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This may be hard to believe, based on the poor play by most local professional sports teams for much of the year, but 2025 was one of the most significant years in Washington sports history.

Outfielder JJ Bleday and the Cincinnati Reds agreed Saturday to a one-year contract.

Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the Athletics have agreed to an $86 million, seven-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

The Pittsburgh Pirates took another step toward being a contender in 2026, agreeing to terms with All-Star first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn on a two-year deal designed to give one of the worst offenses in the majors a boost.

Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own ...

The retooling Mets jettisoned another core player Monday, trading second baseman Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for minor league right-hander Yordan Rodriguez in a deal that left pitcher David Peterson as New York's longest-tenured player.

Left-hander Foster Griffin and the Washington Nationals finalized a $5.5 million contract on Monday.

Sports were turned upside down 50 years ago Tuesday by a man who never threw or kicked a ball.

The rebuilding Chicago White Sox have added Munetaka Murakami to their lineup, agreeing to a $34 million, two-year contract with the Japanese slugger.

Details of Mark Leiter Jr.'s $2.85 million million, one-year contract with the Athletics: