The hot stove has been bubbling on a low simmer during the past month, with some notable signings and trades taking place in the early weeks of the offseason. Will it come to a full boil this week?

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Hard-nosed to his core and one of the most prolific run producers the second-base position has ever seen, Jeff Kent spent years wondering if Cooperstown would take notice. On Sunday, the answer finally arrived. A slugger who defined what middle-infield offense could look like, Kent is now

In many ways, Kyle Schwarber is one of the most interesting free agents this offseason. The 32-year-old left-handed slugger is coming off a career year with the Phillies, when he hit a career-high 56 home runs, as well as setting personal-best marks with a 150 OPS+ and 4.9 Wins Above

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- There has been plenty of talk in recent weeks about the Yankees operating within constraints, fueled by Hal Steinbrenner’s public comment that it would be “ideal” for the club to reduce payroll this coming season. If such limits exist, Brian Cashman insists he hasn’t been handed any.

There’s always a lot of intrigue each offseason when it comes to the Hot Stove, but one of the more unique elements this time of year is the prospect of a star free agent signing with a division rival.

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The three best left-handed hitters on the free-agent market all have something in common. Cody Bellinger, Kyle Schwarber, and Kyle Tucker are all in line for nine-figure contracts. They’re all ex-Cubs, too, and multi-time All-Stars. But the real similarity is their ability to crush left-handed pitching.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- As the Yankees busied themselves at the 2018 Trade Deadline, lining up a trio of veteran arms to bolster a playoff push, Sonny Gray looked around the clubhouse and wondered aloud why he was still there. That’s according to general manager Brian Cashman, who revealed the previously

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MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Kyle Schwarber.

It’s time for the Winter Meetings to set Hot Stove season aflame. This weekend, the baseball world focuses its offseason gaze on Orlando as the Winter Meetings arrive in the Sunshine State on Sunday. While the focus of the Winter Meetings is usually on the Major League happenings, there will

With the baseball world's eyes trained on Orlando, Fla., over the next few days for the Winter Meetings, it's a great time to have a look at each team's biggest need heading into the annual event, one which often serves as a catalyst for Hot Stove action.

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Deals for baseball’s top free agents have been slow to materialize this offseason, but baseball’s annual Winter Meetings have a way of igniting the Hot Stove.

SEATTLE -- Daniel Kramer, MLB.com’s Mariners beat reporter, held an “Ask Me Anything” this weekend on Reddit with fans at r/Mariners as a preview to the Winter Meetings in Orlando. This mailbag features excerpted questions and answers from that event (some lightly edited for clarity). The full AMA is available

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Rule 5 Draft isn't taking place until Wednesday, and while early buzz at the Winter Meetings might be about things like where Kyle Tucker will sign, there are always early whispers about names who could go in the Rule 5 Draft. Teams haven't really started digging

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- With the Winter Meetings beginning on Monday, Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos updated his offseason thoughts on a Zoom session with some Atlanta media members on Sunday night.

ORLANDO -- The numbness in Richard Fitts’ right arm was so debilitating for about a two-week stretch this past August that he once smacked himself in his face with a toothbrush while trying to stay on top of his dental care, and later an athletic trainer pinched the tingling appendage

ORLANDO -- Regardless of the industry, every experience provides an opportunity to make an impression if you’re a job seeker. Little did Dafne Bravo know hers would come during a week-long sports envoy program this past May in Santiago, Chile, to grow the games of baseball and softball. Former Major

SEATTLE -- The Mariners have landed their coveted lefty reliever, but in doing so, they are also parting with their top catching prospect and now must address what to do at Cal Raleigh’s backup spot. Seattle is sending Harry Ford, their first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and MLB

The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., is where the sport's legends live forever. But how do those legends make it to Cooperstown in the first place? There are two ways: Players can be elected to the Hall of Fame via the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot

If you want an outfielder this winter, you can go sign some good ones. Kyle Tucker is obviously the best free agent on the market, and Cody Bellinger is going to be highly valued as well. While Kyle Schwarber is much more a DH than a fielder at this point,

Both in search of an upgrade, the Mariners and Nationals struck a deal on Saturday, sending left-handed reliever Jose A. Ferrer to Seattle in exchange for MLB Pipeline’s No. 42 prospect, catcher Harry Ford (who becomes their No. 2 prospect), and Minor League right-hander Isaac Lyon.

ARLINGTON -- Tom Hicks, who owned both the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars during extremely successful periods of the franchises, died on Saturday at 79. "Mr. Hicks was a passionate and competitive owner and Texas Rangers fan," the team said in a statement on Sunday. "The club extends its thoughts

As we gear up for the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., there are certain teams that will be particularly intriguing to keep tabs on.

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