You've got to give to get during Trade Deadline season. We've already gone through each team's biggest Deadline need, but what do these clubs have to offer to address that need? With the help of our MLB.com beat reporters, here's a look at each club's biggest trade chip.

Now that we have made it through the All-Star break, it is time to get serious. With the Trade Deadline less than three weeks away, decision time for several teams is nigh. Are they going to buy or sell? Those questions may not be easy to answer right now, but

Last winter, we raised a bit of an alarm, noting that the hardest player to find in the offseason was going to be a right-handed bat, specifically outfielders, as it had been decades since we’d had that few regular, righty outfielders with above-average bats. That mostly came to pass; almost

PHILADELPHIA -- Francisco Alvarez hit two home runs for the Mets in a 4-1 win over the Phillies on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park, placing him in the Top 10 among Major League catchers despite an injury-shortened season. Brett Baty clubbed one of his own, continuing his hot hitting from

Major League Baseball announced its 2027 regular-season schedule on Thursday. It is slated to begin on Wednesday, March 24, with an Opening Night game streamed live on Netflix. The matchup is to be determined. Traditional Opening Day is set for Thursday, March 25, with 14 games on the schedule. That

The All-Star break has come and gone and the 2026 season is set to resume Thursday night, kicking off an 18-day sprint to the Trade Deadline.

CINCINNATI -- The Chase Burns meteor keeps burning bright. The Reds are banking that their 23-year-old starting pitcher will do so for many years to come. Sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that the Reds and Burns are in agreement Thursday on a seven-year, $105 million contract that will begin in

Though it was not reflected in the All-Star Game result, the American League is a mess. If you’re into powerhouses positioning themselves for the postseason -- elite teams chasing triple-digit win totals and large run differentials -- the 2026 AL might not be the league for you. (Don’t worry, we

There are plenty of people, places and things you can associate with New York City, but the trio of Spider-Man, Juan Soto and Mr. Met is tough to beat. In a recently released promotional spot for “Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which will release in theatres on July 31, Spidey sat

The Phillies and Mets kicked off the second half of the season with the lone game on Thursday, but the rest of baseball begins the second-half trek on Friday. While more than half of the season has been played, so much is yet to be determined in regards to standings,

Every pitch matters. That might be a simplistic analysis, but it's the basic premise of Statcast's Run Value system, which helped determine some of the top pitches of the first half of the 2026 season. Run values look at the run impact of an event based on the runners on

Skylar Wallace has been crushing pitches all season long in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. On Thursday, her power at the plate put her in the AUSL history books. The Chicago Bandits infielder became the first player in league history to homer three times in a game. She achieved the

The Nationals traded former top outfield prospect Robert Hassell III to the Pirates on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations or a player to be named later, the team announced.

PHILADELPHIA -- Mets outfielder Juan Soto exited Thursday’s 4-1 win over the Phillies in the eighth inning due to left calf soreness, but the issue appears insignificant and Soto does not expect to miss additional time. Shortly after the game, Soto said he plans to return to the lineup on

CHICAGO -- Pete Crow-Armstrong has seen what the atmosphere is like at Wrigley Field for a weekday game in the middle of summer. The old place is packed and the sun-soaked fans who fill the bleachers make for a raucous environment. The Cubs center fielder also has seen how things

PHILADELPHIA -- Prior to even throwing the first pitch of the second half, the Phillies were dealt a massive blow on Thursday afternoon. Setup man Brad Keller was placed on the 15-day injured list with a UCL tear in his right elbow. Though he’s waiting to get a second opinion

Stay up-to-date with all the latest news on injured players across Major League Baseball.

Usually, when we talk about international players, we're talking about the international signees who can join MLB organizations as young as 18 years old. But that's not the only path to pro baseball. As college baseball has become an ever more important development path for players -- and federations --

MLB and the MLBPA held their first bargaining session on May 12 as both parties began working toward the next labor agreement. The CBA expires on Dec. 1. Competitive balance will be a focus during discussions, if not the primary issue. Here’s what you need to know about the state

Most mornings growing up, Megan Grant ate her breakfast with the TV tuned to MLB Network. She loved watching “Quick Pitch," the daily show that aired highlights of the previous day of baseball, catching fans up on games or moments they missed. Grant’s affinity for the sport wasn’t only as

The 2026 Draft is officially over, and the conversation has shifted from prediction to analysis. The days following the event, which spanned 20 rounds (plus compensatory rounds) and 613 picks, serve as prime real estate to break down your favorite team’s picks and identify some of the best values from

The All-Star break is behind us, the Trade Deadline is less than three weeks away and everybody has enjoyed some rest and relaxation to fortify themselves for the stretch run. The second “half” is here.

The Braves begin their second half of the 2026 season on Friday against the Rangers, when they’ll look to build on a bounce-back year that has them 55-40 and atop the NL East, though the Phillies are creeping up quickly behind them. Atlanta could use some better health down the

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Amid what has been a brutal stretch for the Athletics over the past few weeks, general manager David Forst met with reporters on Thursday to address the state of the team ahead of its return from the All-Star break.

MILWAUKEE – As home runs go, it was nothing particularly special. That’s actually one of the things Bud Selig loves most about No. 755.