The Mets’ pivot after losing out on the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes was as swift as it was unexpected. Less than 15 hours after Tucker agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract with the Dodgers, New York agreed to a three-year, $126 million contract with Bo Bichette, a source told MLB.com’s

In the end, the Mets' offer to Kyle Tucker wasn't quite enough, but it didn't take them long to make a different big-time move. New York reportedly extended Tucker a four-year contract offer worth $220 million, but the free agent right fielder ultimately chose an offer from the Dodgers worth

An anxious few days in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes came to an end late Thursday night, and the result was not the one the Mets were hoping for. Tucker -- a four-time All-Star and the unquestioned best player on the free-agent market -- signed a four-year, $240 million contract with

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

The Cubs have been rather forthcoming about their desire to acquire impact starting pitching, with Jed Hoyer, the club’s president of baseball operations, calling it the focus of their offseason back at the GM Meetings in November. On Wednesday, Chicago completed its pursuit by acquiring 27-year-old righty Edward Cabrera from

Impact rookies certainly left their mark on the 2025 season. Nick Kurtz made history with an iconic four-homer game, on top of one of the best debut seasons we’ve ever seen. Trey Yesavage emerged as a bona fide postseason hero, as did Roki Sasaki and Cam Schlittler. From triple-digit heat

Francisco Alvarez is a key part of the Mets' plan to replace the production of Pete Alonso and Brandon Nimmo, casualties of the club's offseason roster overhaul. The expectation is that the 24-year-old Alvarez can build off the strides that he made late last season, following a month-long stint at

It’s a new year, and a new season is in sight. Spring Training begins Feb. 20, leaving only 50 days until MLB clubs take the field for the first time in 2026. That means the offseason is starting to wind down -- even though plenty of teams with their sights

Tyler Soderstrom received a gift on Christmas -- but it was one that he earned. Following a breakout season in 2025, Soderstrom agreed to a seven-year extension with the A's, which was made official on Monday. Terms of the deal were not announced, but a source told MLB.com that it's

MILWAUKEE -- The Joey Ortiz era began so well for the Brewers, who remain committed to the 27-year-old shortstop and confident he’ll hit enough to be an all-around contributor at the most important position on the infield. Acquired by Milwaukee along with left-hander DL Hall in the Feb. 1, 2024,

There isn't exactly a formula for a really good baseball game. That said, there is one thing a lot of all-time classic ballgames have in common, and that's a really good ending. Walk-offs get much of the glory in this department. A walk-off home run is, after all, baseball's mic

One day, Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer will likely be first-ballot Hall of Famers. But here’s some free advice for the folks in Cooperstown: Don’t bother prepping those plaques any time soon. Verlander, who will turn 43 in February, intends to play next season and possibly even beyond that, as

ST. LOUIS -- A Cardinals team hoping to supplement its young pitching staff with an experienced veteran has signed 6-foot-6 right-hander Dustin May to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2027, the club announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the deal were not announced. “It’s exciting to add someone

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball shared the true holiday spirit on Friday afternoon, as volunteers from the MLB Together initiative spent time with the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in the Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn, N.Y. It’s the second consecutive year that volunteers traveled to a local Boys

The three best left-handed hitters on the free-agent market all have something in common. Cody Bellinger, Kyle Schwarber, and Kyle Tucker are all in line for nine-figure contracts. They’re all ex-Cubs, too, and multi-time All-Stars. But the real similarity is their ability to crush left-handed pitching.

CLEVELAND -- It’s no secret that the Guardians’ top focus this offseason is on how to improve an offense that struggled in 2025. That will remain in the spotlight next week, during the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., from Monday-Wednesday. Specifically, adding a right-handed-hitting outfielder this winter continues to

This article was originally published on Nov. 23, three days before Cease agreed to a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Blue Jays. More >

Another quick postseason exit fueled some hubbub earlier this offseason in Philadelphia, when Dave Dombrowski questioned whether Bryce Harper could rise to a truly elite level again. The stir has since quieted. Dombrowski, the Phillies’ president of baseball operations, said he had a “nice conversation” with Harper, who was initially

Kyle Tucker is viewed as the best all-around player on the free-agent market, and interested parties are already lining up to make their pitch. Tucker hits free agency on the heels of an up-and-down season with the Cubs, in which he posted a 143 OPS+ while playing through a hairline

The Red Sox on Thursday signed catcher Connor Wong to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. The agreement is worth $1.375 million and includes an additional $75,000 in potential bonuses, a source told MLB.com's Ian Browne. The club did not confirm the value of the deal. Wong entered 2025

It’s not much of a debate who the best closers in the game were during the 2025 season. Now, Aroldis Chapman and Edwin Díaz have the hardware to prove it. The two hurlers received the Reliever of the Year Award in their respective leagues at the MLB Awards presented by

The MLB Comeback Players of the Year come in all shapes and sizes – whether that’s a 37-year-old ace returning from Tommy John surgery or a 27-year-old outfielder showing he’s still elite after a second major knee surgery. Jacob deGrom of the Rangers earned the American League Comeback Player of

To echo the famous call of one the most sensational moments in World Series history -- and Dodgers history -- we don’t believe what we just saw. Here are 10 words that in no way do it justice: The Dodgers won the 2025 World Series in Game 7. Below are

The Dodgers are set to play for their second consecutive World Series title, and they ought to feel good about handing the ball to their Game 1 starter, Blake Snell, a certified ace on a rotation full of aces. In three starts this postseason, Snell has a 0.86 ERA. He

Could the World Series begin with a home run? There will be plenty of power in the leadoff spot on Friday night at Rogers Centre, thanks to Shohei Ohtani and George Springer. The pair combined for 87 regular-season home runs in 2025. According to Elias, that will set a new