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News & Updates

Stay up to date with the latest news from the MLBPA, including updates on Player initiatives, union programs, MLB Players, Inc., and the Players Trust. From major milestones to new partnerships and collective efforts, this is where we share what’s happening across the association.

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Severino, Hedges Reach 10 Years of Service Time

10 Years

Severino, Hedges Reach 10 Years of Service Time

10 Years of Service Time is the Holy Grail for Players. Throughout history, fewer than 10% of Players have possessed the combination of tale...

Isaac Mattson sends message to NASA's Artemis II crew

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Isaac Mattson sends message to NASA's Artemis II crew

Wishing NASA’s Artemis II crew a successful journey as they continue humanity’s return to the Moon.

John West, Players' Purpose team up to support Peter Frates ALS Foundation

Players Trust

John West, Players' Purpose team up to support Peter Frates ALS Foundation

While playing for Boston College, Pitcher John West got to know the family of Pete Frates, the former BC baseball captain who brought nation...

Shohei Ohtani Opens Third Straight Season With The Most Popular Jersey in MLB

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Shohei Ohtani Opens Third Straight Season With The Most Popular Jersey in MLB

Shohei Ohtani Opens Third Straight Season With The Most Popular Jersey in MLB

Baseball Is Back! Welcome to the 2026 Season

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Baseball Is Back! Welcome to the 2026 Season

Baseball is back! As the first games of the 2026 Championship Season get underway, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice it ...

Pablo López on Venezuela's  WBC Championship

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Pablo López on Venezuela's WBC Championship

Pablo Lopez couldn’t be more proud of his teammates and his country 🙌🇻🇪

2026 MLB Players STEM League Global Championship

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2026 MLB Players STEM League Global Championship

The 2026 MLB Players STEM League Global Championship brought together 24 students from the United States, Colombia, Brazil, South Korea, Jap...

Players Trust Debuts Student Athlete Innovation Summit

Players Trust

Players Trust Debuts Student Athlete Innovation Summit

A big thank you to Jose Trevino, Harrison Bader, and Will Benson for joining 75 high school baseball and softball players from 15 Phoenix-ar...

MLBPA Honors Historic WBC Milestone with Santo Domingo School Visit

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MLBPA Honors Historic WBC Milestone with Santo Domingo School Visit

For the first time in the 20-year history of the World Baseball Classic, a Latin American team held preparatory games in its home country.

Derek Diamond’s Players’ Purpose Journey

Players Trust

Derek Diamond’s Players’ Purpose Journey

As a high schooler, Pitcher Derek Diamond turned his life around with the help of an inspiring school leader, Mr. Plum, and his community se...

MLBPA Attorney Jeff Perconte Promoted to General Counsel

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MLBPA Attorney Jeff Perconte Promoted to General Counsel

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced that veteran attorney Jeff Perconte has been promoted to the role of G...

30 Years of Impact: The Players Trust Legacy

Players Trust

30 Years of Impact: The Players Trust Legacy

The Players Trust began in 1996 as a vehicle for MLB Players to come together using their collective voice to make an impact where it’s need...

THE MLBPA TURNS 60

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THE MLBPA TURNS 60

THE MLBPA TURNS 60

Juan Soto and MLBPA Deliver Holiday Food Boxes to 500+ Families

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Juan Soto and MLBPA Deliver Holiday Food Boxes to 500+ Families

Supporting the communities our Players come from remains a priority. This holiday season, we partnered with Juan Soto to deliver boxes of fo...

MLBPA Launches new Mental Health ServicesProgram

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MLBPA Launches new Mental Health ServicesProgram

Onrise, a leading provider of athlete mental health care, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Major League Baseba...

Executive Director Tony Clark on WBC two-game series in DR

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Executive Director Tony Clark on WBC two-game series in DR

Statement from Executive Director Tony Clark on World Baseball Classic two-game series being played in DR as part of the 2026 Spring Trainin...

New Minor League Association Player Representatives Elected to MLBPA Executive Board

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New Minor League Association Player Representatives Elected to MLBPA Executive Board

The MLBPA’s Minor League Executive Board today elected two Minor League Association Player Representatives and two Alternate Association Pla...

Cal Raleigh, Brent Suter Take Top Honors in 2025 Players Choice Awards

Players Choice Awards

Cal Raleigh, Brent Suter Take Top Honors in 2025 Players Choice Awards

Since 1992, Major Leaguers have recognized the on and off-field achievements of their peers through the Players Choice Awards program. ​Thes...

MLB Players, Inc. & PSA Launch Players Collection

MLB Players, Inc.

MLB Players, Inc. & PSA Launch Players Collection

MLB Players, Inc., the business arm of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), unveiled its inaugural Players Collection in c...

Players Trust announces Mike Tauchman as a Most Valuable Philanthropist for September

Players Trust

Players Trust announces Mike Tauchman as a Most Valuable Philanthropist for September

White Sox outfielder awarded $10,000 grant to support his work with the Lurie Children’s Hospital for children with cleft and craniofacial c...

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