Here are the largest free-agent contracts in MLB history
We've seen some massive free-agent deals signed in recent offseasons -- and Juan Soto got the biggest of them all. Soto agreed to a 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets prior to the 2025 season. That broke Shohei Ohtani's record for MLB's largest free-agent contract set in December 2023,
February deals that paid big dividends
Think all of the biggest free-agent signings happen at December's Winter Meetings? Think again. In the history of MLB free agency, there have been plenty of notable contracts that were signed deep into the offseason, some even coming after the calendar flipped to February. Framber Valdez became the latest marquee
Rockies add more leadership to rotation in veteran righty Sugano
DENVER -- The Rockies on Tuesday addressed the need for experience in the starting rotation by reaching a one-year agreement with right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano, who pitched last season with the Orioles after 12 seasons as the ace of Japan’s Yomiuri Giants. They also addressed a nagging question by placing veteran
Baseball's greatest player-team reunions
It's always nice to see a franchise icon return home, and now Justin Verlander is doing just that. Verlander signed a one-year deal with the Tigers on Tuesday. The right-hander was selected by Detroit with the second overall pick in the 2004 Draft and spent his first 13 seasons with
13 must-watch pitchers in Spring Training
The nastiest pitchers in the world are about to be back on the mound. With pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training this week, let's highlight some of the arms who are worth keeping an eye out for. These could be the top pitching prospects in the Majors, stars with
Brewers add LHP Harrison, trade Durbin to Red Sox in 6-player swap
Two days before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, the Brewers added a key new arm. Milwaukee landed left-hander Kyle Harrison in a six-player trade with the Red Sox on Monday, the teams announced. The Brewers will also get infielder David Hamilton and pitching prospect Shane Drohan in the
Bucs stay busy, agree to deal with Ozuna (source)
The Pirates have added a much-needed right-handed power bat for the middle of their order -- agreeing to a one-year, $12 million deal with slugger Marcell Ozuna on Monday, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the deal, which includes a $16 million mutual option for
A's claim versatile utility man Ibáñez off waivers
The A's added some infield depth on Friday by claiming Andy Ibáñez off waivers from the Dodgers. To make room for Ibáñez on the 40-man roster, the A's designated Max Schuemann for assignment.
What are the Mets getting in Robert? Three numbers explain it
In just a few weeks, Mets fans will get their first look at their new center fielder, Luis Robert Jr. They'll be hopeful, surely, when Spring Training games start on Feb. 21 and Robert takes the field with his new team -- hopeful that Robert will be able to return
RHP Brasier agrees to Minors deal with hometown Rangers (source)
The Rangers are finalizing a Minor League deal with veteran free-agent reliever Ryan Brasier, sources told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday. The team hasn't confirmed the deal.
History of qualifying-offer decisions
Since the qualifying offer was implemented in 2012, 157 players have received the one-year contract offer from their teams, including 13 players following the 2025 season. Though only 18 have accepted it, a record four players -- Brandon Woodruff, Shota Imanaga, Trent Grisham and Gleyber Torres -- did so in
4 teams trending up -- and down -- in '26 standings projections
The first round of 2026 standings projections and playoff odds are up at FanGraphs. Let's take a look at the teams that stand out. Some of the best teams from last year look like they'll be as good as ever this season -- like the Dodgers, who are projected for
13 eye-popping player projections for 2026
Before every season, we like to peruse the various player projections for stat lines that stand out. Let's take a look at some of the most interesting ones for 2026, using the Steamer projections hosted at FanGraphs -- one of the chief baseball projection systems. Obviously, players like Aaron Judge
Sometimes a rookie catcher's advice to his veteran closer is pretty darn simple
It didn't matter that Carlos Narváez was just a rookie and Aroldis Chapman was a 16-year veteran. With the Red Sox facing the rival Yankees in the 2025 postseason, the young catcher wasn't afraid to go to the star closer and tell him exactly what he wanted.
Tatis, Vlad Jr. among stars joining Team DR for Classic
The Dominican Republic is loading up its roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
1 Statcast fun fact for Phils' 3 Top 100 prospects
MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects list for 2026 was just released last week, and the Phillies have three players on it: shortstop Aidan Miller (No. 23), right-hander Andrew Painter (No. 28) and outfielder Justin Crawford (No. 53). Miller, Painter and Crawford look ready to make an impact in the big
He can do it all: Betts to coach at NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Baseball superstar, bowler, golfer, hooper and now … basketball coach? Mookie Betts can really do it all. Betts was just named one of the coaches for this year's NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Los Angeles.
Judge returns as MLB The Show 26 cover athlete
All rise for the second time: Aaron Judge is back on the cover of MLB The Show. Judge was revealed as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 26 on Tuesday. It's the second time the Yankees superstar and reigning American League MVP has been on the cover of the
10 players who could be 2026 versions of '25's breakout stars
Every year, a new crop of rising stars breaks out. Last season, we saw it happen with plenty of talented hitters, like Pete Crow-Armstrong, and plenty of up-and-coming pitchers, like Hunter Brown. So who will be next this season? Let's look back at last year's breakouts to see who could
4 keys to a bounceback from this top free-agent starter
Zac Gallen is a workhorse starting pitcher with two top-five Cy Young finishes in the past four years who's still just 30 years old. Sounds like a top-tier free agent. But instead, he's a polarizing one because of his rocky 2025 season. Gallen still pitched 192 innings and recorded 175
5 key takeaways from Cubs' 2026 ZiPS projections
The "ZiPS" projections from Dan Szymborski over at FanGraphs are one of baseball's most tried-and-true projection systems -- and the Cubs' just came out for 2026. You can see the detailed breakdown here, with full projections for every Cubs player for the upcoming season. Let's take a look at a
3 reasons why Speier could play key role for Team USA
Every great team can use a sidearming lefty in its bullpen. And out of all the sidearming lefties, Team USA picked the Mariners' for the World Baseball Classic. For good reason. Gabe Speier is set to pitch in the 2026 Classic as of this week, making him the only true
Why Yankees' newest pitcher is a big breakout candidate
Ryan Weathers is more than just a stopgap for the Yankees while Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón get healthy. The 26-year-old left-hander, who was acquired in a trade with the Marlins on Tuesday, actually offers a lot of upside to the Bronx Bombers' pitching staff in 2026. Weathers is a
These teams landed the biggest FA hauls
Over the years, we’ve seen a number of clubs go all out in free agency, signing multiple elite free agents in a single offseason. But we've never seen anything like what the Dodgers did leading up to the 2024 season. They spent more than $1 billion in free agency, headlined
Well aware of the noise, Stearns lays out the plan for rest of Mets' offseason
NEW YORK -- Amid an offseason that's brought major changes to the Mets' roster, David Stearns addressed the state of the team on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at a luncheon at Citi Field, the Mets' president of baseball operations discussed the departures of longtime players Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz, Brandon