Major League Baseball Wednesday announced start times for its entire 2024 calendar of games, including the regular season, Spring Training and the inaugural Spring Breakout. 

The Ohio State baseball team's matchups for the 2024 MLB Desert Invitational have been announced. The Buckeyes, who will make their first appearance in the tournament, will face Boston College, BYU and USC.

Major League Baseball (MLB) Thursday announced modifications to the Official Baseball Rules that have been approved by the joint Competition Committee beginning with the 2024 Championship Season, including Spring Training and the Postseason. The Competition Committee – comprised of six owners, four players and one umpire – was created as a part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiated between MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) in 2022.

For the 10th overall year, Major League Baseball and its Clubs have organized a charity auction during Baseball’s Annual Winter Meetings to benefit a special cause close to the game, supporting Stand Up To Cancer.

Major League Baseball completed a historic 2023 regular season featuring a comprehensive set of new rules resulting in increased action on the field, a quicker pace of play and an opportunity for players to show their athleticism. In the first year of a balanced schedule and the second year of expanded Postseason play, MLB generated significant increases in attendance and consumption, with paid attendance reaching the 70 million mark for the first time since 2017.

Major League Baseball Friday announced 2023 plans to celebrate the humanitarian legacy of Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente, centered around the annual Roberto Clemente Day and baseball’s most prestigious individual honor, the Roberto Clemente Award – both of which are presented by Capital One.

For the eighth consecutive year, MLB and its Clubs will raise awareness for childhood cancer for a special league-wide day in home ballparks during all games on Sunday, Sept. 3 through the MLB Together platform (www.MLBTogether.com).

Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. announced Tuesday the formal launch of the Commissioner’s Ambassador Program, a new effort featuring 12 highly accomplished former players who will participate in Major League Baseball programs, represent the game at MLB events, and support the league’s international growth, MLB Together community activations, and Baseball and Softball Development programs.

Major League Baseball Tuesday announced the schedule for the 2023 Postseason, which is set to open with four games of the Wild Card Series presented by Hankook Tire on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Game One of the 2023 World Series presented by Capital One on FOX is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 27 at the home of the League Champion with the superior 2023 regular season record.

The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) is pleased to announce the 30 preliminary winners of the 2023 Heart and Hustle Award.

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that the Major League Clubs have extended the contract of Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred Jr.

The Prospect League is proud to announce five Prospect League alumni have signed as undrafted free agents following the 2023 MLB Draft.

Major League Baseball Tuesday announced that 2024 Spring Training will officially begin on Thursday, Feb. 22 as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres open the Cactus League season.

Major League Baseball Thursday announced its master 2024 regular-season schedule, which will begin with the 2024 Seoul Opening Series, featuring the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres – two franchises with a tradition of South Korean players – in Seoul, South Korea in the country’s first-ever Major League games on Wednesday, March 20 and Thursday, March 21.

Major League Baseball Tuesday completed the 2023 Draft presented by Nike with a total of 614 players being chosen in the 20 rounds, one Prospect Promotion Incentive Selection round, two Compensation rounds and two Competitive Balance rounds. The Draft resumed in the 11th round via MLB.com this afternoon after Monday’s completion of rounds three through 10.