With injury and underperformance keeping many promising prospects from reaching their potential, the teams that choose to part with their prospects for more established players often end up as trade winners. Key word: often. This is a story about the times that HASN’T happened -- when a young player traded

The Silver Slugger Award is presented to the best hitter at each position in each league annually, and it is voted on by MLB managers and coaches (who are not allowed to vote for players on their own teams). The coveted honor was established in 1980, with new categories for

Teruaki Sato mashes. But will he keep mashing in the Major Leagues? The best hitter in Japan is coming here next season. Sato is the reigning Nippon Professional Baseball MVP, and he won a hitting Triple Crown this season. Now the 27-year-old lefty slugger has been posted by his NPB

The 2026 season has come to an end and free agency is here. Tarik Skubal leads the 2026-27 class and there are plenty of other quality players who figure to be highly sought after this winter. Plenty of those players took huge steps forward in 2026, either by refining their

Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson is among the nine American League outfield finalists for a Silver Slugger Award, Louisville Slugger announced on Thursday. If Simpson takes home the hardware -- the winners will be announced on Nov. 17 -- he would become just the third non-pitcher to win a Silver Slugger

ATLANTA -- A popular question Braves fans have debated over the past few weeks is, “Should Atlanta trade Ronald Acuña Jr.?” But the better question seems to be, “Why would Atlanta trade Acuña right now?” Let’s look at reasons why the Braves need to keep Acuña: 1) Still a great

MLB’s offseason is underway, and the rumor mill is starting to percolate. Here's a look at some of the hot topics circulating around the game, including the Orioles looking to shake things up, the chances of a Drew Rasmussen trade and more.

Roman Anthony carried the burden of expectation that is attached to every No. 1 overall prospect with ease in 2025. He finished third in the AL Rookie of the Year voting despite not breaking into the bigs until June and playing in just 71 games. His offense over 303 plate

NEW YORK -- The Mets finalized their Major League coaching staff this week with the hire of Johnny Washington, who will serve as co-hitting coach alongside incumbent Troy Snitker. A source confirmed the hire, which the team has not announced. Washington, 42, spent this year as the Braves’ Minor League

HOUSTON -- New Astros general manager Randy Flores will interview a pair of his former teammates later this week for the club’s vacant managerial opening -- former Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols and former Astros third baseman Morgan Ensberg -- sources told MLB.com on Wednesday. The club has not confirmed the

SEATTLE -- Until donning a Mariners No. 18 jersey for the first time on Wednesday, Jason Kanzler was largely an enigma to baseball fans in the Pacific Northwest. Who was this 36-year-old who, outside the deeper corners of the industry, few knew about? What did the Mariners see in him

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association held another collective bargaining session Tuesday, with the league proposing that a salary cap and floor system be implemented beginning in 2028, the second year of an agreement. With free agency already underway for the 2026-27 offseason, some clubs have existing commitments

David Stearns has been the Mets’ president of baseball operations for three seasons, and in all three, the club’s rotation has left a lot to be desired. In 2026, New York’s starters ranked 23rd in ERA (4.47), 22nd in innings (791), 15th in FIP (4.18) and tied for 18th in

Here's a quick rundown of the latest MLB rumors and free-agent news. Signings & Trades • Top 30 free agents | Every free agent, by position • Tracking every team's offseason moves • Offseason dates, rules & terms explained • Who opted out? Every 2027 option decision

Whenever Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a home run, there’s something unique about his trip around the bases. It happens as he’s preparing to round third, and it’s known as the “Vladdy shuffle.” There’s a specific rhythm to it. It helps that Vlad is a good dancer -- the cadence of

The New York Mets on Thursday announced that the club will wear a memorial patch in honor of Jerry Koosman on the sleeve of its home and road uniforms during the 2027 season. Koosman passed away earlier this week at age 83, surrounded by his family in Osceola, WI. The

The Arizona Fall League created a Fall Stars Game in 2006 to highlight the most talented players in a circuit full of top prospects. The first 19 contests spotlighted several future big league notables such as Ronald Acuña Jr., Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Francisco Lindor, Andrew

Trent Grisham is a free agent, and Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner recently gushed about his organization's young players. You can read between the lines here: Plenty of opportunity awaits Spencer Jones in 2027. The hope is that the 25-year-old will build off an encouraging rookie season. A three-week

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The Athletics have found a right-hand man for new president of baseball operations Taylor Smith. Just over two weeks after Smith’s hiring, the A’s have added to their new-look front office by hiring Cam Castro as general manager, the club announced on Wednesday. “I'm beyond thankful to John Fisher, Taylor

The Royals are set to name an assistant hitting coach. The club agreed to hire hitting coach Hunter Mense from the Giants to be their assistant hitting coach, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand and Maria Guardado on Thursday. The Royals have not confirmed the hire. The Royals are also seeking

MIAMI – “Hit strikes hard.” Seems simple enough. New Marlins hitting coach Dillon Lawson’s hitting philosophy revolves around that strategy, one that stems from his time as a Minor League hitting coach with the Astros’ organization from 2016-18. He brought it over during his tenures with the Yankees (‘19-23) and

This story was excerpted from Tim Stebbins’ Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. CLEVELAND -- Steven Kwan's future with the Guardians has been a subject of conversation in recent years, through the lens of both a potential

The offseason is here! The Brewers and their fans are still celebrating, as well they should, but the rest of us are ready for the Hot Stove to get going. Here, then, is a way-too-early look at where the Power Rankings stand heading into the offseason. These rankings, as always,

The exclusive-negotiating period for free agents is over, qualifying offers have been issued and all 2027 option decisions are in. Now, the real fun begins. Before the offseason really starts to heat up, here's a breakdown of each team's free agents.