Shohei Ohtani has been No. 1 on MLB Network's Top 100 Players Right Now list in three of the past four years, including 2025. We'll soon find out if he will hold onto his crown for 2026, but we first have to see who slots in from No. 2 to

Congratulations are in order for Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones, the two newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Tuesday was a less celebratory day for 12 other players, all of whom were on this year’s Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot but won’t be returning to it in

We know that Jeff Kent is going into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year. Who will join him? We will find out tonight, when the voting results from the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot will be announced live on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET. But we don't

The 2026 Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame ballot is here! There are 27 players on the ballot -- 15 returnees and 12 newcomers. Here are seven storylines to follow before the Class of 2026 is announced on Tuesday on MLB Network.

On the same day he was introduced as the Cubs’ new third baseman, Alex Bregman announced Thursday that he will be playing for a second team in 2026: Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

In 1966, the Dodgers got good seasons out of Don Drysdale, Don Sutton and Claude Osteen, each of whom recorded at least 4.0 FanGraphs WAR. But it was an all-time great season from Sandy Koufax -- right before he retired, no less -- that arguably made it the team's best

The Marlins continued to deal from their starting rotation on Tuesday as they traded left-hander Ryan Weathers to the Yankees for four Minor Leaguers. The four prospects headed to Miami are outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones, and infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus. Lewis and Jones check in at

In 2015, Dansby Swanson and Alex Bregman stood right next to each other, metaphorically speaking, in the MLB Draft. Swanson was that year's No. 1 overall selection by the D-backs, and Bregman was chosen at No. 2 by the Astros. Eleven years later, they will be standing right next to

The Pirates have done some major remodeling to their roster this winter via free agency (first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, reliever Gregory Soto) and the trade market (second baseman Brandon Lowe, Top 100 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia, among others). What’s left for the Bucs to do this offseason? General manager Ben Cherington

If the Phillies don't make another roster move between now and the start of the regular season, they will still likely boast one of the game's best squads. They have the fourth-best team in MLB by Wins Above Replacement (or WAR), according to FanGraphs’ 2026 Depth Charts projections. But with

Veteran infielders Ramón Urías and Luis Urías are free agents. So they aren’t sure where they will be playing on Opening Day this year. But the brothers do know where they will be when the 2026 World Baseball Classic begins in March – playing as teammates on Team Mexico. It

The Dodgers are about six weeks away from arriving at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz., for the start of Spring Training and taking their first steps toward a three-peat. That still leaves plenty of time for the look of the Dodgers' roster to change between now and then. It undoubtedly

Is Andy Pettitte a Hall of Famer? For some, the answer is an immediate no, regardless of any evidence presented. And there are reasons why he hasn't garnered a lot of support on previous Baseball Hall of Fame ballots. Pettitte was consistently good but never otherworldly great during his 18-year

We have seen a couple of notable free agents -- Japanese stars Tatsuya Imai and Kazuma Okamoto -- agree to deals in the first few days of 2026. But with only about five weeks left before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, a lot of quality players remain on

There are just a few days left for two coveted Japanese stars -- right-hander Tatsuya Imai and corner infielder Kazuma Okamoto -- to negotiate with MLB clubs. And as we enter the final stages of their free agency, a source tells MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand that both players are holding meetings

Twelve players are on the 2026 Baseball Writers' Association of America's Hall of Fame ballot for the first time. Every member of that dozen secured their spot on the ballot by putting up huge numbers, winning awards, making All-Star teams and/or being at their best in the postseason over an

Nolan McLean produced a bunch of impressive numbers in his first 48 Major League innings this past season. He had a 2.06 ERA, a 2.97 FIP and a 21.8% strikeout-minus-walk rate, which was tied for 17th best among starters with at least 40 innings. But there are two other numbers

It's not difficult to make the case against Bobby Abreu for the Baseball Hall of Fame. Just a cursory look at his Baseball-Reference page provides you with all the evidence you need. Only two All-Star selections. One Silver Slugger Award. No top-10 finishes in MVP voting. Very little bold type.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs’ search for bullpen reinforcements has been steady this offseason and will continue in the weeks ahead as Spring Training approaches. The North Siders’ latest addition was another sneaky good member of the Rangers’ bullpen last season. On Tuesday, the Cubs reached an agreement with right-hander Jacob

Bryce Harper knows what it feels like to play for his country on the diamond. The Phillies superstar was a member of USA Baseball’s 16U and 18U teams in 2008 and ‘09, respectively. Each of those teams won a gold medal. More than 15 years later, Harper is ready to

Despite knowing that you can't predict baseball, everyone loves to prognosticate about the year ahead in MLB, from Opening Day to the playoffs and all the way through award season. It's fun and harmless. You may be exactly right about something six months in advance, which is cool. And if

The Braves teamed up on Wednesday with Truist Park catering partner Delaware North, Truist and other community organizations to distribute nearly 1,000 prepared meals for people in need in the metro Atlanta area. As part of the Atlanta Braves Foundation’s annual Season of Giving campaign, presented by Truist, the Braves

Team USA is building out its starting rotation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The team announced the addition of three more starters on Wednesday: Mets right-handers Nolan McLean and Clay Holmes and Twins ace Joe Ryan. They join a starting staff headed by 2025 National League Cy Young Award

ARLINGTON -- The catching position was maybe the Rangers’ most pressing need of the offseason. That was rectified on Monday night, when the club announced it signed free-agent catcher Danny Jansen for two years with a mutual option for 2028. The deal is worth $14.5 million, a source told MLB.com.

The Winter Meetings came and went without a single trade involving a notable starting pitcher. But there is still a lot of offseason left, and the rumors about several trade candidates are continuing to swirl. Here’s a look at seven intriguing rotation arms whose potential availability could shake up the