MLB Baseball 3h Briefing

Last updated: March 12, 2026, 11:52 AM ET

Collectibles Market

A Aaron Judge rookie card shattered records espn.com by selling for $5.2 million, a one-of-one signed gem that exceeded the previous high of $3.936 million for a Mike Trout card by 32%. The sale underscores the soaring valuations for modern-era baseball memorabilia featuring the sport's biggest stars.

Fant Baseball Outlook

to 2026 fantasy drafts, analyst Eric Karabell is already building his target list espn.com with a two-year horizon, identifying players whose current trajectories suggest they will be elite assets by the time the next cycle begins, a strategy that often aligns with the marketability of stars like Judge.