In last year’s Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game, Kevin McGonigle led off for the American League, Hagen Smith struck out a pair in a scoreless inning of relief and Sam Antonacci picked up two RBIs, including the game-winner on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of the

The best free-agent hitter -- perhaps the best non-Tarik Skubal free agent -- this offseason might just be someone who’s never been an All-Star or major award winner. We’re talking about Seiya Suzuki, who has quietly become one of baseball’s most consistent hitters in five years with the Cubs. He

Our most recent look at the free-agent market took a wide-angle view of this year’s crop, placing more than 180 players into a five-tier system. But as clubs formulate their strategy for 2027 and beyond, they surely have specific needs tailored to their respective rosters. Which players represent the best

The Brewers are World Series champions, at last. But they’re certainly not looking to be a one-and-done champ. And given their exciting young core of players, a repeat or at least another title or two over the next few years is not at all a far-fetched notion. With that in

The Yankees’ rotation is looking sharp. Led by American League Cy Young Award finalist Cam Schlittler, New York’s starters finished the 2026 regular season with an MLB-best 3.30 ERA, the lowest mark by any team since the Dodgers (2.75) and Astros (2.95) back in 2022. Few Yankees squads in recent

Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the most electric players in baseball. The Padres star is coming off another stellar season in which he helped San Diego earn the top NL Wild Card spot and win a playoff series against the Cubs. Here’s a look at Tatis’s 2026 season and

The Braves may not have been taking a huge risk when they acquired Chris Sale in a one-for-one trade with the Red Sox at the end of 2023. But they were certainly taking a chance. Would one of the most dominant aces of the 2010s rediscover his previously elite form

Just how good can the Phillies rotation be in 2027? The floor, as usual, should be high. Cristopher Sánchez, Zack Wheeler and Jesús Luzardo are bona fide aces. Veteran Aaron Nola is no longer in that camp, but he is a serviceable No. 4 starter who made 33 starts this

LOS ANGELES -- When it comes to the Dodgers' interest in bringing back Tarik Skubal, it may not really be a question of whether they want him. Skubal is a cut above every other free agent this offseason, a two-time AL Cy Young Award winner who is expected to command

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The Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby lived up to its billing with plenty of fireworks, but it was Aaron Parker who can lay claim as the 2026 champion ... despite being a last-minute substitution for Chase Harlan (LAD No. 9). The 23-year-old rose from the No. 7 position to

CHICAGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong pieced together a season for the ages this year, authoring one of the best showings in the storied history of the Cubs and one of the great all-around performances in baseball’s annals. It was a campaign filled with incredible catches, swift stolen bases and emphatic moments

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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

There’s the roster you take into Opening Day, and then there's the roster you end the season with. Those – and all the permutations in between – are the most visible versions of a team, the ones fans see every day. But there’s the roster you take into the winter,

Bill White’s trailblazing and broad-reaching career was recognized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum last summer, when he received the prestigious Buck O’Neil Award for his role in enhancing the sport’s positive impact on society. But like O’Neil, who received his namesake honor in 2008 before his

A piece of the New York Yankees’ past is now part of their future. On Saturday the organization’s Triple-A affiliate announced its new identity, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Highlanders. The Yankees were originally known as the Highlanders, employing this moniker from 1903 (after relocating from Baltimore) through 1912 in reference to their

It’s not every year that a pitcher of Tarik Skubal’s caliber hits the open market. Heck, there haven’t been many pitchers, period, who’ve had a three-year run as dominant as Skubal’s 2024-26. Among pitchers who debuted after integration in 1947, only eight have produced a three-year stretch at any point

Rawlings announced the winners of the 2026 Platinum Glove Awards on Friday night, honoring the best defensive player in each league, regardless of position, as well as the best defensive team in each league. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named the National League Platinum Gold Glove winner, while in

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

SAN FRANCISCO -- Not much went right for the 2026 Giants, but they can certainly feel good about the strides they saw from Casey Schmitt. Schmitt, 27, emerged as one of San Francisco’s best players before going down with a season-ending left knee injury in late July, delivering career highs

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NEW YORK -- A month has passed since the Yankees’ season ended with Trent Grisham swinging through a third strike in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Rays, leaving their most dangerous available hitter on deck. Ben Rice was preparing for an at-bat that would never

Jacob Young has earned the nickname "Spider-Man" for his ability to make seemingly impossible catches in center field. Now, the Nationals are making sure he'll be climbing walls in Washington for years to come. Young, 27, has agreed to a four-year, $23 million contract extension that includes an $8 million