One free agent who could make sense for every team
Thanksgiving is a time for families to gather around the dinner table, share old stories and, of course, argue about which players will wind up with which teams during this Hot Stove season. So while you’re cooking your turkey, mashing your potatoes and baking your chocolate pecan pie -- my
Teams ready to make offers in Soto sweepstakes (report)
We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.
8 free agents who raised their stock after 1-year deals in '24
Juan Soto, Corbin Burnes, Willy Adames and Max Fried headline the list of players who are free agents for the first time this offseason. Also part of this class? An intriguing group of stars who are no strangers to the process, having navigated free agency just last year.
Here's an early look at the top 2025 Rookie of the Year candidates
With Paul Skenes and Luis Gil taking home their leagues' respective 2024 Rookie of the Year Awards, it's time to turn our attention to 2025.
10 stars still due for their first MVP Award
Here’s an interesting quirk of this year’s MVP Awards: Both winners already had earned the honor in the past. That’s only the second time that’s happened since the Baseball Writers’ Association of America began voting in 1931; the other was in 1955, when Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella both won
Breaking down Bregman's top suitors ... and each of their chances
Alex Bregman is the best third baseman available in free agency this year, and numerous clubs are expected to bid on the 30-year-old two-time World Series champion. In recent times, three teams in particular have been rumored to be interested in Bregman, with the most obvious being Houston, where he’s
Why the India-Singer swap makes sense for both Reds, Royals
The Reds and Royals combined for the biggest trade of the young offseason (so far) on Friday night, when Cincinnati acquired veteran righty Brady Singer in exchange for second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer. It was one of those rare deals that saw each team acquiring a proven
An all-time upset in Premier12 championship game
TOKYO – “We are writing our own history story,” Chinese Taipei manager Hao-Jiu Tseng said after his team upset the United States earlier this week to keep its Premier12 gold medal hopes alive. When the U.S. then defeated Venezuela on Friday, it guaranteed that Chinese Taipei would get to play
Braves Hall of Famer Rico Carty passes away at 85
Rico Carty was popular enough to be elected to start an All-Star Game as a write-in candidate. Memories of Carty’s 1970 All-Star election and the batting title he won that same year were rekindled on Sunday, as the former outfielder passed away at the age of 85. Carty played for
Who is the best free agent at each position?
This year’s free-agent market offers options at every position, though some are obviously deeper than others.
Burnes is the best in MLB at one thing -- and the worst at another
Corbin Burnes is maybe the most interesting free-agent starting pitcher available (non-Roki Sasaki division), and it’s not hard to see why. Over the past four seasons, the four-time All-Star and 2021 Cy Young Award winner is second only to Zack Wheeler in Wins Above Replacement. That stretch culminated with an
Breaking down the Rangers' biggest offseason questions
This story was excerpted from Kennedi Landry’s Rangers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. ARLINGTON -- It’s been a relatively quiet offseason across the league so far, but especially for the Rangers, who have just made a few
Could Ichiro become the Hall of Fame's first unanimous position player?
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Former Cards closer Gallegos headed to Dodgers on Minors deal (report)
The Dodgers and veteran right-handed reliever Giovanny Gallegos have agreed to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training, according to an MLB Trade Rumors report. The club has not confirmed the deal. Gallegos, 33, was excellent for the Cardinals from 2019-22, when he had a 2.84 ERA
USA wins bronze medal at Premier12 tournament
TOKYO -- It was an outcome that no one -- perhaps not even the team's own manager -- would have predicted. In the gold medal contest between Chinese Taipei and the seemingly unstoppable Samurai Japan, who had won 27 consecutive games dating back to 2019, it was Chinese Taipei who
'Mutual interest' between Yanks, 2024 World Series foe (report)
MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Yankees-related free agent and trade rumors right here. You can follow the latest Juan Soto rumors here.
8 non-tendered players who are intriguing free agents
Friday at 8 p.m. ET marked the deadline for teams to “tender” a contract for the 2025 season to players under club control. These are players on the 40-man roster who had not accrued enough service time to become eligible for free agency. There were 62 players “non-tendered," meaning that
Rockies reach deal with versatile utilityman Kyle Farmer
The Rockies have signed versatile utility player Kyle Farmer to a one-year deal with a mutual option. A source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand that the contract is for $2.5 million with a $4 million mutual option for 2026, and a $750,000 buyout that results in a $3.25 million guarantee. Farmer
Reds trade for Singer, send India, Wiemer to Royals
CINCINNATI -- The Reds made a trade on Friday that added more depth to their rotation but also meant parting with a popular veteran. Cincinnati acquired right-handed starting pitcher Brady Singer from the Royals for second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer. Singer, 28, is eligible for arbitration this
Meet the dancing, joyful slugger at the heart of Samurai Japan's greatness
TOKYO -- Before facing the rival USA Baseball team on Thursday night in the super-round of WBSC's Premier12 tournament, the cherubic Shugo Maki gathered his teammates around him near the Samurai Japan dugout. With the hint of a smile and a mischievous glint in his eye, the slugger gave his
MLB Speedway Classic '25 tickets set to go on sale to public
Fans hoping to attend next season's historic MLB Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway will get their chance at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 5, when tickets go on sale to the public.
62 new free agents: Complete list of non-tendered players
Each team had a deadline of 8 p.m. ET on Friday to decide whether to tender contracts to any salary arbitration-eligible players. Players not tendered a contract by the deadline became free agents, while players who were tendered a contract have until Jan. 9 to work out a deal with
4 teams are showing the most interest in Crochet
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and trade rumors surrounding Garrett Crochet.
If Red Sox don't sign Soto, is this slugger their backup plan?
MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free-agent and trade rumors involving the Red Sox right here.
Are these 4 teams the top contenders to sign Flaherty?
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Jack Flaherty.