All-Trade Rumor Team: One at each position who could be on the move
Just as Shohei Ohtani’s free agency was the top story of last winter, the Juan Soto sweepstakes surely will be the headliner of this Hot Stove season. But executives at this month’s General Managers Meetings began to get the feeling that the trade market may provide as much intrigue as
A new team joins the Soto sweepstakes (report)
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Juan Soto.
Baseball's best hitters honored with Silver Slugger Awards
MLB’s best hitters were feted Tuesday night as the 2024 Silver Slugger Award winners were announced on MLB Network. The hitting hardware, which is voted on by Major League managers and coaches, is given to the top offensive player at each position in each league. That includes three outfielders (regardless
Soto, Sasaki, trades and more! Feinsand fields questions in Reddit AMA
Hot Stove season is in full swing, which means senior national reporter Mark Feinsand is working his sources, loading up on coffee … and answering fan questions on the latest Reddit AMA session. Here are some of the best questions and answers from Tuesday's lively chat. Some questions and answers
How the Cardinals could shake up the trade market
The St. Louis Cardinals, for the second time in a row and the fifth time in the last decade, missed the playoffs in 2024. Perhaps most ominously, a sense has crept in -- among the fanbase and even the organization itself -- that the Cardinals are no longer on the
Angels stay busy, sign catcher d'Arnaud to 2-year deal
ANAHEIM -- The Angels continued making moves early in the offseason, signing catcher Travis d'Arnaud to a two-year, $12 million contract on Tuesday. The move comes on the heels of adding Kyle Hendricks to the rotation last week as well as making trades for slugger Jorge Soler and infielder Scott
Baseball's biggest stars set for All-MLB Awards
After the excitement of the postseason fades and everyone is left counting down the days until pitchers and catchers report, the closest fans can get to seeing their favorite MLB players is typically limited to social media. But what if there was an opportunity to see some of MLB’s biggest
World Baseball Classic qualifiers announced
Sixteen teams are in for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and four spots remain for the main tournament. On Tuesday, the eight participating teams that will meet early next year in one of two Qualifiers were announced.
- 2026 World Baseball Classic pools and dates Four teams will play at
Is an NL East club in play for Bregman?
We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.
The lowdown on Roki Sasaki's posting -- and where Mets could fit in
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Finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie & Manager of the Year revealed
It’s awards season, and that means some of MLB’s most prestigious hardware will soon be handed out as the Baseball Writers’ Association of America recognizes the best of the 2024 season with the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards, the Manager of the Year Awards, the Cy Young Awards
Watch unseen footage from Skenes' debut
PITTSBURGH -- May 11, 2024 -- Paul Skenes’ Major League debut -- could go down as one of the most important days for the Pirates in the 21st century. Now, we can take a deeper look into what that day at the ballpark was like for the Pirates’ prize pitcher.
Here's where things stand with Bregman, Astros
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Merrill becomes latest rookie to win Silver Slugger Award
We rarely see a player enter the Major Leagues and immediately establish himself as one of the very best hitters at his position. But it happened in 2024 with Padres rookie outfielder Jackson Merrill, who received a Silver Slugger Award on Tuesday night. Only 16 rookies have earned a Silver
Report says Tropicana Field can possibly be ready for '26
ST. PETERSBURG -- After Tropicana Field sustained significant damage during Hurricane Milton, a detailed damage assessment report sent to the city on Tuesday said the ballpark is structurally sound and can be repaired for about $55.7 million in time for the 2026 season. The 412-page “Facility Damage Assessment and Remediation
These 7 teams are the best fits for Pete Alonso
With the 2024 season behind us and the Hot Stove ready to burn, we're taking a closer look at some of the most prominent players in free agency. Name: Pete Alonso Position: First baseman Team: New York Mets Age (as of Opening Day 2025): 30 2024 stats: .240/.329/.459, 34 HR,
These prospects stole the spotlight during the AFL's showcase weekend
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St. Peter to step down as Twins president, CEO after 22 years; Zoll named GM
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Twins have always been an organization fiercely proud of their continuity and stability -- and that is poised to carry forward, even as a significant transition looms in all facets of the business. Team president and CEO Dave St. Peter will step down after a 22-year
'Immediate connection' brings Brian Kaplan to D-backs as pitching coach
When he was interviewing Brian Kaplan for the vacant pitching coach job, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo couldn't get over how in sync the two seemed to be. "I felt an immediate connection," Lovullo said. "The way he was explaining things to me is how my mind works and I could
From 16 to 26, here is the best prospect at each age
With the World Series over and the Arizona Fall League wrapping up, now is a good time to take stock of an exciting year in prospectdom. In October, MLB Pipeline released its updated Top 100 Prospects list, which featured several big changes at the top, but we're going to take
Zoll moves into new role as Twins GM
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins’ front office leadership has preferred to spread around the responsibility when it comes to decision-making and negotiations, with president of baseball operations Derek Falvey empowering his group to leverage their strengths and relationships around the sport. With that in mind, he’s quick to point out that
They're not finalists, but these players had award-worthy seasons
The American and National League finalists for the four major Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) awards were all announced on Monday night, and it’s tough to argue with any of the 24 total selections: Lots of players (and managers!) had terrific seasons. But while the three finalists for each
Turner talks? 'Pen status? What stood out for Seattle at GM Meetings
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This 0-10 pitcher could be a hot free-agent target
Hot Stove season is the time of year when you can dream about anything, or anyone. It’s the time of year when we can say this with an absolutely straight face: There is good reason to think that a pitcher with the following recent track record should be someone contenders
Torres honored with 'Heroes Award' at Wall Street gala
NEW YORK -- Free-agent second baseman Gleyber Torres is usually clean-shaven when he is on the baseball field. But on Tuesday night, he was sporting a beard at the 15th annual Christian Rivera Foundation Celebrity Gala at Cipriani Wall Street, where he was given the “Heroes Award” for helping others