Rockies Select RJ Petit with First Pick of 2025 Rule 5 Draft

The Colorado Rockies have selected former Detroit Tigers pitching prospect RJ Petit with the first pick of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. Petit is a 26-year-old right-hander who has been in the Tigers organization since 2021. Across 66 1/3 innings split between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, Petit recorded a 10-2 record with a 2.44 […]

Mets Showing Interest in Re-Signing Tyler Rogers

The New York Mets are showing interest in re-signing free-agent relief pitcher Tyler Rogers, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Rogers spent the first six-plus years of his big-league career with the San Francisco Giants before the Mets acquired him from San Francisco at the 2025 trade deadline. The 34-year-old performed well […]

Pirates Have Inquired About Brandon Lowe

The Pittsburgh Pirates have stayed aggressive in their pursuit of a bat this offseason and are among the teams that have inquired about Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. Lowe will make $11.5 million in 2026 after Tampa picked up his option. The Pirates were also pursuing designated […]

Orioles Have had Talks With Framber Valdez

The Baltimore Orioles have had talks with free-agent left-hander Framber Valdez, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Despite agreeing to a five-year, $155 million contract with first baseman Pete Alonso on Wednesday, the Orioles remain engaged with the top end of the starting pitching market this offseason. Baltimore has reportedly been discussing a potential […]

Mets Never Made a Formal Offer to Re-Sign Pete Alonso

The New York Mets never made a formal offer to try and bring first baseman Pete Alonso back, a source told MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. It became clear to the Mets that the bidding for Alonso "was heading to places they weren't interested in going." The Baltimore Orioles landed the 31-year-old All-Star for five years and […]

Orioles Discussing Trade for MacKenzie Gore

The Baltimore Orioles have had steady communication about Washington Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore, sources told Jon Morosi of MLB Network. There is no indication that a deal is close, though. The Orioles have yet to complete a trade with the Nationals since the franchise moved to D.C. ESPN's Buster Olney reportedly recently that there is […]

Pete Alonso, Orioles Finalizing Five-Year Deal

Free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million deal on Wednesday, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. Alonso is leaving the Mets to join the American League East. The 31-year-old right-handed slugger was greeted by a cold market last offseason and eventually re-signed with the Mets for two years […]

Anthony Santander "Finally Feeling Normal"

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder/designated hitter Anthony Santander (back, shoulder) is "finally feeling normal" after back and shoulder injuries limited him to 54 games in his first year with the team in 2025, according to manager John Schneider. Santander was a first-time All-Star in 2024 with the Orioles and had a career-high 44 home runs and […]

Tigers, Kyle Finnegan Agree on Two-Year Deal

The Detroit Tigers and right-handed closer Kyle Finnegan agreed to a two-year, $19 million contract on Tuesday night, pending a physical, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. Finnegan will return to Motown after the Tigers acquired him at last summer's trade deadline from the Washington Nationals. The 34-year-old veteran was outstanding in his 16 relief […]

Gregory Soto Agrees to One-Year Deal With Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates and left-handed reliever Gregory Soto have agreed to a one-year, $7.75 million deal, sources tell Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Soto, 30, posted a 4.18 ERA (3.49 SIERA) with a 25.1% strikeout rate across 60 1/3 innings in 2025. For the Pirates, Soto is expected to serve as a high-leverage reliever and could […]

Red Sox Out on Bo Bichette For Now

The Boston Red Sox are no longer pursuing free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette unless his market changes, according to Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports. The 27-year-old is projected to command a five-year, $130 million contract this offseason. In 2025, he slashed .311/.357/.483 with 18 home runs, 84 RBI, 78 runs, four stolen bases, and a 134 […]

Edward Cabrera Drawing Interest from Orioles

The Miami Marlins are in discussions with the Baltimore Orioles about a possible trade involving right-hander Edward Cabrera, according to Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic. The 27-year-old remains under club control for three more years and is projected to earn $3.7 million in arbitration for 2026. After dealing Grayson Rodriguez to the […]

Marcelo Mayer Likely to be Boston’s Starting 3B in 2026

The Boston Red Sox would be comfortable with Marcelo Mayer as their starting third baseman on Opening Day. The 22-year-old endured a rough rookie season, slashing .228/.272/.402 with four home runs, 10 RBI, 20 runs, and no steals while posting an 80 wRC+. He also struck out at a 30.1% clip across 136 plate appearances. […]

Did the Price for Pete Alonso Just Go Up?

The price for free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso has "likely" risen in light of Kyle Schwarber's five-year, $150 million contract, per Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. Alonso is now expected to seek a six- or seven-year deal, though it's unclear whether the Boston Red Sox would commit to a contract that would carry […]

Eury Perez and the Marlins Inching Closer to a Long-Term Deal

The Miami Marlins and Eury Perez are reportedly getting closer to agreeing on a five or six-year extension, according to Craig Mish of the SportsGrid. Earlier this spring, the Marlins opened contract-extension talks with Pérez, but the two sides were initially about $15 million apart. That gap now appears to be resolved. The 22-year-old flashed […]

Will the Marlins Extend Jakob Marsee?

There is mutual interest in a potential extension for Jakob Marsee and the Miami Marlins, but no formal offer has been made, according to Isaac Azout from Fish On First. The 24-year-old burst onto the scene last year, slashing .292/.363/.478 with five home runs, 33 RBI, 28 runs, 14 stolen bases, and a 133 wRC+ […]

Royals' Noah Cameron, Ryan Bergert, and Stephen Kolek Drawing Interest

The Kansas City Royals' starting pitchers Noah Cameron, Ryan Bergert, and Stephen Kolek are drawing interest from several teams, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. The St. Louis Cardinals have specifically checked in on Cameron, who posted a 2.99 ERA (4.33 SIERA) with a 12.8 K-BB% across 138 1/3 innings last season. While Rogers did […]

Red Sox More Likely to Land Ketel Marte?

The Boston Red Sox have a stronger chance than the Toronto Blue Jays to acquire Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, largely because Boston has more MLB-ready starting pitching. The 32-year-old is owed $102.5 million over the next six seasons and is coming off a year where he slashed .283/.376/.517 with 28 home runs and […]

White Sox Hold the First Overall Pick in 2026 MLB Draft

The Chicago White Sox won the MLB draft lottery on Tuesday and will have the first overall pick in the 2026 draft. The White Sox came into Tuesday's lottery with the highest odds (27.73%) to win the No. 1 overall pick after finishing 60-102 in 2025. It will be the first time that they have […]

Phillies Extend Manager Rob Thomson Through 2027 Season

The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Tuesday that they have extended the contract of manager Rob Thomson through the 2027 season. The announcement came shortly after the Phillies announced that they re-signed designated hitter Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million deal on Tuesday. The 62-year-old Thomson has the second-most wins (346) and second-best winning percentage […]

Tigers Interested in Kenley Jansen

The Detroit Tigers are interested in signing free-agent reliever Kenley Jansen, according to Ari Alexander. According to sources, the Los Angeles Angels have checked in on Jansen for a potential reunion. Right-hander Will Vest is currently the favorite for saves in Detroit as things currently stand, but the Tigers are also interested in bringing Kyle […]

Michael King the Mets' Top Rotation Target?

Free-agent right-hander Michael King appears to be the New York Mets' top rotation target this offseason, a source confirmed to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. King recently held a Zoom meeting with the Mets. President of baseball operations David Stearns is hesitant to sign a starting pitcher to a long-term deal of five or more years, according […]

Angels Acquire Vaughn Grissom From Boston

The Los Angeles Angels are acquiring infielder Vaughn Grissom from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for outfielder Isaiah Jackson, sources told Chris Cotillo of Mass Live. The Red Sox acquired Grissom in the trade that sent left-hander Chris Sale to the Braves. The 24-year-old middle infielder was expected to eventually become Boston's […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Could Move Back to Leadoff Spot

Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss said that he's open to moving outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. back to the leadoff spot next season, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The vast majority of Acuna's big-league plate appearances have come in the leadoff spot for Atlanta. This year's National League Comeback Player of the Year has hit […]

Astros Interested in Trading for Mike Burrows?

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Houston Astros have spoken to the Pittsburgh Pirates about right-hander Mike Burrows. However, those talks have cooled since the Pirates acquired outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia from the Boston Red Sox recently. Houston is seeking controllable young starting pitchers and could offer center fielder Jake Meyers in return. Burrows, […]

Red Sox Interested in Trading for Isaac Paredes

The Boston Red Sox really want to bring veteran third baseman Alex Bregman back after a strong first season in Boston in 2025. However, they are also pricing every available option in case Bregman goes elsewhere, which includes a potential trade for Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The […]

A Ketel Marte Trade Might Take Time to Develop

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal writes that a trade of Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte might take time for teams to warm to Arizona's asking price, which one rival executive described as a "superstar-type return." Marte is owed a reasonable $102.5 million over the next six seasons, with $41 million deferred and the payouts […]

Luis Robert Jr. Being Linked to the Padres

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is being linked to the San Diego Padres by Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Meanwhile, the White Sox are being linked to right-hander Dustin May, reliever Pete Fairbanks, and hitters Mike Tauchman, Ryan O'Hearn, and Jake Meyers. This offseason could finally be the time that the White […]

Cody Bellinger Attracting Plenty of Interest as a Free Agent

Besides the New York Yankees, the New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels, Cincinnati Reds, and Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in signing free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, according to his agent, Scott Boras. The Phillies just re-signed designated hitter Kyle Schwarber to a five-year, $150 million deal, so […]

Bo Bichette Comes Away Impressed After Meeting With Red Sox

Free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette and the Boston Red Sox recently had a Zoom meeting, with Bichette coming away impressed with the team, sources told Ari Alexander. The Red Sox have made it known that they are very interested in signing Bichette, who is by far the top shortstop available on the open market this offseason. […]