KANSAS CITY -- Over the past week, Gene Watson pored over his list of pros and cons about accepting the Angels' offer to become their special advisor to general manager Perry Minasian. The cons were obvious: Leaving his longtime friend and “brother,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore; leaving new owner

“Clayton Kershaw: World Series champion” has -- metaphorically and literally -- a nice ring to it. When a future Hall of Famer gets to hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy after an arduous pursuit, it’s good for the soul of the sport. And Kershaw’s hard-earned triumph after an eventful and often painful

This was a big year for Dodgers right-hander Dustin May. He became a mainstay of a pitching staff that helped lead Los Angeles to a long-awaited World Series title. He finished fifth in National League Rookie of the Year award voting. He even became a Twitter GIF sensation thanks to

The 2020 season was unprecedented, but through all of the unique challenges it presented to MLB players and teams, they rose to the occasion and thrilled us with a tremendous 60-game sprint and expanded postseason. With awards season wrapping up earlier this week, here's a breakdown of all the winners

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers, continuing to pursue their offseason goal of upgrading their offense, have reached a one-year agreement with outfielder David Dahl, sources told MLB.com on Friday night. The Rangers have not announced the signing because their 40-man roster is currently full. Dahl, who will turn 27 on April

This is a free-agent market big on bodies but light on stars. And with so many teams feeling the financial pinch of the pandemic, it’s going to be especially important to find bang for your buck. We’re here to help with this team of bargain ballplayers who could prove to

The virtual Winter Meetings have come and gone, and while we didn't see the free-agent frenzy that took place during last year's Meetings when Gerrit Cole, Anthony Rendon and Stephen Strasburg all signed huge deals, there was some action this week. The White Sox traded for Lance Lynn and signed

NEW YORK -- Some Mets season ticketholders who drove to Citi Field on Saturday expecting to collect bobbleheads were greeted with a surprise upon arrival. New team owner Steve Cohen and his wife, Alex, spent time handing out the gifts and chatting with fans outside the stadium. “We want to

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick was heartbroken on Saturday after learning that country music legend Charley Pride died from complications of COVID-19 at the age of 86. “Oh, man. This year won’t stop. This is devastating. It’s one in a chain of devastating losses for baseball,” Kendrick said

There may be no one on Earth who has seen as much baseball as Eddie Robinson. The 99-year-old played for seven teams, and he worked in the front office as a scout, farm director or general manager for nearly a dozen more during a career that spanned 65 years. Born

With a lack of a 2020 Minor League season, or even an Arizona Fall League, the general feeling ahead of Thursday’s Rule 5 Draft was the annual event that typically ends with the Winter Meetings would be relatively quiet. Turns out, that feeling was wrong. A total of 18 players

At 18 years old, Madison Femia already has a clear career goal in mind: She wants to be a Major League coach or manager someday. After graduating high school, Femia was going to play softball at North Central College in Minnesota, but a recommendation from a longtime friend led her

The 2001 Mariners' 116 wins have stood a respectable test of time. In the nearly two decades since that historic season in Seattle, only the 2018 Red Sox have come close to sniffing that record, with 108 wins during their World Series-winning campaign. That '01 club in Seattle epitomizes that

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies provided fans some encouraging news Friday when they announced Dave Dombrowski as their new president of baseball operations. Did the Mets provide a little more on Saturday? Sources told MLB.com that the Mets and free-agent catcher James McCann have agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract.

The Mets have been the most talked-about club in baseball this offseason, and for good reason: new owner Steve Cohen has made it clear he intends to build a winner, and that the process begins by making some big free-agent signings heading into 2021. But the roster hasn't been the

The Yankees are continuing negotiations with infielder DJ LeMahieu, according to general manager Brian Cashman, who told the YES Network on Thursday that the organization intends to retain the American League MVP Award finalist. "We're going to try to keep him here," Cashman said. "He loves playing in New York,

ATLANTA -- Marcell Ozuna might not be ready to become a designated hitter on a full-time basis. But when introduced to the role this year, he proved to be one of the game’s best. Ozuna was announced as the winner of the 2020 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award on

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. needed all of two games to get going in the Dominican Winter League. With only a single and a double in his first eight at-bats for Leones del Escogido, the Blue Jays infielder found his power stroke on Friday night. Just check out his second-inning home run,

Statcast has tracked games at every Major League ballpark for six seasons now, and with each passing year we’re getting a better understanding of just how hard and how far a big leaguer can hit a baseball. Since 2015, Nomar Mazara owns the longest homer distance at 505 feet. And

NEW YORK -- A prominent member of the last bullpen that Sandy Alderson constructed is on his way back to Flushing. Left-handed specialist Jerry Blevins, a staple of the Mets’ relief corps from 2015-18, has signed a Minor League deal to return to the team, according to multiple sources. The

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers acquired first baseman Nate Lowe from the Rays on Thursday with the idea that he will supplant Ronald Guzmán at the position in the 2021 season. Lowe, 25, made his Major League debut with the Rays in 2019, after entering that season as the No. 8

PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski had no plans to leave Nashville and take a job with the Phillies. He told them "no" a couple times this fall. He had joined a group that wanted to bring big league baseball to Tennessee. He and his wife planned to build a home there.

SAN DIEGO -- The Winter Meetings came and went with nary an in-person meeting. Still, the Major League Baseball offseason has shifted to its business phase, and the Padres have plenty to get done. Here are four Padres takeaways from Winter Meetings week: No Lynn, no problem? The most noteworthy

"George Springer's bat is even better than you think," read a headline here on MLB.com for a story by Matt Kelly on Nov. 18, which is pretty high praise, because we already thought his bat was very good. Consistent, too, because in parts of seven years in the Majors, his

PHILADELPHIA -- Dave Dombrowski’s reputation preceded him to Philadelphia. World Series expectations followed. He built world championship teams with the Red Sox in 2018 and Marlins in 1997. He took the Tigers to the World Series in 2006 and '12. Dombrowski wins wherever he goes. It is why teams hire