An intradivision swap? Houston making moves? MLB trade proposals that could shake up the start of spring training
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:06 ESTWho has too many players at one position? Who has a big hole to fill? We found the biggest and propose deals to fix the imbalances.
How bright is your MLB team's future? Kiley McDaniel ranks all 30 farm systems
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:06 ESTHow bright is your favorite club's future? Here's how every organization stacks up entering the 2026 season.
Doc: Clase accused of rigged pitches in 48 games
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:11 ESTCleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is accused of throwing suspect pitches to benefit bettors in at least 48 games over two years, significantly more than was initially revealed by prosecutors, according to a court document.
Judge, Ohtani highlight star-studded WBC rosters
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:10 ESTSeventy-eight All-Stars and 190 major leaguers dotted the rosters for the 20-team World Baseball Classic when they were fully unveiled on Thursday.
Sources: Skubal wins arbitration, to make $32M
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:10 ESTTwo-time reigning AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal won his arbitration case over the Tigers and will make $32 million this year, sources told ESPN, giving the ace $13 million more than Detroit offered.
O's acquire Alexander from D-backs for 3 players
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:10 ESTThe Orioles have acquired utility player Blaze Alexander in a trade with the Diamondbacks, who will receive Kade Strowd and two minor leaguers in return.
Reports: RHP Urquidy, Pirates reach 1-year deal
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:11 ESTPitcher Jose Urquidy and the Pirates agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1.5 million contract, according to multiple reports.
Sources: Tigers land Valdez for 3 years, $115M
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:11 ESTFramber Valdez and the Tigers are in agreement on a three-year, $115 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, the highest average annual value ever for a left-handed pitcher.
Sources: Padres, OF Andujar agree to 1-year deal
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:11 ESTMiguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres agreed Wednesday to a $4 million, one-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan on Wednesday.
MLB players strike deal to be AI characters
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:10 ESTMajor League Baseball players have agreed to let a tech company create AI characters of themselves that can chat and interact with fans.
↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:40:11 ESTWe've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.
Olney and Passan's MLB offseason lessons -- and what they mean for baseball's future
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 07:17:14 ESTFrom more outrage over MLB's top spenders to what to make of deals that never happened, here's what we learned this winter.
MLB offseason grades: Tigers add Valdez to All-Star rotation
Thu, 5 Feb 2026 07:17:14 ESTWe've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.
Ranking the top 10 prospects in all 30 MLB farm systems
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 23:24:18 ESTWho is rising in every major league farm system? Kiley McDaniel digs in.
2026 predictions for MLB's top prospects
Wed, 4 Feb 2026 23:24:18 ESTWhich young players will do big things on the diamond in the year ahead? Our experts weigh in.
Fantasy baseball's $100 man: Why you need to break the bank for Shohei Ohtani
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:39:53 ESTShohei Ohtani is an elite option no matter the fantasy baseball league format, but can you afford to miss out on him in salary-cap leagues?
Draft guide: Rankings, tips, strategy, stats and more
Fri, 6 Feb 2026 09:39:53 ESTAll the rankings, projections, cheat sheets, strategy and analysis you need for the fantasy baseball season.
Behind the scenes at Driveline: How the lab that gave pitchers an edge is helping hitters, too
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:14:46 ESTWe got an all-access pass to a two-day MLB training session in Scottsdale, Arizona.