The Roki Sasaki sweepstakes are reportedly down to a select group of teams, and it’s difficult to overstate just how impactful his decision is going to be. Sasaki, 23, didn’t just post a 2.02 ERA across parts of four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines; he also showed the kind

Justin Verlander and the Giants are in agreement on a one-year, $15 million deal, pending a physical, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Tuesday. The club has not confirmed the move. Verlander, who turns 42 next month, is only two seasons removed from winning his third Cy Young Award

Let’s keep drilling down, shall we? In the first two parts of our MLB Pipeline Executive Poll, we asked front offices about who they thought will be the 2025 Rookies of the Year, who the top prospects are and, of course, some Roki Sasaki questions. In Part III, we asked

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Brian Matusz, a left-handed pitcher who spent nearly all of his eight-year MLB career with the Orioles, died on Tuesday. He was 37. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2008 MLB Draft, Matusz pitched in 279 games (68 starts) for Baltimore from 2009-16. He made only one big league

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki, who is seeking an MLB opportunity via the posting system. At 23 years old, Sasaki is subject to international bonus pool money restrictions, which are placed on foreign-born players unless they are at least 25

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Mets-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

We're keeping track of all the latest free agent and trade rumors.

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

CINCINNATI -- Gavin Lux was home in Wisconsin on Monday celebrating his grandfather's 91st birthday when news came that the Dodgers traded him to the Reds. Even after being involved in rumors for a while, it was something to absorb. "It’s initially a little bit of a shock," Lux said

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Rays have finalized a two-year contract extension with Drew Rasmussen, giving the right-hander some financial certainty as he prepares to rejoin their starting rotation this year. The deal will guarantee Rasmussen $8.5 million but could be worth up to $28 million. He will receive a $2

The White Sox signed slugging corner infielder Bobby Dalbec to a Minor League contract with a non-roster invite to Spring Training on Tuesday, the team announced. The 29-year-old Dalbec played 37 games for the Red Sox in 2024 and batted .133 with one home run and eight RBIs.

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Longtime Pirates broadcaster Bob Prince had a nickname for Bob Veale’s fastball: a “radio ball.” Why did it get that moniker? Well, you could hear it, but you couldn’t see it. Veale and that radio ball became mainstays in the Pirates’ rotation in the 1960s, twice setting the franchise’s single-season

Our 2025 MLB Pipeline Poll kicked off with a look at Rookie of the Year favorites. In Part II, we take a deeper dive into what executives across all 30 MLB organizations think about the top prospects in the game. Who do executives think is the best overall prospect in

There are a few select bullpen forefathers who paved the way for baseball's era of late-inning specialization. Bruce Sutter, who passed away at 69, is on that short list of arms who blazed the trail for today's closers. Sutter was a workhorse closer of the 1970s and '80s who, along

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. 8.

Off the top of your head, see if you can name the teams that won each of the past 10 World Series, in order. You ready? No peeking. The answers are, of course: 2015: Royals over Mets 2016: Cubs over Indians 2017: Astros over Dodgers 2018: Red Sox over Dodgers

While many big-name free agents have come off the board at other positions, the relief pitching market has remained relatively quiet this offseason. The largest deal for a reliever so far went to Clay Holmes, though the Mets intend to transition the right-hander to a starting role after signing him

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CINCINNATI – In a trade that partly addressed their need to add offense, the Reds acquired second baseman/outfielder Gavin Lux from the Dodgers on Monday. Cincinnati is sending Los Angeles its Competitive Balance Round A pick (No. 37 overall) and outfield prospect Mike Sirota (No. 14 on Reds' Top 30).

SACRAMENTO -- Brent Rooker played for a few different organizations early in his career, but it was not until he joined the Athletics in 2023 that he truly established himself as a big leaguer. Since donning the green and gold, Rooker has evolved into one of the better hitters in

KANSAS CITY -- The Royals reunited with Michael Lorenzen on Monday evening, agreeing with the right-hander on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $7 million with a mutual contract option for 2026, a source said. Lorenzen will make $5.5 million this season as part of the Royals’ pitching staff, and

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