Disney ‘s ESPN and Major League Baseball are breaking up after nearly 40 years together, a sign of how even the most durable content relationships have come under scrutiny in the streaming era, with sports rights increasing exponentially and entertainment conglomerates left to figure out how to pay the bill.

Major League Baseball and ESPN "mutually agreed" to part ways and end their national television deal after the upcoming 2025 season.

ESPN had been asking to lower the fees it pays to MLB for the next portion of its current contract. The deal would remain in place for 2025.

Major League Baseball (MLB) is introducing robots to spring training this year on a trial basis in the form of the ABS (Alternate Ball-Strike System). ABS will peer over the home plate umpire’s shoulder to provide the right call if a team challenges the ump’s ball or strike call.

There are no immediate plans to introduce the system in regular-season games yet. Questions remain about how large a role it should have in games that count.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice

The Brewers have agreed to a minor-league contract with veteran outfielder Mark Canha, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.  Canha, 36, spent part of the 2023 season with the Brewers. He'll return to Milwaukee having split last year between the Tigers and the Giants.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to be out until May with a fractured shin, Adam McCalvy reported Saturday morning. Perkins suffered the injury fouling a pitch off his shin in live BP,