Although there weren't a ton of moves made during this week's GM Meetings, it was believed that the many discussions held between teams would lay the groundwork for what could be a "crazy couple of weeks." Business certainly picked up on Friday with the news that the Red Sox have

The 34th edition of the Arizona Fall League has entered the home stretch, and now the six-week prospect showcase wraps up with three days of playoffs to crown a champion. All six teams are headed to the postseason, with the two teams with the best records -- the Surprise Saguaros

In recent days, noting that the Red Sox didn’t have obvious holes on their depth chart like previous offseasons, president of baseball operations Craig Breslow mentioned that the team would need to be open-minded, flexible and opportunistic in improving a club that didn’t advance past the Wild Card round the

In recent offseasons, we’ve seen prolific mashers such as Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto dominate the free-agent market. To be sure, there is no headliner of that caliber among the bats available this time around. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of intriguing offensive players out there,

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding free agent Tarik Skubal.

NEW YORK -- The Yankees returned home from the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas this week, an event that Brian Cashman described as “an information grab.” Past the blackjack tables and slot machines, they discovered what they already knew: there is plenty of work to do. Rebuilding the bullpen

MILWAUKEE -- Jake Bauers’ breakout season has netted him a major payday with the Red Sox -- and puts the Brewers in position to reap a premium pick in next year’s Draft. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand confirmed a report that Bauers has agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with Boston

There was a rare and poetic duality to the 2026 Most Valuable Player Awards. Two first-time winners -- Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez in the American League and Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the National League -- were both unanimously saluted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for extreme

ANAHEIM -- The Angels are bringing back veteran catcher Tyler Heineman next season, as they signed him to a one-year deal worth $1,237,500 to avoid salary arbitration on Friday. Additionally, the Angels signed lefty reliever Sammy Peralta to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.

LAS VEGAS -- When the baseball world descended upon Las Vegas earlier this week, there was a thought that the General Managers Meetings were going to have more of a Winter Meetings feel to them. With the impending expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec.

HOUSTON – When Brad Ausmus left Daikin Park on Oct. 29 following an interview for the club’s then-vacant general manager position, he didn’t have a good feeling about it. He told his wife, Liz, he didn’t think that he was going to get the job, and he was right. The

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Ja-Wook Koo could be the latest international player on his way to MLB. The 33-year-old corner outfielder -- he’ll turn 34 in February -- hired Jaron Long of the Mako Corporation to represent him and explore a move to MLB, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Koo hit .371/.458/.581 with 15

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There’s seemingly no end in sight to how high velocities will climb in baseball. The average fastball (four-seamer and sinker) in 2026 was 94.6 mph, the highest single-season mark in the pitch-tracking era (since 2008) and the sixth straight year that figure has climbed. There were a whopping 5,687 pitches

TORONTO -- Things are going so poorly for the Toronto Maple Leafs that they’ve decided to try another sport entirely. With the day off Friday, the Maple Leafs gathered at Rogers Centre for a team workout on the field, all decked out in Blue Jays gear. After going through some

It’s unanimous: Awards week is over and the finale featured two more players sweeping the first-place votes. Yordan Alvarez and Pete Crow-Armstrong won their first MVP Awards to cap off two outstanding seasons. Here’s a look at seven stats and facts to contextualize this year’s MVP winners. ⚾ There have

CHICAGO – During the final home game of this past season, a considerable number of fans in Wrigley Field’s bleacher seats were waving green flags. Pete Crow-Armstrong did not have to look hard to spot them as he made his way out to center field that afternoon, and he later

HOUSTON -- Nothing motivated Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez more throughout the season than the fact he was limited to 48 games in 2025 because of a pair of injuries, which may have played a role in some of those around baseball forgetting about his standing as one of the

While Tarik Skubal's market is starting to pick up steam, he's far from the only big name generating buzz in the offseason rumor mill. Here’s a look at some of the latest Hot Stove topics around the league.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Yordan Alvarez are the latest National League and American League Most Valuable Player Award winners, and they're on a vaunted list that includes Ted Williams, Barry Bonds, Shohei Ohtani, Mickey Mantle and … Zoilo Versalles. But not all MVP seasons are treated equally. Some MVP seasons just

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Below are point totals for the balloting for the 2026 MVP Award, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Ballots for each award were submitted before the start of the postseason from two writers in every city, based on the league covered. The system rewards

ATLANTA -- Eight years later, Evan Phillips is returning to the Braves organization as a proven reliever. Phillips and the Braves agreed to a three-year, $35 million contract on Thursday afternoon. The right-hander’s signing fills one of the multiple bullpen voids with yet another high-leverage option. The Braves will pay

Now in their eighth season since being established in 2019, the All-MLB Teams presented by MGM Rewards honor the best players in the Major Leagues over the course of the regular season. The 2026 All-MLB First and Second Teams were revealed on Wednesday night as part of the festivities at