Third baseman Eugenio Suarez has a market that is beginning to heat up. What factors may cause teams to jump the market be signing the slugger? #mlb

We’ve heard enough about the usual suspects that have been thrown out in trade discussions in the first few months of the offseason. Here are some sneaky names to keep an eye on during the Winter Meetings. #mlb

Seam-shifted wake has been a hot topic for baseball nerds over the last few years. Thanks to rapid advancements in the quality of pitch-tracking information, we can now quantify this movement, in addition to the spin-related movement of a pitch. These two types of movement are also known as Magnus…

Nobody is off limits when it comes to an offseason swap, but a few names stand out among frequently mentioned candidates to be traded this winter. #mlb

With top-tier power indicators, strong OAA marks, and expected metrics that outpace results, Suárez remains a rare mix of durability, pop, and sleeper upside for teams seeking lineup stability. #mlb

The 2026 MLB Draft Lottery is coming! Read up on how it works, what the wrinkles are, and your team's chances of securing the top pick. #mlb

The Twins could trade either Pablo Lopez and/or Joe Ryan this off-season. Which teams could possibly look to acquire them, and how do they fit on those teams? #mlb

The baseball world will come together for MLB’s annual Winter Meetings in Orlando next week. What exactly should fans expect? #mlb

Well, at long last, the Boston Red Sox have their No. 2 starting pitcher. Sonny Gray of the St. Louis Cardinals is heading to Beantown as part of yet another blockbuster trade in this early part of the 2025-26 MLB offseason. Gray, 36, is reworking his contract as part of this deal. He'll r...

The Rule-5 draft is an intriguing time for both players and organizations. Players have an opportunity to make a big league roster out of spring training they may have otherwise not had, and the organization gets to see if they are able to find a diamond in the rough and give the player an… #mlb

The acquisition of Marcus Semien may have given the New York Mets the best middle infield in baseball. #mlb

MLB’s non-tender deadline revealed a surprising group of relievers whose metrics suggest far more upside than their 2025 results indicate. #mlb

MLB’s non-tender deadline produced several surprising position-player cuts, including former All-Stars, top prospects, and analytically intriguing rebound bets, who could offer real upside to teams seeking low-cost value in 2026. #mlb

Paraphrasing the old business adage, you gotta spend money to win the World Series. #mlb

The standout slugger from Japan is getting posted this week, and he'll have 45 days to sign a deal with an MLB club. Here’s what teams and fans can expect from one of the premier international free agents. #mlb

I don’t know if other Royals fans do this, but every year on September 30, I watch highlights of the 2014 American League Wild Card Game. September 30, 2014, was “the night Kansas City baseball came back to life,” as beat writer Andy McCullough beautifully titled his 2015 retrospective. Exactly…

New partnerships reshape national broadcasts, expand streaming access, and raise major questions for small-market teams’ long-term media stability. #mlb

The hot stove is now fully aglow. Here are our panel's top 50 free agents for the 2025-26 MLB offseason, along with our best guesses at the contracts they'll receive. #mlb

Brandon Woodruff will continue his tenure with the club into 2026, as Ken Rosenthal reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Brewers' former ace is accepting Milwaukee's qualifying offer. Woodruff's future with the Brewers was a major offseason storyline, for a few reasons. For starters, his...

In a move that's more procedural than anything else, Bo Bichette officially rejected his $22.025 million qualifying offer this afternoon. He is expected to sign a long-term, nine-figure contract in free agency – far more than the value of the QO. So, his decision today comes as no surprise. Now...

Dylan Cease and Michael King have both declined the Padres’ one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer for 2026, keeping them on the free-agent market and leaving two significant vacancies in San Diego’s rotation. Cease is coming off a 2025 season in which he made 32 starts and threw 168 innings…

Shota Imanaga might have miscalculated a bit. He didn't think the Cubs would extend him the qualifying offer, so he turned down $15 million for 2026 with the right to earn either $15 million more in 2027 or $42 million more from 2027-28. Then again, the Cubs might have miscalculated, themselves.…

Any team would be lucky to reel in the likes of Kyle Tucker or Cody Bellinger. But for those who miss out on the blue-chip free agents, here are a few alternatives that shouldn’t break the bank. #mlb

The Royals need outfield help, and Kris Bubic could be a good fit with these four teams. #mlb

New to the DiamondCentric stable of sites is this searchable, sortable list of available free agents. #mlb

A spike in FIP, wOBA, and xwOBA in 2025 complicates the left-hander’s bid for a long-term deal. #mlb

Tatsuya Imai is likely to be the crown jewel of the 2026 crop of NPB stars making their way to America. Who is he as a pitcher, and what might make him a special player in Major League Baseball? #mlb

After a dominant 2024 campaign and an injury-shortened 2025 season, former Padres and Yankees pitcher Michael King enters free agency as one of baseball’s biggest wild cards. #mlb

Who will sign one of the most controversial, premier free agents in baseball? #mlb

They may not have the same upside as some of the top names on this year's free agent market, but these three arms could prove to be a bargain for interested teams. #mlb

What we learned from the Department of Justice's indictment of two pitchers, and what it means for baseball, and perhaps, America. #mlb

In his latest USA Today column, MLB insider Bob Nightengale insists that the Miami Marlins have modified their stance regarding veteran right-hander Sandy Alcantara. "The Marlins never got the offer they wanted to move their former Cy Young winner," Nightengale writes referring to trade… #mlb

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The Twins are (pardon the pun) short at the shortstop position. Brooks Lee is, frankly, the only player in the organization who has shown any indication that he may be a viable MLB shortstop in 2026, and even he has played at replacement level across 712 plate appearances in two seasons,… #mlb

When you think of the great teams in Twins history, you quickly think of outstanding and iconic hitters who anchored the lineup from the three-hole: Tony Oliva in 1965. Kirby Puckett in 1987 and 1991. Joe Mauer in 2006. Nelson Cruz in 2019. In the modern MLB landscape, the distinction of a… #mlb

The Padres have a few needs to address this offseason, but a front-end starter is the top priority. Budget limitations leave around $52 million in Competitive Balance Tax Space (25th among MLB teams), so they must be selective in their free-agent signings. This offseason, the Padres lost... #mlb

Major League Baseball's revenue-sharing model was created to level the platform all teams play from, without completely removing the incentive for some clubs to seek stronger financial positions and revenue sources. The idea is that the Dodgers and Yankees need a sturdy competitive landscape to…

Star talent coming over from Japan can have a tremendous effect on a team - just ask the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s hard to imagine them having the same success without their trio of Japanese stars. And while 25-year-old corner infielder Munetaka Murakami isn’t nearly the...

In February of 2023, star slugger Kazuma Okamoto was clubbing home runs for the World Baseball Classic champion Samurai Japan team on a global stage. In 2026, he could be popping bombs over the green monster for the Boston Red Sox. He may not be the biggest name in the free agent class this of...

Want to know what important MLB offseason dates are coming up over the winter? #mlb

I’ve always been a sneaker head. (My heels are reserved for special occasions.) Throughout my adult life, I've moved between various apartments, with shoes (and books) making up the bulk of my belongings. Shoes can elevate a simple outfit. When meeting someone for the first time, their shoes are…

Here is a look at all the important dates and events that will happen in the 2025-2026 MLB offseason. #mlb

We've rolled out a searchable and sortable list of all free agent pitchers! #mlb

We've rolled out a searchable and sortable list of all free agent hitters! #mlb

After the Red Sox’s short postseason run, it’s clear the team needs a No. 2 pitcher for their rotation. Domestically, the 2025-26 free-agent starting pitcher class is headlined by quality yet red-flag-laden pitchers, such as Zac Gallen (30), Dylan Cease (29), Michael King (30), and Framber Valdez…

Before this series began, we took a look at how the Blue Jays might manage their rotation. I floated a number of names as potential Game 2 starters, including Trey Yesavage, but ultimately landed on Chris Bassitt for the second game and penciled Yesavage in for Game 4. Well, now that we have two…

In early 2024, a significant number of high-profile pitchers were sidelined due to injuries, prompting media outlets to speculate about a possible epidemic. Baseball players, the MLBPA, and MLB listed different sources of the issue: the pitch clock, the rise of movement-heavy pitches, and pitchers…

On Tuesday, MLB’s Joint Competition Committee voted to implement the ABS Challenge System that teams and fans saw in spring training this season. Something of a compromise between true robo-umps and the system baseball uses today, the arrangement will allow hitters, catchers, or pitchers to…

With ABS coming to Major League Baseball in 2026, here are eight clips of borderline pitches that were challenged during Triple-A Jacksonville games this season. MLB's challenge system will be using the same technology.

Sports writers and fans frequently refer to the “magic number” of a playoff-bound team as a simple measure of how close the team is to clinching a playoff position (or a divisional championship). This represents the number of wins (by the leading team) or losses (by the next-closest competitor)…