The Yankees and Giants open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Today: Ranking the reigning division winners’ chances of

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

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

BOSTON -- After learning that Alex Bregman accepted a five-year, $175 million contract from the Cubs instead of an aggressive offer the Red Sox had made recently, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow processed his disappointment and then got ready to pivot to acquiring that one final impact bat to round

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2026 Top 100 Prospects list 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.

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

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays completed a trade with the Braves on Monday that added depth to two potential areas of need and brought back a former Tampa Bay farmhand. The Rays acquired utility infielder Brett Wisely and left-hander Ken Waldichuk from the Braves in exchange for a player to

Payton Tolle held court at the Red Sox Fenway Fest this weekend, and it's easy to see why he's quickly becoming a fan favorite in Boston. Tolle, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the club's No. 2 prospect and No. 28 overall, had a story about everything -- including the time

MLB's 2026 international signing period opens on Thursday, and its importance can't be understated. While the vast majority of players are teenagers years away from reaching the big leagues, history tells us that the impact some of them make once they get there will be enormous. In 2025, four players

The Blue Jays are set to add free-agent slugger Eloy Jiménez on a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to multiple reports. The club hasn’t confirmed the deal.

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Bo Bichette.

Ahead of the 2016 season, we took our first attempt to identify the future Hall of Famers we would see playing in the Majors that year. It's now become an annual tradition at around this time. It’s been enough years now that some of those names are, indeed, in the

As they gear up to chase a third straight World Series title, the Dodgers might not be done just yet. Los Angeles has been connected to each of the top three free-agent hitters still available this offseason. Outfielders Kyle Tucker and Cody Bellinger and shortstop Bo Bichette have all been

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Saturday night was a great night for Chicago sports fans. While they were watching Caleb Williams and the Bears pull out an incredible second-half comeback victory over the hated Green Bay Packers in the NFL playoffs, word broke that the Cubs had agreed with third baseman Alex Bregman on a

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Three years after introducing himself to the baseball world with a breakout performance for Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Harry Ford is set for an encore. Ford, who was born in Atlanta but holds dual citizenship because both of his parents hail from the United Kingdom, has

We know that Jeff Kent is going into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year. Who will join him? We won't find out for sure until Jan. 20, when the voting results from the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot are announced live on MLB Network at 6 p.m. ET.

NEW YORK -- The wounds were still fresh at the conclusion of the American League Division Series when Cody Bellinger unbuttoned his pinstriped Yankees jersey and said he’d “absolutely” be interested in putting it back on. The feeling was mutual. For months, general manager Brian Cashman and others in the

Dave Giusti, the All-Star and World Series champion closer who found a second career out of the bullpen with the Pirates, passed away on Sunday in Pittsburgh. He was 86 years old. Giusti pitched 15 years in the Major Leagues from 1962-77, debuting with the Astros before eventually playing for

CINCINNATI -- Reloading the bullpen after multiple free-agent departures has been a priority for the Reds' front office this offseason. Even after a couple of moves seemed to accomplish their goals, the club showed Sunday it wasn't done improving its crew of relievers just yet. Right-handed reliever Pierce Johnson and

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been added to Team USA’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball announced Buxton’s participation Monday on social media. This will be his World Baseball Classic debut.

CHICAGO -- Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was among the bundled-up fans at Soldier Field to witness the Bears’ wild, comeback playoff win over the Packers on Saturday night. As Da Bears were beginning to rally in the third quarter, news broke that the Cubs had reached a deal with

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CHICAGO -- The Cubs have attempted to bring Alex Bregman into the fold via free agency in each of the past two offseasons, hoping to bring his revered leadership, impact bat and strong glove to a team trying to make the postseason an annual event. On Saturday night, the North