Alex Bregman, Boston Red Sox and MLB
Digest more
While the Diamondbacks now have Merrill Kelly back in their rotation, they still need to decided whether or not to trade Ketel Marte.
The Cincinnati Reds took a step forward as an organization in 2025, returning to the MLB playoffs for the first time since 2020. Although Cincinnati was eliminated in two games by the Los Angeles Dodgers, the future remains bright, especially with shortstop Elly De La Cruz anchoring the lineup.
The dam broke at Major League Baseball's winter meetings on Tuesday morning with news of free agents Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz agreeing to new contracts in quick succession.
Major League Baseball shared the true holiday spirit on Friday afternoon, as volunteers from the MLB Together initiative spent time with the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club in the Flatbush neighborhood in Brooklyn,
"The Padres' players in the talks include right-hander Nick Pivetta, outfielder Ramón Laureano and relievers Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada. San Diego, in turn, is asking the Mets about their young major leaguers and all of their top prospects, both pitchers and position players."
The MLB Winter Meetings may be behind us, but MLB free agency and trade rumors are still going on at full speed. After all, we're still only midway through Dece
Former Red Sox pitcher changes plans on retirement for 2026 MLB season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Chris Martin was expected to retire at the end of the 2025 MLB season.
The first full day of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings was a relative dud, at least if you were hoping for some player movement. There were no major trades or signings, but we were treated to a bevy of juicy rumors.
Five-time All-Star Pete Alonso is on the verge of a five-year deal worth $155 million with the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Alonso turned 31 earlier this month and has played his entire career with the New York Mets. He ranked No. 7 on The Athletic’s Big Board of top 50 free agents.
Despite Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber, and Robert Suarez being off the market, there are still high-profile free agents available for teams to target, including the prize of this offseason, Kyle Tucker.
The race to sign Kyle Tucker, the marquee free agent of the offseason, has reportedly come down to a choice between two teams.