One of the last remaining top free agent starting pitchers is off the market. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that LHP Framber Valdez and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million deal. The deal includes deferrals and an opt-out after the second year, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Valdez recently met with Tigers manager AJ Hinch, who...
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The word for the 2026 Mets? Change. Out with the old and in with the new. While that philosophy is most apparent in their roster construction (gone are fan favorites and homegrown players like Edwin Díaz, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Jeff McNeil), the new comes in different forms. Sure, Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, Jorge Polanco, Devin Williams, Luis Robert Jr., and Luke Weaver are just a few...
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Pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie 15 days from Tuesday (February 11). The team’s first full workout is on February 16, and they’ll play their first Grapefruit League game on February 21. Just a month later, they’ll host the Pirates for Opening Day at Citi Field. However, the 2026 Mets will look much differently than the 2025 team did. Gone are homegrown players...
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Starting pitcher Nolan McLean, outfielder Carson Benge, starting pitcher Jonah Tong and utility player A.J. Ewing made Keith Law’s (The Athletic) Top 100 Prospect List for 2026. Nolan McLean McLean, the highest-ranked prospect on the list, came in at No. 15. In his shortened MLB debut campaign, the 24-year-old went 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA across 48 innings pitched. He struck out 57 batters and...
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The wait is finally over. Pre-order is now available for one of Topps’ most sought-after products of the 2025 hobby season: Stadium Club Baseball series. After almost no word regarding a beloved product, Topps announced the product would be released on February 18, about a week after Series 1 makes its debut, bookmarking an exciting 2025 collecting year in baseball. Dodgers star Freddie...
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