Most acquisitions are pretty straight-forward. If you don’t know what’s for dinner and then your spouse comes home with a pizza, boom: That’s dinner. But some acquisitions create more questions. If your spouse comes home with a Himalayan salt rock, it might lead you to wonder: What is a Himalayan

It’s January, and the best all-around player on the free-agent market – Kyle Tucker – is still seeking his next team. That he’ll get a nice long contract isn’t in dispute, nor is the fact that he’ll help whichever team he ends up joining. (He’s never played on a team

Just a few years ago, there was a debate about whether Blue Jays teammates Bo Bichette or Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the better long-term investment for a club. They were both eligible to become free agents this offseason as under-30 stars. There's less debate now. Toronto chose to sign Guerrero

In the wake of the Cubs acquiring right-hander Edward Cabrera from the Marlins, we asked a trio of our reporters to weigh in on what this means for these clubs and the offseason market. 1. What does this trade mean for the other pitchers supposedly on the trade block, such

CHICAGO – The Cubs have been looking for a way to add an impact arm to their rotation this offseason. Zeroing in on hard-throwing righty Edward Cabrera of the Marlins was always an enticing possibility on the trade front, dating back to Chicago’s search for arms ahead of last summer’s

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If we had a dime for every time we’ve said or used the word “tools” at MLB Pipeline … we’d sure have a lot of dimes. Tools are, of course, the building blocks for prospects, and a lot of time is spent evaluating all of them to try to determine

DENVER -- Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen has agreed to help the Rockies reimagine their pitching plans. According to Major League sources, Lorenzen has agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract that includes a 2027 option worth $9 million. The club has not confirmed the deal.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers and righty reliever Brusdar Graterol agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million contract to avoid arbitration for the 2026 season, a source told MLB.com on Wednesday. The team has not confirmed the deal. In addition to Graterol, there are three other arbitration-eligible Dodgers who must agree

Julio Rodríguez’s annual return home has always been with a full heart, and he’s voyaged back to the Dominican Republic in a big way this offseason. The Mariners center fielder this week unveiled a massive overhaul to the fields that he quite literally grew up on, unveiling a state-of-the-art refurbishing

The Mets enter 2026 in a period of transition after saying goodbye to a significant portion of their veteran core. Amid that turnover, excitement is building around a new wave of young talent, with top prospects Nolan McLean, Carson Benge, Jett Williams, Jonah Tong and Brandon Sproat all expected to

TORONTO -- What next? The Blue Jays have dared a fan base to dream again. Even after landing Dylan Cease, Kazuma Okamoto, Cody Ponce and Tyler Rogers, this offseason still feels alive. There’s a sense of momentum that’s carried over from their run to the World Series in 2025, and

ATLANTA -- Alex Anthopoulos signed two of the three top free-agent relievers (Robert Suarez and Raisel Iglesias) and landed the shortstop (Ha-Seong Kim) he wanted. The Braves president of baseball operations also significantly improved his lineup flexibility with the additions of an outfielder (Mike Yastrzemski) and infielder (Mauricio Dubón). This

The American League East has kept the Hot Stove burning this offseason, and there’s little reason to think that will let up as January gets underway. Even with the flurry of moves we’ve already seen, the division could ultimately hinge on what happens in free agency over the coming weeks.

In Part I of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we took a look at the industry’s picks for Rookie of the Year in each league. This next installment will dig deeper into what front offices think about top prospects. The survey, filled out by more than 40 execs across nearly

On Wednesday, MLB.com Rangers beat reporter Kennedi Landry held an Ask Me Anything on Reddit with fans at r/TexasRangers to kick off the new year. This mailbag features questions and answers from there. The full AMA can be read here. Questions and responses have been lightly edited for clarity. Do

BALTIMORE -- Fans around Baltimore have been asking the same questions over the past week: When will the Orioles add another starting pitcher? Will the Orioles add another starting pitcher? Even Orioles control owner David Rubenstein asked president of baseball operations Mike Elias that type of question on Tuesday night,

For Alex Bregman, this winter has been a case of déjà vu all over again. The third baseman has been seeking a new contract since he opted out of the final two years and $80 million of his deal with the Red Sox, hoping to land the long-term contract that

The beginning of Spring Training is a little more than a month away, and the Diamondbacks still have plenty of work to do on their roster before pitchers and catchers hold their first workout on Feb. 11 at Salt River Fields in Scottsdale, Ariz. Here's a recap of where things

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One of the biggest storylines in baseball in 2025 was Shohei Ohtani's return as a pitcher. And what a return it was -- from the two-way superstar topping 100 mph in his Dodgers pitching debut to his electric playoff gem against the Brewers, when Ohtani sent Los Angeles to the

The new year is all about resolutions -- and, yes, predictions! Nobody knows what the future holds, but on the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo do their best to try figuring it out. Callis and Mayo whip out their crystal balls to project which prospects will

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From bat-to-ball ability to speed, arm strength and defensive feel, the Phillies' farm system features prospects flashing loud tools that should give them a chance to impact games at the highest level. Here’s a look at the Phillies prospects with the best individual tools in the system:

CHICAGO -- At 32 years old, and with parts of nine seasons and 223 games of Major League experience, left-hander Sean Newcomb immediately becomes the old man, or at least the true veteran, of the 2026 White Sox staff. To take that idea one step further, Newcomb will have the