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…
Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette and Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber were among 13 players who received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams Thursday as baseball’s free agent market opened for negotiations with all clubs. San Diego right-handers Dylan Cease and Michael King also received the offers, as did New…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping the band together, exercising a $10 million team option on third baseman Max Muncy for the 2026 MLB season, according to multiple reports. Next season is the second year of a two-year, $24 million extension, which the two sides agreed to in November 2023. This season, Muncy totaled 19…
The MLB hot stove has been turned on, and there are plenty of stars who could be finding new homes this offseason. With that in mind, here’s a hub file for who FOX Sports thinks would be the best fits for high-profile free agents should they leave their current teams. JUMP TO: Kyle Schwarber |…
With the World Series now complete, MLB free agency season is here! Check out everything you need to know about Hot Stove season, including key dates around the qualifying offers, options and when teams can officially sign free agents. What are the key dates for MLB Free Agency in 2025? Within five days of the…
A seven-game epic that included an 18-inning marathon and an 11-inning Game 7 classic. We were definitely treated to one of the all-time greatest World Series ever. But we also witnessed some serious home runs throughout the entire postseason. Four of the longest were launched by Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani – with three coming…
Two weeks ago, the Ravens were a reeling team, with a record of 1-5 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS). Baltimore wasn’t getting it done on the field or at the betting window. That’s to be expected with two-time MVP Lamar Jackson sidelined by a hamstring injury. But the Ravens won without Jackson…
There isn’t a player in MLB who is, without question, more intimidating in the batter’s box than Kyle Schwarber – and he could be had this offseason. Schwarber, who posted a career-best 4.7 WAR this season with the Philadelphia Phillies, is arguably the top player on the MLB free agent market and raking like nobody’s…
