Determining the best MLB player at each position is no easy exercise, and the results of the number-crunching will never please everyone. But the debate is all part of the fun. We find ourselves in that place again with MLB's Network's annual ranking of the Top 10 Players Right Now

The White Sox have agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with right-handed starter Erick Fedde, the team announced on Tuesday. Left-hander Ky Bush, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, was placed on the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

The D-backs finalized a one-year deal with first baseman Carlos Santana on Tuesday. The deal, which includes a mutual option, is worth $2 million, a source told MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. To make room on their 40-man roster, the D-backs placed lefty Andrew Saalfrank on the 60-day injured list. The addition

For Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal, playing in the World Baseball Classic might best be summed up with three words: pride, awe, intensity. Pride, for the ability to represent the United States on a global stage. Awe, for the collection of baseball talent assembled around them. Intensity, for

The Pirates have added a much-needed right-handed power bat for the middle of their order -- agreeing to a one-year, $12 million deal with slugger Marcell Ozuna on Monday, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the deal, which includes a $16 million mutual option for

Outfielder MJ Melendez and the Mets have agreed to a one-year deal pending a physical, a source told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo on Sunday. The contract is worth $1.5 million plus $500,000 in incentives, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman. The club has not confirmed the news.

As the calendar turns to February, the Red Sox prepare to enter Spring Training with an air of unfinished business -- in more ways than one. They're coming off a good season (89-73), but one that ended in disappointment with a loss to the Yankees in the Wild Card Series.

Three-time batting champ Luis Arraez is weighing free-agent contract offers from multiple clubs, sources tell MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, but his defensive position could be the determining factor in his decision. Arraez is considering one- and multi-year deals, with a preference to play second base for whichever team signs him, Feinsand

Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor will not participate in the World Baseball Classic after having a cleanup procedure on his right elbow earlier this offseason, the MLB Players Association said in a statement Friday. Lindor had been planning to participate for his native Puerto Rico, the team he played for in

Free-agent utility man Willi Castro signed a two-year deal with the Rockies, the team announced on Thursday night. Castro enters his age-29 season coming off a down year that was split between the Twins and Cubs, who acquired the utilityman from Minnesota in a July 31 trade for a pair

Of the 27 players on the Baseball Writers' Association of America's 2026 Hall of Fame ballot, just two earned enough votes for election: Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones. Beltrán won his spot in Cooperstown on his fourth attempt, while Jones earned his spot on his ninth ballot (after receiving just

Freddie Freeman is more than likely on his way to the Hall of Fame. A decade and a half of stellar regular-season play combined with some historic postseason performances have made his case pretty air-tight at this point. But there are still milestones on the horizon as he enters his

This is the first time I've had the honor of casting a Hall of Fame ballot. I thought the choices would be easy. But, well, they weren't. Going in, I knew for certain that four players would get my vote, and that a fifth was likely to get it. But

The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame writers' ballot includes 12 first-time candidates. While they all won't end up enshrined in Cooperstown, and while it's possible that none of them will ever be inducted, each of them had at least one season in which they performed at a Hall of Fame

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have filled one of their most obvious needs. Minnesota announced Friday that it has agreed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 with free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell. The deal is worth $7 million, sources told MLB.com. The move adds a veteran

The Phillies answered one big offseason question by re-signing slugging lefty DH Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million deal. But other questions remain -- including how the outfield will shape up in 2026. With Nick Castellanos expected to be traded or released before next season and the team agreeing

The Cubs had one of baseball's most potent outfields in 2025, with the group's .778 OPS ranking second in MLB behind only the Yankees. But what had been a reliable set of run producers became a source of less certainty when right fielder Kyle Tucker hit the free-agent market. Though

The baseball stage doesn't get any bigger than the World Series. Given the stakes and the pressure, every play seems magnified and each game feels like a must-win situation. So, when a player is able to achieve a record-setting performance in a Fall Classic game, it carries unique historical significance.

Some players want the spotlight, crave the big moment and live to be a hero. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is one of those players. In an interview with SportsNet reporter Hazel Mae after the Blue Jays beat the Mariners, 6-2, on Sunday night to force Game 7 of the ALCS, Guerrero

NEW YORK -- Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón underwent a procedure on his left elbow to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur, manager Aaron Boone said Thursday. Rodón is not expected to be ready for Opening Day 2026, but his recovery timetable puts him in line to return

In 2023, Craig Counsell piloted the Brewers to 92 wins along with the third division title and fifth playoff appearance in his eight years at the helm. Counsell, however, became a free agent after that season, and the Cubs swooped in quickly. Just two years later, Counsell found himself in

The League Championship Series has produced dozens of memorable and historic moments in both leagues since the first editions in 1969: Rick Monday's big ninth-inning homer in Montreal to clinch the pennant for the Dodgers in 1981. Francisco Cabrera's two-run walk-off hit to send the Braves to the World Series

Seeing former big leaguers Mark DeRosa and Sean Casey on TV is nothing new, given their ongoing studio roles with MLB Network. But seeing them yuk it up on a late-night talk show is a bit of a different experience -- both for them and for viewers. Following MLB Network's

Coming back from the brink of elimination to win a postseason series can propel a team forward with renewed confidence for the next round. This is even true in the best-of-three Wild Card Series. In the five seasons in which the Wild Card round has existed -- 2020, 2022-25 --

The Braves made a series of moves this week to clear up space on their 40-man roster, including cutting ties with former top prospect Jarred Kelenic, who spent most of the season in Triple-A. Kelenic, 26, was outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett along with pitchers Alexis Díaz and Dane Dunning, catcher