There's no debate about the top pitcher (and overall player) in the current free-agent crop. That's Tarik Skubal, and it's not particularly close. But it's a different story in this year's market for hitters. While the four previous free-agent classes were headlined by Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, Juan Soto and

Shohei Ohtani just spent the better part of two months getting outslugged by Chandler Simpson, which -- no offense to Simpson -- should never happen. But when your knee hurts and your arm hurts, well, it might just mess with your swing, even if it's a four-time MVP-caliber swing. And

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association held another collective bargaining session Tuesday, with the league proposing that a salary cap and floor system be implemented beginning in 2028, the second year of an agreement. With free agency already underway for the 2026-27 offseason, some clubs have existing commitments

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

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have found their new manager, and it’s an outside-the-box, under-the-radar hire who will become a first-time skipper at any level. Jason Kanzler -- a 36-year-old emerging talent in the industry, who’s spent the past three seasons as the Cubs’ director of player development -- has been

Monday was an important day on the offseason calendar, marking the end of MLB’s “quiet” period, an exclusive negotiating window in which teams can retain their free agents. Those players are now eligible to sign with a new team. Monday was also the deadline for teams to tender qualifying offers

BOSTON -- The free-agent market is open for business, as players who are eligible can now sign with all 30 teams. While the Red Sox feel good about their emerging core from a team that has made it to the postseason the last two years, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow

Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle entered the 2026 season ranked as baseball's two best prospects, in that order, on MLB Pipeline's Top 100. Griffin made his big league debut in April at age 19 and starred in May before a pair of injuries sidelined him for most of the next

The deadline for players and teams to make 2027 option decisions was Monday, Nov. 2. That included opt-outs, player options, club options and mutual options. Below, you'll find a list of the players with 2027 contract options, along with an update on how each one played out, sorted by option

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The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Tuesday that they have acquired left-handed pitcher Eduardo Rivera from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Juan Carlos García. Rivera, 23, is a 6-foot-7, 237-pound southpaw from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Originally an 11th round selection by the Oakland Athletics

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays have been here before. Three years ago, they had an elite-level starter with a track record of dominance, when healthy, set to earn a franchise-record salary in the final year of a contract extension. President of baseball operations Erik Neander sat inside Tropicana Field for

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

Here's a quick rundown of the latest MLB rumors and free-agent news.

Eight players were tendered a qualifying offer (a one-year, $23.15 million deal for 2027) prior to Monday’s deadline. Those players have until 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 17 to accept. Players who accept qualifying offers are signed with their teams for the next season at the designated value. Those who

NEW YORK -- Tigers center fielder Max Clark showed off his apparel collection with Baseball Lifestyle 101 in a meet-and-greet with fans at the MLB Flagship Store in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon. BL101 dropped three dripped-out youth sweatshirts as a part of the MLB x Baseball Lifestyle Exclusive Collection,

It is awards season in Major League Baseball, and on Monday night, we learned the three finalists for each of the five major awards handed out by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA): Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, Relief Pitcher of the Year (a new addition

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the Contemporary Baseball Era ballot for managers, executives and umpires on Monday, and the list of individuals up for election is a who’s who of managers and executives who made significant contributions to the game dating back to the late 20th century. A

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- On a yearly basis, the Arizona Fall League offers the chance for some of the game's best prospects to link up. With five organizations represented among each of the six clubs, there's often an opportunity for players who have never suited up together to share the same

NEW YORK -- The Yankees can picture a bullpen that would again be anchored by right-handed closer David Bednar, who received a qualifying offer from the club ahead of Monday’s 5 p.m. ET deadline: a one-year deal valued at $23.15 million. They did not extend the same offer to second

ST. PETERSBURG -- Ask just about anyone involved with the Rays this season what made this particular team so special, and you’re bound to hear quickly about the bond they shared in the clubhouse. President of baseball operations Erik Neander mentioned it in the opening statement of his season-ending press

DETROIT -- The Tigers’ bullpen reconstruction for next season could include a new but familiar face. Right-hander RJ Petit, whose 6-foot-8, 287-pound frame made him an unmistakable presence climbing the Tigers’ farm system, is back in the organization after being reclaimed from the Rockies. The 27-year-old Petit went to Colorado

SAN DIEGO -- After a week filled with roster decisions, the Padres’ offseason needs have come squarely into focus. San Diego spent the past five days making a number of key decisions on players with options, while a handful of their potential free agents made option decisions of their own.

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MESA, Ariz. -- On the night that Toronto made Brandon Barriera the 23rd pick of the 2022 Draft, he was on top of the world. Attending the event in person, he rushed to hug his dad and boasted the youthful exuberance of a pitcher who had his sights set on