Rickey Henderson, legendary leadoff hitter, passes away at 65
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, considered the greatest leadoff hitter in history and MLB’s all-time leader in stolen bases, leadoff home runs and runs scored, has passed away. He was 65. “For multiple generations of baseball fans, Rickey Henderson was the gold standard of base stealing and leadoff hitting,” Commissioner
One of one, Henderson inspired a generation to 'run like Rickey'
The tributes to the great Rickey Henderson are pouring in after we learned of the Hall of Famer’s sad, sudden passing, just days before his 66th birthday. Baseball’s “Man of Steal” has been rightly celebrated here, there and everywhere for his place in history as the all-time stolen bases and
D-backs acquire Josh Naylor in trade with Guardians
The D-backs added a potent bat to their lineup on Saturday night, acquiring slugging first baseman Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians that sends young right-hander Slade Cecconi and a Competitive Balance Round B Draft pick to Cleveland.
Goldschmidt agrees to join Yankees on 1-year deal (source)
Two offseasons ago, Paul Goldschmidt made a three-hour drive across the state of Florida for a chance to compare notes with one of his favorite stars in Aaron Judge, a couple of reigning Most Valuable Players huddling near the Yankees’ spring home in Tampa, Fla. Goldschmidt and Judge hit in
Santana returning to Guards (sources); Josh Naylor traded to D-backs
Another staple in the Guardians lineup is on the move, but another one is coming home. First baseman Josh Naylor has been traded to the Diamondbacks in exchange for righty pitcher Slade Cecconi and Arizona’s 2025 Competitive Balance Round B pick, the team announced on Saturday.
Experts predict this year's Hall of Fame voting
The results for this year's Hall of Fame voting will be announced on Jan. 21, 2025 -- but we're here to give you a sneak peak of what to possibly expect. We asked 55 MLB.com experts a variety of HOF-related questions and compiled all of the answers below. To be
The 1B market has started to rev up. But who will sign Alonso?
We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.
Reds land former All-Star Trevino in trade with Yankees
The Reds added to their catcher room Friday night, acquiring Jose Trevino from the Yankees in exchange for right-handed reliever Fernando Cruz and catcher Alex Jackson. It’s a move that not only gives the Reds one of the best defensive catchers in the game, but someone with a good reputation
Sasaki has started meeting with teams in person
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, who is seeking an MLB opportunity via the posting system. At 23 years old, Sasaki is subject to international bonus pool money restrictions, which are placed on foreign-born players unless they are at least 25
Free-agent 1B Walker, Astros agree to 3-year, $60M deal (source)
Slugging free-agent first baseman Christian Walker and the Astros have agreed to terms on a three-year, $60 million contract, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Friday. The club has not confirmed the deal. Acquiring Walker constitutes the Astros' second seismic shift in less than a week, as they also
Big changes for elite clubs shake up American League
We’ve had three United States presidential elections since the last American League Championship Series that didn’t feature either the Astros or the Yankees. Of the 16 available ALCS spots in the last eight seasons, the Astros or Yankees have occupied 11. They’ve played each other three times in that round
Yogi Berra and his pal Joe Garagiola used to sell Christmas trees for charity
We’ve all seen the classic roadside Christmas tree stand, pop-up sites hawking freshly-cut firs and pines during the holiday season. Here’s one that would entice any baseball fan to slam on the brakes. During the offseason, Yogi Berra and Joe Garagiola would team up in their St. Louis neighborhood of
Walker's deal: What it means for Astros, D-backs, 1B market
Christian Walker developed into one of the best first basemen in the Majors over the past three seasons with the D-backs. As a result, he was one of the best players available at the position in free agency this offseason. But he is available no more. On Friday, Walker agreed
What does Alonso's market look like?
MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Pete Alonso.
Sandoval, rehabbing from Tommy John, agrees to 2-year deal with Boston (source)
BOSTON -- With an eye toward the stretch run of 2025 and the full ’26 season, the Red Sox on Friday agreed to terms on a two-year, $18.25 million contract with free agent lefty starter Patrick Sandoval, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal, which was
8 breakout stars from 2024 season
Every season brings unexpected breakouts. We don’t mean rookies such as Paul Skenes or Colton Cowser -- can’t-miss prospects who, when they made it to the Majors, did not, in fact, miss. We’re talking about players who were either flying under the radar before reaching the big leagues or who
Where things stand with top 11 free agents, trade candidates
The Hot Stove was burning up around the time of the Winter Meetings earlier this month. Juan Soto landed a record-setting deal with the Mets. The Yankees, who watched Soto move to a different borough, pivoted to signing left-handed ace Max Fried and trading for elite closer Devin Williams. Speaking
Inbox: Evaluating prospects in recent trades
Welcome to the final MLB Pipeline Inbox of 2024! We’re about to enter into the holiday season and I’m in a giving mood, and clearly you were, too, given the volumes of questions folks sent in. I’m going to give a hat tip to frequent contributor Stevie D., who asked
Will the King make it in? Examining Félix's Hall of Fame case
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Sasaki, Cubs expected to have meeting on Friday (report)
The Cubs were expected to have an in-person meeting with Roki Sasaki in Los Angeles on Friday, according to a report from Bruce Levine of 670 The Score, marking the next step in their courtship of the free-agent Japanese phenom. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer made it known during
Mets meet with free-agent phenom Sasaki (report)
Barely a week after they landed this offseason's biggest free-agent prize by signing Juan Soto to a record 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets have met with star Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki, according to SNY's Andy Martino. Sasaki, 23, is the latest Japanese star pitcher seeking to make the jump
What's next for D-backs after Walker agrees to terms with Astros?
PHOENIX -- The news wasn't unexpected for the Diamondbacks, but neither was it welcome. The Astros' agreement with first baseman Christian Walker to a three-year, $60 million contract on Friday leaves a big hole in the Diamondbacks' lineup and clubhouse that they must now look to fill. Since taking over
Toronto signs lefty Josh Walker for 'pen depth
TORONTO -- The Blue Jays announced Friday that they’ve signed left-handed reliever Josh Walker to a one-year deal, adding another piece to a bullpen that’s still in the middle of a complete rebuild. The 30-year-old Walker has pitched parts of two seasons in the big leagues with the Mets, posting
From 0-5 to 'OMG,' a look back at the 2024 Mets
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Here's a look at the Dodgers' internal outfield options
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