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As finalists submit offers, Tucker decision could come today

9:45 AM EST

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Kyle Tucker.

With Suárez off the board, let's break down the remaining FA starters

2:45 PM EST

With Ranger Suárez on his way to the Red Sox, the focus turns to the rest of the starting pitching market. Once finalized, Suárez’s five-year, $130 million deal will make him the fourth free-agent starter to exceed $50 million in guaranteed money this offseason, joining Dylan Cease with the Blue

International signing period is open! Here's where top prospects are going

@JesseABorek
23 minutes ago

Today's opening of the international signing period means amateur prospects from across the world can officially put pen to paper and call themselves professional ballplayers. It’s a testament to years of hard work not only for the players, but their families, their coaches and the extensive network of scouts and

The latest on Skubal's trade market as potential arb hearing looms

January 14, 2026

Tarik Skubal and the Tigers made big news last week when they were unable to settle on a contract for 2026, exchanging arbitration figures that showed a massive gap between the two sides.

Why did Bregman change his number? No. 3 has a nicer ring to it

7 minutes ago

CHICAGO -- Alex Bregman has made a statement with the number he has donned on his uniform throughout his baseball career. That continued on Thursday morning, when the star third baseman tried on his new Cubs jersey at Wrigley Field, showing off No. 3 as his new digit during his

How about a Kershaw-Ohtani face-off in Classic? The lefty hopes not

@sonjamchen
2:25 PM EST

LOS ANGELES -- Months removed from a storybook ending to his big league career, one of the greatest pitchers of his generation is coming out for an encore. Clayton Kershaw will represent the U.S. in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, Team USA announced on Thursday. This will mark the Dodgers

Rockies agree to deal with 2024 All-Star utility man Willi Castro (report)

@ByJasonFoster
39 minutes ago

The Rockies have come to an agreement on a two-year free agent contract with utility man Willi Castro, according to a report from MLB Network insider Jon Heyman on Thursday. The club has not confirmed the move. Castro enters his age-29 season coming off a down year that was split

What's next for Red Sox after landing Suárez?

LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS
9:06 AM EST

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

Guardians acquire pitching prospect Gomez from Mets for international bonus pool money

@tim_stebbins
1:58 PM EST

CLEVELAND -- The Guardians bolstered the pitching depth in their developmental pipeline on Thursday, when they acquired lefty Franklin Gomez from the Mets in exchange for international bonus pool money.

After landing Roki last year, Dodgers make another splash on int'l market

@JesseABorek
12:42 PM EST

Like many organizations, the Dodgers have long turned to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, the nation’s capital, to land some big fish on the amateur international market. This year is no different as the club has agreed to a deal with 6-foot-3 switch-hitting shortstop Ezequiel Melbourne, the No. 29 prospect in

Phils land No. 3 international prospect, who draws comps to a franchise great

@JesseABorek
1:35 PM EST

When the Phillies acquired Bobby Abreu in November 1997, he already had 74 Major League games under his belt. It had taken him six years to climb through the Astros’ farm system to get there before capitalizing on his potential as he became a two-time All-Star and an eventual member

Following his father's footsteps, Weathers gets his own shot in pinstripes

10 minutes ago

Ryan Weathers wasn’t born yet when his father, David, won the 1996 World Series with the Yankees, but he’s heard the stories. Earlier this week, Weathers had just wrapped up a bullpen and sat in the sauna before crashing onto his couch when the phone rang. It was Peter Bendix,

New Cub Bregman re-ups with USA for World Baseball Classic

@Spokes_Murphy
18 minutes ago

On the same day he was introduced as the Cubs’ new third baseman, Alex Bregman announced Thursday that he will be playing for a second team in 2026: Team USA in the World Baseball Classic.

Will challenge system meet its match in Juan Soto? He has the 'green light'

11:44 AM EST

No one has a better grasp of the strike zone than Juan Soto, so it stands to reason that the Mets superstar will have a natural advantage with the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System coming to MLB in 2026. The Mets are counting on it. With two challenges available for each

Giants sign shortstop Hernandez, top prospect on int'l market

@JesseABorek
10:30 AM EST

For the second consecutive year, the Giants have opened the international signing period by landing the highest-ranked amateur player from Latin America. This time around, it’s Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2026 class.

Red Sox pull off big pivot with 5-year deal for Ranger Suárez (source)

January 14, 2026

BOSTON – Well, this was certainly a pivot that Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow pulled off on Wednesday. Reeling from the weekend loss of Alex Bregman, who declined an offer to return to Boston and instead signed with the Cubs, the Sox re-allocated much of the investment they

Mets sign elite Dominican shortstop Asigen, No. 2 international prospect

@JesseABorek
12:27 PM EST

After an offseason of significant upheaval as far as their big league roster is concerned, the Mets struck a familiar tune Thursday, landing Dominican shortstop Wandy Asigen, MLB Pipeline's No. 2 prospect in the international class. Additionally, the club agreed to terms with outfielder Cleiner Ramirez (No. 23), a 5-foot-9

Could Dodgers' 2026 rotation be the best in club history?

@Spokes_Murphy
January 14, 2026

In 1966, the Dodgers got good seasons out of Don Drysdale, Don Sutton and Claude Osteen, each of whom recorded at least 4.0 FanGraphs WAR. But it was an all-time great season from Sandy Koufax -- right before he retired, no less -- that arguably made it the team's best

Here are the Top 10 catching prospects for 2026

January 14, 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

With Ranger Suárez headed to Boston, how will clubs, market respond?

January 14, 2026

In the wake of left-hander Ranger Suárez agreeing to a deal with the Red Sox, we asked a trio of our reporters to weigh in on what this means for the affected clubs and the offseason market.

Here are each team's first workout dates of Spring Training 2026

January 14, 2026

Following are the first workout dates, subject to change, for pitchers and catchers as well as full squads of the 30 Major League clubs for 2026 Spring Training.

Mets reportedly offer Tucker $50M per year on short-term deal

@jared_greenspan
January 13, 2026

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.

Check out 11 of the most popular Minor League caps in 2025 for National Hat Day

@Kelsie_Heneghan
January 14, 2026

If the eyes are a window to the soul, a baseball cap is a window to a town. Through lore, industry, animals and oftentimes food, Minor League hats in particular tell a story about the culture and history of the area the team represents. Past lists: 2018 | 2019 |

Arenado's Cardinals tenure marked by unfulfilled promise

@JohnDenton555
7:44 AM EST

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

The 11 oldest ballparks in Minor League Baseball

A look at the 11 oldest stadiums occupied by affiliated teams
@BensBiz
12:04 PM EST

The majority of Minor League Baseball ballparks were built in the 21st century. Six opened in 2021 alone, followed by four in 2024. Five more are set to debut in 2026, and additional new stadiums will assuredly join the ranks as the 2020s progress. But what about the ballparks on