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

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

NEW YORK -- When the Yankees look ahead to the upcoming season, they envision the day Gerrit Cole rejoins the rotation, returning from Tommy John surgery to throw his first big league pitches since Game 5 of the 2024 World Series. That won’t happen in April, and possibly not in

All-Star outfielder Randy Arozarena and the Mariners avoided arbitration on Thursday, agreeing to a $15.65 million deal for 2026, a source told MLB.com's Daniel Kramer. The club also avoided arbitration with right-hander George Kirby, agreeing to a one-year, $6.55 million contract. The team has not confirmed either deal.

You already know David Ortiz's favorite catchphrase: "Daaaa Yankees lose." But on Wednesday night, it was Big Papi doing some losing of his own. The Hall of Famer and Red Sox icon was revealed as a contestant on the premiere of a new season of "The Masked Singer" on FOX,

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

CHICAGO – The Cubs addressed the need for an impact rotation arm on Wednesday, swinging a deal with the Marlins for a pitcher with front-line potential in righty Edward Cabrera. The cost was three prospects, including Owen Caissie, MLB Pipeline’s top-rated Cubs prospect. Caissie – ranked No. 47 on the

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Major League Baseball will recognize America’s Semiquincentennial with an extensive set of initiatives throughout 2026 to celebrate the nation’s founding 250 years ago and baseball’s distinct place in the country, it was announced today by Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr., at the league’s Manhattan headquarters. As its first

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

Jameson Taillon is set to return to Team Canada for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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

ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays claimed Tsung-Che Cheng off waivers from the Pirates on Thursday, adding some needed middle-infield depth to their 40-man roster. The Pirates designated Cheng for assignment on Dec. 19 to make room on their 40-man roster for the three players they acquired from the Rays in

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,