As the chances of a reunion with the Blue Jays continue to fade, interest in Bo Bichette is picking up elsewhere, particularly from the Phillies, Yankees and Cubs. According to The Athletic's Matt Gelb and Ken Rosenthal, Phillies officials are expected to meet with Bichette on a video conference in

It’s January, and the best all-around player on the free-agent market – Kyle Tucker – is still seeking his next team. That he’ll get a nice long contract isn’t in dispute, nor is the fact that he’ll help whichever team he ends up joining. (He’s never played on a team

Most acquisitions are pretty straight-forward. If you don’t know what’s for dinner and then your spouse comes home with a pizza, boom: That’s dinner. But some acquisitions create more questions. If your spouse comes home with a Himalayan salt rock, it might lead you to wonder: What is a Himalayan

For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping

You already know David Ortiz's favorite catchphrase: "Daaaa Yankees lose." But on Wednesday night, it was Big Papi doing some losing of his own. The Hall of Famer and Red Sox icon was revealed as a contestant on the premiere of a new season of "The Masked Singer" on FOX,

NEW YORK -- When the Yankees look ahead to the upcoming season, they envision the day Gerrit Cole rejoins the rotation, returning from Tommy John surgery to throw his first big league pitches since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. That won’t happen in April, and possibly not in

All-Star outfielder Randy Arozarena and the Mariners avoided arbitration on Thursday, agreeing to a $15.65 million deal for 2026, a source told MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. The club also avoided arbitration with right-hander George Kirby, agreeing to a one-year, $6.55 million contract. The team has not confirmed either deal.

CHICAGO -- The time spent by Will Venable as a student and athlete at Princeton University isn’t really germane to his current White Sox managerial status, aside from preparing him to be a knowledgeable baseball man and a leader. But Venable’s senior thesis (under advisor Lawrence Rosen), titled, “The Game

NEW YORK – Baseball is the national pastime, and as such, it is intertwined with the country’s history and the idea of America itself. That connection will be on full display this year, when Major League Baseball will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a wide-ranging series of initiatives. On

CHICAGO – The Cubs addressed the need for an impact rotation arm on Wednesday, swinging a deal with the Marlins for a pitcher with front-line potential in righty Edward Cabrera. The cost was three prospects, including Owen Caissie, MLB Pipeline’s top-rated Cubs prospect. Caissie – ranked No. 47 on the

BALTIMORE -- Having reached arbitration eligibility for the first time in his MLB career, Gunnar Henderson is set for a significant raise during the 2026 season. The Orioles avoided arbitration with their star shortstop on Thursday, as Henderson agreed to a 2026 contract worth $8.5 million, a source told MLB.com.

PHILADELPHIA – Bo Bichette would jolt a Phillies lineup and a 96-win team that has fallen short of expectations the past few years. But can they realistically sign the talented free-agent infielder? They’re going to find out. Sources confirmed on Thursday the Phillies’ interest and pursuit of Bichette. The Athletic

From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Mets' farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level. Here’s a look at the Mets prospects with the best individual tools in the system:

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies agreed to one-year contracts with seven players on Thursday, avoiding salary arbitration with each of their eligible candidates. That group was headlined by electric closer Jhoan Duran ($7.5 million), left-hander Jesús Luzardo ($11 million) and starting infielders Alec Bohm ($10.2 million) and Bryson Stott. The team

Left-hander David Peterson and the Mets agreed to a one-year, $8.1 million deal to avoid arbitration, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Thursday. The club has not confirmed the deal.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs addressed their rotation in a big way on Wednesday with the acquisition of hard-throwing righty Edward Cabrera from the Marlins. On Thursday, there was some paperwork in need of attention for Chicago’s starting group. Beyond Cabrera, left-hander Justin Steele and righty Javier Assad were on the

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals avoided salary arbitration with six of their eight remaining eligible players on Thursday, the deadline to exchange figures in anticipation of an arbitration hearing if a 2026 salary has not yet been agreed upon. They did not come to an agreement with first baseman Vinnie

MINNEAPOLIS -- For the second time in three years, the Twins will likely be heading to an arbitration hearing. The club agreed to terms with six of their arbitration-eligible players but not with star right-hander Joe Ryan.

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Just a few years ago, there was a debate about whether Blue Jays teammates Bo Bichette or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the better long-term investment for a club. They were both eligible to become free agents this offseason as under-30 stars. There's less debate now. Toronto chose to sign Guerrero

BOSTON – The Red Sox reached agreements with their four remaining arbitration-eligible players before Thursday’s deadline for teams and players to exchange figures. Right-hander Tanner Houck ($4.15 million), first baseman Triston Casas ($1.61 million), infielder Romy Gonzalez and righty Johan Oviedo ($1.55 million) all signed one-year contracts, a source told

SAN DIEGO -- A.J. Preller's perfect record of avoiding arbitration hearings remains intact. The Padres agreed to contracts with all six of their arbitration-eligible players ahead of Thursday's deadline to exchange figures, the team announced.

In the wake of the Cubs acquiring right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Marlins, we asked a trio of our reporters to weigh in on what this means for these clubs and the offseason market. 1. What does this trade mean for the other pitchers supposedly on the trade block, such

CINCINNATI -- Ahead of Thursday's deadline for clubs and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures, the Reds reached an agreement on one-year deals with eight players to avoid hearings. According to sources, infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer and the club agreed to a $4 million contract. Utility infielder Gavin Lux agreed to

Jameson Taillon is set to return to Team Canada for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.