Asante Samuel Jr. will look to make his comeback from the shoulder and neck issues that cut his 2024 season short with the Pittsburgh Steelers.The cornerback has agreed to a practice squad contract with the…
Former San Diego Padres pitcher Craig Stammen has been tapped as the club's new manager after Mike Shildt retired following the end of the 2025 season. The Padres announced on Thursday that Stammen has agreed…
Max Muncy is staying with the Los Angeles Dodgers.The Dodgers accepted Muncy's $10 million club option for the 2026 season on Thursday, according to ESPN's Alden Gonzalez. Los Angeles' decision to retain the 35-year-old doesn't…
Jack Flaherty is staying with the Detroit Tigers.Flaherty exercised his $20 million contract option to return to the Tigers for the 2026 season on Tuesday.ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported the news.The starting pitcher previously signed…
After his bounce-back 2025 season with the Boston Red Sox, starting pitcher Lucas Giolito will have a new home next year.Per Alex Spier of the Boston Globe, Giolito declined his part of the mutual option…
Veteran catcher Salvador Perez will be back with the Kansas City Royals for at least two more years. The Royals announced Tuesday that they had agreed to a two-year contract with Perez. The terms of…
Trevor Story is sticking with the Boston Red Sox. Story opted into the final two years and $55 million of his contract on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.The shortstop initially signed a six-year, $140…
Kiley McDanielNov 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of 'Future…
Walt Weiss will be tasked with leading the Atlanta Braves back to the postseason in 2026, as he was named the team's new manager on Monday.ESPN's Jeff Passan first reported the news. Weiss went 283-365…
Veteran closer Edwin Díaz has opted out of the final two years of his contract with the New York Mets, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.Díaz had two years and $37 million total, including $10…