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Here is the latest buzz surrounding Juan Soto's free agency...

Sean Manaea received some praise for his bounceback 2024 season with the Mets, a lone fifth-place vote on the NL Cy Young ballot.

Atlanta’s Chris Sale and Detroit’s Tarik Skubal each won their first Cy Young Award on Wednesday night after the left-handers shared the MLB lead with 18 wins while leading their respective leagues in strikeouts and ERA.

Skubal is still ascending as Detroit's ace, while Sale's resurgence in Atlanta marks the latest chapter in his storied career.

The Tigers' left-hander now has a Cy Young Award to go with his AL pitching Triple Crown.

For the second time in four years, Zack Wheeler delivered the Phillies a Cy Young-caliber season only to come away as the runner-up.

This is Chris Sale's first Cy Young award.

The 34-year-old set full-season career highs with Colorado last season when he hit .263 with nine homers and a slugging percentage of .453.

The other finalists are Emmanuel Clase, Seth Lugo, Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes.

Eli Morgan went 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA in 32 appearances last season for the AL Central champions, who had the best bullpen in the majors in 2024.

“We had a good meeting. It was a very honest back-and-forth dialogue, a couple hours long,” Hal Steinbrenner said.

The Red Sox are in the mix for Juan Soto and could also upgrade their starting rotation this winter.

Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss the 2025 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, whether Ichiro will be the next unanimous selection, review the results from the Rookie and Manager of the Year awards and talk about a new suitor for Juan Soto.

Jake Leschyshyn got to meet up with his father Curtis Leschyshyn in Vancouver who is actually a scout for the Avalanche.

It’s the second ball connected to the Dodgers to be auctioned this season.

Adbert Alzolay and minor league outfielder Brennen Davis were designated for assignment.

Jose Siri batted .187 with 18 home runs, 47 RBIs and a .620 OPS in a career-high 130 games this year for the Rays, who obtained him from Houston in August 2022.

Should the Mets sign free agent pitcher Blake Snell? Here are the pros and cons...

New San Francisco Giants general manager Zack Minasian provided an encouraging update on outfielder Jung Hoo Lee's rehab progress.

The Red Sox made a series of transactions Tuesday, some of which reflect better on the team than others. John Tomase breaks it all down.

Without a starting first baseman, should the Yankees pursue a deal with slugger Pete Alonso?

The Dodgers should avoid the temptation of signing Juan Soto and run it back to defend their World Series championship in 2025.

Here's a guide for the Rangers' matchup against the Canucks.

Right-handed pitchers Carson Seymour and Carson Ragsdale reached Triple-A last season, which would have made them popular in next month's Rule 5 Draft.

Milwaukee’s Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after a stellar debut season with the Brewers, while Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt took the AL honors honor after leading the Guardians to 92 wins and a division title.

Everyone expected Murphy's Brewers to take a step back this season. They won one more game instead.

The Yankees added infielder Caleb Durbin and catcher Jesus Rodriguez to their 40-man roster to protect them from the 2024 Rule 5 Draft.

Tuesday was the deadline for teams to add eligible prospects to their 40-man rosters to protect them from December's Rule 5 draft and the Phillies added three pitchers.

Vogt replaced a Hall of Famer in Terry Francona. It worked out for the Guardians.

The Mets did not make any additions to their 40 man roster ahead of Tuesday evening’s Rule 5 protection deadline.

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo personally recruit Juan Soto to the Mets and answer all your Mailbag questions.

A group of MLB executives believe that Blake Snell will re-sign with the San Francisco Giants this offseason.

The Mets added to their outfield depth on Monday, acquiring Jose Siri in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Orioles also have questions to address in the outfield and at catcher.

Bobby Evans, who served as the San Francisco Giants' general manager from 2015 through the 2018 season, is back in a new front office role.

Pete Alonso, Sean Manaea, and Luis Severino have rejected the Mets’ one-year qualifying offer.

New Giants GM Zack Minasian shared how his life thus far prepared him to be Buster Posey's right-hand man in San Francisco.

After spending the past several seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton McCullough has seen what it takes to win.

The Dodgers are already well on their way to paying luxury tax penalties for a fifth consecutive year. But the Dodgers are not facing typical financial restraints either.

In perhaps the least surprising news of the offseason, Juan Soto has rejected the Yankees’ one-year qualifying offer.

The Yankees have a few holes in the infield. Would they consider bringing in Alex Bregman to play third base?

The Mets are in strong position to be smartly aggressive on the free agent market this offseason. Here's who their top five targets should be...

The Dodgers won the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes last offseason. Now, they're reportedly about to enter the Juan Soto sweepstakes.

Following his first-place finish in the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year voting, Yankees right-handed pitcher Luis Gil described how he felt taking home the honor after a breakout season.

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes capped a remarkable season by winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday, while Luis Gil of the New York Yankees edged Baltimore’s Colton Cowser to take the AL honor.

For the 10th time in their franchise's history, a Yankees rookie was named American League Rookie of the Year when MLB announced that right-handed pitcher Luis Gil won the award on Monday night.

Gil replaced Gerrit Cole in the Yankees' rotation during spring training, then did his best Gerrit Cole impression.

The Yankees have added a pair of depth pieces, bringing in infielder Pablo Reyes and right-hander Cristian Hernandez on minor league deals.

Skenes is the first Pirate to win the award since Jason Bay in 2004.

Red Sox fans shouldn't expect to be disappointed this offseason as they have been in recent years, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Baseball's best players and managers of 2024 collect their hardware this week -- continuing with the top pitchers in the AL and NL.

The Brewers' Pat Murphy and Guardians' Stephen Vogt were named Managers of the Year on Tuesday after leading their teams to the playoffs in their first full seasons managing.

The White Sox and Austin Slater agreed to a $1.75 million, one-year contract Wednesday.

Seth Brown and the Athletics reached agreement Wednesday on a $2.7 million contract for the 2025 season, with the outfielder and first baseman avoiding salary arbitration.

The Cubs acquired reliever Eli Morgan and catcher Matt Thaiss in trades Wednesday and also designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment.

The planned Fair Ball Act would further protect minor league baseball players from previous legislation that exempted them from wage and hour laws, sources told ESPN.

Calling it a "good meeting" with the star slugger, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said he told Juan Soto he would seek a relationship similar to the one he has with franchise cornerstones Gerrit Cole and Aaron Judge if Soto chooses to re-sign in New York.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred expects Japanese baseball star Roki Sasaki to be part of the 2025 international amateur class, meaning he will be posted after Dec. 2 and will not sign with a club before Jan. 15.

The Tigers' Tarik Skubal was the unanimous choice to win the Cy Young Award in the American League, while Braves pitcher Chris Sale won in the National League.

Stay up to date all offseason long as Eric Karabell keeps tabs on the baseball world and tells you what is relevant to fantasy baseball managers.

This week's mailbag gets into Braves, Padres, and Red Sox offseason possibilities, where Anthony Rizzo and Walker Buehler could land, off-the-wall Reds trade ideas, potential Rangers trade partners, and much more. Bill asks: What will Atlanta do this offseason with their shortstop, pitching, catching, and outfield needs? I don't think the Braves will do anything…

The Twins have signed right-hander Scott Blewett and first baseman Yunior Severino to minor league deals, according to the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com. Both players were just outrighted by the Twins a couple of weeks ago before electing free agency. They’ll rejoin the organization as depth options now. This is the second straight offseason…

The Rays’ plans for 2028 and beyond are back up in the air. Over the weekend, owner Stuart Sternberg criticized local officials for postponing bond votes to approve the public financing to construct a new stadium in St. Petersburg’s Gas Plant district. Sternberg alluded to the possibility of relocation when discussing the situation with John…

Friday represents the deadline for teams to tender contracts to players who are under club control. There are always a few notable names who are cut loose as their projected arbitration price tags begin to outpace production. The non-tender deadline can also serve as a catalyst for trades. A player's current team might not want…

The Red Sox have agreed to minor league deals with catcher Seby Zavala, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com. Boston is also in agreement on a minor league deal with utilityman Nate Eaton, per Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Eaton would earn a $780K base salary if selected to the 40-man roster. Both players will…

Roki Sasaki is one of the offseason’s top stories. The Chiba Lotte Marines announced two weeks ago that they’d make the 6’2″ righty, who is widely viewed as the best pitcher in Japan, available to major league clubs via the posting system. While the Marines didn’t specify a timeline for the posting, MLB commissioner Rob…

Tarik Skubal has his first Cy Young award. The Baseball Writers Association of America announced that the Tigers ace won the AL Cy Young by a unanimous margin. He received all 30 first-place votes. Kansas City’s Seth Lugo placed runner-up, while Cleveland closer Emmanuel Clase rounded out the top three. Whether Skubal would win the…

Braves left-hander Chris Sale has been named the National League Cy Young Award winner for 2024, per an announcement from the Baseball Writers Association of America. Zack Wheeler of the Phillies finished in second place with Paul Skenes of the Pirates in third place. The award is the final cherry on top of a remarkable…

The Tigers have signed infielder/outfielder Jahmai Jones to a minor league deal, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The ACES client will receive an invite to major league spring training and will make a salary of $810K if he cracks the big league roster. The 27-year-old Jones was once a notable prospect but…

The Angels announced that they have traded catcher Matt Thaiss to the Cubs for cash considerations. The Halos had designated him for assignment last week. The Cubs have designated right-hander Trey Wingenter for assignment to open a roster spot, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on X. Thaiss, 30 in May, leaves the Angels…

The White Sox announced the signing of outfielder Austin Slater to a one-year deal. The Ballengee Group client is reportedly guaranteed $1.75MM and can unlock another $500K in performance bonuses. Slater would receive $50K in his 50th game and $75K apiece at 75 and 100 games. He’ll collect $50K for his 100th, 150th and 200th…

Outfielder Sandro Fabian has reportedly agreed to join the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, per details from Francys Romero and Mike Rodriguez (X links). It’s a three-year pact worth $5.8MM, plus $600K of incentives. Fabian was on the 40-man roster of the Texas Rangers, who have apparently received some release fee from…

The Athletics and first baseman/outfielder Seth Brown have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract for the 2025 season, per a club announcement. While the team didn’t announce financial components of the deal, The Associated Press reports that Brown will make a $2.7MM salary. Brown, 32, looked as though he was no longer in…

The Rockies announced today that they have re-signed catcher Jacob Stallings to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026. Stallings, a Bo McKinnis client, is reportedly guaranteed $2.5MM. He’ll make a $2MM salary next season and is guaranteed at least a $500K buyout on a $2MM mutual option for 2026. The buyout price…

The Cubs and Guardians have made a trade sending right-hander Eli Morgan from Cleveland to Chicago, per announcements from both clubs. Outfield prospect Alfonsin Rosario heads the other way. Chicago designated infielder Patrick Wisdom for assignment to open space on the 40-man roster. Morgan, 28, isn’t a household name but nonetheless represents a notable addition…