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Two clear Hall of Fame pitchers are still on the market. So what's the story?

February 3, 2026

Sometime in the early part of the next decade, Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander will find themselves in Cooperstown. And while it would be completely understandable for the pair of 40-somethings to hang up their spikes and begin their five-year clock to the Hall of Fame ballot, neither seems ready

D-backs agree to deal with veteran 1B Santana (source)

@ByJasonFoster
February 3, 2026

The D-backs have come to an agreement on a one-year, $2 million deal with first baseman Carlos Santana, a source told MLB.com's Steve Gilbert on Tuesday. The club has not confirmed the move. The addition of Santana, a switch-hitter, gives the Diamondbacks the complementary first baseman they had been looking

Could this contender add another top free-agent starter?

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Dodgers, Yanks in a waiver claim battle over journeyman OF

February 3, 2026

If you're a baseball player, it's hard to ask for a better landing spot than the Dodgers. Or make that the Yankees. No, wait, definitely the Dodgers. That ping-pong between big-market behemoths has been exactly the experience for outfielder Michael Siani over the past two weeks. The 26-year-old was claimed

Beltrán to become third Hall of Famer with Mets cap on plaque

February 3, 2026

Tom Seaver. Mike Piazza. And now, Carlos Beltrán. Beltrán's Hall of Fame plaque will feature a Mets logo when he’s inducted into Cooperstown on July 26, putting him alongside Seaver and Piazza as the only players to have that distinction. “I didn’t do this alone,” said Beltrán, who played for

Judge tops star-studded list of best right fielders in MLB

@Spokes_Murphy
February 3, 2026

Everyone loves a good list, and a couple of big ones have been unveiled in recent weeks: MLB Pipeline’s preseason Top 100 Prospects list, and the Top 100 Players Right Now list. But do you know what’s better than one list? Ten lists!

The Royals moved in the fences. How many more homers are coming?

Statcast tells us what to expect from the new dimensions at Kauffman Stadium
February 3, 2026

Last month, the Royals announced a most unexpected change for the 2026 season: After years of having the second-most spacious park in the Majors – and first among those that aren’t located a mile high – they’d be pulling in the fences at Kauffman Stadium. The fences in left field

Cards pushing closer to Bloom's vision of future with each move

February 3, 2026

Chaim Bloom has been working for the Cardinals for more than two years now, first in an advisory capacity and then as the baseball-operations-leader-in-waiting, but he has been the man officially in charge of the organization for only a few months now. It is fair to say that he has

Here are 15 prospects primed to bounce back from injury in 2026

@benweinrib
February 3, 2026

The long offseason gives players plenty of time to heal up and prepare for the following season. That's especially important for players who were hurt for large chunks of the previous campaign. Sidelined prospects can lose valuable time to develop and prove themselves. Sometimes there are lingering issues, but often

Commissioner Manfred, Florida Gov. voice support for Rays' new ballpark plans

February 3, 2026

TAMPA, Fla. -- MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on Tuesday morning in support of the Rays’ plans for a new ballpark and surrounding mixed-use development on the Dale Mabry campus of Hillsborough College in Tampa, with both reiterating their belief that “baseball belongs in Tampa

Landing Tucker a splash, but Dodgers' outfield still has questions

@sonjamchen
February 3, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- As Spring Training nears, we'll take a look at how the Dodgers stack up around the diamond. Last time, we covered catchers and infielders. Next up: the outfield. The Dodgers' outfield underwhelmed in 2025 and, as such, was a clear area for improvement this winter. As recently

3 Yankees who should exceed projections in 2026

@Spokes_Murphy
February 3, 2026

With just a couple of weeks left before the start of Spring Training, the 2026 Yankees are set to look a lot like the 2025 Yankees. General manager Brian Cashman disagrees that the team is just running it back, but having much of the same cast returning for this year

Who’s the real PCA? Exploring what’s ahead for Cubs star

February 3, 2026

There were few more bifurcated seasons in 2025 than that of Pete Crow-Armstrong. In the first half of the year, he posted a sensational .847 OPS and 131 wRC+ (31% above league average), compiling 25 homers and 27 steals in 31 attempts before the All-Star break. Add in his elite

Eugenio rejoins rising Reds at perfect time: 'It made it easy for me to be back home'

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CINCINNATI – Familiarity. It was a key ingredient that helped free agent Eugenio Suárez select the Reds – one of his former teams – as his next team. It was also what greased the wheels for ownership and the front office to go beyond the club's expected budget to get

4 teams trending up -- and down -- in '26 standings projections

February 3, 2026

The first round of 2026 standings projections and playoff odds are up at FanGraphs. Let's take a look at the teams that stand out. Some of the best teams from last year look like they'll be as good as ever this season -- like the Dodgers, who are projected for

Here are 3 compelling storylines for Red Sox as camp nears

February 3, 2026

BOSTON -- While mammoth snowbanks still lined every street corner of Boston, an annual rite of spring took place earlier this week as the Red Sox’s equipment truck exited Fenway Park and headed to Fort Myers, Fla., where the team’s 2026 squad will begin to take shape next week. After

Jazz rejoining Team Great Britain 10 years after Classic debut

February 3, 2026

Ten years ago, Jazz Chisholm Jr. – then just an 18-year-old playing his first summer in the Minor Leagues – pulled on a Great Britain jersey for the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers held in Brooklyn. Despite his youth, Chisholm more than held his own, going 4-for-16 with a double and

These young arms could be in the Mets' bullpen this year

February 3, 2026

Earlier this week, Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo outlined the team’s bullpen situation, sans Edwin Diaz, heading into Spring Training. There are a few names in the mix that might be less recognizable than some others, given all the young pitchers who have a chance to emerge from the Mets'

Mariners acquire All-Star infielder Donovan in 3-team trade

February 2, 2026

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have finally reeled in that coveted bat to round out their 2026 lineup. The club on Monday acquired infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the Cardinals as part of a three-team trade that included the Rays, the Mariners announced.

The most memorable recent 3-team deals

February 3, 2026

When it comes to pulling off a trade, three is sometimes not a crowd but a necessity. While almost all deals involve two teams working out an exchange, sometimes the addition of a third brings some previously absent element into the mix that allows everyone to get what they want.

With added duties, Zoll hoping to bolster Twins' roster as camp nears

February 3, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS – Jeremy Zoll’s title is the same today as it was a week ago. His responsibilities, on the other hand, look a little different. Zoll, the Twins’ general manager, is now in charge of baseball operations after former president of baseball and business operations Derek Falvey parted ways with

Boone talks Volpe's SS competition, what to expect from Domínguez

February 2, 2026

Yankees manager Aaron Boone appeared on WFAN radio on Monday for a wide-ranging interview in which he touched on several topics, including a largely similar roster entering Spring Training after a loss to the American League champion Blue Jays last fall, how much influence the front office has when it

Cardinals set up nicely for 2026 Draft thanks to offseason moves

@JohnDenton555
February 3, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- As much as the high-end potential of ambidextrous pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje excited the Cardinals, and as much as they were intrigued by the rare combinations of speed and power from outfielders Tai Peete and Colton Ledbetter, president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom knew he simply needed more

Paredes signs 1-year deal with Astros to avoid arbitration

February 3, 2026

HOUSTON — The Astros and infielder Isaac Paredes avoided arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year deal for 2026 with an option for 2027, the club announced. He had been scheduled to go to an arbitration hearing on Friday. The deal for this season is for $9.35 million, according

It's all on the line for these 6 teams in 2026, 1 from each division

February 3, 2026

The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Previously: The must-watch player in each division.