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Offseason Outlook: Miami Marlins
A promising start to the season was derailed by a franchise-record 12-game losing stream early in the summer. That led to another deadline spent doing more selling than buying, but the Marlins’ short-term outlook is increasingly bright thanks to some breakthrough performances in 2026. Guaranteed Contracts None Other Financial Obligations $20MM total owed to Yankees […]
Krall Discusses Reds’ Position Player Needs
The Reds enter the offseason looking to rebound from a last place finish in the NL Central. They have deficiencies in virtually every part of the roster but will certainly need to improve an offense that ranked at the bottom of the National League in scoring. President of baseball operations Nick Krall and general manager […]
Royals Outright Luke Little
The Royals assigned left-hander Luke Little outright to Triple-A Omaha, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. The log indicates that Kansas City technically designated him for assignment on Monday, though the team never announced the move. Kansas City claimed Little off waivers from the Cubs at the beginning of August. He spent the rest of the […]
Reds Outright Ivan Johnson
The Reds sent infielder Ivan Johnson outright to Triple-A Louisville, relays Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard. Cincinnati never officially designated Johnson for assignment but apparently placed him on waivers this week. Johnson, 28 next week, was Cincinnati’s fourth-round pick back in 2019. The switch-hitter had some prospect buzz early in his time in the Reds’ system, […]
Elieser Hernandez, Ricky Vanasco Elect Free Agency
6:31pm: Vanasco also went unclaimed and elected free agency, according to the transaction tracker. 10:38am: Right-hander Elieser Hernandez is back on the open market, according to his MLB.com transaction tracker. The Braves designated the veteran reliever for assignment ahead of their Wild Card matchup against the Phillies. Righty Ricky Vanasco was also DFAed with Rowdy […]
Jameson Taillon To Undergo Flexor Surgery, Intends To Continue Career
Impending free agent starter Jameson Taillon tells Shi Davidi of Sportsnet that he’s scheduled for flexor surgery next week. The veteran right-hander acknowledged there’s a chance he’ll also require an internal brace repair of his UCL. The surgery seems likely to cost Taillon most or all of the 2027 season. (It’s highly likely he’d miss […]
2026-27 Club Option Preview: October Edition
The regular season is now done, which means it’s almost time for decisions to be made on contract options. MLBTR looked at the player options last month. Now let’s turn to the club options. For the sake of streamlining this post, mutual options have not been included, as it’s been over a decade since a […]
José Urquidy Elects Free Agency
Right-hander José Urquidy has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment by the Phillies a few days ago. Urquidy bounced around the league this year, getting work in an emergency depth starter/swingman/long reliever kind of role. Between the Pirates, White Sox and […]
Previewing The Upcoming Corner Outfield Class
With the regular season in the books, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up are the corner outfielders. There are a handful of notable bats on among this year’s group — including the very best bats this thin class has to offer. Note that, of course, any of […]
Colin Holderman To Undergo Season-Ending Wrist Surgery
The Guardians will start an ALDS matchup against the White Sox on Saturday but right-hander Colin Holderman won’t be on the roster. He told reporters, including Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, that he will undergo right wrist surgery and won’t be able to rejoin the club at any point in October. Holderman says his wrist has […]
Cardinals Acquire Brian Curley As PTBNL In Lars Nootbaar Trade
The Cardinals announced that they have acquired right-hander Brian Curley from the Diamondbacks as the played to be named later in the Lars Nootbaar trade. At this year’s deadline, the Cards sent Nootbaar to Arizona for prospects Daniel Eagen, left-hander Sandro Santana and a PTBNL. Curley, 23, was a third-round pick in last year’s draft. […]
Diamondbacks To Retain Manager Torey Lovullo
The Diamondbacks are keeping their bench boss. Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports that manager Torey Lovullo will be back next year. He gets a two-year deal. As Piecoro points out, this lines him up with general manager Mike Hazen. Hazen’s most recent deal runs through 2028 with a club option for 2029. Lovullo […]
Athletics To Dismiss Two Coaches
The Athletics are moving on from hitting coach Chris Cron and quality control coach Marcus Jensen, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The club is pursuing replacements for both positions. Cron has been with the organization since 2022. He spent two seasons as an assistant hitting coach. The “assistant” tag was dropped from his title in […]
Mariners Notes: Dipoto, Managerial Search, Arozarena
The Mariners have made several changes in the first week of their offseason. Manager Dan Wilson will not be returning. The club moved on from four other coaches. One person who will remain in place is president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto. The lead exec received the stamp of approval from chairman John Stanton earlier […]
Mets’ Jared Young Expected To Be Ready For 2027 Season
Mets first baseman Jared Young had his 2026 campaign cut short after a nasty collision with Nolan McLean. He was knocked unconscious and had to be stretchered off the field. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com spoke to Young yesterday and reports he is recovering well and is expected to be ready for Spring Training. Young suffered […]
The Opener: Red Sox vs. Analytics, Cubs Swept, White Sox Advance
The non-stop action of the first two playoff slates will slow considerably until the weekend. Three sweeps mean there is only one game tonight. The Phillies and Braves will decide their series at 7 pm CT. 1. Red Sox voice concerns about approach after sweep A lot went wrong for Boston, but manager Chad Tracy’s […]
Pitching Coach Derek Johnson Will Not Return To Reds
Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson, who has been away from the team for personal reasons, will not return to the club in 2027, president of baseball operations Nick Krall announced this morning (via FOX 19’s Charlie Goldsmith). “Derek Johnson took a personal leave of absence in June of this year and will not be returning. […]
Offseason Outlook: New York Mets
2026 was undoubtedly a massive disappointment for the Mets. They came in with championship aspirations and a huge payroll. They quickly fell out of contention and were sellers at the deadline. There are reasons for hope about the future, however. The club played fairly well in the second half, there is an emerging young core […]
MLBTR Podcast: Wild Card Rosters And What’s Next For The Rangers, Diamondbacks, and Pirates
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
Blue Jays Notes: Clement, DH, Rotation
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins spoke with the Toronto beat on Wednesday, addressing various aspects of the roster. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet was among those to relay the comments, which Jays fans are encouraged to give a full read. Atkins was most notably noncommittal about the second base position, where Ernie Clement started 107 games […]
Lyon Richardson Elects Free Agency
Right-hander Lyon Richardson elected free agency after being outrighted by the Brewers, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Milwaukee designated him for assignment last Friday. Richardson got a couple brief big league stints this season. He made two appearances for the Reds in the first half and tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings for Milwaukee on August […]
D-Backs, Michael Soroka Have Mutual Interest In Reunion
The Diamondbacks will show interest in bringing Michael Soroka back in free agency, reports John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. The feeling is mutual, as the righty told reporters (including Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports) he’d “absolutely love to return” after the Snakes were eliminated on the final day of the regular season. Soroka had […]
Previewing The Upcoming Center Field Class
With the regular season in the books, MLBTR is taking a position-by-position look at the 2026-27 free agent market. Next up are the center fielders. There are no slam-dunk everyday options — MLBTR’s Anthony Franco took a look at the trend of underwhelming center field classes a couple weeks ago — but there are some […]
Red Sox Remove Roman Anthony From Roster With Hand Injury
4:23pm: MLB has now officially announced the move, with Mead replacing Anthony. 4:15pm: It will be Mead replacing Anthony, per Jorge Castillo of ESPN. 3:34pm: The Red Sox are going to remove outfielder Roman Anthony from their roster due to his hand injury. He has multiple new strains in his hand and a re-aggravation of […]
Daulton Varsho Undergoes Wrist Surgery
The Astros announced Wednesday that outfielder Daulton Varsho underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist. He’d been plagued by a pair of cysts in that wrist, which had become increasingly uncomfortable as the final stretch of the season inched toward its conclusion. Varsho finished the season on the injured list and wasn’t on the Wild […]
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