It was, by whatever measure you want to use, an absolutely thrilling year of baseball. We had records set. We had great teams do great things. We had the brightest stars shining on the largest stages. Before we turn the page on a year none of us will ever forget,

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From an action-packed Wild Card Series round to a thrilling seven-game World Series, the 2025 MLB postseason had no shortage of standout performers. At the plate, on the mound and in the field, star players stepped up at crucial moments, delivering big hits or recording clutch outs to keep their

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

Scrambling for a holiday gift for the baseball fan(s) in your life? Calm down. Take a breath. We're here to help. With an assist from MLB.com's beat writers, here's one fun gift idea for fans of each team, all available at MLBshop.com. Jump to: AL East | AL Central |

The Yankees and right-hander Paul Blackburn have agreed on a one-year, $2 million contract to keep him in the Bronx, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Feinsand reports the deal includes incentives of $100,000 for reaching 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120 innings pitched. The club has not confirmed the

BALTIMORE -- On Friday afternoon, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias’ busy offseason of wheeling and dealing finally brought him a way to upgrade what has continued to be the team’s biggest need: starting pitching. In acquiring right-hander Shane Baz in a trade with Tampa Bay, Baltimore added a

As the Athletes Unlimited Softball League enters its second season after a tremendously successful inaugural campaign in 2025, there are two new teams in the mix and new faces on each club’s roster. Following an Expansion Draft and an Allocation Draft, the AUSL rosters look pretty different from just a

As we say goodbye to 2025, it's a good time to revisit some of the best moments of the past season. From 13-strikeout complete games to multiple four-homer performances, the 2025 campaign featured excitement all across MLB. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at

PHILADELPHIA -- Adolis García said he doesn’t want to be a hero. The Phillies don’t want him to be one, either.

On Friday, the Pirates made what was probably the most aggressive, win-now trade of the Ben Cherington era, sending Mike Burrows to Houston in exchange for Brandon Lowe, Jake Mangum and Mason Montgomery from the Rays. The trade scratched a couple itches. There was a desire to add a big

Now in his fourth year on the Hall of Fame ballot -- after moving to the precipice of election with 70.3 percent last time around -- Carlos Beltrán's candidacy remains rather polarizing. On merit alone, the longtime center fielder has one of the best cases for election among the players

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The second domino of the high-end starting pitching market fell on Friday, when the Padres announced the re-signing of Michael King. Nearly three weeks after Dylan Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays, King returned to San Diego on a three-year, $75 million contract that

Friday brought a flurry of trade activity, with three prominent deals going down in a matter of hours. The Rays were involved in two of them, sending second baseman Brandon Lowe to the Pirates in a three-team trade that also included the Astros and dealing starter Shane Baz to the

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians have signed outfielder Stuart Fairchild to a Minor League deal, the club announced Saturday. The deal includes a non-roster invitation to big league Spring Training.

The Pirates on Friday bolstered their lineup via a three-team trade, acquiring infielder Brandon Lowe, outfielder Jake Mangum and lefty reliever Mason Montgomery. That trio of players came from the Rays, while Pittsburgh sent right-handed starter Mike Burrows to the Astros. The Rays also received prospects from the Astros in

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ aggressive pursuit of starting pitching took them to conversations with an American League East rival, one who was willing to part with a high-ceiling right-hander for a hefty package of prospects in return on Friday afternoon. Baltimore acquired righty Shane Baz from Tampa Bay in exchange

Throughout his seven-year Major League career, Gregory Soto has shown he can pull off different looks. Sometimes, it’s a matter of appearance, like when he donned dyed orange hair while with the Tigers in 2021. “I will try different colors this season for the Pirates,” Soto said Friday during a

CHICAGO -- There are no untouchables on the White Sox when it comes to trades. Nor should there be. It’s a familiar refrain at this stage of the rebuild. But catcher Kyle Teel falls pretty darn close to that untouchable category. So, when teams asked about Teel this offseason, Chris

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- Fielding grounders from Xavier Edwards. Borrowing Anthony Bender’s glove. Playing catch with Braxton Garrett. Local youth baseball players received priceless instruction from the pros at Edwards’ annual XE9 baseball skills camp on Saturday at North Broward Preparatory School.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Dec. 21.

SAN DIEGO -- The busy Padres appear to have landed one of the most coveted international free agents on the market, agreeing to a deal with infielder Sung-Mun Song, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday. The deal with Song -- which has not yet been finalized or announced