Dylan Cease Agrees With Blue Jays on Seven-Year, $210 Million Deal

Free-agent right-hander Dylan Cease and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed on a seven-year, $210 million deal on Wednesday, pending a physical, sources tell Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. The defending American League champions take one of the best starting arms off the open market a day before Thanksgiving. Cease will join an already strong rotation in […]

Angels Could Buy Out Final Year of Anthony Rendon's Contract

The Los Angeles Angels and third baseman Anthony Rendon are in talks about buying out the final year of his contract, which could bring a resolution to the failed seven-year, $245 million deal, a source told Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. Rendon missed the entire 2025 season while recovering from hip surgery. If/when the Angels buy […]

Josh Hader Says his Shoulder is "Back to Normal"

Houston Astros All-Star left-handed closer Josh Hader (shoulder) said on Monday that his left shoulder feels fully recovered after he finished the 2025 season on the injured list, according to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Hader said that he finished his rehab from a shoulder capsule strain several weeks ago and is optimistic about […]

Diamondbacks "Actively Listening" on Ketel Marte

MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports that the Arizona Diamondbacks are "actively listening" to trade offers for All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte this offseason. Morosi adds that he thinks there is at least a "50-50 chance" that Marte gets dealt to a new team for the 2026 season and beyond. No trade is imminent, but "multiple […]

Marlins Not Close on Contract Extension With Eury Perez

The Miami Marlins initiated contract-extension talks with right-hander Eury Perez in the spring of this year, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. However, talks failed to progress beyond the initial stages, with the gap between the two sides being around $15 million in guaranteed money. Perez is at two-plus years of service time and […]

Jonah Bride Agrees to Minor-League Deal With Rangers

Free-agent infielder Jonah Bride and the Texas Rangers agreed to a minor-league contract with an invitation to major-league spring training on Tuesday, a source told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 29-year-old will reunite with new Rangers manager Skip Schumaker, for whom he had his best big-league season in 2024 with the Miami Marlins. Bride, a […]

Rays Re-Sign Jake Fraley to One-Year Deal

The Tampa Bay Rays are re-signing outfielder Jake Fraley to a one-year, $3 million deal on Tuesday, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The Rays claimed Fraley off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Nov. 6 before designating him for assignment last week. The left-handed-hitting outfielder hit a combined .241/.332/.382 with a […]

Red Sox Showing Interest in J.T. Realmuto

Acquiring a catcher is not among the Boston Red Sox's top offseason priorities, but they are showing interest in free-agent catcher J.T. Realmuto, according to people briefed on the team's talks. The BoSox just acquired veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray to bolster their rotation behind ace lefty Garrett Crochet, and re-signing third baseman Alex Bregman […]

Cardinals Pick Up Richard Fitts in Trade With Red Sox

The St. Louis Cardinals are acquiring right-hander Richard Fitts and left-hander Brandon Clarke from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for right-hander Sonny Gray and cash, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Cardinals are sending Boston $20 million to cover Gray's salary of $35 million in 2026. The 25-year-old Fitts will have […]

Red Sox Acquire Sonny Gray From the Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Sonny Gray and cash from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for left-hander Brandon Clarke and right-hander Richard Fitts, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The Cardinals will send $20 million to Boston to cover Gray's salary. Gray's contract will pay him $35 million in 2026, and […]

Top 10 Third Base Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2026)

The third base position has always been looked at as a source of power and overall offensive impact. But when it comes to ranking third base prospects, the overall crop might not look as enticing as some other positions. In the Top-10 below, only two are in my overall Top-50 and five in my Top-100. […]

Marlins, Kyle Stowers Not Close on Contract Extension

The Miami Marlins had contract-extension talks with outfielder Kyle Stowers earlier this offseason, but the two sides were far apart in compensation, and talks have ceased, industry sources told Brittany Ghiroli of The Athletic. Stowers was the team's lone All-Star in 2025 in what was a breakout season for him. He led the Marlins with […]

Shohei Ohtani to Play for Team Japan in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani announced on his Instagram account that he will represent Team Japan again in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Ohtani will suit up for his native Japan again after winning two straight World Series titles with the Dodgers and back-to-back National League […]

Warren Schaeffer to Stick Around as Rockies Manager in 2026

The Colorado Rockies are removing the interim managerial tag from Warren Schaeffer's job description and will officially make him the manager heading into the 2026 season, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Schaeffer took over a historically bad Rockies team in 2025 after they fired previous manager Bud Black in the middle of last season. […]

Tigers Eyeing Ryan Helsley as a Starter

The Detroit Tigers are among the teams talking to free-agent right-hander Ryan Helsley about becoming a starter next year, according to people familiar with his market. Helsley has not started since 2019 while at Triple-A Memphis in the St. Louis Cardinals' organization. If the 31-year-old veteran were to return to a starting role, he would […]

Braves Re-Sign Joel Payamps to One-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms on Sunday to re-sign right-hander Joel Payamps on a one-year contract worth $2.25 million for next season, according to the team. Payamps began the 2025 season pitching for the Milwaukee Brewers before he was claimed off waivers by the Braves in late September. The 31-year-old veteran had a career-worst […]

Phil Maton, Cubs Agree on Two-Year Deal

Free-agent right-hander Phil Maton and the Chicago Cubs agreed to an undisclosed two-year deal with a club option for a third year on Friday, a league source told Will Sammon of The Athletic. Daniel Palencia emerged as Chicago's primary closer by the end of the 2025 season, but Maton will no doubt be in the […]

Marcus Semien Shipped to the Mets on Sunday

The Texas Rangers traded second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo on Sunday evening. Semien has spent the past four seasons with the Rangers but is coming off his most disappointing campaign of his 13-year MLB season. In 2025, Semien posted a low .230/.305/.364 line with a […]

Brandon Nimmo Traded to Texas

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Mets are trading outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien. Nimmo has spent his entire 10-year MLB career in Queens. Last season, the 32-year-old posted a .262/.324/.436 slash line with 25 long balls and 13 stolen bases. This was […]

5 Outfield Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash in Dynasty and Keeper Leagues (2026)

Preparation for the 2026 fantasy season is already underway. Drafts are happening, and we're getting a clearer picture of what to expect with players' ADP (Average Draft Position). While it's a useful guide for redraft leagues, those in dynasty and keeper leagues will have different draft preparation. Some of you will be looking to win […]

Alek Manoah Becomes a Free Agent

Right-hander Alek Manoah became a free agent on Friday after the Atlanta Braves did not tender him a contract for the 2026 season, according to the team. Manoah was an All-Star in 2022 with the Toronto Blue Jays and finished third in the American League Cy Young voting that year, but things quickly fell apart […]

Orioles Tender a Contract to Ryan Mountcastle

The Baltimore Sun reports that the Baltimore Orioles tendered a contract offer to first baseman Ryan Mountcastle for the 2026 season. Mountcastle was a non-tender candidate after hitting just seven home runs in 2025. The 28-year-old is projected to make more than $8 million in salary arbitration in 2026, but it looks like he's going […]

Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Felix Bautista

Right-handed reliever Felix Bautista and the Baltimore Orioles avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $2.25 million contract for next season, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Bautista will return to Baltimore for the 2026 campaign, but he's not expected to be available to pitch again until after the All-Star break […]

Clarke Schmidt, Yankees Avoid Arbitration on Friday

Right-hander Clarke Schmidt and the New York Yankees avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $4.5 million deal for the 2026 season, a source told Robert Murray of FanSided. Schmidt probably won't pitch again for the Yankees until the second half of next season after he had an internal-brace procedure on his […]

Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Jake Bauers, Sign him to One-Year Deal

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers to a one-year, $2.7 million deal on Friday to avoid salary arbitration, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bauers will return to the Brewers for the 2026 season as a left-handed-platoon bat at first base, designated hitter, and left field. The 30-year-old hit .235/.353/.399 […]

Rangers Non-Tender Adolis Garcia on Friday

Outfielder Adolis Garcia is being non-tendered by the Texas Rangers on Friday, sources told Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Garcia will now become a free agent this offseason after hitting .227 with 19 home runs and a .665 OPS for the Rangers in 2025. The 32-year-old has battled through injuries in recent seasons, but plenty of […]

Giants Acquire Joey Wiemer From the Marlins

The San Francisco Giants are acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Miami Marlins on Friday in exchange for cash considerations, according to MLB.com's AJ Cassavell. The Giants designated catcher Andrew Knizner for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster for Wiemer, who will give San Fran extra outfield depth going into next season. The […]

Jarod's 7 Early Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - 2026 Player Outlooks

The postseason just ended, but it's never too early to start thinking about next season. The winter meetings haven't even started yet, so there are still lots of names who could be in new homes by the time spring training rolls around, perhaps including one of the names below. While there will be plenty of […]

Mets Have Not Approached Brandon Nimmo About Waiving No-Trade Clause

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo has seen his name thrown about in trade rumors early on this offseason. However, Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets have not "asked (Nimmo) or his representatives if he'd be willing to waive" his full no-trade clause. While that does not mean the team won't approach Nimmo […]

Jorge Polanco "Remains a Priority" for Mariners Front Office

Free-agent infielder Jorge Polanco "remains a priority" for the Seattle Mariners front office, according to Adam Jude of The Seattle Times. Polanco had a resurgent 2025 season in Seattle, slashing .265/.326/.495 with 26 home runs, 78 RBI, 64 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 524 plate appearances. The 32-year-old is more of a designated […]