Roki Sasaki is here. Munetaka Murakami could be next. From Shohei Ohtani to Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Sasaki, there's been a wave of young Japanese superstars coming to MLB from Nippon Professional Baseball over the last few seasons. And there could be another big one coming next year. The superstar slugger

Closer Ryan Pressly has agreed to waive his no-trade clause to join the Cubs, a source told MLB.com's Brian McTaggart. Houston will send money to help cover the right-hander's $14 million salary in the deal, which is pending a medical review, according to an ESPN report. The clubs have not

Past results don’t guarantee future outcomes. That’s certainly true in Major League Baseball, where fortunes can swing wildly -- in either direction -- from season to season. Don’t believe us? Consider this: Nine teams improved by at least 10 wins from 2022 to ‘23, then seven teams pulled off the

NEW YORK -- Until the ink dries on a Pete Alonso contract elsewhere, there will always be a chance he returns to the Mets. Owner Steve Cohen acknowledged that much during a panel discussion at the team’s Amazin’ Day fanfest event at Citi Field, sounding very much like a person

MLB Pipeline’s 2025 Top 100 Prospects list went live on Friday night, led by the newest Dodger, right-hander Roki Sasaki, Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony and Twins outfielder Walker Jenkins. There’s a lot of offensive firepower throughout the list, beyond those two outfielders at the top, but while the bats

HOUSTON -- A reunion with free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman would be met with overwhelming approval in the Astros’ clubhouse. It would also give Houston an abundance of infielders and force the Astros to get creative on defensive positioning. So much so that the team has discussed moving 5-foot-6 second

Baseball's biggest stars were out in full force in New York on Saturday night to celebrate the 100th centennial of the New York chapter's Baseball Writers' Association of America awards dinner. The annual event is held to present the BBWAA awards to all of the players and managers who earned

He was one of the most sought-after talents this offseason, and he hadn’t even played stateside ball yet. Now, he can add another bullet point to his already lengthy baseball resume. Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki tops MLB Pipeline’s 2025 preseason ranking of the Top 100 prospects, followed by Red Sox

MINNEAPOLIS – If the Twins are going to reach their goals in 2025, few things are more important than Carlos Correa's health. The three-time All-Star put together one of his best seasons in 2024 on a per-at-bat basis, but he missed the majority of the second half of the year

MLB Pipeline released its Top 100 Prospects list on Friday, with all 30 teams landing at least one player on the rankings for the first time since 2019. Of course, some organizations are better represented than others, whether through player development, international scouting, trades or collecting high Draft picks. This

NEW YORK – The Mets are hoping that A.J. Minter can be a quality left-hander at the back end of the bullpen. That’s why they signed him to a two-year deal worth $22 million with a player opt-out after the 2025 season. The question, however, is whether Minter will be

HOUSTON -- Despite the Astros’ additions of infielder Isaac Paredes in a trade and first baseman Christian Walker in free agency this winter, the club still hasn’t closed the door on a possible reunion with free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. Astros general manager Dana Brown acknowledged the team’s continued

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NEW YORK -- After arriving at the Amazin’ Day event at Citi Field, Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo acknowledged on Saturday that he is still dealing with plantar fasciitis in his left foot, an injury that hampered him during the postseason last year. Nimmo was able to get an injection

In the latest signing in a busy international free-agent market, the Nationals agreed to a two-year deal with left-hander Shinnosuke Ogasawara on Friday. He will compete for a spot in the 2025 starting rotation. Ogasawara is the first free agent signed directly from Asia by the Nationals and the first

HOUSTON -- The Astros have asked veteran reliever Ryan Pressly to approve a trade to the Cubs, multiple sources told MLB.com on Friday. 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

If there’s been a theme of this baseball offseason … well, OK, it’s the Dodgers signing every member of your extended family. But if there’s another theme, it’s that starting pitchers have been doing quite well in free agency. In a sport desperate for pitching, the starting pitching market got

It takes 75% of the vote for the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) to elect a player to the Hall of Fame, so you might think that a candidate debuting far from that three-quarters mark would signal doom for his chances. Historically, that has mostly been true. But not

NEW YORK -- The Mets' Pete Alonso contingency plans are clearly in motion, revolving around the familiar faces of Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. Baty and Vientos -- both natural third basemen -- have been taking reps at first to ready themselves in case Alonso doesn't return.

CHICAGO -- SoxFest Live at the Ramova Theatre served as the weekend warmup act for six White Sox prospects, who were part of the 25 players receiving non-roster invites to big league Spring Training, as announced Friday by the team.

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