Velocity always goes up. At least, that's the way it seems in MLB. Fastball velocity increases year after year. The average fastball -- four-seamer or sinker -- thrown by a Major League pitcher in 2025 was 94.3 mph, the highest of the pitch tracking era. Ten years ago, it was

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies have found Nick Castellanos’ replacement in right field. Sources confirmed on Monday that the Phillies and Adolis García are finalizing a one-year, $10 million contract for 2026. The team has not announced the deal because it is pending a physical.

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BOSTON – As the Red Sox and their rabid fanbase learned in abrupt fashion last week, Pete Alonso is as far gone from the grasp of the Red Sox as the towering home runs he figures to hit for the Orioles over the next five seasons. But this was never

Dec. 15: D-backs could still trade Marte after signing Kelly The decisions to sign pitchers Merrill Kelly and Michael Soroka won't keep the D-backs from trading second baseman Ketel Marte, according to reports. MLB.com's Steve Gilbert has reported that moving Marte is still an option for Arizona, and The Athletic's

Right-hander Genei Sato, days short of his 21st birthday, is progressing toward a potential first-round selection in the 2026 Nippon Professional Baseball Draft. He has something else in mind. According to several reports, Sato, a third-year student at Sendai University in Shibata, Japan, plans to transfer to a school in

Scrambling for a holiday gift for the baseball fan(s) in your life? Calm down. Take a breath. We're here to help. With an assist from MLB.com's beat writers, here's one fun gift idea for fans of each team, all available at MLBshop.com. Jump to: AL East | AL Central |

The Winter Meetings came and went without a single trade involving a notable starting pitcher. But there is still a lot of offseason left, and the rumors about several trade candidates are continuing to swirl. Here’s a look at seven intriguing rotation arms whose potential availability could shake up the

The Mets agreed with veteran outfielder Cristian Pache on a Minor League deal with a non-roster invitation to Spring Training, according to multiple reports on Monday. The team has not confirmed. Pache, 27, is known primarily as a talented defender with a strong throwing arm, capable of playing all three

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins have filled one of their most obvious needs. Minnesota has agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with a mutual option for 2027 with free-agent first baseman/designated hitter Josh Bell, according to sources on Monday. The move adds a veteran slugger capable of playing one of

SAN DIEGO -- A month and a half removed from surgery on his right elbow, Yu Darvish acknowledged his uncertain future on the mound on Monday. Speaking at a charity event for the Ronald McDonald House of San Diego, the 39-year-old Darvish said he isn’t sure whether he’ll pitch again

In case it’s not clear yet that the modern Winter Meetings are the midpoint of the winter, not the end of it, note how many top free agents are still available – and how many teams still have needs to fill. Among the top 30 free agents on Mark Feinsand's

NEW YORK -- Last week’s seismic Mets story was the shattering of their roster core, which had been in place to varying degrees since 2019. Shortly after trading Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers, the Mets watched Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso sign elsewhere in rapid succession. As a result, the

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On Friday, Giants beat reporter Maria Guardado held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/sfgiants. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. How excited were Buster Posey and Randy Winn

As manager Blake Butera made his introductory phone calls to get to know the Nationals, there was a theme among many of the young players -- they were not satisfied with last season and want to perform better in 2026. James Wood was disappointed in his second half, Daylen Lile

Everybody loves a grizzled veteran. Old guys -- OK, older guys -- are part of the fabric of the game. These are players we have watched get older as we have gotten older ourselves. We were all prospects at one point in our own lives. And with the years comes

DENVER -- Ian Levin, who spent 20 years in various capacities with the Mets, eventually rising to vice president and assistant general manager, is joining the Rockies as an assistant general manager, the team announced on Monday.

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Merrill the Mainstay is coming back to Arizona. The Diamondbacks on Sunday agreed to terms with right-hander Merrill Kelly on a two-year, $40 million contract pending a physical, sources told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the move.

The list of starting pitchers available via trade is unusually long this offseason, perhaps best evidenced by the number of 2025 playoff teams reportedly willing to part with their own top-flight arms. On that note, discussing chatter from this year’s Winter Meetings on Thursday, ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez mentioned the Dodgers’

KANSAS CITY -- Continuing their flurry of activity following the Winter Meetings, the Royals swung a trade Saturday night. They acquired outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears from the Brewers and sent lefty reliever Angel Zerpa to Milwaukee. The deal became official Sunday afternoon. By adding Collins and

Much will look and feel the same for the Dodgers in 2026. They will begin the season as the defending World Series champions, and have every reason to think they can win another. The spotlight will be bright, Dodger Stadium will be packed, and the roster will be filled with

Could one of MLB’s preeminent flamethrowers be on the move … again? According to a report from The Athletic, Mason Miller’s name has come up in trade talks between the Padres and Mets, with New York also said to be discussing starter Nick Pivetta and relievers Jeremiah Estrada and Adrian

A 2025 playoff berth for the Cubs was fueled by the ascendance of three players – first baseman Michael Busch, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and rookie starting pitcher Cade Horton. Busch and Crow-Armstrong, who cemented himself as an elite defensive center fielder, both received votes for the National League MVP Award