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The Chicago Cubs could still have a major signing up their sleeves. And they already added a subtle one. But here is one last-minute signing the Cubs must make before spring training. Chicago had a nice run in 2025, clipping the Padres before falling to the Brewers in the divisional round. If they want to […]

On Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a three-team trade. The deal was led by the versatile Brendan Donovan, who ended up in Seattle. Donovan had been mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason and ultimately was traded by the rebuilding Cardinals. Meanwhile, St. Louis received RHP Jurrangelo […]

While the Detroit Tigers kick the tires on free-agent pitchers, they seem likely to hold on to star Tarik Skubal for the 2026 season. But acquiring pitching depth is one last-minute signing the Tigers must make before spring training. The Tigers have Tarik Skubal, John Flaherty, and Casey Mize as rotation anchors. And Reese Olson […]

The Athletics are coming off a 76-win season that featured an electric offense in 2025. Still calling a minor league park in Sacramento home, the A’s have to improve their pitching to make any run at the playoffs this season. The Athletics have been quiet in MLB free agency, but they should end it by […]

The Kansas City Royals weren’t able to make it back-to-back playoff appearances in 2025. As they look to get back into the postseason come 2026, some offensive reinforcements may be necessary. Kansas City of course has All-World shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on the roster. Third baseman Maikel Garcia just earned a new contract extension while […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are gearing up for what they hope is a successful 2026 campaign. But before the Phillies enter spring training, an elephant in the room remains. Outfielder Nick Castellanos is widely expected to get traded before Opening Day. The Phillies signed Adolis Garcia in free agency to play right field and have Brandon […]

After missing the boat to the MLB postseason for four years in a row, the Cincinnati Reds finally tasted the playoffs again in the 2025 campaign after winning 83 games and finishing third in the National League Central Division. Although they failed to move past the National League Wild Card Round, where they ran into […]

Barring an unforeseen situation, the Colorado Rockies aren’t expected to be true competitors in 2026. Still, they want to show improvement from their 2025 struggles. The Rockies finished 43-119, posting their fewest wins in a non-COVID shortened season. Because of that, it’s difficult to attract many big name free agents to Colorado. They were able […]

After missing the playoffs in 2025, the New York Mets have spent all offseason completely revamping their roster. Before spring training, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the Mets make another splash. Amongst their biggest moves were signing infielders Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco while trading for Marcus Semien. Bichette and Polanco poised to operate […]

The Los Angeles Angels are entering the 2026 season in a precarious position. They have a brand new manager in Kurt Suzuki. However, he’ll be facing a difficult task in trying to turn Los Angeles’ fortunes around. The Angels haven’t qualified for the postseason since 2014. They have finished last in the AL West each […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have remained active all offseason, bringing in players like Brandon Lowe and Ryan O’Hearn. However, the Pirates were unable to secure one of their biggest free agency targets. Third baseman Kazuma Okamoto signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a four-year, $60 million contract. Pittsburgh was hyped as a potential Okamoto suitor […]

With Chaim Bloom taking over as president of baseball operations, the St. Louis Cardinals have been having a fire sale. Most of their trades have come with the Boston Red Sox. First, the Cardinals sent pitcher Sonny Gray to Boston. Then, the Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras. For Bloom, it makes sense to […]

The Seattle Mariners were one game away from competing for their first ever World Series title. Now, the franchise is looking to go on an even deeper playoff run. The Mariners made a big free agency splash when they re-signed first baseman Josh Naylor. Furthermore, when healthy, Seattle should have one of the most feared […]

The Chicago White Sox are hopeful of having a respectable team in 2026. The South Siders have been struggling for years, setting a record for losses two years ago. There was improvement last year under manager Will Venable and the team appears to be moving in the right direction. The White Sox finished in last […]

The San Francisco Giants approach spring training with a roster that appears complete on the surface, yet it still lacks key components. Overlapping pieces cram the lineup, and the rotation lacks a reliable bridge between the club’s top arms and the developmental pitchers. As the calendar compresses, that imbalance becomes harder to ignore. With pitchers […]

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is probably going to be a Hall of Famer someday. He is a seven-time All-Star who has been consistently one of the better players in the sport throughout his career. At 33 years old, Machado is still playing at a high level, yet he has become one of […]

With just a few months before the start of the 2026 MLB season, the Top 100 prospect rankings have been released. Every year, major outlets like ESPN, The Athletic, and MLB.com release their own ranking of the best young players in the league. Given how the Los Angeles Dodgers have moved in free agency the […]

The Atlanta Braves enter late January with spring training on the horizon and a roster that appears nearly finished, aside from one lingering concern. Despite an otherwise productive winter, the Braves’ rotation still lacks a proven innings floor behind its frontline arms. October has consistently shown how quickly depth can erode when starters break down. […]

The San Diego Padres have had a quiet winter, not going after free agents nor being involved in any trades. Compared to the last few offseasons, that hasn’t been the case. The Padres are normally one of the more active teams in the league. The team resigned starter Michael King and signed Korean infielder Sung-Mung […]

The Boston Red Sox were a playoff team a year ago, but they lost in the first round to the New York Yankees. They won the first game of the Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium behind the power pitching of Garrett Crochet, but their hitting failed them in the final two games and they […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons since winning the National League pennant. Even adding Corbin Burnes last offseason, they could not get over the hump, partly thanks to his injury. They traded for Nolan Arenado and did not trade away Ketel Marte this offseason, setting themselves up for a run. But […]

The New York Yankees have had an oddly quiet offseason. Trent Grisham signed the qualifying offer, and they brought back Cody Bellinger on a big-money contract to reunite their elite outfield. They traded for Ryan Weathers, but many thought they would trade for another pitcher before spring. But with Freddy Peralta gone, the Yankees should […]

The New York Mets sit at the center of one of the winter’s most compelling pitching discussions, driven by opportunity rather than urgency. A hypothetical trade between the Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, centered on pitcher Bobby Miller and corner infielder Mark Vientos, offers a clear lens into how leverage, timing, and roster pressure […]

As 2026 approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers are in a favorable but challenging situation. The team has little room for former top prospect Bobby Miller because they already have one of the strongest rotations in baseball, anchored by Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, and Emmet Sheehan. Due to the 26-year-old […]

The Boston Red Sox have made some moves during the offseason, most notably trading for Willson Contreras of the St. Louis Cardinals and acquiring pitcher Sonny Gray from the Cardinals in a separate trade. The biggest move was signing left-handed pitcher Ranger Suarez away from the Phillies. However, while the starting pitching staff looks stronger […]

With February rapidly approaching, the Los Angeles Angels are no longer in a state of uncertainty. With the calendar nearing its final week of the month, the organization has shifted from evaluating options to actively exploring moves that can alter its short-term outlook without compromising long-term flexibility. That posture places the Angels in direct alignment […]

The Atlanta Braves enter the 2026 season at a familiar crossroads, searching for rotation upside without sacrificing long-term flexibility. That pursuit places the Braves at the center of a unique market inefficiency created by a Los Angeles Dodgers rotation logjam and an increasingly complex roster math problem. A trade for Bobby Miller presents Atlanta with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to trade veteran outfielder/designated hitter Nick Castellanos this offseason. While a potential Castellanos trade has yet to come to fruition, a deal still seems like a realistic possibility. Finding a trade has seemingly been difficult, though. There are three teams that make sense as landing destinations for the veteran, however. […]

Former Arizona Diamondbacks star pitcher Zac Gallen is still available in MLB free agency. While Gallen did not have the best 2025 season, he was one of the better starters in the game from 2022-2024. So, where will the 2023 All-Star end up signing this offseason? A number of ball clubs could use an ace-caliber […]

The Texas Rangers and Washington Nationals connected on a blockbuster trade involving lefty pitcher MacKenzie Gore. After missing the playoffs with a .500 record in 2025, Texas made a big swing for a new lefty starter. They gave up five prospects, including their 2025 first-round pick, to land Gore. How did both the Rangers and […]

The New York Mets reshaped their immediate outlook by acquiring former Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta. After a week that included the signing of shortstop Bo Bichette and a separate trade for outfielder Luis Robert, the work in Queens is far from finished. Those moves reflected ambition and a willingness to pay for upside, while […]

With spring training just over a month away, the New York Yankees further clarified their offseason direction. On Wednesday afternoon, the team brought back slugger Cody Bellinger on a five-year, $162.5 million deal to keep him in the Bronx. The move brings immediate clarity to the club, as it stabilizes the outfield, reinforces lineup balance, […]

Many of the biggest players available in MLB free agency this offseason have already been signed. Cody Bellinger is a New York Yankee, Bo Bichette is on the Mets, and Kyle Tucker went to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Despite some of the best teams getting better, there are other players for other teams to sign. […]

When news broke that the Milwaukee Brewers might be interested in trading away Freddy Peralta instead of paying one of the best pitchers in the game a new long-term contract, the usual suspects around MLB were instantly linked to the right-hander. The New York Yankees? Check. The San Francisco Giants? Check. The Atlanta Braves? Check, […]

The New York Mets have not won a World Series since 1986, when they defeated the Boston Red Sox in epic fashion. Since that time, they have reached the National League Championship Series eight times, including 2 World Series losses (2000 vs. the New York Yankees, 2015 vs. the Kansas City Royals). More recently, the […]

The New York Yankees and Cody Bellinger agreed to a five-year contract worth $162.5 million on Wednesday. The move excited Yankees fans, as previous rumors hinted that Bellinger could end up elsewhere. Overall, the agreed upon deal features a number of details, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Cody Bellinger’s deal with the Yankees is for […]

Late Tuesday night, outfielder Luis Robert was traded as the New York Mets and Chicago White Sox completed a deal that reshapes both teams’ timelines. The move sends the slugging outfielder into a new environment that highlights advantages for one organization and necessity for the other. When the Mets acquired Robert, the response around the […]

The 2026 MLB Power Rankings are back after the hot stove finally turned up. Alex Bregman went to the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Tucker signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Ranger Suarez is on the Boston Red Sox, all moves that change the MLB landscape. ClutchPoints’ latest power rankings not only benefit those teams, but […]

The San Francisco Giants’ pursuit of a second baseman has accelerated rapidly as the offseason reaches a pivotal stage. With roster construction nearly complete, the Giants have made it clear that upgrading the position remains the final piece of their infield blueprint. That priority has pushed trade rumors surrounding Nico Hoerner to the forefront of […]