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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.

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

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

January 14, 2026

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

Will this AL power offer Tucker a 10-year deal?

January 14, 2026

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

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.

Everything to know as 2026 international signing period opens today

@JesseABorek
12:45 AM EST

Today's opening of the signing period means amateur international prospects 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 evaluators who work for

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.

Breaking down the Mets' Big 3 rookie pitchers 

@jared_greenspan
January 14, 2026

As the Mets look toward the upcoming season, they are prepared to lean on a group of up-and-coming young hurlers. President of baseball operations David Stearns said as much at the Winter Meetings back in December. "Certainly, over the course of the year, we are going to expect significant contributions

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 |

AUSL Commissioner Ng to host 'Ask Me Anything' session on Reddit

January 14, 2026

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has rapidly evolved in less than a year since its launch, marked by a first-of-its-kind partnership with Major League Baseball and the addition of two new franchises.

3 potential effects if Yankees were to sign Bichette

January 14, 2026

With the Yankees reportedly at an impasse in negotiations with Cody Bellinger, they’ve begun giving more serious consideration to alternative paths. Bo Bichette is believed to be among them. A move bringing Bichette to the Bronx would rank among the more surprising developments of the offseason, one that could reshape

What homegrown Suárez's departure means for Phillies' offseason plans

January 14, 2026

PHILADELPHIA -- It was always tough to envision a scenario in which Ranger Suárez would remain in a Phillies uniform in 2026. But that door hadn't officially closed until Wednesday, when the left-hander agreed to a five-year deal with the Red Sox, according to a source. Suárez had not only

Weathers trade lands prospect package that was 'too good to pass up'

@Spokes_Murphy
January 14, 2026

The Marlins continued to deal from their starting rotation on Tuesday as they traded left-hander Ryan Weathers to the Yankees for four Minor Leaguers. The four prospects headed to Miami are outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones, and infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus. Lewis and Jones check in at

 The Top 100 Players Right Now: Nos. 80-61 revealed

@Spokes_Murphy
January 14, 2026

Shohei Ohtani has been No. 1 on MLB Network's Top 100 Players Right Now list in three of the past four years, including 2025. We'll soon find out if he will hold onto his crown for 2026, but we first have to see who slots in from No. 2 to

Arenado: a 'no-brainer' to join young, hungry club that's close to home

January 14, 2026

For Nolan Arenado, the trade that sent him from the Cardinals to the Diamondbacks is a fresh start that also has a homecoming feeling for him. The Diamondbacks acquired Arenado on Tuesday in exchange for Minor League right-hander Jack Martinez. Arizona also received cash in the deal to offset the

Speier, Jax additions bolster Team USA's relief corps

January 14, 2026

Team USA has put together a strong rotation thus far, but what about the bullpen? On Wednesday, USA Baseball announced the additions of left-hander Gabe Speier of the Mariners and right-hander Griffin Jax of the Rays.

Boston's new rotation addition has taken a unique path to success

Ranger Suárez doesn't pitch like your typical top-of-the-rotation starter
@bmags94
January 14, 2026

This story was originally published before Ranger Suárez came to a five-year, $130 million agreement on a free-agent contract with the Red Sox.

Twins claim versatile Bruján off waivers from Braves

January 14, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins added some more infield depth on Wednesday when they claimed Vidal Bruján off waivers from the Braves. Bruján has appeared at every position but catcher in his Major League career, but the large majority of his starts have come in the middle infield. He turns 28

Yankees acquire left-hander Weathers in trade with Marlins

January 13, 2026

NEW YORK – The Yankees moved to bolster a rotation that projects to be compromised in the early months of the upcoming season, as the club announced Tuesday it has acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the Marlins for a four-player prospect package. Miami is receiving outfielder Brendan Jones, outfielder Dillon

Second-base trade market for Donovan, Hoerner? Rumors are swirling

January 14, 2026

The second-base trade market is heating up, with the Giants as a driving force. Looking to upgrade at the keystone, San Francisco reportedly has been engaged in trade discussions for both the Cardinals’ Brendan Donovan and the Cubs’ Nico Hoerner. Donovan has been a strong candidate to be traded all

Padres bring back Black, Myers in front-office roles

January 14, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are bringing two very familiar faces back to the organization.

Well aware of the noise, Stearns lays out the plan for rest of Mets' offseason

January 13, 2026

NEW YORK -- Amid an offseason that's brought major changes to the Mets' roster, David Stearns addressed the state of the team on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at a luncheon at Citi Field, the Mets' president of baseball operations discussed the departures of longtime players Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon