Juan Soto is headed for one of the largest contracts in baseball history, perhaps even approaching the $700 million in guaranteed money that Shohei Ohtani got from the Dodgers last offseason, if some projections are to be believed.

LOS ANGELES -- Before acquiring Tommy Edman in a three-team deal in July, the Dodgers had been pursuing the superutility man for years. Now, they made sure Edman won’t get away for the foreseeable future. Edman and the Dodgers agreed to a five-year, $74 million extension, the club announced on

Willy Adames is the MLB version of a 3-and-D player in the NBA. That's a good thing. It's what makes Adames the most valuable shortstop in the 2024-25 free agent class. The 29-year-old is a homer-and-glove star. Adames has an important two-pronged skill set -- he belts home runs in

This is not a time for small helpings, folks. If you’re like me and went for that second, third or fourth(?) plate loaded with turkey and stuffing (no vegetables, that’s gross), then surely you can join me in appreciating an unhealthy helping of fake trade ideas. Every year on this

While many free agents absolutely aced their walk years in 2024, others were not so fortunate. For every player who boosted their market value with a standout season, there were those whose struggles or injuries dampened their stock.

A version of this story originally ran in June 2021 and is revisited today for his birthday.

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When Shohei Ohtani comes to town, it's a certified Event with a capital E. And after the Dodgers unicorn won his third Most Valuable Player Award and his first World Series title, the demand to see him will be greater than ever in 2025 -- especially since Ohtani is aiming

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Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So, today,

Benjamin Hill travels the nation collecting stories about what makes Minor League Baseball unique. This excerpt from his newsletter -- which he reported on from Lansing, Mich., on Aug. 27 -- is one of those stories. Read the full newsletter here, and subscribe to his newsletter here. By the time

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Let's dive into some questions to go with the leftovers ...

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association released the annual public report from the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program’s independent program administrator, Dr. Thomas M. Martin, on Friday. The 2024 reporting period, which ranged from the start of last offseason through the end of this year’s

ATLANTA -- Connor Gillispie will come to Spring Training with a chance to fill one of the Braves’ bullpen voids. The Braves announced they signed Gillispie to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract on Friday night. The financial figures weren’t revealed. With this arrangement, the 27-year-old pitcher has been given a spot

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Unlike Juan Soto, a generational hitter who is going to be productive no matter where he plays, Alex Bregman is the type of hitter who – according to popular opinion – would be massively affected if he left the short porches of what was until recently Minute Maid Park in

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Fans hoping to attend next season's historic MLB Speedway Classic between the Braves and Reds at Bristol Motor Speedway will get their chance at 10 a.m. ET on Dec. 5, when tickets go on sale to the public.

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No one thought the Dodgers were just going to rest on their laurels after winning their eighth World Series last month, but even for them, bringing in Blake Snell, the two-time Cy Young winner and best starting pitcher on the market, for five years and $182 million was jarring. Clearly,