Will there be baseball in 2027? Is a salary cap coming? What you need to know about MLB's looming labor battle
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:04 ESTWith the CBA set to expire one year from today, we answer baseball's burning questions.
Sources: Orioles, Helsley agree to 2-year deal
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTCloser Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles are in agreement on a two-year contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Jays, Cease reach 7-year, $210M deal
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTRight-hander Dylan Cease, who has made at least 32 starts in each of the past five seasons, reached a seven-year, $210 million deal with the Blue Jays, sources told ESPN.
Source: Angels in talks to buy out Rendon deal
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTThe Angels and Anthony Rendon are in talks about buying out the final year of his seven-year, $245M contract, a source told ESPN. The third baseman is expected to retire.
Red Sox acquire durable Gray in trade with Cards
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTThe Red Sox have acquired veteran Sonny Gray in a trade with the Cardinals in exchange for two pitchers. The three-time All-Star was 14-8 with a 4.28 ERA last season.
Skenes receives record $3.4M in pre-arbitration
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTPirates pitcher Paul Skenes received a record $3,436,343 from the pre-arbitration bonus pool, according to figures compiled by MLB and the players' association.
Fraley lands back with Rays on 1-year, $3M deal
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTAfter cutting him loose last week, the Tampa Bay Rays signed outfielder Jake Fraley to a one-year, $3 million contract on Tuesday.
Steinbrenner: 'Ideal' for Yankees to lower payroll
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTYankees owner Hal Steinbrenner claimed it was too early in the offseason to determine his team's payroll range for the 2026 season, but he'd prefer that the number drop from the $319 million he said New York spent on players in 2025.
↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
Mon, 1 Dec 2025 07:47:13 ESTWe've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
MLB offseason grades: O's add two-time All-Star closer Helsley
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:17:42 ESTWe've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
MLB offseason survey: 16 execs predict free agency, blockbuster trades and more
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:01:59 ESTWe surveyed the sport on the biggest free agents and top trade candidates as baseball's hot stove heats up.
How good are this year's top Japanese free agents -- and who could sign them?
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:51:49 ESTWe break down what to expect from Tatsuya Imai, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto in 2026.
They hired who? Making sense of MLB's newest class of managers
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:38:41 ESTA 33-year-old, a college coach, a recently retired reliever ... it's been quite an offseason for unconventional skippers. What does it mean?
Do Don Mattingly and Dale Murphy belong in Cooperstown? Breaking down the contemporary era ballot
Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:15:04 ESTWhat makes a Hall of Famer, anyway? We take a closer look at the eight candidates.
Hot stove analysis of offseason trades and free agent signings
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:30:56 ESTTrack all the latest MLB free agency and trade news with fantasy baseball analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell.