With a little over a month to go before spring training begins, the rumor mill is alive and well across MLB despite a lack of noteworthy moves since the calendar has flipped to 2026. Diamondbacks Not Trading Marte Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte had been one of the bigger names floating around in trade talks this offseason, but it no longer appears that the club is looking to...
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Kris Bubic, SP Position: SP B/T: L/L Age: 28 (08/19/1997) 2025 Traditional Stats: 20 G, 116.1 IP, 2.55 ERA, 1.178 WHIP, 116 SO, 39 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 161 ERA+, 24.4 K%, 8.2 BB%, 3.15 xERA, 2.89 FIP, 3.63 xFIP, 3.3 fWAR, 3.1 bWAR While the Kansas City Royals are coming off back-to-back winning seasons and have the best shortstop in baseball under contract for another five years, they still...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies are emerging as a serious suitor for Bo Bichette, with Matt Gelb, of The Athletic, reporting that Philadelphia has a meeting scheduled with the star infielder as their offseason priorities continue to shift. Bichette is set to hold a video meeting with Phillies officials in the next few days. Philadelphia would also be competing in a crowded field. Several...
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Rob Manfred said Thursday that he will retire from his role as commissioner of Major League Baseball at the end of his current term. “I’m done at the end of this contract,” Manfred said on The Craig Carton Show. “I’ve told them that and I’m going to stick to it.” Manfred’s term will end on July 29, 2029. He was re-elected by the teams in July of...
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This offseason is unlike the last two. Last offseason, Juan Soto, a 26-year-old bona fide superstar, headlined the free agent class. The previous offseason, Shohei Ohtani, the unicorn, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto were available. Ohtani seemingly never truly entertained the idea of playing in New York and therefore did not get as far as a real offer from either the Mets or the Yankees. Yamamoto, a...
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