The big theme at this year’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., was power. There were two major deals struck, each for a premier slugger -- Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies agreed on a five-year, $150 million contract to keep him in Philadelphia, and Pete Alonso signed a five-year, $155 million

A power hitter of Pete Alonso’s caliber had many suitors when free agency commenced at the end of the 2025 season. But right from the start, the five-time All-Star felt a connection building with the Baltimore Orioles.

With Dylan Cease off the market, one of the best free-agent starting pitchers you can still get is Framber Valdez. But it's for a very different reason. When you look at what got Cease his seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays, it's strikeouts. He's a strikeout machine. Cease

May we all approach our holiday shopping with the creativity of the Blue Jays, who spent Friday collecting right-handed relievers with funky arm angles and vastly different price tags. Hours after Toronto acquired sidearming Chase Lee from the Tigers, the Jays signed free-agent submariner Tyler Rogers to a three-year, $37

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The Yankees have to feel good about their potential playoff rotation for 2026. But potential is the operative word there. Sure, the Bronx Bombers might have a stable of talented arms at their disposal next October. But right now, on Dec. 12, New York’s rotation has a lot of question

KANSAS CITY -- Beginning when they signed him out of Venezuela as a teenager in 2016, the Royals have seen Maikel Garcia develop through their system first as a potential utilityman, then as a rising everyday player, to this year as an All-Star and Gold Glove Award winner at third

For the entirety of his Major League career, Edwin Díaz has worn No. 39 on his jersey. But when he signed with the Dodgers on a three-year, $69 million pact that has the highest average annual value for a reliever in history, he had to choose a new number.

ARLINGTON — The catching position was maybe the Rangers’ most pressing need of the offseason. That was rectified on Friday night. Free-agent catcher Danny Jansen and the Rangers have agreed to a two-year, $14.5 million deal, a source told MLB.com.

DETROIT -- The Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Chase Lee from the Tigers on Friday in exchange for lefty relief prospect Johan Simon.

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When the trumpets sound at Dodger Stadium for the first time, Edwin Díaz hopes that his new fanbase will be as fired up as he is.

Numbers can be special for a variety of reasons. And in baseball, numbers have a central place in the sport's rich lore. There are stats, of course, but there are also jersey numbers that are etched in the minds of baseball fans everywhere for the great players who donned them

The 2025 Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., ended with more questions than answers. Baseball’s annual offseason extravaganza did bring a trio of big moves, with Kyle Schwarber (Phillies), Edwin Díaz (Dodgers) and Pete Alonso (Orioles) striking deals, but there was surprisingly little activity outside of those transactions. As a result,

Players like Kyle Tucker are rarely available in free agency. He's a five-tool, prime-age talent, who will not turn 29 until the new year. He's also one of the most consistent players in the game. These are his Wins Above Replacement (WAR) totals since 2021, per FanGraphs: 4.9, 4.9, 4.9,

MIAMI -- The Marlins agreed to terms with Christopher Morel on a one-year deal to be a first-base option, sources told MLB.com on Friday afternoon. The club did not confirm the report. Once a top prospect known for his power bat, Morel is considered a low-risk, high-reward flyer. He is

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have found their leading candidate to be their backup catcher in 2026. The club is nearing an agreement on a Major League contract with veteran backstop Andrew Knizner, sources told MLB.com on Friday night, though it has not officially confirmed the transaction, which is pending a

Dusty Baker's got his slugger! On Friday afternoon, Nicaragua announced that Mark Vientos, the Mets' power-hitting third baseman, intends to play for the team at the upcoming World Baseball Classic this March. Originally born in Norwalk, Conn., Vientos is eligible for the national team through his mother, Katy Wilmore, who

This article was originally published on Nov. 25, three weeks before Tyler Rogers agreed to a three-year, $37 million contract with the Blue Jays.

The Cubs have now signed multiple relievers already this offseason, adding lefty sidearmer Hoby Milner on Thursday after signing Phil Maton in November. But Chicago has so many vacancies in its bullpen entering 2026 that even more moves might be coming. So who should the Cubs target next? Let's take

Sometimes, you just have to go pack in time. Yes, you read that correctly. Going “pack in time” is the brainchild of MLB Network host Greg Amsinger, who played the game -- though perhaps not with that name at the time -- as a kid with his friends.

TORONTO -- Mark Shapiro has signed a five-year contract renewal to stay with the Blue Jays as president and CEO, Rogers Communications announced Friday, locking in the leader of an organization that is suddenly at the center of the baseball world. This past season’s run to Game 7 of the

Francisco Lindor is known for his eye for fashion. So on the latest episode of his “Café Con Lindor” content series, the Mets shortstop brought on a guest renowned in the fashion world: KidSuper, the founder of the eponymous Brooklyn clothing brand.