How Marte staying with D-backs could impact market
The D-backs are ending trade talks involving second baseman Ketel Marte (per a source), a decision that could have ripple effects across the offseason landscape.
Unveiling the first Power Rankings of 2026
Welcome to 2026! It should be a fascinating year. Frankly, it already has been. And a new year brings new Power Rankings. Here, thusly, are our first of the calendar year. There are obviously many more moves to be made throughout the rest of this Hot Stove season, but this
Tigers could make history with 3-headed closer
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Marte will be back with D-backs next season
The Diamondbacks asked for a big return in a potential Ketel Marte trade and none materialized, so GM Mike Hazen has informed the teams that he had engaged in talks with that Arizona will not longer consider trading its All-Star second baseman. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal was the first to
Padres weighing pros and cons of dealing a reliever for a starter
SAN DIEGO -- With one month until pitchers and catchers report to the Peoria Sports Complex, the Padres’ pitching staff offers quite the juxtaposition. Within that pitching staff is perhaps the best -- and deepest -- bullpen in the Majors. Also within that pitching staff: a thin starting rotation.
MLB, NBC unveil Sunday Night Baseball, 'Star-Spangled Sunday' schedule and more
Major League Baseball's return to NBC this season will feature a pair of marquee Opening Day matchups, Wild Card Series postseason games, a special "Star-Spangled Sunday" slate on July 5 and the return of Sunday Night Baseball and MLB Sunday Leadoff.
Bichette reportedly set to meet with Phils amid interest from Yanks, Cubs
As the chances of a reunion with the Blue Jays continue to fade, interest in Bo Bichette is picking up elsewhere, particularly from the Phillies, Yankees and Cubs. According to The Athletic's Matt Gelb and Ken Rosenthal, Phillies officials are expected to meet with Bichette on a video conference in
Still time for Mets to complete offseason makeover
If the Mets are a television series right now, they are the baseball version of “Extreme Makeover.” Other teams have changed since the end of last season. Not like they have. David Stearns is the Mets' president of baseball operations. If this were Hollywood, he’d be called the showrunner for
Jazz gets $10.2M as Yanks avoid arbitration with all eligibles
NEW YORK -- The Yankees avoided arbitration by reaching deals with all of their remaining eligible players on Thursday, including a significant raise for second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who will earn $10.2 million in his final season before potentially reaching free agency. The club also announced one-year agreements with
This season a Minor League team in Florida is going to play as ... the Frozen Iguanas?!
Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from the Baseball Traveler newsletter, presented by Circle K, is a mere taste of the smorgasbord of delights he offers every week. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here.
Skubal, Tigers far apart after exchanging arbitration figures
The Tigers came to terms with seven of their eight remaining players who are eligible for arbitration this offseason on Thursday. The one exception was noteworthy. Detroit did not reach an agreement with two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal prior to Thursday’s 8 p.m. ET deadline. Consequently, the
3 takeaways from arbitration deadline
Eighteen players were unable to come to terms with their teams on a salary for 2026 prior to Thursday night’s deadline, and while all of them exchanged arbitration figures with their clubs, one stood out above the rest. Tarik Skubal, the two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner, filed
Which free-agent hitter will stand tallest in '26? Here's Bregman's case
If you're a team looking for a long-term star hitter in free agency, you're probably looking at Kyle Tucker, who's been the unquestioned No. 1 free agent on the market all winter as an elite bat who's just entering his age-29 season. But if you're a team that's ready to
Blue Jays, Dodgers, Mets among teams pursuing Tucker (report)
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Kyle Tucker.
Despite multiple proposals, Yankees reportedly not close to deal with Bellinger
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Cody Bellinger.
After trading for SP, is major FA addition next for Cubs?
We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.
Execs poll: Top system? Best at drafting? Best at trading for prospects?
For the first three installments of the MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices around baseball to focus on players. For our fourth and final report, we asked them to turn the spotlight on each other. As we have since we started this series in 2023, we are wrapping
Hall of Famer's turn on 'The Masked Singer' was not a home run
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,
Yanks exploring SP trade market as they await Cole's return
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
World Series hero Rojas still floating on cloud nine
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The 8 teams that need Kyle Tucker the most, ranked
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
Venable's senior thesis could be a boon to connect with Murakami
CHICAGO -- The time spent by Will Venable as a student and athlete at Princeton University isn’t really germane to his current White Sox managerial status, aside from preparing him to be a knowledgeable baseball man and a leader. But Venable’s senior thesis (under advisor Lawrence Rosen), titled, “The Game
MLB pledges 250,000 volunteer hours as part of USA's 250th anniversary celebration
NEW YORK – Baseball is the national pastime, and as such, it is intertwined with the country’s history and the idea of America itself. That connection will be on full display this year, when Major League Baseball will celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary with a wide-ranging series of initiatives. On
5 questions for Cubs after Cabrera trade
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
Varsho ($10.75M) among Blue Jays to avoid arbitration
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays have reached agreements on 2026 contracts with three of their four remaining arbitration-eligible players prior to Thursday’s deadline, the club announced. The three agreements are with center fielder Daulton Varsho ($10.75 million), infielder Ernie Clement ($4.6 million) and catcher Tyler Heineman ($1,237,500), leaving left-hander Eric