You might not be able to tell by the frigid temperatures around the country, but the Hot Stove is still simmering with only a few weeks remaining until Spring Training. Much of the sports world will be focused on a pair of conference title games in the NFL this Sunday

HOUSTON -- The Astros have discussed a deal that would send reliever Ryan Pressly to the Cubs, but a source told MLB.com that Pressly has yet to waive his no-trade clause despite a report that a trade was “on the verge” of being completed Thursday night. Pressly is entering the

ATLANTA -- Jurickson Profar’s earliest baseball fandom was aided by fellow Curacao native Andruw Jones’ rise to greatness. He will now get his own opportunity to serve as a Braves outfielder. The Braves filled one of their most significant needs on Thursday when they signed Profar to a three-year, $42

The Hall of Fame introduced the newest members of its Class of 2025 -- Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner -- live from Cooperstown on Thursday. The trio all donned matching Hall of Fame jerseys and caps and shared their thoughts on being elected to the Hall.

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Pete Alonso.

Two on-field rule changes will be implemented beginning this season after MLB’s competition committee unanimously passed them earlier this week. The first involves a modification to the shift rules established prior to the 2023 season. Those rules require that the defensive team have no more than two infielders on either

From an aesthetic point of view, it’s hard to beat Yankees right-hander Marcus Stroman’s solution for baseball’s version of “work from home.” The days of ballplayers showing up to Spring Training with belly fat are (mostly) long gone, so it takes a good pitcher’s mound to properly prepare for the

SAN DIEGO -- Friday marks seven years since Trevor Hoffman got the call to the Hall. In 2018, Hoffman, one of the best closers in baseball history, became the third player to don a Padres cap in Cooperstown, joining Tony Gwynn and Dave Winfield. The inscription on his plaque begins

MLB Pipeline's 2025 rankings of the Top 10 prospects at each position are official and the 2025 Top 100 Prospects list is about to be revealed.

MLB Network is continuing its annual tradition of ranking the “Top 10 Players Right Now” at each position. Using rankings based on past performance, various offensive and defensive metrics (including both advanced statistics and traditional numbers) and analysis by the MLB Network research team, “The Shredder” produced its list of

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Last year, the right-hander we had at the top of this always-deep Top 10 prospects list went on to win the National League Rookie of the Year, as Pirates flamethrower Paul Skenes went from No. 1 pick in the 2023 Draft to top rookie in the NL a year later.

The 2024 season was one for the books, but as we look ahead to what's next with just weeks to go before Spring Training games get underway, it's clear that the best is yet to come. That, of course, begins with the reveal of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list

MLB Pipeline will reveal its 2025 Top 100 Prospects list at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Jan. 24, with a one-hour show on MLB Network and MLB.com. Leading up to the release of the Top 100, we'll examine baseball's top 10 prospects at each position. MLB.com has produced top 10

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The 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame class is absolutely stacked. On Tuesday night, the Baseball Writers' Association of America voted in three new members to Cooperstown: Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Or, in other words, one of the sport's greatest hitters, one of its most reliable starting pitchers

Another day, another press conference at Dodger Stadium to introduce a star pitcher. A day after the Dodgers welcomed Japanese sensation Roki Sasaki, they introduced lefty relief ace Tanner Scott to Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon. Scott’s four-year, $72 million contract became official on Thursday, the club announced -- another

There can be no question, now or ever, how much the Mets needed Pete Alonso on Oct. 3 in Milwaukee during Game 3 of their National League Wild Card series against the Brewers, when they were down, 2-0, in the ninth inning and about to lose their season. Devin Williams,

The Dodgers and Cubs will open the 2025 season with the two-game Tokyo Series from March 18-19. We’ll be counting down to that date with our annual preview series, with each story looking ahead to the coming season by breaking down a particular topic, division by division. Previously: Division champs

It's official: Roki Sasaki is a Los Angeles Dodger. The 23-year-old Japanese ace finalized his deal with Los Angeles, then was introduced in a press conference at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Sporting a sharp Dodger blue tie and socks that featured the face of his black toy poodle, Sasaki

CLEVELAND – The Guardians have prioritized adding to their rotation all winter long. Now, they’re adding some experience to their bullpen. The Guardians and free agent reliever Paul Sewald agreed on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2026, the club announced on Wednesday. In order to clear space

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The Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 is complete. Now the question becomes: Who's next? Three players punched their tickets to Cooperstown in 2025: first-timers Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia, along with Billy Wagner, who made it in his 10th and final year of eligibility. But what will the future

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Jan. 24. 1) José Quintana (1989) The 11th Major Leaguer (and fourth hurler) from Colombia, Quintana has posted a