They were one win away. The Seattle Mariners were just one win away from reaching the World Series for the first time in franchise history last season, before blowing a 3-2 series lead to the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League Championship Series. The Mariners are well-positioned to contend for the American League pennant…
The MLB hot stove has returned to being lukewarm after a few splashy signings made headlines at last week’s Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. That means there are plenty of stars still waiting to sign blockbuster deals, and a lot of work to be done for top contenders to keep up with the biggest players…
The Boston Red Sox have been active on the trade market this offseason, acquiring right-handers Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo. At the same time, with Boston coming off a Wild Card Series loss to the New York Yankees – in what was its first appearance in the playoffs since 2021 – there’s still boxes for…
WINTER MEETINGS (Orlando, Fla.) — If Major League Baseball’s latest hiring cycle demonstrated anything, it’s that teams are increasingly willing to break from tradition in search of the right voice to chart a new path forward. Nine of the sport’s 30 managerial jobs were open after the 2025 season ended. The Rockies decided to keep…
Minnesota Twins ownership has finalized the purchase of portions of the franchise by three different investors, limited partnerships the Pohlad family sought for a fresh infusion of cash and strategy after deciding earlier this year to retain control of the club. The Twins also announced Wednesday a plan to make Tom Pohlad the controlling owner…
Tony Vitello was a fish out of water at his first ever Winter Meetings. “I don’t know what I’m doing at this thing, to be honest with you,” the new San Francisco Giants manager admitted last Tuesday to a gaggle of reporters at the onset of his news conference. These scrums with the media are…
The New York Yankees may be a “fully operational Death Star,” but they’re not acting like it. Thus far this MLB offseason, New York has re-signed left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, infielder Amed Rosario and outfielder Trent Grisham accepted the $22.025 qualifying offer. In an American League East division that features the defending AL-champion Toronto Blue Jays…
Edwin Diaz won’t receive all of his $69 million from the Dodgers until 2047, with the closer’s deal raising deferred payment obligations for the two-time World Series champions to more than $1.06 billion due to nine players. As part of the three-year contract announced Friday, Díaz gets a $9 million signing bonus payable on Feb….
If you were a New York Mets fan hoping for the front office to take the roster to the next level at the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings, you were left with much to be desired — and painful punches of heartbreak, watching homegrown first baseman Pete Alonso and star closer Edwin Diaz depart Queens. But…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are back-to-back World Series champions and just shored up a loose end, signing former New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz to a three-year, $69 million deal. So, in theory, maybe the Dodgers don’t need to sign anybody else. But this is what Dodgers president Andrew Friedman gets paid to do: improve…
