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14+ min ago (452+ words) The Kansas City Royals are aiming to return to the MLB postseason in 2026, and if they succeed, the driving force will almost certainly be the elite play of shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. At just 25 years ... The Kansas City Royals are aiming to return to the MLB postseason in 2026, and if they succeed, the driving force will almost certainly be the elite play of shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. At just 25 years old, Witt has already established himself as the face of the franchise and arguably its best player since making his debut in 2022. His combination of speed, power, defense and leadership has kept Kansas City competitive, and given his age, he would be a top choice for any team looking to build around a single cornerstone player. Witt's breakout season came in 2024, when he finished runner-up in American League MVP voting,…...

14+ min ago (425+ words) The Los Angeles Dodgers have enjoyed remarkable success since Mookie Betts arrived from the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2020 MLB season. In six years with the club, Betts has added three more rings to his collection and now leads all active players with four championships. Individually, 2025 proved to be one of Betts" tougher seasons at the plate. The 33-year-old veteran posted a .258 batting average, a .326 on-base percentage and a .732 OPS, with 20 home runs and 80 RBIs across 150 games. While his offensive numbers dipped, Betts made notable strides defensively at shortstop and even finished as a finalist for a Gold Glove Award. It was not a lost season, but rather one that highlighted his versatility and value beyond the batter"s box. During the offseason, Betts has shifted focus toward building his personal brand and expanding his impact off the field....

27+ min ago (286+ words) USA Baseball had two-time defending American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal high on its wish list for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. USA Baseball, which is managed by Mark DeRosa, on Thursday said the Detroit Tigers' ace will join a pitching staff that includes National League Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes, left-hander Matthew Boyd and reliever Garrett Whitlock. Skubal was 13-6 with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts in 195" innings for the Tigers last season, leading qualified pitchers in ERA, strikeout rate (32.2%), lowest walk rate (4.4%), OBP allowed (.240) and OPS allowed (.559). Using a blistering fastball that averaged nearly 98 mph and one of the best changeups in the game that limited batters to a .154 average and registered 110 of his strikeouts, Skubal did not give up a run in 12 of his 31 starts. Over the past two seasons, he has gone 31-10 while leading MLB in…...

44+ min ago (29+ words) As a selection in the major league phase of the Rule 5 Draft, Winquest must remain on the Yankees" 26-man roster all season or be placed on waivers....

45+ min ago (317+ words) The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because Kilambi's hiring had not been announced yet. The news was first reported by ESPN. Kilambi has been an assistant general manager for the Phillies, working with that club since 2021. Before that, he was with the Tampa Bay Rays for more than five years. Kilambi takes over a job that was held for more than a decade and a half by Mike Rizzo, who became the GM in Washington in 2009 and added the title of president of baseball operations in 2013. Rizzo was fired in July during the Nationals' sixth consecutive losing season. Manager Dave Martinez also was fired then. Rizzo and Martinez were in charge in 2019 when the Nationals won the World Series, but the team hasn't had a winning year since. Washington went 66-96 in 2025, putting it 14th out of 15 clubs…...

48+ min ago (303+ words) Japanese superstar slugger Munetaka Murakami is still up for grabs, and time is running out for MLB teams to claim him." The 25-year-old has until Monday at 5 p.m. ET until his 45-day window to sign with a major-league club expires after he was posted early last month by his NPB team, the Yakult Swallows. If he is unsigned by then, he must return to Japan for the 2026 season." His offensive upside is undeniable. He hit an NPB record 56 home runs back in 2022 and has been one of the more consistent sluggers since. But behind the headlining numbers lay obvious concerns." Murakami is viewed as a first baseman by MLB clubs, despite being a natural third baseman, and a liability at that." His strikeout rate is alarmingly high, flirting with 30% against weaker pitching in Japan. He has also struggled mightily against high-velocity…...

48+ min ago (585+ words) At the same time, one of the more surprising developments to come out of the Bronx has been, just within the last several days, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman's reported willingness to put versatile All-Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the trade block. According to longtime ESPN baseball insider Jeff Passan, Cashman has already "listened" to offers for Chisholm. Yankees Land 6-Foot-4 Bullpen Sweeper Specialist for Just $800K Cashman himself seemed, albeit obliquely, to confirm that he is "open" to trading Chisholm. "We are open-minded to challenge trades on a lot of our talented players because, yes, we are left-handed," the Yankees GM said last week, as quoted by The Athletic. "That is a problem. Is it a problem that can be solved in the near term, or does it have to try to get solved over time?" Chisholm is a…...

49+ min ago (385+ words) When comparing the Atlanta Braves bullpen moves to their NL East rivals, it quickly becomes clear why the Braves have won the offseason. Alex Anthopoulos is doing everything he can to get the Atlanta Braves back atop the NL East mountain. Each of the top three NL East favorites (Braves, Phillies, and Mets) have made their fair share of moves, but when you focus on the bullpen additions, it becomes clear Atlanta has won the offseason thus far. Having a dominant bullpen can carry a team in October, and Alex Anthopoulos is doing his best to make sure Walt Weiss has late-inning weapons. The additions of Robert Suarez and Raisel Iglesias create a dynamic one-two punch Atlanta did not possess last season. If Anthopoulos adds any more impact arms, the Braves may start running laps around their NL East rivals....

52+ min ago (290+ words) Dec 18, 2025 | 12:22 PM EST The World Baseball Classic is just around the corner, and teams are starting to take shape. Especially Team USA, who are going all guns blazing to get back their crown. And I literally mean all "guns" blazing because after adding Paul Skenes to the team, they have also added Tarik Skubal. "Team USA adds the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner to its rotation. Tarik Skubal is IN for the #WorldBaseballClassic!" wrote MLB. Tarik Skubal earned his spot on Team USA after dominating the 2025 season with precise and consistent pitching. He recorded a 13-6 record, posting a 2.21 ERA, 0.891 WHIP, and 241 strikeouts over 31 starts. In the postseason, Skubal maintained excellence, allowing only 10 hits in 20.2 innings with a 1.74 ERA and 36 strikeouts. His back-to-back Cy Young wins make him an immediate choice to anchor Team USA's starting rotation alongside Paul Skenes....

59+ min ago (762+ words) Sean Murphy has apparently played with debilitating hip pain for three years, including his standout 2023. Oy. Meanwhile, Murphy ran into an injury-plagued and xwOBA underperformance-doomed 2024, before starting 2025 on the Injured List once more. In the end, he had another mediocre offensive year before succumbing to a hip injury that he had apparently attempted to play through in his entire Atlanta tenure, including his fantastic 2023. What were the expectations? "and then 2024 happened. Murphy didn't even make it through Opening Day as a result of hurting his oblique; he eventually returned in late May but showed diminished bat speed and defensive production. He also massively underhit an okayish .310 xwOBA (.281 wOBA), such that he garnered just 0.8 fWAR in 264 PAs. In any case, even factoring in his various 2024 issues, Murphy still looked like an above-average, 3-4 WAR producer. ZiPS had his point estimate at 3.2 WAR…...