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Marlins reach deal with former draftee Paddack (source)

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February 9, 2026

MIAMI – The Marlins are reuniting with a former Draft pick to add to their pitching depth, having agreed to a one-year deal with veteran right-hander Chris Paddack, sources told MLB.com on Monday. The club has not confirmed the deal, which is worth $4 million and includes an additional $500,000

Acuña among the VIPs at Bad Bunny's halftime show

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February 8, 2026

Bad Bunny put on quite the performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, which included many notable guests like Ricky Martin, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Karol G and Pedro Pascal. Also included in the exhilarating show? None other than Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. The Venezuelan native was seen partying

5 ways the Cubs can reach growing expectations in '26

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February 5, 2026

FanGraphs released its initial round of 2026 standings projections and playoff odds and there were plenty of interesting storylines within it. One of those storylines is the Cubs winning 86 games and the NL Central, edging out the Brewers and their projected 83 wins. Given what each respective team has

Padres FanFest: Vibes high as San Diego eyes 'really special' 2026

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January 31, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- With fewer than two weeks before Padres pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, the Friar Faithful packed Petco Park Saturday for a sneak peak of what’s to come this year. On the final day of January, the Padres held their 2026 FanFest, which featured plenty of

Breaking down the Cubs' extreme bullpen makeover

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January 29, 2026

It’s been an eventful offseason for the Cubs, who have added Alex Bregman and Edward Cabrera, lost Kyle Tucker in free agency (to the Dodgers) and overhauled much of their bullpen. Plenty has been written about the additions of Bregman and Cabrera, but Chicago’s complete overhaul of the bullpen could

Acuña, Maikel, Chourio, Wilyer named to Venezuela's World Baseball Classic roster

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January 29, 2026

Venezuela is shaping up to have one of the best rosters at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, but who will join captain Salvador Perez in the upcoming tournament? On Thursday, it was announced that Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel Garcia, Jackson Chourio and Wilyer Abreu are joining Venezuela’s roster. In the

Breaking down the Rangers' high-risk, high-reward starting rotation

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January 25, 2026

The Rangers made a major trade last week when they acquired left-hander and 2025 All-Star MacKenzie Gore from the Nationals in a deal that sent five prospects to Washington, D.C. This was a fascinating landing spot for one of the most coveted trade candidates this offseason and a move that

Can Imanaga bounce back in '26? Here's what it would take

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January 20, 2026

On the heels of a strong 2025 season in which the Cubs won 92 games, defeated the Padres in the three-game Wild Card Series and lost in five games in the NLDS against the division-rival Brewers, Chicago has been one of the most active teams this offseason. Netting Alex Bregman

Workhorse White Sox knuckleballer Wood dies at 84

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January 18, 2026

Wilbur Wood, who spent 17 seasons in the Majors from 1961-78, passed away Saturday at 84 years old, the White Sox announced. Wood, a knuckleballer who developed into one of the best pitchers in baseball with the White Sox in the 1970s, truly embodied the meaning of chewing up innings.

Mookie confirms 2032 season will be his last

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January 18, 2026

Dodgers star Mookie Betts plans to retire after his contract with Los Angeles ends. In an appearance with John Cena on the Roku miniseries “What Drives You with John Cena,” Betts confirmed that he will retire following the 2032 season, at which point he’ll be 40 years old.

Boston's new rotation addition has taken a unique path to success

Ranger Suárez doesn't pitch like your typical top-of-the-rotation starter
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January 14, 2026

This story was originally published before Ranger Suárez came to a five-year, $130 million agreement on a free-agent contract with the Red Sox.

Exploring alternatives for the Red Sox if Bregman departs

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January 9, 2026

It’s no secret that the Red Sox would like to bring Alex Bregman back after a successful first season in Boston. Throughout the offseason, Boston’s desire to re-sign Bregman has been consistently reported -- the Red Sox reportedly made a recent "aggressive offer” to the third baseman and are still

Examining the underrated aspects of Ohtani's offensive greatness

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January 6, 2026

Shohei Ohtani is doing things we’ve never seen on a baseball field before. That might be an obvious statement for you, the reader, but there’s never a bad time to recount his heroics of recent years. The two-way phenomenon has won three straight MVPs, the latter two coming with the

Snapshot of where the Red Sox stand, position by position

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December 18, 2025

On the heels of an 89-win season and Boston’s first playoff appearance since 2021, the Red Sox are looking to build upon their success with an even deeper playoff run next season. Luckily for the Red Sox, they’ve created a strong infrastructure and an MLB roster filled with a combination

Here's why the Dodgers are putting trust in Díaz

One year after the Tanner Scott deal, L.A. tries again with a free-agent closer
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December 10, 2025

After winning their second straight World Series, the Dodgers are showing no signs of slowing down. Los Angeles has continued reinforcing its club this offseason, with the Dodgers agreeing to a three-year, $69 million deal with Edwin Díaz on Tuesday, a source told MLB.com. The standout closer has long been

Yankees, Red Sox, Giants among teams interested in Peralta (report)

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December 10, 2025

While the Winter Meetings wrapped up and brought many significant moves, there's still much activity to come in the following weeks and months. That activity could include a trade of Brewers starter Freddy Peralta. According to a report from The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon (subscription required), the Yankees,

Where Schwarber's market stands going into big week

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December 7, 2025

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

6 candidates to make the bullpen-to-rotation leap

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December 1, 2025

In a sport that is constantly changing and following new trends, we’ve seen one emerging development in baseball in recent years: relievers converting into starting pitchers. To be more specific, we’ve seen more established relievers in the Majors switching to the rotation, as our own Mike Petriello explored last year

Dodgers' World Series repeat leads list of Capital One Plays of the Year

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November 29, 2025

The 2025 MLB season produced plenty of memorable plays and legendary moments. From historic playoff performances to individual excellence, the highlights from this season will be remembered for quite some time. Here are the Capital One Plays of the Year.

These 5 players could help the Red Sox win the AL East in '26

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November 20, 2025

The 2025 season was a step in the right direction for the Red Sox, as they won 89 games, took the second AL Wild Card spot and lost in the AL Wild Card Series in three games to the Yankees.

Skenes on reported Yankees trade rumor: 'Obviously, it's not true'

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November 18, 2025

Less than a week after unanimously winning the NL Cy Young Award, Paul Skenes went on the "Dan Patrick Show" to discuss the trade rumors that bubbled up recently. Last week, a report from NJ Advance Media’s Randy Miller quoted an anonymous Pirates teammate who allegedly heard Skenes talk about

Teams with multiple 10-game win streaks in same season in Divisional Era

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November 13, 2025

The 2025 Brewers didn't appear to be a special club through the first couple of months of the season. They didn't permanently climb above .500 until late May, and on June 17, they were a season-worst 6 1/2 games out of first place in the NL Central. But their fortunes

Skenes shuts down trade talk: 'My goal is to win in Pittsburgh' 

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November 13, 2025

On Wednesday, Paul Skenes unanimously won the NL Cy Young Award after posting a 1.97 ERA with 216 strikeouts in 32 starts in 2025. Amidst Skenes’ win, however, came rampant speculation about his future with the Pirates organization. A report from NJ Advance Media’s Randy Miller quoted an anonymous Pirates

6 key numbers that explain Schwarber's excellent 2025 season

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November 3, 2025

The 2025 season was a career year across the board for Kyle Schwarber. In his age-32 season for the Phillies, the lefty slugger appeared in all 162 games for Philadelphia and hit a career-high 56 home runs and set career-best marks with 4.9 Wins Above Replacement (FanGraphs) and a 152

These 7 free agents could outperform expectations in 2026

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November 2, 2025

The 2025-26 offseason has arrived and there will be no shortage of storylines to follow. Where will consensus top free agent Kyle Tucker end up and what might his deal look like? How will an excellent group of free-agent starting pitchers shape the market? Those are just some of the