a Seiko watch and a handwritten note that read, “Let’s three-peat.” “That talks a lot about what kind of human he is, not just on the field but off the field,” second baseman Miguel Rojas…
1 April 2026
Kevin McGonigle only got four hours of sleep before his big league debut. It turns out that was plenty. The 21-year-old, ranked baseball’s No. 2 overall prospect, went 4-for-4 with two doubles in the Detroit Tigers’ 8-2 Opening Day win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Thursday. He became just the second player in Tigers history and the 21st major leaguer since 1900 to record four hits…
1 April 2026
Chase DeLauter made quite an impression in his first regular-season MLB game. The 24-year-old outfielder hit a home run in his first at-bat and added another in the ninth inning to help the Cleveland Guardians beat the Seattle Mariners 6-4 at T-Mobile Park on Thursday. He became the first player in Cleveland franchise history to hit multiple home runs in his regular-season debut and just the…
1 April 2026
Roman Anthony had a standout Opening Day at the plate, but his most important contribution came without even putting the ball in play. In the top of the ninth inning at Great American Ball Park on Thursday, Anthony was called out looking on a full-count pitch that appeared to end the inning. With the Red Sox clinging to a one-run lead, Anthony immediately tapped his helmet to trigger an Automated…
1 April 2026
Edwin Diaz made quite a first impression in his Dodgers debut Friday night. The closer entered from the Dodger Stadium bullpen to his signature song, Timmy Trumpet’s “Narco,” with a twist. Los Angeles-based trumpeter Tatiana Tate performed the song live inside the stadium as Diaz walked in from left field. Diaz then did his job, striking out two of the four batters he faced to close out a 5-4…
1 April 2026
Kevin McGonigle is two games into his Major League career and already delivering moments people will talk about. One day after his historic four-hit debut, the 21-year-old rookie came through in the biggest spot of Friday’s 5-2 Tigers win over the Padres with a go-ahead single in the eighth inning, the product of a grueling 10-pitch battle against veteran reliever Wandy Peralta. “The whole time I…
27 March 2026
Antoine Griezmann will bring the curtain down on his Atletico Madrid career at the end of the season, with the French forward set to join MLS side Orlando City on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old, Atletico’s all-time record goalscorer with 211 goals in 488 appearances, will make the switch to Florida in July. He travelled to Orlando during a break in the club’s schedule, with Atletico’s blessing,…