On the heels of Alex Bregman agreeing to terms with the Cubs according to a source, we asked MLB Insider Mark Feinsand to examine the impact of this deal on the free-agent and trade markets.

CHICAGO -- The Cubs have attempted to bring Alex Bregman into the fold via free agency in each of the past two offseasons, hoping to bring his revered leadership, impact bat and strong glove to a team trying to make the postseason an annual event. On Saturday night, the North

Even though we’re more than a week into January, the free-agent market has hardly been picked over. Among senior national reporter Mark Feinsand’s top 30 free agents from the beginning of the offseason, 11 remained unsigned entering Sunday, including three of the top five and six of the top 14.

Saturday night was a great night for Chicago sports fans. While they were watching Caleb Williams and the Bears pull out an incredible second-half comeback victory over the hated Green Bay Packers in the NFL playoffs, word broke that the Cubs had agreed with third baseman Alex Bregman on a

NEW YORK -- The wounds were still fresh at the conclusion of the American League Division Series when Cody Bellinger unbuttoned his pinstriped Yankees jersey and said he’d “absolutely” be interested in putting it back on. The feeling was mutual. For months, general manager Brian Cashman and others in the

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The Pirates have done some major remodeling to their roster this winter via free agency (first baseman Ryan O’Hearn, reliever Gregory Soto) and the trade market (second baseman Brandon Lowe, Top 100 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia, among others). What’s left for the Bucs to do this offseason? General manager Ben Cherington

CHICAGO -- Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was among the bundled-up fans at Soldier Field to witness the Bears’ wild, comeback playoff win over the Packers on Saturday night. As Da Bears were beginning to rally in the third quarter, news broke that the Cubs had reached a deal with

BOSTON -- For the second consecutive winter, Alex Bregman was a hot topic at Fenway Fest without actually being there. Hours after Saturday’s annual feel-good event was over, it became apparent that the next time Bregman is at Fenway it will be for the final series of the ‘26 regular

There’s been quite the buzz surrounding an upcoming meeting that will reportedly take place between star free-agent infielder Bo Bichette and the Phillies. Over the course of this offseason, Bichette’s market has appeared to widen, particularly since he is willing to move off his natural position of shortstop, and it

It’s only fitting that more history of the four-homer variety would be made soon after the completion of an MLB season in which a record three players hit four home runs in a game. This time, though, the four-homer history was made in the Venezuelan Winter League.

DENVER -- The Rockies added speed and versatility to the outfield by acquiring Jake McCarthy from the Diamondbacks for Minor League right-hander Josh Grosz on Saturday morning. The left-handed-hitting McCarthy, 28, slashed .260/.324/.381 with 24 home runs and 83 steals across five seasons with the D-backs. On Thursday he avoided

It’s a new year and excitement is building for the 2026 season with Spring Training on the horizon. But before we turn our attention ahead, let’s take a look back at the most electrifying moments of the '25 campaign.

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ATLANTA -- The Braves’ decision to decline Tyler Kinley’s $5.5 million option in November proved to be a sound financial decision. Kinley reunited with the Braves on Saturday when he agreed to a one-year, $4.25 million deal. The right-handed reliever will draw a $3 million salary in 2026; his $5.5

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Every January around these parts, I attempt to predict the next 10 World Series winners. You would think this would be impossible -- and it is, of course -- but it should be said that when I did it two years ago, I did pick the Dodgers over the Blue

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The responsibility as a first-time voter for the National Baseball Hall of Fame is obviously one I take seriously, and one that requires careful consideration of each candidate. Some were easy and others not so much, with nuance and generational context coming into play. I exercised seven of my 10

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Yankees fans continue to wait with bated breath for the organization to make that big splash and leave its mark on this offseason, but the reality is that it may not be coming. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing. While talk continues to swirl around big-name free agents like

Jan. 11, 1973, was a momentous day in baseball history. It was on that date that the American League voted to formally adopt the DH rule (Rule 5.11) for a three-year trial period. That rule would eventually become permanent in the AL, and the NL followed suit in 2022.

BOSTON -- As part of the festivities to kick off their annual Fenway Fest event on Saturday morning, the Red Sox announced the team’s newest Hall of Fame class, which includes a trio of players who guided the club to World Series championships earlier this century. The “ace” of the