Jeff Passan's 2024-25 MLB offseason preview and predictions  —  Executives and agents left baseball's general manager meetings last week more optimistic than they usually are.  In recent years, it has felt more common for the sides to talk past one another — failing to communicate the sort …

City report: Trop can be fixed for Rays' 2026 season for $55 million  —  The stadium that opened in 1990 appears structurally sound, though further assessments could add to repair costs.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Tropicana Field can be repaired in time for the Rays' 2026 season for about $55.7 million …

Angels, catcher Travis d'Arnaud reach 2-year, $12M deal  —  The Los Angeles Angels continued their aggressive move-making early in free agency, agreeing to a two-year, $12 million contract with catcher Travis d'Arnaud, it was announced Tuesday.  —  The Atlanta Braves declined to pick up a one-year …

Blue Jays could play spoiler in Yankees-Mets Juan Soto sweepstakes  —  The field of suitors for megastar free agent Juan Soto is said to have narrowed to eight finalists — including the Mets and Yankees, of course.  But there's one club in particular our two teams need to keep an eye on.

Diamond Sports Group reaches agreement with Amazon  —  Diamond Sports Group, the bankrupt operator of regional sports networks, has announced a commercial agreement with streaming giant Amazon that will allow in-market fans to watch their teams through Prime Video.

At age 44, Rich Hill's baseball odyssey continues - now with Team USA  —  PHOENIX − Rich Hill reached into his pocket, grabbed his cell phone, looked at the text message from an old acquaintance and started laughing.  —  “Rich, is that really you?” he asked.  “Are you playing?”

Brad Mills returns to Terry Francona's side as Cincinnati Reds bench coach after hiatus  —  Terry Francona isn't the only longtime, respected baseball figure coming out of “retirement” to join the Cincinnati Reds field staff for the upcoming season.  —  Francona's closest confidante through …

Police: Wander Franco arrested in D.R. after altercation  —  Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in San Juan de la Maguana, 100 miles west of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic after what two police sources said was an altercation Sunday in the parking lot of an apartment complex in which guns were drawn.

Finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie & Manager of the Year revealed  —  It's awards season, and that means some of MLB's most prestigious hardware will soon be handed out as the Baseball Writers' Association of America recognizes the best of the 2024 season with the Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Awards …

Cleveland Guardians' José Ramírez wins AL Silver Slugger Award at 3rd base  —  It's Ramírez's fifth career Silver Slugger, the most by any player in Cleveland history.  —  CLEVELAND — José Ramírez is now in a league of his own.