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Who will win the next 10 World Series? Here are some educated guesses

@williamfleitch
12:00 AM EST

Off the top of your head, see if you can name the teams that won each of the past 10 World Series, in order. You ready? No peeking. The answers are, of course: 2015: Royals over Mets 2016: Cubs over Indians 2017: Astros over Dodgers 2018: Red Sox over Dodgers

Reds trade for versatile Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux

January 6, 2025

CINCINNATI – In a trade that partly addressed their need to add offense, the Reds acquired second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux from the Dodgers on Monday. Cincinnati is sending Los Angeles its Competitive Balance Round A pick (No. 37 overall) and outfield prospect Mike Sirota (No. 14 on Reds' Top 30).

Execs prospects poll: No. 1 prospect, top hitter, pitcher and more

January 6, 2025

Our 2025 MLB Pipeline Poll kicked off with a look at Rookie of the Year favorites. In Part II, we take a deeper dive into what executives across all 30 MLB organizations think about the top prospects in the game. Who do executives think is the best overall prospect in

Will Sasaki sweepstakes come down to 1 of these 7 teams?

January 6, 2025

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

Yankees discussing trade for 3-time batting champ Arraez (report)

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Will Blue Jays land one of these top FA bats?

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If Mets don't land Alonso, will they pivot to Bregman?

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17 best relievers left on the FA market, ranked into tiers

@HarriganMLB
12:00 AM EST

While many big-name free agents have come off the board at other positions, the relief pitching market has remained relatively quiet this offseason. The largest deal for a reliever so far went to Clay Holmes, though the Mets intend to transition the right-hander to a starting role after signing him

A's, Rooker in agreement on 5-year extension (source)

@MartinJGallegos
2:01 AM EST

SACRAMENTO -- Brent Rooker played for a few different organizations early in his career, but it was not until he joined the Athletics in 2023 that he truly established himself as a big leaguer. Since donning the green and gold, Rooker has evolved into one of the better hitters in

Lorenzen agrees to one-year deal with Royals (source)

@anne__rogers
January 6, 2025

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals reunited with Michael Lorenzen on Monday evening, agreeing with the right-hander on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $7 million with a mutual contract option for 2026, a source said. Lorenzen will make $5.5 million this season as part of the Royals’ pitching staff, and

Arenado willing to waive no-trade clause for Red Sox (source)

@JohnDenton555
January 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from John Denton’s Cardinals Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Rays state preference to be back at Trop for start of 2026 season

January 6, 2025

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays have reversed course and made their preference clear: They want to be back at Tropicana Field for the 2026 season. In a Dec. 30 email to St. Petersburg City Administrator Rob Gerdes, team president Matt Silverman wrote that “the Rays support and expect the city

Rangers sign reliever Chris Martin to one-year contract

@kennlandry
January 6, 2025

ARLINGTON -- The Rangers have made a number of moves to rebuild their bullpen this offseason, but one major need remained: an experienced high-leverage arm or two. Well, they got one. On Monday night, the Rangers announced they signed veteran reliever and Arlington native Chris Martin to a one-year deal,

Reds get pitching prospect White in trade with Rangers

January 6, 2025

CINCINNATI – The Reds swung their first trade of the 2025 calendar year on Monday, when they acquired right-handed pitcher Owen White from the Rangers for cash considerations. MLB Pipeline ranked the 25-year-old White as the No. 25 prospect in Texas' system, though he ranked as high as 62nd overall

Why slugging Santander, Toronto could be ideal match

@KeeganMatheson
January 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson’s Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

With Morton gone, could Braves add depth to rotation?

January 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from Mark Bowman’s Braves Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Why a DJ reprise in '25 wouldn't surprise Yanks

January 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch's Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Woodruff gets 'candid' about where he stands in recovery process

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This story was excerpted from Adam McCalvy’s Brewers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Weathers braves temps to have a catch in Scotland

@cdenicola13
January 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from Christina De Nicola's Marlins Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

8 teams with the most work to do in new year

@bmags94
January 5, 2025

While this has been an eventful offseason that has seen many teams make significant additions to their rosters, there are still clubs that have plenty of work to do before Spring Training. A handful of playoff hopefuls either haven't moved the needle enough with their offseason moves, or simply haven't

Kelly amped to share rotation with Burnes in '25

January 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from Steve Gilbert’s D-backs Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Bauers returns to Crew on make-good deal

January 6, 2025

MILWAUKEE -- After delivering two of the Brewers’ biggest moments in the waning days of the 2024 season, first baseman Jake Bauers is back, but he’ll have to earn his spot. Bauers, whom the Brewers removed from the 40-man roster in early November in anticipation of a non-tender, has signed

Will Red Sox deploy a 6-man rotation in 2025?

January 6, 2025

This story was excerpted from Ian Browne’s Red Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

'They're super excited to have us': A's do some exploring in Sacramento

@MartinJGallegos
January 6, 2025

SACRAMENTO – As the Athletics prepare to begin their temporary relocation to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for at least the next three seasons, manager Mark Kotsay and some of the club’s top players spent some time getting to know their new community. The intermingling began on Sunday night,

The player who nearly integrated baseball in 1905

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It sounded like a done deal. Per a “person on the inside,” a newspaper report revealed that a National League team would be adding a new player “very soon.” This was no ordinary player. He was a player of, as the paper put it, “remarkable ability,” sure to “prove a