Mets reportedly offer Tucker $50M per year on short-term deal
The Kyle Tucker sweepstakes are heating up, and the Mets appear to be right in the thick of it. New York has extended Tucker a short-term offer with an average annual value of $50 million, according to reports by FanSided's Robert Murray and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, among others.
Yankees acquire left-hander Weathers in trade with Marlins
NEW YORK – The Yankees moved to bolster a rotation that projects to be compromised in the early months of the upcoming season, as the club announced Tuesday it has acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the Marlins for a four-player prospect package. Miami is receiving outfielder Brendan Jones, outfielder Dillon
5 big takeaways from the Arenado trade
Nolan Arenado was introduced to Cardinals fans via Zoom in February 2021 as someone who could not wait to play for the Cardinals as long as possible, and to win every year. The Cardinals had put together 13 consecutive winning seasons heading into that year, while Arenado’s previous team, Colorado,
Here are the Top 10 catching prospects for 2026
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position. Even with National League Rookie
Speier, Jax additions bolster Team USA's relief corps
Team USA has put together a strong rotation thus far, but what about the bullpen? On Wednesday, USA Baseball announced the additions of left-hander Gabe Speier of the Mariners and right-hander Griffin Jax of the Rays.
3 potential effects if Yankees were to sign Bichette
With the Yankees reportedly at an impasse in negotiations with Cody Bellinger, they’ve begun giving more serious consideration to alternative paths. Bo Bichette is believed to be among them. A move bringing Bichette to the Bronx would rank among the more surprising developments of the offseason, one that could reshape
Second-base trade market for Donovan, Hoerner? Rumors are swirling
The second-base trade market is heating up, with the Giants as a driving force. Looking to upgrade at the keystone, San Francisco reportedly has been engaged in trade discussions for both the Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan and the Cubs’ Nico Hoerner. Donovan has been a strong candidate to be traded all
Giants pursuing trade for second baseman (report)
We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.
Top 100 Players Right Now continues tonight with Nos. 80-61
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
Well aware of the noise, Stearns lays out the plan for rest of Mets' offseason
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
D-backs trade for 10-time Gold Glover Arenado from Cardinals
The D-backs agreed to a trade with the Cardinals for veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado, the clubs announced on Tuesday. St. Louis will receive 22-year-old right-hander Jack Martinez -- an eighth-round pick from the 2025 MLB Draft out of Arizona State -- in return. Arenado is owed $42 million over
Here are the Top 10 left-handed pitching prospects for 2026
MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 23, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position.
AUSL sets permanent home cities for all 6 teams, releases '26 schedule
After barnstorming its way into softball fans’ hearts in its inaugural season, the Athletes Unlimited Softball League has selected the six cities that will serve as the lasting homes of its newly expanded field of teams. Say hello to the Carolina Blaze, Chicago Bandits, Oklahoma City Spark, Portland Cascade, Texas
Phillies trade for reliever Shugart, send INF prospect to Pirates
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies added yet another potential bullpen arm to the mix on Tuesday, acquiring right-hander Chase Shugart from the Pirates. The Phils traded Minor League infielder Francisco Loreto to Pittsburgh in exchange for the 29-year-old Shugart, who had a 3.40 ERA over 35 appearances for the Pirates last
Tucker reportedly has met with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets
The market for Kyle Tucker has started to gain some clarity over the past week. The Blue Jays, Dodgers and Mets are believed to be the three main teams involved in the bidding for the free-agent outfielder. According to a report on Sunday night from Jim Duquette of MLB Network
Bregman is exactly the type of hitter the Cubs wanted. Here's why
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
A's excited by lefty prospect Lin, a 'Taiwanese Snellzilla'
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After Bichette's Phils meeting, breaking down how they could make it work
PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies and Bo Bichette met virtually on Monday. Two sources confirmed the meeting to MLB.com, though the club has not commented publicly. The Athletic first reported late last week that the Phillies and Bichette planned to talk. The Phillies’ interest in Bichette is real. Sources said they
5 questions for Astros with spring right around the corner
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Could Kyle Tucker be a good fit for the Dodgers?
LOS ANGELES -- With about a month to go until Spring Training, could the high end of the free-agent market be on the verge of heating up? The Cubs agreed to a deal with third baseman Alex Bregman on Saturday, taking one of the top available hitters off the board.
Life-changing call brings Nola back to Seattle
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Rays promote Bradley to finalize coaching staff
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays finalized their Major League coaching staff for this season on Tuesday by promoting Will Bradley to the role of assistant hitting coach. Bradley will split time between the Rays and Triple-A Durham, according to the team, with his primary focus being on the Major League
Making sense of Bellinger's latest complicated free agency
It feels like we’ve been here before. It feels like we’re always here, actually, asking: Hey, what kind of player is Cody Bellinger? What kind of contract should he get? It was the question after the disastrous 2021-’22 that got him non-tendered by the Dodgers. (He got one year, $17.5
Watson hopes to be Red Sox's latest Rule 5 success
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Braves' improved bullpen a boon for entire pitching staff
ATLANTA -- At some point within the next few weeks, we’ll likely learn whether the Braves’ rotation will be bolstered by a key new addition. But you can already confidently argue that the value of Atlanta’s rotation has been strengthened via an impressive bullpen reconstruction. Let’s just say we’ve come