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Kershaw, Verlander, Scherzer: Which pitcher is this generation's true ace?

Three future Hall of Famers have dominated the conversation. We break down who the king of the hill is for his generation.

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The Dodgers ... and everybody else? State of NL West with moves left to make

L.A. is (again) the favorite, but with a month left until spring training, each team has work to do.

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NL Central urgency ratings: How much work each team still needs to do

It's been a busy winter in Chicago, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The rest of the division? Not so much.

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Source: LHP Suarez, BoSox agree to 5-year deal

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a five-year, $130 million deal with left-hander Ranger Suarez, a source told ESPN, confirming multiple reports.

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New D-back Arenado: Expectations still high

Nolan Arenado hopes a move to the young Arizona Diamondbacks can lead to postseason success.

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Sources: Mets offer Tucker in $50M AAV range

Free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker has been offered a short-term deal by the Mets that is believed to be worth $50 million per season, sources told ESPN.

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Padres hire ex-manager Black to front office role

The Padres have hired former manager Bud Black as senior adviser to baseball operations and longtime slugger Wil Myers in a player development role.

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Yanks, seeking pitching, deal for Marlins' Weathers

The Yankees, in pursuit of starting pitching, acquired young left-hander Ryan Weathers from the Marlins for a package of four prospects on Tuesday.

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Twins claim switch-hitting INF Brujan off waivers

The Twins claimed switch-hitting infielder Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Braves on Wednesday.

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Stearns confident in Mets' plan despite criticisms

Mets president David Stearns says he's heard the criticisms of New York's offseason but remains confident that the team is taking the right approach.

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Infielder Ibáñez, Dodgers ink 1-year, $1.2M deal

Infielder Andy Ibáñez, 32, and the Dodgers have finalized a one-year, $1.2 million contract. Ibáñez hit .239 with four home runs and 21 RBIs in 91 games for the Tigers last season before becoming a free agent in November.

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↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves

We've got you covered on all the major MLB hot stove signings and trades.

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Teams winning the MLB offseason so far -- and those that need to make a big move soon

Which clubs are ruling the winter -- and which have work to do before spring training?

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Has your team gotten stronger or weaker? Our midwinter progress report for all 30 clubs

With a lot of work still left to do, here's how the 2026 win projections and playoff odds stand today.

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MLB offseason grades: Red Sox land Suarez, but did they overpay?

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

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Alex Bregman lands with Cubs, likely to hit in heart of order

Track all the latest MLB free agency and trade news with fantasy baseball analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell.

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Tupac Shakur Orioles bobblehead to debut against Athletics

The legendary musician lived in Baltimore from 1984-88 and studied acting and poetry at the Baltimore School of the Arts.

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Alex Bregman set for Chicago Cubs move on five-year deal worth $175m

Bregman agrees to five-year, $175m contract with CubsDeal includes no-trade clause, pending physicalChicago adds former Astros star to strengthen infieldAll-Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a $175m, five-year contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the dea…

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Free agent outfielder Max Kepler hit with 80-game ban for positive drug test

Kepler banned after testing positive for epitrenboloneSuspension applies if free agent signs in 2026Veteran outfielder spent last season with PhilliesFree agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance, Major League Ba…

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Player revolts, owner exits and what breaks next: our bold sports predictions for 2026

On the heels of another sports year that was chock full of surprises, Guardian US contributors make their bold predictions for the months to comeHere are our bold predictions for 2025 in sports. Please note the bold (or should that be bold?) in bold predictions: these are …

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Chicago White Sox sign Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to $34m deal

Murakami joins White Sox on $34m, two-year dealFormer NPB MVP adds power to Chicago rebuildDeal includes posting fee, award-based escalatorsThe rebuilding Chicago White Sox added Munetaka Murakami to their lineup on Sunday, agreeing to a $34m, two-year contract with the Japanese slugger.Murakami, w…

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LA Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose

Angels reach confidential settlement after civil trialSkaggs died in 2019 from fentanyl-laced pillsParties arrive at settlement while case with juryThe Los Angeles Angels on Friday settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.The decision to settle was reached after a two-…

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Trump loomed over baseball’s Hall of Fame. But voters still said no to Bonds and Clemens

With Trump championing Pete Rose and pressuring MLB’s commissioner, the Hall of Fame vote became a referendum on power, memory and whether integrity still mattersSince mid-May, when Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced Pete Rose would be eligible for Hall of Fame consideration a…

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Mets all-time home run leader Pete Alonso reportedly agrees $155m deal with Orioles

Slugger to sign five-year deal with BaltimoreMets fans also saw closer Edwin Diaz leave teamFor the second day in a row, the New York Mets have seen a beloved star agree to terms with another team.Pete Alonso, the Mets’ all-time leader in home runs, has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $155m contr…

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Phillies near $150m deal for Schwarber while Dodgers reel in top closer Díaz

ESPN: Schwarber, Phillies finalizing $150m dealNL home run leader drew interest across MLBDodgers sign Díaz from Mets on three-year pactKyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a five-year, $150m contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. The deal would keep the National League home…

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Tom Hicks, former owner of Liverpool and Texas Rangers, dies at 79

Texan billionaire also owned NHL’s Dallas StarsHicks was unpopular co-owner of LiverpoolTexas billionaire Tom Hicks, who owned an Premier League football club and two Dallas-based professional sports teams, has died aged 79, his company said.Hicks died surrounded by family in Dallas on Saturday, ac…

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ESPN rejoins MLB as NBC and Netflix land games in sweeping new rights deal

ESPN lands MLB.tv out-of-market packageNetflix gets Home Run Derby, marquee gamesNBC takes over Sunday Night Baseball slateESPN and Major League Baseball appeared headed for an ugly separation after the network opted out of its rights deal in February.Nine months later, it appears to be the best th…

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Dodgers’ Ohtani into rare air with third straight MVP award and fourth overall

Ohtani wins fourth MVP, all unanimousSchwarber, Soto round out NL finalistsYanks’ Judge edges Raleigh for AL MVPTwo-way star Shohei Ohtani won his fourth MVP award in a unanimous vote for the National League honor on Thursday and Aaron Judge earned the American League accolade for the third time.Oh…

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MLB pitcher Luis Ortiz released on $500,000 bail after allegedly taking gambling bribes

Guardians pitchers indicted on fraud allegationsNBA also caught up in its own gambling scandalCleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz appeared in federal court on Monday on charges accusing him and teammate Emmanuel Clase of taking bribes to help associates win prop bets placed on pitches they threw…

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US sports betting crisis grows as MLB’s Clase and Ortiz indicted over alleged rigged pitches

Pair could face 65 years in prison if found guiltyNBA also caught up in its own gambling scandalThe betting crisis in US sports has spread further after Cleveland Guardians players Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted over an alleged scheme to rig pitches during games.Bettors on baseball can…

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The LA Dodgers won the World Series but for Latino fans, it’s complicated

The fact that Latino stars were at the forefront of the victory over the Toronto Blue Jays sits alongside the club’s near silence on the immigration raids roiling the cityFor Natalia Molina, a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a third-generation Mexican American, the crowning moment of ba…

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Trump pardons ex-Mets star Darryl Strawberry over past tax and drug conviction

Trump grants full pardon to New York Mets great Strawberry hit 335 HRs and was eight-time All-StarUS president cites faith, sobriety, ministry workDonald Trump has pardoned former New York Mets great Darryl Strawberry on past tax evasion and drug charges, citing the 1983 National League Rookie of t…

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Victor Conte, architect of infamous sport steroids scandal, dies aged 75

Balco boss revealed Marion Jones used growth hormonesConte served four months in prison over involvementVictor Conte, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes including the baseball stars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi and the Olympic trac…

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At the World Series the Blue Jays belonged to Canada – and large parts of the US too

One baseball win was never going to bind Canada – and sympathetic fans south of the border – together for ever. But it was sweet while it lastedThe first time the Blue Jays won a World Series, in 1992, the team’s victory parade was held on the same day as a contentious national referendum. At play …

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If the Dodgers are bad for baseball, why was the World Series so much fun?

The repeat champions’ vast wealth means they can stockpile talent unimaginable to other teams. But it’s undeniable that the results are hugely entertainingA unicorn led off the game with a single and then trotted out to the mound to pitch the bottom of the first. Another pitcher won Games 2, 6, and…

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Blue Jays reflect on cruel Game 7 loss to Dodgers: ‘I cost everybody a World Series’

Toronto miss out on first World Series title since 1993Blue Jays held lead going into ninth inningThe Toronto Blue Jays have reflected on their agonizing loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series.The Blue Jays looked set to win their first World Series since 1993 when they enter…