MLB Baseball 3h Briefing

Last updated: March 22, 2026, 10:30 AM ET

MLB Player Relations & Contracts

Philadelphia's ace Cristopher Sanchez secured a substantial contract extension, agreeing to a new six-year deal that locks the left-hander into the rotation for the foreseeable future. Separately, tensions from the World Baseball Classic appear to be easing as Randy Arozarena issued a public apology to teammate Cal Raleigh following expletive-laced comments directed at the Mariners catcher earlier in the month APOLOGIZED TO RALEIGH.