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Revisit one signature win for every MLB team from 2024

December 23, 2024

From stunning comebacks to thrilling walk-offs to dominant pitching performances, every team had its share of memorable triumphs in 2024. But what was each club’s signature win of the season?

Celebrate Rickey's birthday with 7 classic games, streaming free

@Spokes_Murphy
5:31 PM EST

Rickey Henderson, MLB’s greatest leadoff hitter, passed away last week just a few days shy of Christmas, which also would have been his 66th birthday. In honor of Henderson’s birthday, you can watch seven classic games in full related to his legendary career on MLB.TV and the MLB Vault YouTube

Experts debate 3 hot topics on 2025 Hall of Fame ballot

@Theo_DeRosa
December 23, 2024

Which Baseball Hall of Fame candidates are being overlooked by voters? Which ace starter has the best Cooperstown case? And how much does a short peak really matter? When the 2025 Hall of Fame class is announced Jan. 21 on MLB Network, the answers to those questions should become clearer.

World Series hero Buehler, Red Sox agree on 1-year deal (source)

December 23, 2024

BOSTON – The Red Sox continued to bolster their starting rotation on Monday, agreeing to terms with veteran right-hander Walker Buehler on a one-year, $21.05 million contract with incentives, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The deal, which was first reported by Russell Dorsey of Yahoo! Sports, has not been

Predicting every team's No. 1 prospect a year from now

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The manager who got ejected ... then returned as the team mascot

'Let me have your suit'
December 23, 2024

Managers being ejected? That's nothing new. Mascots being ejected? That's also, somehow, nothing new. But what about a manager being ejected and then returning as the mascot? And not just returning, but performing a dance to "Louie Louie" out on the field to inspire his team to victory? "You know,

Red Sox get reliever Morán in trade with Twins

@bmags94
6:24 PM EST

On Tuesday, the Red Sox acquired left-handed pitcher Jovani Morán from the Twins and sent catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper to Minnesota. The 27-year-old Morán posted a 4.15 ERA with 112 strikeouts across 91 innings with the Twins from 2021-23. Morán underwent Tommy John surgery in November 2023 and subsequently missed the

Two more teams reportedly meet with Sasaki

12:01 AM EST

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

After reinforcing rotation, is Alonso next for Mets?

December 23, 2024

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Mets-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

Rangers agree to 2-year deal with Pederson (source)

@kennlandry
December 23, 2024

The Texas Rangers and free-agent DH Joc Pederson have agreed to terms on a two-year, $37 million contract with an opt out after 2025, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Monday. The deal is pending a physical. The team has not confirmed the deal. The move comes just after

He's back! Cutch re-ups for another season with the Bucs

@AlexJStumpf
December 23, 2024

Andrew McCutchen, the face of the Pirates in the 21st century, is staying in Pittsburgh. The team announced Monday that the franchise icon is returning for the 2025 season. According to a source, the deal is for one year, $5 million. Another reunion between McCutchen and the Pirates was always

MLB reaches new CBA agreement with Umpires Association

@MannyOnMLB
December 23, 2024

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Umpires Association have reached a tentative five-year collective bargaining agreement that would run through the 2029 season. The prior CBA between MLB and the umpires was set to expire at the end of this month. The new agreement is pending ratification by

Manaea back with Mets on 3-year deal (source)

December 23, 2024

NEW YORK -- Sean Manaea, the popular left-hander who became a showpiece for the Mets’ ability to reshape starting pitchers, is back in the organization on a long-term deal. The Mets and Manaea agreed to terms early Monday on a three-year, $75 million contract that’s pending a physical, according to

Phils add to pitching depth with 1-year deal for Joe Ross

@paul_casellaMLB
December 23, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies continued to bolster their pitching depth on Monday, signing veteran right-hander Joe Ross to a one-year deal.

Rangers sign reliever Armstrong to 1-year deal; Huff DFA'd

@kennlandry
December 23, 2024

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers’ active offseason continued on Monday morning, when president of baseball operations Chris Young announced that the club signed reliever Shawn Armstrong to a one-year deal. To make room for Armstrong on the 40-man roster, Texas designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment.

Winter Meetings mark another showcase for diversity-focused career programs

December 23, 2024

Each year, the Winter Meetings bring the entire baseball industry to one city -- practically under one roof -- with much of the attention focused on the Major League clubs and what they might have cooking as they shape their rosters for the coming season. But there is so much

Rewind: An early Subway Series clash that had it all

Summer '99 tilt in Queens gave fans a taste of future World Series showdown
December 23, 2024

In its new series "Hidden Classics," MLB is digging into its archives and dusting off big games you might have forgotten about from your favorite stars of yesteryear. Stay tuned to MLB.com/HiddenClassics and MLB's YouTube channel for more Hidden Classic games.

Short porch, BBQ and playoff pedigree in Houston sealed deal for Walker

December 23, 2024

HOUSTON – There’s a lot that Christian Walker likes about Houston. He’s admittedly intrigued by the barbecue scene, is tantalized by the short porch at what will be Daikin Park in 2025 and is thrilled at the chance to play for a team that’s been to the playoffs eight years

Phillies get Luzardo for 2 prospects in trade with Marlins

@paul_casellaMLB
December 23, 2024

PHILADELPHIA – The Phillies added further depth to one of the strongest rotations in baseball on Sunday, acquiring left-handed starter Jesús Luzardo and Minor League catcher/outfielder Paul McIntosh from the Marlins in exchange for two prospects. Shortstop Starlyn Caba (Phillies' No. 4 prospect) and outfielder Emaarion Boyd (Phillies' No. 23

DH Jiménez agrees to join Rays on Minor League deal (sources)

December 23, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. -- Looking to bounce back after a tough season at the plate, designated hitter Eloy Jiménez has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Rays, multiple sources told MLB.com on Monday. The club has not announced the deal, which was first reported by ESPN, and terms of

The 10 signature players of the 2024 season

@williamfleitch
December 23, 2024

2024 was a thrilling, downright giddy year of baseball, with historic individual seasons, riveting playoff chases, hair-raising postseason games and a World Series with the biggest stars in the sport. But to our eyes, there were 10 players who made their mark on the sport more than any other, 10

Will Ichiro be a unanimous HOFer? The experts say ...

@paul_casellaMLB
December 22, 2024

There seems to be little question that Ichiro Suzuki will be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when the results are announced on Jan. 21, 2025. There is, however, one major question surrounding his candidacy: Will Suzuki become just the second unanimous Hall of Famer? While we won’t know for certain

30 of the best single-game performances of 2024 -- 1 for each team

@bmags94
December 22, 2024

There was no shortage of storylines in the 2024 season, which featured some of the best individual seasons and performances that baseball has ever seen -- we're looking at you Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge. Which single-game performances were the best? We asked each of our 30 beat writers which

The pitcher who got players ejected through ventriloquism

The legend of Jack "Waddy" Wadsworth
December 23, 2024

Over the last 150 years, there have been a number of baseball players who have used their unique, not-necessarily-baseball-related skillsets to assist them on the diamond. Walter Carlisle, the former circus acrobat, turned an unassisted triple play from center field. Rube Foster used his pipe-smoking abilities to deliver baserunning signs

The at-bat that took 85 minutes

And you thought Pedro Báez took a long time to throw the ball?
December 23, 2024

A version of this story originally ran in December 2020.