Thirteen players were tendered a qualifying offer (a one-year, $22.025 million deal for 2026) earlier this offseason. Four accepted prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline: the Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff, the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga, the Tigers’ Gleyber Torres and the Yankees’ Trent Grisham. Those four players are signed with their

The Red Sox acquired Minor League catcher/first baseman Nate Baez from the Twins for utility infielder Tristan Gray on Wednesday. To make room for Gray on the 40-man roster, the Twins designated infielder Vidal Bruján for release or assignment. Bruján was claimed off waivers from Atlanta on Jan. 14. The

In the history of MLB’s June amateur Draft, which dates back to 1965, there have been 13 classes that included multiple players who would go on to make the National Baseball Hall of Fame (not counting players who didn't sign). The most in any one Draft? Five, which has happened

The Marlins acquired right-hander Bradley Blalock from the Rockies for Minor League right-hander Jake Brooks on Tuesday. To make room on the roster for Blalock, Miami designated right-hander Osvaldo Bido for assignment. Blalock, 25, was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for righty Michael Lorenzen, who

With Ranger Suárez on his way to the Red Sox, the focus turns to the rest of the starting pitching market. Once finalized, Suárez’s five-year, $130 million deal will make him the fourth free-agent starter to exceed $50 million in guaranteed money this offseason, joining Dylan Cease with the Blue

No one has a better grasp of the strike zone than Juan Soto, so it stands to reason that the Mets superstar will have a natural advantage with the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System coming to MLB in 2026. The Mets are counting on it. With two challenges available for each

With the Yankees reportedly at an impasse in negotiations with Cody Bellinger, they’ve begun giving more serious consideration to alternative paths. Bo Bichette is believed to be among them. A move bringing Bichette to the Bronx would rank among the more surprising developments of the offseason, one that could reshape

The market for Kyle Tucker has started to gain some clarity over the past week. The Blue Jays, Dodgers and Mets are believed to be the three main teams involved in the bidding for the free-agent outfielder. According to a report on Sunday night from Jim Duquette of MLB Network

Fresh off a record-setting playoff performance for the Blue Jays, infielder Ernie Clement is joining Team USA for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball made the announcement on social media on Tuesday. The Rochester, N.Y., native will be making his World Baseball Classic debut.

The Blue Jays are set to add free-agent slugger Eloy Jiménez on a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to multiple reports. The club hasn’t confirmed the deal.

Three years after introducing himself to the baseball world with a breakout performance for Great Britain at the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Harry Ford is set for an encore. Ford, who was born in Atlanta but holds dual citizenship because both of his parents hail from the United Kingdom, has

Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been added to Team USA’s roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball announced Buxton’s participation Monday on social media. This will be his World Baseball Classic debut.

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.

The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Friday that free-agent outfielder Max Kepler has received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Epitrenbolone, a performance enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Kepler became a free agent in November after spending 2025

The D-backs are ending trade talks involving second baseman Ketel Marte, a decision that could have ripple effects across the offseason landscape.

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

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

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.

The Giants have improved their rotation depth, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Tyler Mahle that they announced on Monday.

Big free-agent deals are typically made with the present in mind -- instant impact is the expectation. When the early returns are underwhelming, the pressure mounts. But first-year struggles don't have to define the entire deal. The nine players below posted disappointing first seasons after signing multiyear contracts during the

The Angels appear to be adding another reliever, with Tayler Saucedo seemingly on the verge of joining the team. The club hasn’t announced a deal with the left-hander, but a recent change to the bio on his personal Instagram account suggests that he has an agreement in place with the

Every player wants to ace his contract year. While teams consider a free agent's full body of work during the evaluation process, how a player performs in that final season before free agency can also carry a lot of weight. With 2026 now underway, it’s a good time to spotlight

His impressive breakout aside, the spotlight didn't shine on Michael Busch very much in 2025. Early attention on the North Side of Chicago focused on Kyle Tucker’s potential impact after arriving in an offseason trade. As the first half unfolded, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout received far more notice. And when All-Star

Six-time All-Star second baseman Chase Utley is up for Hall of Fame consideration for the third time in 2026. After receiving 28.8% of the vote in his first year on the ballot, Utley was one of the players who trended upward in 2025, jumping to 39.8%. At first glance, Utley

There’s a big reason the Yankees’ offseason shopping list didn’t include a star first baseman. They might already have one in house. While the spot didn’t officially open up until Paul Goldschmidt reached free agency in November, Ben Rice effectively became the Yankees’ starting first baseman the moment their 2025