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The Chicago Cubs may not be done upgrading their rotation. Despite left-hander Shota Imanaga accepting the team’s qualifying offer this week, MLB Network insider Jon Morosi believes the Cubs will still pursue another high-end starter before the conclusion of the 2025 MLB offseason. The MLB Network posted to its official X (formerly known as Twitter), […]

The Atlanta Braves did not have a great season in 2025, missing the postseason in rather shocking fashion. Atlanta is heading into an interesting offseason with Brian Snitker no longer in the dugout. The Braves kept it in-house with their new manager, hiring bench coach Walt Weiss. On Wednesday, they kept another familiar name in […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t hold back when grading his team’s defense after an inconsistent 2025 season. During a Wednesday appearance on the “Foul Territory” TV show, the Red Sox skipper delivered a blunt assessment that showed just how much work remains. The Foul Territory TV account took to its X (formerly known […]

The Boston Red Sox are making their defensive direction clear heading into 2026. Manager Alex Cora drew attention Wednesday by giving young outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela a major vote of confidence, confirming the team intends to keep him as its primary center fielder despite speculation about a potential move to the infield. The Foul Territory show […]

The Atlanta Braves made another pitching move Wednesday as the club completed a trade with the Colorado Rockies for left-handed arm Ryan Rolison, adding a key option to the bullpen while once again targeting a former Rockies pitcher with rebound potential. The move gives the Braves a real chance to revive a once-promising profile and […]

The New York Mets finalized their coaching roster for 2026 on Wednesday, implementing significant personnel changes after their disappointing 83-79 2025 campaign, in which they missed the playoffs. Third-year manager Carlos Mendoza returns to lead the team, while the organization has introduced several new faces and promoted prominent internal candidates to improve its staff. Among […]

Major League Baseball’s season is over after the Los Angeles Dodgers completed back-to-back World Series titles. The Dodgers are going to be the team to beat for years as they contain one of the best rosters the sport has ever seen. The 2025-26 offseason is upon us, and the league is already making changes for […]

The 2025-26 MLB free agent pool is stacked with star players. Free agency in baseball is unique because a lot of the best players don’t sign when MLB free agency opens up, unlike in other sports. This year, there are players fresh off a World Series appearance, more star talent coming over from Japan, and […]

It’s been a big week in Orange County, as the Los Angeles Angels made a Taylor Ward trade this week, sending him to the Baltimore Orioles for Grayson Rodriguez. Now, the Halos received some big news about their newest starting pitcher, according to Baseball America’s managing editor, Taylor Blake Ward. “Perry Minasian says Grayson Rodriguez […]

Just a few weeks ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second straight World Series title by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in an all-time classic seven-game battle. The immediate aftermath has sparked discussions about certain Dodgers’ legacies, as well as how the team could become the first to win three straight titles in over […]

Japanese baseball superstar Tatsuya Imai enters this MLB Free Agency cycle with rare buzz, and projections now suggest his contract could reach $154 million after being officially posted. Teams see the upside. They see the velocity. And they see a frontline profile built on power, deception, and the promise of immediate impact. That combination has […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels made the first significant trade of the offseason on Tuesday. Baltimore sent starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to Anaheim for outfielder Taylor Ward. It is a one-for-one swap that puts Baltimore in a bind for free agency, but could lead to a bounce-back season. And what does this mean […]

After much anticipation, Brandon Woodruff’s return hit like a burst of good news for the Milwaukee Brewers, yet it pushed Freddy Peralta into a sharper, more complicated spotlight as MLB Free Agency looms. Woodruff walked back onto the mound with the calm confidence of an ace. His presence steadied the team. But it also reset […]

On Tuesday, Trent Grisham decided to accept the qualifying offer worth $22.025 million tendered to him by the New York Yankees as a reward for his career-year in 2025. Grisham became the Yankees’ everyday centerfielder and he made that position his, smashing a career-best 34 home runs and driving in 74 runs on an OPS […]

As the MLB world grappled with which players did and didn’t pick up their qualifying offers, the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels made a massive trade with serious 2026 ramifications, exchanging outfielder Taylor Ward and pitcher Grayson Rodrigues in a one-for-one swap. Taking to social media to announce the move, ESPN MLB Insider Jeff […]

The New York Yankees fanbase is no stranger to passionate reactions, but Tuesday’s viral video might top them all. Outfielder Trent Grisham surprised fans across the league by securing a one-year, $22 million qualifying offer to return to the Yankees for the 2026 season. The size of the deal—not the decision itself—caught many off guard, […]

The Chicago White Sox have been active on Tuesday, manipulating their 40-man roster before the Rule 5 Draft deadline. Now, the White Sox have swung an intriguing multi-player deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. Chicago has acquired outfielder Everson Pereira and infielder Tanner Murray for right-hander pitchers Yoendrys Gomez and Steven Wilson, via Bob Nightengale […]

The Detroit Tigers made significant changes on Tuesday, designating former closer Jason Foley for assignment amid a major round of Tigers offseason roster moves. The shake-up comes as the club clears space on the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 Draft deadline. Foley, who saved 28 games for the Tigers, last pitched in the […]

Amidst winning his second Cy Young award, rumors began spreading that Pittsburgh Pirates superstar Paul Skenes wanted a trade to the Yankees. Skenes wasn’t a big fan of it. While the Pirates haven’t won much in his tenure, Skenes is still focused on succeeding in Pittsburgh. He admits the initial rumor caused frustration, although he […]

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham decided to accept his $22 million qualifying offer. But that won’t change their free agency plans when it comes to slugger Cody Bellinger. New York plans to continue pursuing Bellinger despite Grisham’s qualifying offer decision, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. After a impressive debut with the team, the Yankees […]

The Chicago White Sox bolstered their rebuilding roster on Tuesday, acquiring left-handed pitcher Chris Murphy in a trade with the Boston Red Sox. In exchange, catching prospect Ronny Hernandez heads to Boston. It’s another step in the team’s ongoing effort to build a younger, controllable pitching core for the future. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale was […]

A new spot has opened up on the New York Mets’ 40-man roster, as the team announced that Frankie Montas has been designated for assignment. The decision comes just weeks after the right-hander picked up his $17 million option for the 2026 MLB season, which was a move that makes sense for the pitcher, considering […]

As the Seattle Mariners signed slugger Josh Naylor to a contract extension, it showed the commitment the team has to the player after trading for him at the trade deadline last season. With the Mariners signing Naylor to a $92.5 million, five-year contract, the first baseman would speak on agreeing to the deal and what […]

The Boston Red Sox are preparing to make a number of changes to their roster throughout the offseason. One of the most obvious moves appears to be an outfielder trade. Rookie of the Year finalist Roman Anthony isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. However, both Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran’s Boston futures are much more precarious. […]

After making waves by declining his player option, Shota Imanaga will be back in Chicago with the Cubs after all, signing his $22.025 million qualifying offer to return on a one-year deal. Breaking down the news on social media after it became official, The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney revealed that Imanaga made the decision just before […]

The Detroit Tigers collapsed down the stretch, handing the division over to the Cleveland Guardians. Even after ousting Cleveland in the Wild Card round, they head into an offseason that could see a lot of change. The first domino for the Tigers fell on Tuesday, as Gleyber Torres accepted the qualifying offer to stay in […]

The New York Mets are not afraid to spend money and swing for the fences, when it comes to finding top talent. It appears the Mets are also willing to ship off big-name players, if they feel a trade can benefit them. New York is looking to possibly trade one of those big-name guys this […]

New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham has accepted the qualifying offer, paying him $22.025 million for 2026, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The centerfielder was included in the Juan Soto trade with the San Diego Padres before the 2024 season. After serving as a bench player that season, Grisham was key to the Yankees’ offense in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently in the early stages of what could be a highly consequential offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The Brewers are coming off a great regular season that flamed out quickly in the NLCS, where they were swept by the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. One of […]

Injuries were a major theme for the Houston Astros in 2025. The team never managed to get back to full health throughout the year as Houston missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve managed to play 155 games for the Astros in 2025. But the 15th-year veteran played […]

The 2025-26 MLB offseason is in full swing. Random minor trades have been ongoing, and a majority of teams are making roster moves to improve ahead of the 2026 season. Teams will be heading to Spring Training in less than three months, so the pace is quick, and teams don’t have very long before they […]

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays agreed on an offseason trade on Tuesday. Luis Guerrero has been sent to the Rays in exchange for infielder Tristan Gray. As a result of the transaction, the Red Sox designated Nathaniel Lowe for assignment. Nathaniel Lowe has played for four different MLB teams over his seven-year […]

The Seattle Mariners and Josh Naylor agreed to a new, massive deal, that will keep him with that club a long time. Naylor agreed to a five-year deal with Seattle, worth $92.5 million. This comes as other Major League Baseball teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates were prepared to throw out millions to sign Naylor. The […]

Could the Baltimore Orioles trade Adley Rutschman this offseason? One writer thinks there is little chance of that happening, but he admits it’s not zero. The Orioles’ No. 1 overall draft pick in 2019, Rutschman made his MLB debut in 2022 and quickly established himself as Baltimore’s everyday catcher. And while he was a back-to-back […]

The Boston Red Sox made another measured offseason move as they sent Luis Guerrero to the Tampa Bay Rays and brought in infielder Tristan Gray, a deal first reported by MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo and later detailed by MLB Network’s Mark Feinsand. The Red Sox also designated first baseman Nathaniel Lowe for assignment to clear space […]

The Boston Red Sox’s free agency conversations took a sharper turn this week as Jon Morosi weighed in on Kyle Schwarber, adding new fuel to the ongoing MLB Free Agency storyline. Interest is real, he said, but measured. “Pursuit is the word that I will use right now, as opposed to hot pursuit… I can […]

The Chicago White Sox are taking steady calls as rising MLB free agency pressure builds around their young core, highlighted by catchers Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero. Teel’s sharp debut last season impressed evaluators across the league, and his left-handed bat turned him into one of the winter’s most asked-about names. Edgar Quero, a switch […]

While the Washington Nationals are surrounded by rumors for the offseason, there are a few players that some have speculated could be traded, such as MacKenzie Gore. With Gore and the Nationals being engulfed in trade rumors, MLB insider Jeff Passan would float the idea of a potential package, including the pitcher. In Passan’s latest […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a busy offseason so far, first watching manager Brian Snitker announce his retirement and accept a role within the organization’s front office, and not long after that, hiring Walt Weiss to be their new manager. The Braves’ decision to restrict their candidacy pool to in-house was met with outrage from […]