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

5:57 PM EST

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

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

4:25 PM EST

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

With Ranger Suárez headed to Boston, how will clubs, market respond?

4:16 PM EST

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.

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

@Spokes_Murphy
4:11 PM EST

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

How does the SP market look after Suárez's deal with Red Sox?

LATEST FREE AGENT & TRADE RUMORS
3:55 PM EST

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

Latest O's injuries & transactions

3:54 PM EST

With the Orioles' season over, keep track of all their offseason roster moves and injury updates here. This page will be updated throughout the offseason.

Former top prospect Kelenic excited for fresh start with White Sox

3:49 PM EST

CHICAGO – Former top prospect Jarred Kelenic has agreed to a Minor League deal with the White Sox and will be a non-roster invitee to Spring Training. White Sox pitchers and catchers report to the organization’s Camelback Ranch facilities in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 10. The first full roster workout

Red Sox pull off big pivot with 5-year deal for Ranger Suárez (source)

3:44 PM EST

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

4 players accept qualifying offer; 9 decline

3:15 PM EST

Thirteen players were tendered a qualifying offer (a one-year, $22.025 million deal for 2026) earlier this offseason. Four accepted prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline: the Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff, the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, the Tigers’ Gleyber Torres and the Yankees’ Trent Grisham. Those four players are signed with their

All of the 2025-2026 free agents, position by position

3:12 PM EST

Here is a breakdown of the 2025-26 free-agent class. Players are grouped by position and ranked by their FanGraphs WAR total across 2024-25. Each player's 2026 seasonal age is included in parentheses next to his name. ^Declined qualifying offer (players had until 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 18 to accept).

Tracking every team's offseason moves

3:11 PM EST

We're keeping track of the free agents for every team, as well as their notable acquisitions and subtractions, during the 2025-26 offseason. Jump to: AL East | AL Central | AL West | NL East | NL Central | NL West

Latest Giants injuries & transactions

3:06 PM EST

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Giants injury news and transactions.

Twins claim versatile Bruján off waivers from Braves

3:03 PM EST

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

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
2:38 PM EST

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.

Who will drive the free-agent market? Top 30 names to watch

1:57 PM EST

Back in August, we took an early look at this year’s free-agent class, identifying 10 players who will likely draw plenty of attention this winter. Following the postseason, we expanded the list to 30, and we are tracking their destinations as they select teams for 2026.

3 potential effects if Yankees were to sign Bichette

1:40 PM EST

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

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

1:15 PM EST

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

Tucker has multiple contract offers (reports)

12:42 PM EST

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

Bregman signs 5-year, $175 million deal with Cubs

12:06 PM EST

CHICAGO -- Alex Bregman received his first unofficial welcome from Chicago fans on Monday night, when he was in attendance at the United Center -- wearing a Blackhawks jersey -- to take in a hockey game. The newest Cub smiled wide and flashed a thumbs-up as the crowd cheered when

5 questions for Astros with spring right around the corner

9:24 AM EST

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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.

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

Veteran reliever Stanek signs deal with Cardinals

@JohnDenton555
January 13, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals continued adding veteran presence to their bullpen -- long a mission of new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom this winter -- when they officially announced their one-year deal with free-agent reliever Ryne Stanek on Tuesday. The deal will pay Stanek $3.5 million, a source

Tucker reportedly has met with Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets

January 13, 2026

The market for Kyle Tucker has started to gain some clarity over the past week. The Blue Jays, Dodgers and Mets are believed to be the three main teams involved in the bidding for the free-agent outfielder. According to a report on Sunday night from Jim Duquette of MLB Network

Making sense of Bellinger's latest complicated free agency

Will his third trip to the open market in four offseasons yield a long-term solution?
January 13, 2026

It feels like we’ve been here before. It feels like we’re always here, actually, asking: Hey, what kind of player is Cody Bellinger? What kind of contract should he get? It was the question after the disastrous 2021-’22 that got him non-tendered by the Dodgers. (He got one year, $17.5