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

Every great team can use a sidearming lefty in its bullpen. And out of all the sidearming lefties, Team USA picked the Mariners' for the World Baseball Classic. For good reason. Gabe Speier is set to pitch in the 2026 Classic as of this week, making him the only true

We've seen some massive free-agent deals signed in recent offseasons -- and Juan Soto got the biggest of them all. Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets prior to the 2025 season. That broke Shohei Ohtani's record for MLB's largest free-agent contract set in December 2023,

Ryan Weathers is more than just a stopgap for the Yankees while Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón get healthy. The 26-year-old left-hander, who was acquired in a trade with the Marlins on Tuesday, actually offers a lot of upside to the Bronx Bombers' pitching staff in 2026. Weathers is a

Over the years, we’ve seen a number of clubs go all out in free agency, signing multiple elite free agents in a single offseason. But we've never seen anything like what the Dodgers did leading up to the 2024 season. They spent more than $1 billion in free agency, headlined

NEW YORK -- Amid an offseason that's brought major changes to the Mets' roster, David Stearns addressed the state of the team on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at a luncheon at Citi Field, the Mets' president of baseball operations discussed the departures of longtime players Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon

In the batter's box, Juan Soto is one of the very best in the world. Everybody knows that. And then there's the outfield, where he is … not. Now, if Soto just keeps hitting like he did in 2025 for the rest of his Mets career, that would be enough.

The Cubs' lineup has a type. And Alex Bregman is it. One of the biggest keys to the Cubs' transformation from a middle-of-the-pack offense in 2024 to a powerhouse playoff offense in 2025 was the way the team adopted a pull power approach up and down the lineup. With Chicago's

Payton Tolle held court at the Red Sox Fenway Fest this weekend, and it's easy to see why he's quickly becoming a fan favorite in Boston. Tolle, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the club's No. 2 prospect and No. 28 overall, had a story about everything -- including the time

Major League Baseball's return to NBC this season will feature a pair of marquee Opening Day matchups, Wild Card Series postseason games, a special "Star-Spangled Sunday" slate on July 5 and the return of Sunday Night Baseball and MLB Sunday Leadoff.

If you're a team looking for a long-term star hitter in free agency, you're probably looking at Kyle Tucker, who's been the unquestioned No. 1 free agent on the market all winter as an elite bat who's just entering his age-29 season. But if you're a team that's ready to

Jameson Taillon is set to return to Team Canada for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

One of the biggest storylines in baseball in 2025 was Shohei Ohtani's return as a pitcher. And what a return it was -- from the two-way superstar topping 100 mph in his Dodgers pitching debut to his electric playoff gem against the Brewers, when Ohtani sent Los Angeles to the

Unsurprisingly, Shohei Ohtani has lots of memorable home runs in the big leagues. He had three of them in Game 4 of the 2025 NLCS against the Brewers. In celebration of Ohtani's momentous game, here are the top 10 home runs from the two-way superstar's MLB career so far. -

Japanese right-handed pitchers Kona Takahashi and Tatsuya Imai were teammates on the Saitama Seibu Lions from 2018-25, and both were posted for MLB free agency this winter. While Imai has found a big league home in Houston, Takahashi will end up returning to Nippon Professional Baseball for the upcoming season,

Whether or not Cody Bellinger returns to the Bronx in the new year, the Yankees are still projected to have one of the best outfields in baseball in 2026. FanGraphs' current Depth Chart projections for next season have the Yankees outfield combining for 12.3 Wins Above Replacement in 2026, the

This article was first published before Tatsuya Imai agreed to a three-year deal with the Astros on Thursday, per source.

Another year in baseball is in the books, so let's look back at the best of the best plays from this past season. These are the annual Statcast superlatives -- the longest home run, the fastest strikeout, the speediest inside-the-park home run, the toughest catch and more. Here are 15

Munetaka Murakami's arrival in the Major Leagues doesn't look like it will stop him from playing in the World Baseball Classic. Murakami told reporters on Monday that he intends to return to Team Japan and play in the upcoming WBC, which begins in March.

This story was originally published on Nov. 5, before Munetaka Murakami and the White Sox agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal on Dec. 21.

CHICAGO -- It takes a deal of great significance to carve out Windy City headline space next to a walk-off Bears win over the Packers. But the White Sox accomplished that feat Sunday, agreeing to terms on a two-year, $34 million deal with Japanese free agent Munetaka Murakami, the club

Aroldis Chapman looks as dominant as ever, even entering his age-38 season in 2026. But when the Red Sox signed him last winter, he was a little bit of a gamble. When he joined the Sox, Chapman was coming off a rocky season (for him, at least) and getting into

A bunch of electric pitchers who were free agents are already off the market, whether it's Dylan Cease or Edwin Díaz or Devin Williams. But there are still plenty out there for needy teams -- and those free-agent pitchers throw some nasty pitches. Let's take a look at some of

The Team USA pitching staff got a massive infusion of talent on Thursday, as it was revealed that Tarik Skubal, Mason Miller, Logan Webb and David Bednar plan to suit up in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The U.S. will now have both 2025 Cy Young Award winners in its

Pete Crow-Armstrong makes the impossible look easy in center field, so it's no wonder he took home his first Gold Glove Award last month. He made too many highlight-reel plays to count this season. But we're going to try our best to pick out his best of the best. We