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 …

Here are the finalists for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, more  —  We're getting closer to finding out who will take home this season's five major end-of-season awards from the Baseball Writers' Association of America — including a brand new one.  —  The 2026 finalists …

Mariners to hire Jason Kanzler as next manager (sources)  —  SEATTLE — The Mariners have found their new manager, and it's an outside-the-box hire who will become a first-time skipper at any level.  —  Jason Kanzler — a 36-year-old emerging talent in the industry, who's spent …

Contemporary Baseball Era Committee Candidates Announced  —  (COOPERSTOWN, NY) - The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum today announced the eight-person non-player ballot that will be considered by its Contemporary Baseball Era Committee for Hall of Fame election for the Class of 2027.

2026-27 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions  —  It's that time of year again.  The offseason is upon us, and we at MLB Trade Rumors are proud to present our 21st annual Top 50 Free Agent list, complete with contract and team predictions for each entrant.  These are this year's top 50 free agents based …

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 …

What we're hearing about Mets' offseason priorities: Pitching is paramount  —  With third baseman Bo Bichette choosing to return, the New York Mets are less inclined to aggressively pursue Teruaki Sato, a free-agent slugger from Japan, league sources said.  The sources spoke on the condition …

Yankees make $23 million David Bednar qualifying offer decision  —  This qualifying offer should be less controversial than the last one the Yankees gave out.  —  The club on Monday extended the $23.15 million qualifying offer to closer David Bednar ahead of the 5 p.m. deadline …

Mark Walter Explores Cadillac F1 Team Stake Sale at $3B Valuation  —  Mark Walter is shopping his Cadillac F1 team with an asking price of at least $3 billion, according to three people familiar with the process.  There are at least seven parties interested in the team, which is wrapping up its Formula 1 season.

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.