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The 2025 international signing window opens Wednesday, and this will be perhaps the most interesting period for that since Shohei Ohtani joined the Angels in 2017. Roki Sasaki has until Jan. 23 to sign with a Major League organization as part of the NPB posting rules, so he might not

The D-backs on Wednesday acquired infielder Grae Kessinger from the Astros in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Matthew Linskey. Kessinger, 27, was originally a second-round pick by the Astros in the 2019 Draft. He had been designated for assignment by the Astros on Dec. 23 and appeared in 23 games

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In the final installment of the MLB Pipeline Executives Poll, we’re pulling back from the granular and taking a more organizational perspective. After exploring individual players and tools, we’re using a wider lens to see what front offices think about … each other’s operations. All of the questions in Part

Let’s keep drilling down, shall we? In the first two parts of our MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices about who they thought will be the 2025 Rookies of the Year, who the top prospects are and, of course, some Roki Sasaki questions. In Part III, we asked

With the calendar flipping to 2025, we can say that Spring Training begins next month. While this offseason has featured plenty of activity, there is still work to be done and questions to be answered for many clubs before they arrive in Arizona and Florida. Here are each team's biggest

This page will be updated throughout the offseason as news happens.

This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. PHOENIX -- With the calendar flipped to 2025, the Diamondbacks are happy to put 2024 in their rearview mirror. Now, let's be clear about

Our 2025 MLB Pipeline Poll kicked off with a look at Rookie of the Year favorites. In Part II, we take a deeper dive into what executives across all 30 MLB organizations think about the top prospects in the game. Who do executives think is the best overall prospect in

As the calendar flips to the new year, it's a time for everyone to set new goals and make predictions for the months ahead -- and MLB teams are no different. With that in mind, each of our beat reporters was asked to make one prediction for their respective team

Just how good are executives across Major League Baseball at predicting the future? That’s what we aim to find out in our annual MLB Pipeline Poll. Two years ago, they were on the money, choosing Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson to win Rookie of the Year honors in 2023. Last

Every year as the calendar flips, we at MLB Pipeline gaze into crystal balls and turn our collective attention to potential breakout prospects for the coming season. Last year in this space, we listed Josue De Paula (Dodgers), Bryce Eldridge (Giants), Kevin McGonigle (Tigers), Jacob Melton (Astros), Lazaro Montes (Mariners),

When a baseball player reaches the pinnacle of the sport, a place in Cooperstown, his Hall of Fame plaque does not discriminate. If that player spent 20 seasons with a team, it gets listed under his name; if a player spent 20 games with a team, it also gets listed.

We’ve officially turned over the calendar to 2025 this week. Of course in baseball, it feels like we began to flip the calendar the moment Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler struck out Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo in Game 5 to end the World Series on Oct. 30. Here at MLB Pipeline,

As the Pipeline Podcast wraps up 2024, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo preview the '25 season with a wide range of predictions. The duo breaks down eight categories, from Rookies of the Year in both leagues and the No. 1 overall Draft pick to which organization will finish with the

Each Major League season is a stage for players to raise their game to previously unseen heights. Perhaps a blossoming star becomes unquestionably elite. Or perhaps a big league newcomer makes the most of his opportunity. Regardless, these types of breakout seasons can help turn an under-the-radar club into a

A new season brings new opportunities for every player in a team’s system. This is especially true for a team’s Minor League prospects, who look to build on the previous season’s accomplishments and continue to make a name for themselves as they forge a path to the Majors. Here’s a

PHOENIX -- The Diamondbacks made their signing of right-hander Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million contract official Monday night, though they will not formally introduce him until after New Year's. The deal, which is the richest in franchise history surpassing Zack Greinke's six-year, $206.5 million deal signed in December

At this point in the offseason, every team could still use some help -- and plenty of top free agents remain available. But taking into account age, position, skill set and projected cost, who is the perfect fit for each club? To answer that question, we enlisted the help of

I was asleep when news broke that the Diamondbacks had shockingly agreed to terms with ace starter Corbin Burnes. I’d venture to guess most of you were, too. So if you’re into New Year’s resolutions, here’s a suggestion: Let’s resolve to stay up later in 2025, because the best division

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PHOENIX -- If you're looking for a holiday gift for someone on your list who is a sports fan, the D-backs Ballpark Pass is the best deal out there. For $299 per pass, you can get access to every Diamondback home game in 2025 and the two exhibition games just

Just in time for New Year's, let's look back at the top plays of 2024. We give out Statcast superlatives every season -- for everything from the hardest-hit ball to the longest home run to the fastest pitch to the best catch. Here are 15 of MLB's best plays of