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

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

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

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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

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 |

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

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

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

The Braves added another arm to their bullpen on Friday, signing right-hander Ian Hamilton to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. Hamilton, 30, has pitched for six seasons in the Majors, the past three with the Yankees. He was a weapon out of the 'pen in 2023, producing a 2.64 ERA and

The grainy photo would look like something out of a scrapbook if it wasn’t also a bit pixelated: Two young men standing on a street corner, looking across the intersection at what was left of Tiger Stadium, then in the early stages of being torn down in the summer of

KANSAS CITY -- Following the trade that sent reliever Angel Zerpa to Milwaukee for outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears, the Royals turned up their search for left-handed relief help this week and landed it Friday morning, acquiring Matt Strahm in a trade with the Phillies and sending right-handed

With every passing season, two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani finds new and exciting ways to raise the bar -- and his collectibles are no different: His Topps Chrome Gold Logoman Autograph Card auctioned for $3 million including a buyer's premium on Thursday night, obliterating the previous record for Ohtani cards. Like

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The Angels reached a settlement with the family of deceased pitcher Tyler Skaggs on Friday, as the jury deliberated the verdict of a civil trial that lasted almost three months with 31 days in court. The terms of the settlement, however, were not immediately disclosed. The Angels released the following

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres needed starting pitching this winter, and in the end, they didn’t have to look very far to find it. Right-hander Michael King has signed a three-year deal to return to San Diego -- worth $75 million in total, with opt-outs after each of the first

Right-hander Merrill Kelly and GM Mike Hazen met with the media on Friday to discuss the reunion after Kelly signed a two-year, $40 million contract to return to the D-backs. Kelly was dealt to the Rangers for pitchers Kohl Drake, Mitch Bratt and David Hagaman at the 2025 Trade Deadline.

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.

A bunch of electric pitchers who were free agents are already off the market, whether it's Dylan Cease or Edwin Díaz or Devin Williams. But there are still plenty out there for needy teams -- and those free-agent pitchers throw some nasty pitches. Let's take a look at some of

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies have reshaped their bullpen the past couple days. Thursday, they signed right-handed setup man Brad Keller to a two-year, $22 million contract. Friday, they traded All-Star reliever Matt Strahm to the Royals for right-hander Jonathan Bowlan. A short time later, they sent Minor League outfielder Avery

Having made no secret about their need for starting pitching depth this offseason, the Astros continued addressing that void on Friday. They netted right-hander Mike Burrows from the Pirates in a three-team blockbuster trade. Houston parted with two of its top prospects in the MLB Pipeline rankings.

Mountains, hosses, hog mollies ... the Red Sox front office seems to have a type when it comes to pitchers: physical specimens who could double as linebackers during the offseason. Craig Breslow, Boston's chief baseball officer, reinforced that notion when he acquired 6-foot-6 left-hander Jake Bennett from the Nationals in

It’s easy to see why starters like the Tigers’ Tarik Skubal and the Brewers’ Freddy Peralta are so widely coveted on the trade market. Skubal may be baseball’s best pitcher, having won back-to-back American League Cy Young Awards. Peralta has struck out 200 or more batters in each of the

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. 20. 1) Branch Rickey (1881) Rickey tops this list not for his achievements as a player, but for