The Yankees and Giants will open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Previously: Ranking the reigning division winners’ chances

This October, it will have been 10 years since the Cubs accomplished what generations of baseball fans and Chicagoans had long thought impossible: They won the World Series. It remains remarkable that that happened. I was there in Cleveland the night Anthony Rizzo caught that ball in his glove, and

Bo Bichette is a Met. Did you see that coming? Maybe finding out on Thursday night that they fell short in the Kyle Tucker sweepstakes made the Mets just antsy enough to take the plunge on Bichette the very next day. Or maybe it’s just a terrific addition for a

After a day full of anxiety and anticipation all around baseball – but especially in Los Angeles, New York and Toronto -- late on Thursday night we all learned that Kyle Tucker, the four-time All-Star and unquestionably the top free agent this offseason, would be signing with the Dodgers. The

Nolan Arenado was introduced to Cardinals fans via Zoom in February 2021 as someone who could not wait to play for the Cardinals as long as possible, and to win every year. The Cardinals had put together 13 consecutive winning seasons heading into that year, while Arenado’s previous team, Colorado,

The Yankees and Giants open the 2026 MLB season on March 25. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Today: Ranking the reigning division winners’ chances of

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

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

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

Today, on the final day of 2025, we take a look back at just some of the baseball people -- players, managers and executives -- we lost this year. The deceased are listed in alphabetical order by last name, with their year of birth in parentheses. The baseball community is

As we close the book on 2025 and celebrate the teams that enjoyed a great year, the teams that didn’t should keep this in mind: One year can make a huge difference. Just ask the Blue Jays. In 2025, they reached a World Series that they came this close to

After one of the great seasons in baseball history -- a season we’ll be talking about for the rest of our lives -- Major League Baseball has a tough act to follow in 2026. Fortunately, it has a deep cast of stars and compelling figures, all main characters in a

After missing out on Pete Alonso, the Red Sox needed a first baseman. The Cardinals needed a place to send their veteran first baseman as they attempt to rebuild their farm system. Sure, Chaim Bloom helped build the current Red Sox prospect base during his time in Boston, thus leading

It was, by whatever measure you want to use, an absolutely thrilling year of baseball. We had records set. We had great teams do great things. We had the brightest stars shining on the largest stages. Before we turn the page on a year none of us will ever forget,

Everybody loves a grizzled veteran. Old guys -- OK, older guys -- are part of the fabric of the game. These are players we have watched get older as we have gotten older ourselves. We were all prospects at one point in our own lives. And with the years comes

Just when you were worried the Winter Meetings were going to peter out a bit after the Phillies re-signed Kyle Schwarber and the Dodgers snatched up Edwin Díaz … the Orioles made perhaps the most stunning move of the offseason so far.

There are six MLB teams with an active streak of at least three consecutive seasons below .500, but as the offseason kicks into high gear ahead of next week’s Winter Meetings, each of those six have reasons to feel hopeful for the future. There are plenty of holes to fill

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,

Just last week, we wondered how many Cardinals new president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom would be looking to trade this offseason, how deep he was willing to go to improve this roster long term. And just before Thanksgiving, we found out: He’s ready to start trading right now.

The Baltimore Orioles are the most fascinating team this offseason. I’m not sure there’s anyone close. There are teams under more pressure to win a World Series in 2026 than the Orioles. The Phillies may be running out of time; the Mets have already passed owner Steve Cohen’s deadline; the

One of the most exciting parts of free agency is imagining all these players in new uniforms. Sure, by now you’re used to seeing Juan Soto in a Mets jersey, but remember that initial shock? Or Albert Pujols in an Angels jersey? Heck, Shohei Ohtani in a Dodgers jersey? It’s

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Nov. 21:

Last offseason, the St. Louis Cardinals made one addition to their Major League roster, signing reliever Phil Maton (who was pretty good!) on March 15. That was it. Meanwhile, all of the buzz that the team might trade some of its veteran talent amounted to nothing. Even Nolan Arenado, who

That Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani keep winning MVP Awards -- 2 straight for Judge and 3 in a row for Ohtani, and seven of the 10 handed out since 2021 -- is pretty amazing. It’s a reminder that we are watching two of the greatest players in baseball history

Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are (once again) the latest American League and National League Most Valuable Player Award winners, and they're on a vaunted list that includes Ted Williams, Barry Bonds, Mickey Mantle and … Zoilo Versalles. But not all MVP seasons are treated equally. Some MVP seasons just