The Hall of Fame's 2026 Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) ballot had Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones leading the way among returning players, while Cole Hamels highlighted the pack the first-year candidates. Both Beltrán and Jones will be inducted as part of the Class of 2026, so we can

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot for the 2026 Hall of Fame election has 12 new names joining a group of 15 holdovers from the 2025 voting cycle. In both of the past two years, the BBWAA has elected three players, two of whom were in their first year

A little more than three years ago, the Red Sox (led by then-chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom) introduced Masataka Yoshida, a 29-year-old outfielder from Japan whom they reeled in with a five-year, $90 million contract. Boston sent an additional $15.375 million as a posting fee to the Orix Buffaloes of

While Buster Posey's career with the Giants ended sooner than expected, the memories he created with San Francisco will stand the test of time. The seven-time All-Star catcher, who announced his retirement following the 2021 season, quickly became a beloved player by the Bay. That’s what happens when you win

Who will have the best starting rotation in the Majors in 2026? The Phillies are the reigning (and runaway) champs in that category, at least going by FanGraphs’ version of WAR. The Dodgers have a star-studded group that one could dream on winding up as the best in club history.

Of the 28 players on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2025 Hall of Fame ballot, three wound up being inducted in Cooperstown in July: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. That trio also represents the differing paths Hall of Famers take to get to that point. While Suzuki

When it comes to pulling off a trade, three is sometimes not a crowd but a necessity. While almost all deals involve two teams working out an exchange, sometimes the addition of a third brings some previously absent element into the mix that allows everyone to get what they want.

There's no resting on your laurels in Major League Baseball, even when you just won the World Series. The Dodgers certainly didn’t rest after winning it all in 2024, adding star Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki. And after repeating as World Series champs in '25, they have reportedly signed the player

Up until Freddie Freeman squeezed Mookie Betts' throw to end Game 7 of the World Series, the Dodgers’ chances for a repeat were a source of enormous suspense. There was not nearly so much doubt before Thursday night's announcement that Shohei Ohtani had won the 2025 National League Most Valuable

Winning one MVP Award is hard. Defending that title the next year is even more difficult. However, 2024 MVP winners Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani both defended their titles quite well on their way to once again claiming the honors in '25. With Judge winning his second straight AL MVP

Right-hander Pete Fairbanks dove into his first foray of free agency with no expectations. As the process unfolded, the Marlins seemed like a good fit over other teams. On the personal front, his family in St. Petersburg, which is about four hours from Miami, will welcome a third child around

Thursday is Christmas, and it’s been nearly two months since the Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays in Game 7 of the World Series. That means we’re now at roughly the midpoint between the start of the offseason and when pitchers and catchers begin reporting to Spring Training in February. A

There are 27 players on the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Hall of Fame ballot, and their careers went in so many different directions. Some were paragons of stability. Ryan Braun, Alex Gordon, Félix Hernández, Dustin Pedroia and David Wright each played for just one Major League team.

It’s an opportune time to take stock of where things stand for the 2026 Dodgers. The Winter Meetings have come and gone. The holiday season is arriving, and the calendar will soon flip to 2026. Los Angeles has made a few moves -- among them bringing back World Series hero

Much will look and feel the same for the Dodgers in 2026. They will begin the season as the defending World Series champions, and have every reason to think they can win another. The spotlight will be bright, Dodger Stadium will be packed, and the roster will be filled with

When you look at the Dodgers’ projected 2026 lineup, the first thing you notice is that the three players at the top are all MVP winners who are likely headed to the Hall of Fame someday. But one other thing that stands out? It’s this:

• SS Mookie Betts: 33

MLB clubs are taking a calculated risk when they trade a highly ranked prospect. There's always a chance the player will go on to reach stardom while wearing another team's uniform. There are numerous examples of this happening, but here are 12 notable ones.

Every champion can point to an important move, whether it’s a blockbuster trade, a splashy free-agent signing or an under-the-radar pickup whose full impact is only revealed months later. Here is a look back at the biggest addition made by each of the past 31 World Series winners, since the

There is always fierce competition for starting pitching on the open market. This offseason should be no exception, but the current crop of starters available through free agency is an especially interesting one. There is no clear-cut, standout, obvious ace who tops all the rest. Instead, there is a group

You already know Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony had quite a rookie year. Despite not debuting until June 9 and sustaining a left oblique strain that kept him out after Sept. 2, Anthony was productive enough in 71 games to finish third in the AL Rookie of the Year race.

There is an argument to be made that the past three offseasons have seen the three best hitters in baseball reach free agency: Aaron Judge in 2022-23, Shohei Ohtani in 2023-24 and Juan Soto in 2024-25. There certainly wasn’t much debate in any of those offseasons as to who was

Since the qualifying-offer system was implemented in 2012, 157 players -- including 13 in 2025 -- have received one. Though only 18 have accepted it, a record four players -- Brandon Woodruff, Shota Imanaga, Trent Grisham and Gleyber Torres -- did so following the 2025 season. Here is a look

When it comes to the American League and National League MVP Awards, some teams have certainly cornered the market over the years. On one end of the spectrum, eight of MLB's longest-tenured and most storied franchises have racked up double-digit wins, collectively accounting for 59% of the 191 MVP Awards

Ever since Babe Ruth launched Major League Baseball into the Live Ball Era with his awe-inspiring home runs, wowed fans have been asking: "How far did that ball go?" Statcast has given us a whole new tool to answer that question, thanks to the tracking technology at every MLB ballpark.

In 1956, a year after the death of legendary pitcher Cy Young, the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) began handing out an annual award in his honor. After one trophy was given out for all of Major League Baseball in each of the first 11 seasons, the Cy Young