The Diamond Report

The reported four-year, $58 million agreement with Jake Bauers has not been confirmed as finalized, but it could shape both offseasons.

• Boston:...

Both managers are on the Contemporary Era ballot, but their cases rest on different strengths.

• Bochy's rings: He won a fourth World Series in his...

The Angels' offseason is tied to their leadership transition, with the GM search underway while ownership approval is still pending.

• Early GM...

A source told MLB.com that the Orioles have dialogued with Arizona about Ketel Marte, though no deal was imminent at the time and neither club has...

Per USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Giants are keeping the same trade-deadline stance that Webb isn't available. Here's how the reporting separates...

Velocity keeps climbing across MLB, and Dodgers reliever Edgardo Henriquez sits near the top of that curve. The average fastball reached 94.6 mph in...

Kyle Nicolas's Washington tenure ended without a major league game. The roster sequence:

• Early July: Washington acquired the righty from...

The Phillies announced that Brandon Marsh underwent successful left wrist surgery on Oct. 14 in Arizona. The team said he is expected to have a normal...

Grichuk's season split sharply. The Yankees released him early in the year after he provided no power. With Chicago, he batted .299 with 15 homers and...

Bob Nightengale reported Atlanta signed former Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips to a 3-year, $35 million deal. Phillips was originally drafted by the...

Former Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson is reportedly joining the Mets in an advisory role. Over eight Cincinnati seasons, he was widely regarded as...

Tyler Freeman has agreed to a minor-league contract with Atlanta, plus a non-roster invitation to Spring Training.

Freeman had back surgery in...

Two first-time winners reached unanimous MVP honors by very different routes.

Alvarez's case was a masterclass in bat-to-ball ability and power, and...

The numbers favored Louis Varland in several ways, but the vote still went his way only narrowly:

• He led all AL relievers in ERA and ranked second...

Only 17 months after reaching the big leagues, Jacob Misiorowski is a unanimous NL Cy Young winner. In 2025 he lost his rotation spot and narrowly...

The Pirates head into the offseason with a core largely in place, though several holes remain.

• Departures: Brandon Lowe and Gregory Soto are free...

The Milwaukee Brewers posted the best record by any team after the All-Star Game, going 44-22.

The San Diego Padres were next at 43-23, and the Rays were third at 42-26.

These figures cover only the post-break stretch, not full-season standings.

The Mets have six Rule 5 candidates, and a possible lockout could affect how many they protect.

• Draft at risk: The big-league Rule V draft is...

The Mets are reportedly in the market for a veteran left-handed reliever, with two lefties projected in the 2026 bullpen, Nate Lavender and Cionel...

Toronto's interest in Tarik Skubal is a report, not a confirmed pursuit. MLB insider Jon Heyman says the Blue Jays are among several teams pushing to...