MLB offseason buzz: Intel on Skubal, free agency, trade rumors  —  The MLB hot stove season has arrived!  —  With players becoming free to sign with any team they choose today (free agency officially begins Monday at 5 p.m. ET), we asked our MLB reporters to open their notebooks …

Educated Guesses On MLB Free Agency 2026 Early Signings  —  With a lockout looming on Dec. 2, MLB free agents and teams alike are facing a difficult question: Now or later?  —  When the most recent lockout happened during the 2021-22 offseason, the camps were split pretty much right down the middle.

First-timers make up bulk of Gold Glove winners  —  The 2026 Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners were announced Sunday, and for the second year in a row, there was almost a whole team's worth of first-time winners.  Just like in 2025, nine players took home their first Gold Gloves this year.

What I'm Hearing: John Harbaugh's bold Simmons pursuit, Jonathan Taylor's uncertain future, Caleb Williams' costly stand  —  On Monday night, Jeffery Simmons will make his debut with the Chicago Bears after the blockbuster deal that sent the star Tennessee Titans defensive tackle to Chicago in exchange for two first-round picks.

LUXURY TAX EXPLANATION AND OTHER PAYROLL NOTES  — With the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on December 1, 2026, it is currently unclear if the luxury tax will remain in place for 2027 and beyond, or if it will be replaced by another mechanism.  However, we are currently operating under …

Former Royals outfielder Lou Piniella among eight candidates on Contemporary Baseball Era Hall of Fame ballot  —  Can Sweet Lou get in the Hall? … Former Royals outfielder Lou Piniella, who was Rookie of the Year with the team in 1969, is up for consideration in Cooperstown.

Japanese players, posted as MLB lockout looms, face tight signing timeline: Sources  —  A decision Major League Baseball made on the posting process for Japanese free agents should only add to the expected signing frenzy before the owners lock out the players in December.

Astros hire Cardinals exec Randy Flores as next general manager  —  HOUSTON — In a surprising last-minute pivot, the Houston Astros hired Randy Flores as their general manager Friday night, capping a whirlwind two-month search that initially focused on another candidate.

1994 Montreal Expos Statistics  —  1993 Season 1995 Season Follow in HubNEW  —  Record: 74-40, Finished 1st in NL_East (Schedule and Results)  —  Farm Director: Kent Qualls Ballpark: Stade Olympique Attendance: 1,276,250 (11th of 14)  —  (Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.)

MLB Gameday: Javelinas 8, Desert Dogs 9 Final Score (10/31/2026)  —  Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Javelinas vs. Desert Dogs at Camelback Ranch

The Brewers' World Series success was no fluke, and they did their part to help save baseball  —  Did the Brewers save baseball by winning the World Series?  —  We're a month away from baseball's collective bargaining agreement expiring and commissioner Rob Manfred locking out the players.

Diamondbacks to hire Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz as lead pitching coach: Sources  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to hire San Diego Padres bullpen coach Ben Fritz as their pitching coach, league sources with knowledge of the decision told The Athletic on the condition of anonymity …