One took a special team all the way to the first World Series championship in franchise history. The other piloted an impressive turnaround and made some unexpected noise in the postseason. Their standout leadership earned them the 2026 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Manager of the Year Awards, which were

LAS VEGAS – The buzz in the lobby at the Aria Resort and Casino continued to focus on Tarik Skubal on Tuesday, and while the two-time Cy Young Award winner is unquestionably the best free agent available this offseason, it’s becoming clear that Teruaki Sato is the most intriguing one.

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding free agent Tarik Skubal.

The Tigers are in agreement with reliever Emilio Pagán on a one-year, $11 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Jason Beck. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical. Following mixed results over his first five Major League seasons, which were spent with the Mariners, A’s,

The Baseball Writers’ Association of America will hand out the Cy Young Awards for each league on Wednesday. Outside of Chris Sale (2024 NL Cy Young Award), the remaining five candidates have never won the Cy Young Award. In the National League, the flamethrowing Jacob Misiorowski figures to be the

SEATTLE -- The J.P. Crawford era in Seattle has come to an end. The club has informed the veteran infielder that it does not intend to bring him back for the 2027 season, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand on Tuesday, confirming an initial report from The Seattle Times. The

NEW YORK -- Yankees left-hander Max Fried underwent surgery to remove a bone spur from his pitching elbow and is expected to be ready for Spring Training, general manager Brian Cashman said on Tuesday in Las Vegas. Fried’s second season in New York was interrupted twice by what was described

ATLANTA -- Unlike one of Atlanta’s former general managers, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos didn’t go as far as to say he would cut off his right arm before trading one of his superstars. But he still made it adamantly clear Ronald Acuña Jr. won’t be dealt this

LAS VEGAS -- Essentially, the Padres are building an entire rotation from scratch this winter. They had to start somewhere. That somewhere is right-hander Ryan Weiss, who signed a Major League deal with the club on Tuesday, with a team option for the 2028 season.

For the second consecutive year, we’ve rolled out a Statcast Hot Stove Tracker at Baseball Savant. It’s a one-stop shop to see all of the top skills available on the free-agent market. Which players might fit your team’s needs? Let’s dive in.

The glitziest, most star-studded night on the baseball offseason calendar is almost here. The MLB Awards presented by MGM Rewards is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 p.m ET. Back for a fourth year, the show honors some of the best big leaguers in front of a live audience for a

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

We’re getting closer to finding out who will take home this season’s five major end-of-season awards from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America -- including a brand new one. The 2026 finalists for the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards, the Manager of the Year Awards, the Cy Young

We've yet to see any major deals this offseason, but that's not stopping the rumor mill from churning. Here’s a look at some of the latest Hot Stove topics making the rounds as the GM Meetings continue.

MILWAUKEE – Pat Murphy is one of a kind, and now he has the award to prove it. The Brewers’ baseball-obsessed, 67-year-old, Springsteen-quoting skipper won the BBWAA’s National League Manager of the Year Award for the third time after as many seasons at Milwaukee's helm on Tuesday, making him the

CHICAGO -- When Will Venable was named the Baseball Writers’ Association of America’s 2026 American League Manager of the Year Tuesday night, the White Sox leader shared the honor with the entire organization.

• Manager of the Year voting results From chairman Jerry Reinsdorf to general manager Chris Getz to

Below are point totals for the balloting for the 2026 Manager of the Year Award, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots for each award were submitted before the start of the postseason from two writers in every city, based on the league covered.

LAS VEGAS -- The Padres are under no obligation to move a catcher this winter. Sure, they’ve got three of them, but that trio worked seamlessly together down the stretch. Of course, decent catching is hard to come by. So you’d better believe the rest of the league is interested

Since the Orioles dealt Adley Rutschman to the Red Sox on Aug. 3, there’s been a lot of chatter around Baltimore about the potential for future such trades. After all, Rutschman was a key member of the club’s young core. Could similar moves follow suit? Early this offseason, trade buzz

LOS ANGELES -- There was never really any doubt that the Dodgers were interested in this offseason's top free agent, but general manager Brandon Gomes acknowledged on Tuesday that the team is indeed pursuing a reunion with two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. "We've been in touch with

LAS VEGAS -- As a pitching-needy team with deep pockets, the Mets always made sense as a Tarik Skubal suitor. They will proceed with their courtship next week when team officials fly to Los Angeles to meet with Skubal and his representatives, according to a source with knowledge of the

HOUSTON -- Speaking with the media for the first time since he was hired as the Astros’ general manager nearly two weeks ago, Randy Flores said Tuesday from the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas that he hopes to make a decision soon on the club’s next manager, perhaps by

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have so many things they need to do before Opening Day. It’s difficult to say where they should start. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski offered insight into the team’s offseason plans on Tuesday at the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas. Dombrowski spoke at

Brandon Lowe has until 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 17 to decide on the $23.15 million qualifying offer the Pirates extended to him. But with the General Managers Meetings underway in Las Vegas this week, Lowe’s name is back in the spotlight as he’s a key player on the market,

CINCINNATI -- One byproduct of Sal Stewart winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday? It likely means the Reds would have to spend more money to get the first baseman to sign a long-term extension. As of Tuesday, there had been no talks between the Reds