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These are the 2024 All-MLB First and Second Team winners

@paul_casellaMLB
November 14, 2024

As awards season heats up, it’s worth noting that only the All-MLB Team presented by MGM Rewards takes into consideration the totality of the season while also honoring the best players across the Major Leagues, as a whole. The sixth annual All-MLB Team was announced Thursday night, honoring the best

Judge, Ohtani named Hank Aaron Award winners -- again

@Spokes_Murphy
November 14, 2024

There is a pretty strong correlation between being named Most Valuable Player and winning the Hank Aaron Award, which is bestowed annually upon the best offensive performer in the American and the National League. Of the 50 players who have won the Hank Aaron Award since it was established in

Soto has 'productive' 3-hour meeting with Red Sox (report)

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MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Juan Soto.

Ohtani continues to rack up hardware with Outstanding DH Award

@juanctoribio
November 14, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- For the fourth consecutive season, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was voted the winner of the 2024 Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award. Ohtani is the second player to win the award four or more consecutive times, falling one shy of the record set by Hall of Famer

Do these 8 suitors have enough to land Crochet?

November 14, 2024

Left-hander Garrett Crochet is arguably the most coveted pitcher on the trade market this offseason -- assuming the White Sox are ready to negotiate. The expectation is that the Sox will indeed trade their star pitcher, and a recent report tabbed eight teams that could be in the mix for

Which player-team reunions make the most sense?

November 14, 2024

We’ll spend a lot of time this winter talking about free agents joining new clubs, but a number of players on this year’s market may wind up signing back with their former teams. Here’s a look at all 30 clubs and which incumbent could make the most sense to return

Clase, Helsley named Relievers of the Year

@HarriganMLB
November 14, 2024

All season long, the Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase and the Cardinals’ Ryan Helsley stood above their peers as the best closers in the game. The two were recognized for their excellence when they received the Reliever of the Year Award in their respective leagues at the All-MLB Awards show on Thursday.

Lefty aces Sale, Crochet named Comeback Players of the Year

@MannyOnMLB
November 14, 2024

A pair of left-handed starting pitchers were named the MLB Comeback Players of the Year on Thursday -- one is a veteran who authored a renaissance season to make himself a Cy Young Award favorite, and the other is a young flamethrower who overpowered opponents in his first year as

Stats guru, shining light Sarah Langs receives ovation at All-MLB Show

@mollyburkhardt
November 14, 2024

LAS VEGAS -- If you’re a fan of Major League Baseball, you likely know her. Perhaps from appearances on MLB Network, SNY or ESPN’s Baseball Tonight podcast. Or through her own Fielding Questions podcast. Maybe you’ve seen her name and photo flash on the videoboard at a Major League ballpark

Amid glitz, All-MLB Awards Show connects stars of past, present

@mollyburkhardt
November 14, 2024

LAS VEGAS -- Having grown up an hour and a half away in Kingman, Ariz., Tarik Skubal is no stranger to Las Vegas. But this visit was unlike any other. Standing on the red carpet at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Thursday, Skubal was about to accept his selection

Pink pants. Leather jacket. Iglesias treats stars to surprise 'OMG' performance

@mollyburkhardt
November 14, 2024

LAS VEGAS -- Ten minutes before the second iteration of the All-MLB Team Awards show presented by MGM Rewards opened at the Chelsea Theater, the crowd of current and former players and their guests were told to take their seats. There would be a musical performance to open the show,

40-man deadline: Which prospects are getting roster spots?

November 14, 2024

For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason must be made by the Nov. 19 deadline for setting their 40-man rosters. Any player not added to their organization’s roster by then will become eligible to be selected by another organization in the Rule 5

The Juan Soto meetings have begun

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Rays will play in Tampa in 2025

November 14, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays have found a home for the 2025 regular season: George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. With Tropicana Field significantly damaged by Hurricane Milton last month and not expected to be repaired until 2026, the Rays had to search for an interim home for next season.

Yanks reportedly 'in on everyone' in free agency

November 14, 2024

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.

Here are 7 Hot Takes for a sizzling offseason

November 13, 2024

This is the time of year when anything appears possible. Even more than Opening Day, when hope springs eternal for all 30 clubs, the onset of the offseason is fascinating because it’s still so unclear what the final rosters will look like. It’s the time of year when, for instance,

Soto ... and then? MLB execs pick No. 2 free agent

November 13, 2024

As Juan Soto begins to meet with suitors in the coming days, there are several free agents who will be watching that situation closely. Such sluggers as Pete Alonso and Anthony Santander will be intrigued to see which clubs strike out on Soto, potentially opening the door for them to

Could this be the deciding factor in the Sasaki sweepstakes?

November 14, 2024

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Roki Sasaki.

Red Sox sign veteran lefty reliever Justin Wilson to 1-year deal

November 14, 2024

BOSTON – While the Red Sox woo free agent Juan Soto and pursue a trade for White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, they were able to make a complementary move on Thursday by finalizing a one-year contract with lefty reliever Justin Wilson. The veteran will earn $2.25 million, a source told

Dave Sims will follow Sterling as Yanks radio voice

November 14, 2024

NEW YORK – Dave Sims stood in front of the visiting dugout at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park two months ago, watching the Yankees take batting practice ahead of a game against the Mariners. His career has been built upon the delivery of words, but at this moment, the veteran broadcaster felt

Tigers prospect Briceño becomes Fall League's first Triple Crown winner

@mreynoldsMLB
November 14, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Fall League has been host to a who’s who of baseball royalty that cut their teeth in pro ball early in their careers -- future Rookies of the Year and Most Valuable Players Bryce Harper, Mike Trout and Ronald Acuña Jr., to name a few.

A master of deception, Rockies pitching prospect makes Fall League history

@JesseABorek
November 14, 2024

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- When the Arizona Fall League season got underway on Oct. 7, it offered participants a chance to hit reset on their Minor League statistics. For Evan Justice, that was a welcome reprieve on a year where not much went right on the hill. But nearly everything went

No. 2 seed Scottsdale meets No. 3 Salt River in Fall League semifinals

@mreynoldsMLB
November 14, 2024

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Arizona Fall League playoffs started a day early on Thursday, with the matchup between the Scottsdale Scorpions and Glendale Desert Dogs at Camelback Ranch serving as a de facto play-in game to Friday’s semifinal contest. Riding back-to-back homers from Adrian Pinto (Blue Jays) and Jacob Reimer

Where the Blue Jays stand in the Soto sweepstakes

@KeeganMatheson
November 14, 2024

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Report on Sasaki? 'Probably one of the greatest pitchers I’ve ever seen live'

November 13, 2024

Roki Sasaki burst onto the scene in Japan as a 19-year-old in 2021, posting a 1.84 ERA over 16 starts. He bounded onto the world stage when he joined a star-studded Japanese rotation that included Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Now it looks like