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18+ min ago (481+ words) The Detroit Tigers didn't need the Winter Meetings to remind them what Tarik Skubal means to the franchise. They already know. He's the face of the rotation, the back-to-back American League Cy Young winner, and the rare pitcher who can erase an opponent's lineup with pure stuff and even better command. What the Tigers needed from Orlando was clarity. Instead, they left with louder noise, sharper rumors, and a national temperature check that keeps pointing in the same direction: the league believes Skubal might move, and soon. CBS Sports added fresh fuel to that fire this week when it cited ESPN's Jorge Castillo reporting that a Skubal trade this offseason has started to look "increasingly" likely as Detroit enters his walk year with no visible traction on an extension. CBS framed the situation the way rival front offices already view…...

22+ min ago (1527+ words) He was the game's ultimate slugger'and its biggest heel. Two decades after the steroid scandal that upended his career, America still doesn't know what to do with him. "Kuip wasn't even going to give me that," Bonds says to me in the dugout. I tell him he has to set the record straight. "Listen. We put this together so quick," Bonds says, shaking his head. "Some of this, man, we're just winging." On-screen, Bonds explains what it was like to grow up in Bobby's house: "My whole career was based on my godfather and my dad," he says, "and the level of competition that we've had since I was a little boy." He adds: "So you can imagine what was going on between me, Willie, and my father through my whole life in the privacy of our homes." There were…...

22+ min ago (797+ words) Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Hoby Milner delvers in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in Chicago. The Brewers won6-2. At the beginning of the week of winter meetings, the Cubs talked over the metamorphosis of their bullpen throughout last season. What's the lesson there? "Get a bunch of good arms," Counsell continued, "and see what happens, and have enough ability to pivot when you have to during the season." The Cubs are early in their construction of their 2026 bullpen, with close to a clean slate going into the offseason. But that's expected to be a gilding principle in the process. So far, the Cubs signed right-hander Phil Maton to a two-year deal and, sources confirmed, agreed to terms with lefty Hoby Milner on a one-year contract. Those veterans join young relievers Daniel Palencia and…...

22+ min ago (212+ words) California prep Tyler Spangler is another shortstop who should be on the Braves radar in the 2026 MLB Draft. We will continue our series with a second shortstop in Tyler Spangler. This group of players is based on how things look ahead of the spring, as players could see their stock or even game change significantly over the next eight months. Spangler has all of the tools to become an All Star at either position, though a potential bat first shortstop like a Corey Seager is the ceiling. His advanced, mature hit tool, making consistent hard contact and being able to draw walks, along with his power potential should get him drafted high this July. Jacob Lombard is the first of the potential targets for the Braves with the #9 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. They made one pick in the minors…...

26+ min ago (63+ words) -Royals finalizing extension with Maikel Garcia: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/12/royals-sign-maikel-garcia-five-year-extension.html At KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting. If you ... (KMAland) -- Regional sports news updates are posted throughout the day. Continue to refresh for all of the latest from regional schools listed below. Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and the Iowa Underground Railroad...

30+ min ago (364+ words) Third baseman Maikel Garcia and the Kansas City Royals are finalizing a five-year contract extension, sources told ESPN on Friday, locking up the Gold Glove winner with the team that saw him develop through its system into an All-Star. The deal, which is pending a physical, includes a club option for a sixth year, sources said. It secures Kansas City one of the best left sides of the infield, with Garcia secured long term and perennial All-Star Bobby Witt Jr. signed through at least 2030. While Garcia, 25, is capable of playing all around the diamond -- last season, he logged time at shortstop, second base, center field and right field -- he did his best work at third, where he won his first Gold Glove and finished 14th in American League MVP voting. Garcia's bat, which had produced below-average results since his 2022 debut, blossomed…...

52+ min ago (446+ words) With lots of posturing taking place at the Winter Meetings in Orlando earlier this week, the Yankees downplayed the idea that they are in need of a starter. "Not necessarily," Aaron Boone said when asked. "We'll see how the winter unfolds." The manager went on to say that swingman Ryan Yarbrough, re-signed earlier this offseason, gives the Yankees "protection," while "a handful of guys" at or close to Triple-A "are kind of getting close to being factors," if only on a "limited basis." Boone didn't specify who, but top-100 prospect Elmer Rodr'guez is one candidate. "I feel like right now, we're in a pretty good spot," Boone added, though he also said that "you kind of never have enough" and that it would be "great" to add a starter. "I really love our starting rotation next year," Hal Steinbrenner, cost-conscious…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (125+ words) WEATHER ALERT: Snow could make an appearance in DC area this weekend December 12, 2025, 12:12 PM Toronto announced the agreement Friday, six weeks after the Blue Jays came within two outs of the title before losing Game 7 of the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shapiro, 58, took over as president and CEO when Paul Beeston retired after the 2015 season. Shapiro had spent 24 seasons with Cleveland, including the previous five as team president. Ross Atkins, who worked for Shapiro in Cleveland, was hired as Blue Jays general manager in December 2015. Atkins is signed through the 2026 season. Shapiro had signed a five-year contract extension in January 2021. Toronto's only World Series came in 1992 and '93....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (411+ words) Longtime Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro has been tasked with keeping the team on the cutting edge beyond 2025. Mark Blinch / Getty Images Almost two months removed from reaching their first World Series in 30 years, the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday announced a five-year extension for longtime president and CEO Mark Shapiro, an anticipated formality following the franchise's resurgent season and playoff run. "Under Mark's leadership, the Blue Jays have become a benchmark for excellence in Major League Baseball," Rogers Communications president and CEO Tony Staffieri said in a news release. "He has delivered a best-in-class fan experience both on and off the field and we're excited for a strong future for the Blue Jays." Before the Jays won the American League East and lost in Game 7 of the World Series, they hadn't recorded a playoff victory since Shapiro's first full…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (334+ words) The Atlanta Braves had been very quiet at the Winter Meetings until they signed Mike Yastrzemski, but that isn't atypical for this Braves front office led by Alex Anthopoulos. The Braves are happy to make moves whenever they are right for them and they don't really care when that happens including before, during, and after the Winter Meetings. However, the Braves are certainly not going to be quiet this offseason as they have multiple areas of their roster that still could use an upgrade. On top of that, there were a number of missteps at the Winter Meetings that Atlanta would be well-served to try and take advantage of as soon as possible. We are all prisoners of the moment this time of year and everyone could look back and see that some or all of these weren't actually mistakes…...