PEORIA, Ariz. -- Familiar faces will meet for the Arizona Fall League title on Saturday. The Surprise Saguaros reached the finals for the seventh straight season and will oppose the Peoria Javelinas, whom they bested in last year's championship game. First baseman Cole Mathis (NYM No. 13) powered Surprise in

As the weather begins to cool, baseball's Hot Stove seems ready to heat up. What will be the next big move after Friday's four-year agreement between the Red Sox and World Series champion Jake Bauers?

LOS ANGELES -- For the first time since 2022, Shohei Ohtani was not crowned his league's Most Valuable Player. But at the same time, the season he had -- and his runner-up finish to NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong -- was still no small feat. Ohtani was worth a 143 OPS+

All four of the Cy Young and MVP Award winners honored this week had one thing in common: It was the first time for each of them. That was a big change from a year ago, when Tarik Skubal (AL Cy), Aaron Judge (AL MVP) and Shohei Ohtani (NL MVP)

In 2024, Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson appeared in the top five of all 30 ballots for the American League Most Valuable Player Award, finishing fourth in the voting behind only Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr. and Juan Soto. Fast-forward two years, and Henderson’s name was nowhere to be found when

Tarik Skubal is the undisputed crown jewel of this year's free-agent class. You probably don't need us to tell you why. But let's remind ourselves of Skubal's sheer brilliance anyhow.

The Blue Jays, needless to say, had a disappointing 2026 campaign. Following a magnificent run that brought Toronto to within two outs of its first World Series title in more than three decades, the Jays finished in last place in the American League East last season.

After six weeks of valuable game action in the desert, the top performers of the Arizona Fall League are here to be recognized through its annual awards. The Joe Black MVP Award goes to its top performer, and since 2021, the AFL has bestowed precious metal to its top pitcher,

SURPRISE, Ariz. -- From the day that the 2026 Arizona Fall League began, Welbyn Francisca was locked in. After going 5-for-5 in his Surprise Saguaros debut on Oct. 3, the Guardians’ No. 19 prospect has torn through the circuit en route to being named the Joe Black MVP Award winner

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The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., is where the sport's legends live forever. But how do those legends make it to Cooperstown in the first place? There are two ways: Players can be elected to the Hall of Fame via the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot

Here's a quick rundown of the latest MLB rumors and free-agent news. Signings & Trades • Top 30 free agents | Every free agent, by position • Tracking every team's offseason moves • Offseason dates, rules & terms explained • Who opted out? Every 2027 option decision

In recent days, noting that the Red Sox didn’t have obvious holes on their depth chart like previous offseasons, president of baseball operations Craig Breslow mentioned that the team would need to be open-minded, flexible and opportunistic in improving a club that didn’t advance past the Wild Card round the

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NEW YORK -- The Yankees returned home from the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas this week, an event that Brian Cashman described as “an information grab.” Past the blackjack tables and slot machines, they discovered what they already knew: there is plenty of work to do. Rebuilding the bullpen

Bruce Bochy didn’t have anything to prove when he decided to come out of retirement and manage the Rangers ahead of the 2023 season. He’d already won three World Series rings with the Giants by that point, cementing a legacy that seemed destined to lead him to the Hall of

Ja-Wook Koo could be the latest international player on his way to MLB. The 33-year-old corner outfielder -- he’ll turn 34 in February -- hired Jaron Long of the Mako Corporation to represent him and explore a move to MLB, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. Koo hit .371/.458/.581 with 15

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding free agent Tarik Skubal.

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The Royals will have a decision to make about how to divide catching duties between Carter Jensen and Salvador Perez in 2027. And one thing became clear in 2026: Jensen thrived in his role. After taking over as Kansas City's primary catcher during his first full Major League season, Jensen

MILWAUKEE -- Jake Bauers’ breakout season has netted him a major payday with the Red Sox -- and puts the Brewers in position to reap a premium pick in next year’s Draft. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand confirmed a report that Bauers has agreed to a four-year, $58 million contract with Boston

There was a rare and poetic duality to the 2026 Most Valuable Player Awards. Two first-time winners -- Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez in the American League and Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong in the National League -- were both unanimously saluted by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for extreme

ANAHEIM -- The Angels are bringing back veteran catcher Tyler Heineman next season, as they signed him to a one-year deal worth $1,237,500 to avoid salary arbitration on Friday. Additionally, the Angels signed lefty reliever Sammy Peralta to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.

LAS VEGAS -- When the baseball world descended upon Las Vegas earlier this week, there was a thought that the General Managers Meetings were going to have more of a Winter Meetings feel to them. With the impending expiration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec.

HOUSTON – When Brad Ausmus left Daikin Park on Oct. 29 following an interview for the club’s then-vacant general manager position, he didn’t have a good feeling about it. He told his wife, Liz, he didn’t think that he was going to get the job, and he was right. The