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PEORIA, ARIZONA - MARCH 9: Luis Gutierrez of the San Diego Padres poses for a photo on Minor League Photo Day at Peoria Sports Complex on March 9, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images) | Getty Images With 24 members of their minor league system becoming free agents, the San Diego Padres added LHP Luis Gutierrez (Padres No. 12 prospect) to the 40-man roster. The lefty starter, 23, was signed by the Padres out of Venezuela in 2019 at the age of 17. He began

ST. PETERSBURG, FL - OCTOBER 26: Taylor Walls #6 of the Tampa Bay Rays takes the field during player introductions prior to Game Three of the 2026 World Series presented by Capital One between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Monday, October 26, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Last offseason, the Rays had a club option for Taylor Walls. There was some uncertainty at the time if t

The Texas Rangers' 40th Anniversary All-Time Team, which was selected in conjunction with the celebration of the Texas Rangers' 40th anniversary and voted on by nearly 65,000 fans, was introduced prior to the start of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, on Saturday, August 11, 2012, in Arlington, Texas. (Michael Prengler/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Good morning.Evan Grant writes that we should expect changes from the Tex

Here’s hoping the Hot Stove season is blazing early on, because things sure will get chilly in baseball when the current CBA expires at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 1, triggering a likely lockout that plunges the game into a quagmire. Until then, though, there’s the potential for offseason excitement. Your favorite team getting better! Big free agent signings! Savvy trades! Could be great. Could be all we have to console us through a long winter. So let’s get started with nine bold predictions for the Hot

SURPRISE, AZ - OCTOBER 29: Aidan Miller #4 of the Surprise Saguaros rounds the bases during the game between the Scorpions and the Saguaros at Surprise Stadium on Thursday, October 29, 2026 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images) It would be fair to call 2026 a lost season for Phillies top prospect Aidan Miller. The 22-year-old shortstop starting suffering problems with his back in spring training and the injury kept him out of action practically all sea

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 30: Jazz Chisholm Jr. #13 of the New York Yankees looks on during Game Two of the American League Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images The Yankees did what was expected by issuing a qualifying offer to David Bednar but not to Jazz Chisholm Jr., refusing to commit to

LAKEVILLE, MN - OCTOBER 28, 2026: I voted stickers for people leaving Lakeville City Hall after early voting in Lakeville, Minn., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. (Photo by Renee Jones Schneider/The Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images) Diamondbacks NewsD-backs big offseason question: What to do with Marte? by Steve Gilbert [DBacks.com]A baseball source, however, said that teams have inquired about whether Marte would be available, and last year’s incident was not deemed a dealbreaker by them. Fi

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 06: Chris Sale #51 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch during the second inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of the National League Division Series at Truist Park on October 06, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images MLB Awards finalists were announced on Monday for the 2026 season. For the Braves, Chris Sale is a finalist for NL Cy Young and Walt Weiss is a finalist for Manager of the Year. Both are certainly d

In his second Kannapolis season, Abraham Núñez rediscovered his hitting stroke. | Abraham Núñez/Instagram Abraham NúñezCenter Fielder6´2´´175 poundsAge: 212024 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking372025 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 522026 South Side Sox Top Prospect Ranking 832026 High Level Kannapolis (Low-A)Age relative to high level -0.3 yearsSSS rank among all center fielders in the system 9Overall 2026 stats 63 games ⚾️ 5 HR ⚾️ 22 RBI ⚾️ .270/.356/.395 ⚾️ 29 BB ⚾️ 59 K ⚾️ 17-of-27 (63

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: Carson Benge #3 of the New York Mets is doused with gatorade after breaking the New York Mets rookie hits record with 156 after their 10-3 win against the Philadelphia Phillies game at Citi Field on September 19, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) | Getty Images Meet the MetsCarson Benge was deservedly named a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year Award.Anthony DiComo explained why this is a crucial offseason for David Stearns

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 19: Brayan Bello #66 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Pitching Coach Andrew Bailey #53 of the Boston Red Sox in the dugout after the eighth inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on September 19, 2026 at at Tropicana Field in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) | Getty Images Something had to give with Brayan Bello in the early days of summer.After a handful of bad starts throughout the first few months of the ye

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 31: Assistant Pitching Coach Ethan Katz of the Houston Astros speaks with Pitching Consultant Brent Strom before the game against the Chicago White Sox at Daikin Park on August 31, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning, Purple Row!Here’s what’s going on with the Colorado Rockies and the rest of Major League Baseball.Rockies news & linksRockies new pitching coach Ethan Katz faces tall task in reviving Colorado’s stru

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 08: A general view of the locked stadium gates before the game between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals at Oracle Park on September 08, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning, baseball fans!The 2026 San Francisco Giants season was not the greatest, but that doesn’t mean it was devoid of highlights. As we begin to fully reflect on the season that was, let’s start today with

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 26: Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals fields a ground ball during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr was named a finalist for AL MVP.Witt, 26, joins Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez as finalists. The AL MVP is voted on by the Baseball Writer

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Grant Wolfram #48 of the Baltimore Orioles throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the New York Yankees in game two of a double-header at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images) | Getty Images Grant Wolfram came to the Orioles in April 2025 in a minor trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. He made his Major League debut at that month at the age of 28. He ultimately appeared in 21 games for the Orioles over

1924 Washington Senators: Pitcher Walter Johnson. (photo by: HUM Images/ Universal Images Group via Getty Images) R1: Walter JohnsonIn the biggest landslide since Ronald Reagan in 1980, Walter Johnson was voted the greatest Washington Senator of all time. Had this been a poll for “greatest pitcher of all time”, he’d still have gotten votes. Truly one of the all-time greats.Up next: Another fleet-footed, defensive-whiz gamer.Round 2Sam Rice (1915-1933): 2,889 H, 479 2B, 183 3B, 346 SB, .323 BA, .

Hello BCBers, another substitute author for Cub Tracks, hoping you’ll bear with me for a handful of days this week! As you might imagine, the first days of November aren’t always flush with news stories, but we’ve got some Cub updates below (some that you might already know from visiting the site this week). Let’s just get right into it!Just as expected, Pete Crow-Armstrong is a finalist (and many would argue a frontrunner) for the NL MVP award.Start the chant again. Pete Crow-Armstrong is an NL

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 03: Hitting Coach, James Rowson #82 of the New York Yankees looks on before the game against the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium on June 3, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images Matt Blake was perhaps the Yankees’ highest-profile free agent this year. Consistently considered one of the best pitching coaches in baseball, his tenure since 2020 has seen the development of a star in Cam Schlittler, solid major-league starters li

On this day 67 years ago, the White Sox made a sneaky-smart swap for pitcher Frank Baumann. 1903The drama surrounding the fate of future Hall of Fame shortstop George Davis finally appeared at an end, as the New York Giants left Davis off of their reserve list, essentially ceding the fight over his services to the White Sox.The White Sox had convinced Davis to jump from his longtime New York environs for the 1902 season, in which Davis 5.9 WAR over 132 games. However, the battle between the Nati

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 30: Orion Kerkering #50 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Tony Macon/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Phillies News:Phillies Ball Girlshosted a Halloween Party!An offseason roundtable on Phillies trade candidatesSome think an Orion Kerkering trade seems inevitableIt will be important