Former Mariners Minor League strength and conditioning coach Michael Sadler remembers his first time meeting Cal Raleigh in 2019, out in Single-A Modesto. "He'll probably kill me for saying this, but it looked like he had a lot of baby fat on him," Sadler laughed. "Kind of a baby face.

Earlier this week, we examined the potential trade market for Tarik Skubal, the clear headliner in next winter’s free-agent class. But Skubal isn’t the only impending free agent whose name will surface in trade talk in the coming weeks and months. Clubs could look to move players ahead of this

Dodgers star Mookie Betts plans to retire after his contract with Los Angeles ends. In an appearance with John Cena on the Roku miniseries “What Drives You with John Cena,” Betts confirmed that he will retire following the 2032 season, at which point he’ll be 40 years old.

ATLANTA -- One month after giving Ha-Seong Kim a one-year, $20 million deal, the Braves had to announce on Sunday that the shortstop will begin a second straight season on the injured list. Kim underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger, and his recovery time

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Cody Bellinger.

The web gem. There’s nothing quite like it. When we see tremendous defense in baseball, it inspires awe and we often marvel at how such incredible plays can be made. As we near Spring Training and the dawn of a new season, MLB Network ranked the top 50 defensive plays

The newest members of the Mets' infield have a chance of doing something quite rare on Opening Day. Earlier this winter, the Mets signed Jorge Polanco with the intent of using him as a first baseman. Then, they reportedly added Bo Bichette to play third base. The two have combined

As they enter the 2026 season looking to three-peat as World Series champions, the Dodgers have bolstered their roster by addressing two areas of need: the bullpen and the outfield. After signing elite closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million contract earlier this offseason, and then striking again by

Wilbur Wood, who spent 17 seasons in the Majors from 1961-78, passed away Saturday at 84 years old, the White Sox announced. Wood, a knuckleballer who developed into one of the best pitchers in baseball with the White Sox in the 1970s, truly embodied the meaning of chewing up innings.

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers' bullpen rebuild continues. Right-hander Jakob Junis has agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with Texas, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the deal.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- MLB rosters are becoming more and more diverse, and this weekend’s DREAM Series in Arizona tells another story. The talent pool of minority pitchers and catchers is getting younger, too. • More about the MLB Dream Series The annual amateur baseball development showcase at Tempe Diablo Stadium,

A little more than three years ago, the Red Sox (led by then-chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom) introduced Masataka Yoshida, a 29-year-old outfielder from Japan whom they reeled in with a five-year, $90 million contract. Boston sent an additional $15.375 million as a posting fee to the Orix Buffaloes of

This October, it will have been 10 years since the Cubs accomplished what generations of baseball fans and Chicagoans had long thought impossible: They won the World Series. It remains remarkable that that happened. I was there in Cleveland the night Anthony Rizzo caught that ball in his glove, and

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

Framber Valdez is the last of the top free-agent arms available. The market for Valdez developed slower than some expected, perhaps due to his age and mileage, the qualifying offer attached to him and a controversial interaction with his catcher toward the end of last season. But with other top

The reason the Dodgers gave Kyle Tucker a massive contract – and the Mets tried to do the same, and the Blue Jays too – is pretty obvious. Their outfield was a relatively poor unit, and Tucker is a star, ranking as a top-10 position player in the sport over

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BOSTON -- The Red Sox didn’t just get a run producer and a new first baseman in Willson Contreras. As everyone will see first-hand in a matter of weeks, the club has landed a fireball of energy and emotion. That is his way. Always has been. And don’t expect Contreras

Bryce Harper “had a very good year … I don’t think he had an elite year,” said Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski earlier this winter. While Dombrowski wasn’t really incorrect in that statement – Harper did hit 27 homers, but failed to earn a place either on an

Elly De La Cruz is one of the brightest young stars in baseball, and at just 24 years old, he’s already made quite a name for himself. So it’s no surprise that the Reds would want to sign him to a long-term extension. Last spring, Cincinnati offered the five-tool phenom

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ST. LOUIS -- For Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt, keeping the main thing as the main thing has been the entirety of his focus this winter as he prepares for a Spring Training that could ultimately vault him to the big leagues. Wetherholt, MLB’s No. 5 overall prospect, noted on

The Nationals avoided an arbitration hearing with right-hander Cade Cavalli by agreeing to a one-year contract Sunday that includes a club option for 2027. Cavalli’s new deal will pay him $862,500 in 2026, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. That figure falls directly between the $900,000 that Cavalli had filed for

Bo Bichette is a Met. Did you see that coming? Maybe finding out on Thursday night that they fell short in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes made the Mets just antsy enough to take the plunge on Bichette the very next day. Or maybe it’s just a terrific addition for a

CHICAGO -- Jameson Taillon was able to watch one of Cade Horton’s recent bullpen sessions while the pitchers have been in Chicago for Cubs Convention this weekend. The veteran righty also got a look at new rotation mate Edward Cabrera playing catch. “All these guys just make me feel bad