Power-hitting Japanese corner infielder Munetaka Murakami is entering Major League Baseball’s posting system and will be available to teams to sign as a free agent from Saturday through Dec. 22. Murakami, who turns 26 on Feb. 2, was the Central League’s MVP in 2021 and ’22 with the Yakult Swallows and is a four-time All-Star….
Want a star shortstop entering his prime? Meet Bo Bichette. The career Toronto Blue Jays shortstop is among the best at his position, a vibrant, right-handed hitter and a two-time All-Star. Following a seven-week absence due to a knee injury, Bichette hit .348 in Toronto’s crushing, seven-game 2025 World Series loss to the Los Angeles…
Prince Harry went to Toronto for events marking the end of World War I and found himself on an apology tour for offending Canadians. Speaking to a military charity on Thursday night, the Duke of Sussex sought to once again address the “blue-hatted elephant in the room.” He was referring to his widely ridiculed choice…
Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, who missed the World Series because of what the team said at the time was a “deeply personal family matter,” said on Friday his daughter, Sterling, has died. “Our little angel we love you forever & you’re with us always,” Vesia and his wife, Kayla, said on Instagram in…
Major League Baseball announced its 2025 Silver Slugger Award winners this week, and while the usual superstar suspects are on this year’s list of winners, there are also plenty of first-timers. The awards, which go to the top offensive player at each position and the best offensive teams in each league, are voted on by…
It’s never too early to look toward the 2026 MLB season, and that starts with keeping tabs on all the deals. Here are all the notable free agency signings, trades, and extensions throughout the offseason. MLB free-agent and trade tracker November 5 Rays trade RHP Cole Wilcox to MarinersReported Terms: Mariners acquire Wilcox; Rays get…
San Diego reliever Mason Miller, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto and Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia are among 34 players with two-to-three years of service time who are eligible for salary arbitration. Colorado outfielder Brenton Doyle, Milwaukee shortstop Brice Turang, Cincinnati shortstop Matt McLain and Washington right-hander Jake Irvin also made the cutoff…
Japanese star infielder Munetaka Murakami was posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of the Nippon Professional Baseball League (NPB) on Friday, allowing MLB teams to negotiate a potential contract with him. How does the MLB posting process work? How long does it take? Here’s a primer on how the Japanese Posting System works. Who’s eligible…
Don Mattingly is leaving his role as bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays, who exercised manager John Schneider’s contract option for 2026 after coming within one victory of their first World Series title since 1993. Toronto also made a $22,025,000 qualifying offer for 2026 to free agent infielder Bo Bichette, who is expected to…
The Hot Stove season is just getting started, but before the action really heats up, we’re examining each Major League Baseball team to identify its biggest needs this offseason. From the usual big-money spenders destined to scour the free-agent market, to the teams with deep farm systems that will fare better on trade deals, we’ve…
