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The Detroit Tigers have made their first big splash of the MLB free agency period. They extended the qualifying offer to Gleyber Torres, which he accepted. And with the Tarik Skubal rumors swirling, maybe some expected a bigger move. But the first multi-year Tigers signing is reliever Kyle Finnegan on a two-year contract. “Free-agent reliever […]

The Boston Red Sox are on an upward trajectory, freeing up significant payroll space with the trade of Rafael Devers earlier in 2025 without suffering any consequences to their performance on the field as a collective. In fact, the Red Sox made it to the postseason and pushed their archrival New York Yankees to the […]

The Chicago Cubs are sure to make plenty of changes to their rotation throughout the offseason. Any move made will have Justin Steele’s injury return timeline in consideration. The Cubs would like to pencil Steele into their Opening Day rotation. But Craig Counsell doesn’t think that’ll become reality. Still, he is expecting the left-hander to […]

The Miami Marlins continue to draw attention this offseason as reports surface that the front office is exploring trade talks surrounding pitcher Edward Cabrera with several clubs as interest rises across the league during the early winter period. The Marlins are believed to be leveraging its impressive pitching depth to strengthen a lineup that struggled […]

The Atlanta Braves and Truist Bank have officially completed their Homers for Hank project, a $1 million initiative designed to strengthen baseball and softball programs at HBCUs. Launched in honor of Braves legend Hank Aaron, the effort provided critical funding, upgraded facilities, and expanded resources for student-athletes across multiple HBCUs. By closing out the project, the Braves not […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason when they re-signed Kyle Schwarber to a $150 million contract. For the Phillies, retaining Schwarber was one of their top priorities. They made that clear with the five-year pact they offered the designated hitter. General manager Preston Mattingly broke down exactly why the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not known for being a major player in free agency. In fact, they are known for being a notorious cheapskate — a franchise that looks to save every penny they could. But they expressed interest in Kyle Schwarber and even gave him a huge offer that reports say reached $125 million […]

The New York Mets made one of the winter’s most decisive bullpen moves by securing one of baseball’s most electric late-inning arms. The signing of Devin Williams quickly became a headline moment for the organization this offseason, as the All-Star moved fast to find a new home in Queens. The arrival of the veteran strengthens […]

The Baltimore Orioles are once again in the spotlight of MLB offseason news as the club explores ways to bolster the starting rotation. According to league sources, the Orioles are involved in discussions surrounding a trade with the Miami Marlins centered on right-hander Edward Cabrera, a promising arm drawing attention during the Winter Meetings in […]

When news broke that Andrew Friedman and the Los Angeles Dodgers outright stole Edwin Diaz in free agency on a record-breaking three-year, $69 million deal, New York Mets fans turned their ire towards David Stearns with one simple question: how could the Mets’ President of Baseball Operations let that happen? Fortunately, fans didn’t have to […]

Tony Vitello’s move from the Tennessee Volunteers baseball program to the San Francisco Giants sent shockwaves across both college and professional baseball. The longtime Volunteers coach, now the Giants manager, made his first candid comments about the emotional and professional leap during the ongoing MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. Vitello, who turned the Volunteers into […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a major free agency splash when they signed closer Edwin Diaz to a three-year contract. San Diego Padres general manager AJ Preller is going to need to get active to stay afloat in the NL West race. It’s no surprise that the Dodgers are spending, even after winning back-to-back World […]

A few months ago, Freddie Freeman was dancing the night away after the Los Angeles Dodgers won their second straight World Series. Now the question arises as to whether he intends to take part in the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March for Team Canada.  According to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Canada manager Ernie […]

The San Diego Padres were dealt a devastating blow after the 2025 MLB season when it was revealed that Yu Darvish would require UCL surgery — and will likely miss the entire 2026 season as a result. During a recent media availability during the MLB Winter Meetings, new Padres manager Craig Stammen was asked if […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may not be done making noise this winter. Fresh off their headline-grabbing deal with star closer Edwin Diaz, team president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman delivered a carefully worded comment that has fueled even more Dodgers offseason rumors at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando. Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain asked […]

Between injuries and underperformance, Anthony Rendon’s tenure with the Los Angeles Angels has been a disappointment so far. With one year remaining on his contract, rumors have suggested that Rendon may retire before the 2026 MLB season. New Angels manager Kurt Suzuki is not assuming anything until he hears news from a reliable source, however. […]

Heading into MLB free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers played things coy. Dave Roberts hyped up Tanner Scott as a bounce-back closer option, preached continuity, and made it seem like this would be a quiet winter in Los Angeles. This, when coupled with rumors that the team wasn’t going to go big game hunting in […]

The Atlanta Braves could soon see a familiar spark at the top of their order again. New manager Walt Weiss confirmed that moving Ronald Acuna Jr. back to his usual leadoff role is under serious consideration as the Braves shape their lineup over the MLB offseason. The discussion has quickly become one of the most […]

While it easy to bemoan the Chicago White Sox after watching them lose 100-plus games for the third straight season, they gave fans some cause for hope in 2025. High-end prospects Colson Montgomery and Kyle Teel showed ample promise and undrafted right-handed pitcher Shane Smith came out of nowhere to post a sub-4.00 ERA. The […]

The Texas Rangers have been humming a consistent tune in the offseason, and that’s about trying to keep their payroll manageable. However, not everyone appears to be buying the narrative. “First off, there’s an open question and then I’ve heard this from other teams. They think that Rangers are playing possum in how they’re talking […]

With the Boston Red Sox getting busy during the current Winter Meetings, such as having talks with slugger Pete Alonso, the other star that the team has interest in is Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte. As the Red Sox are in the mix for Marte, as reports suggested, the latest conversations suggest that the […]

With rumors surrounding New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso and his potential next destination as he tests free agency to get the best situation for him, his agent Scott Boras has laid out long-term demands. As Alonso is meeting with the Boston Red Sox during the Winter Meetings, there will be people in the baseball […]

Team USA has added plenty of prominent players to their roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic. However, New York Yankees star Max Fried won’t be joining them. Manager Mark DeRosa invited Fried to pitch for Team USA. However, he decided to decline the invitation, via Jack Curry of YES. Fried is eligible to pitch […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are working hard this offseason to improve the club’s roster. Pittsburgh missed the Major League Baseball playoffs once again in 2025, and has a new pitching coach to help the team return to the postseason in 2026. New pitching coach Bill Murphy says reaching the postseason is absolutely the goal for his […]

Cody Bellinger is one of the big names available in MLB free agency after a strong season with the New York Yankees. Bellinger’s agent is Scott Boras, a super agent known for his quirky press conferences. According to Boras, there are eight teams vying for the outfielder. The way he told everyone, per MLB.com’s Bryan […]

The Boston Red Sox made the biggest trade at last year’s Winter Meetings, picking up Garrett Crochet. Now, they are back in Orlando, courting one of the market’s top free agents. The MLB free agency stove is heating up, and the Red Sox are talking to Pete Alonso once again. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com broke […]

With the rumors surrounding Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte and the buzz and speculation surrounding a potential move away from the team, manager Torey Lovullo has given insights into all things related to the second baseman. While the rumors around the Diamondbacks and Marte are to continue throughout the winter, Lovullo would provide a much-needed […]

As the MLB free agency dominoes start to fall, outfielder Kyle Tucker’s future is still shrouded in mystery. The only thing that is truly known is that Tucker is being courted by numerous franchises. All of the top contenders will be connected to the outfielder until his name is signed on the dotted line. But […]

The Atlanta Braves are coming off a very disappointing season. Atlanta had one of the worst campaigns in recent memory, finishing the year with a 76-86 record. This offseason, the Braves are expected to invest in team payroll to try and find some talent. ESPN Major League Baseball analyst Buster Olney believes the team is after […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made the first big splash of the Winter Meetings on Tuesday, signing Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million deal. After finishing second in MVP voting in 2025, Schwarber cashed in on his last free-agent opportunity. The Phillies keep their designated hitter despite losing in the playoffs once again. How did both […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series this season to the Los Angeles Dodgers, in seven games. That loss still stings to Blue Jays manager John Schneider. Schneider opened up about how the series still haunts him, when speaking with reporters at Major League Baseball’s winter meetings in Orlando. “I’ll think about it until […]

Early on Tuesday, it was reported that the San Diego Padres were interested in trading Nick Pivetta, who is the team’s top starting pitcher. ‘The Padres have shown a willingness to entertain offers for Nick Pivetta, league sources told The Athletic. A deal involving the right-hander is not considered likely — San Diego would require […]

The Philadelphia Phillies locked up one of the hottest free agents on the Major League Baseball market Tuesday. Slugger Kyle Schwarber decided to stay in Philadelphia, agreeing to a five-year, $150 million contract. It now appears that Schwarber could have received the exact same amount if he had gone to the Baltimore Orioles, per The […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Boston Red Sox agreed on a trade on Tuesday evening. Vaughn Grissom is going to the Angels from the Sox, according to MLB Insider Jeff Passan. The Red Sox have been wheelin’ and dealin’ since the start of the offseason by making a handful of trades. The most notable trade […]

The Washington Nationals push through the Winter Meetings with a clear message: they are listening on MacKenzie Gore, but they are not rushing into a trade. Teams continue to call. Executives continue to probe. And yet the trade conversation remains steady because the Nationals sees value in patience. They see a young arm with upside, […]

On a day in which the baseball world is seeing one big deal after another, the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers are in on the action. On Tuesday, the Dodgers announced they were closing a deal to snatch up Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz. It was reported by Jorge Castillo of ESPN and Will Sammon […]

The New York Mets continue the Winter Meetings reeling from Edwin Diaz’s jump to the Los Angeles Dodgers, trade buzz tightening around David Peterson, and the steady pressure that shadows every move GM David Stearns makes. Interest in the left-hander keeps building. As The Athletic’s Will Sammon reported, teams see the Mets’ needs, sense an […]

The MLB offseason is in full swing, and one insider recently suggested that the Boston Red Sox could be interested in cutting a deal for a certain second baseman with postseason experience. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Red Sox are one of three teams that are currently in on a potential trade […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made their intentions clear from the moment they entered the Winter Meetings. They made their biggest move early, landing the best closer on the market in Edwin Diaz, a signing that instantly reshaped the Dodgers bullpen and reignited the conversation around Roki Sasaki, whose brief but unforgettable experiment raised questions about […]