How good are this year's top Japanese free agents — and who could sign them?
We break down what to expect from Tatsuya Imai, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto in 2026 and where they might land. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} How good are this year's top Japanese free agents — and who could sign them?
Dodgers star Ohtani to play for Japan in WBC
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani will play for Team Japan in the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the country looks to defend their 2023 title. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Dodgers star Ohtani to play for Japan in WBC
Payamps to stay with Braves on 1-year contract
Braves and right-hander Joel Payamps agreed to a one-year, $2.25 million deal on Monday in another move to retain a veteran member of the team’s bullpen. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Payamps to stay with Braves on 1-year contract
Steinbrenner: 'Ideal' for Yankees to lower payroll
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner claimed it was too early in the offseason to determine his team’s payroll range for the 2026 season, but he’d prefer that the number drop from the $319 million he said New York spent on players in 2025. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Steinbrenner: 'Ideal' for Yankees to lower payroll
Mets GM: Running it back isn't right thing to do
In addressing the Mets’ decision to trade Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien, GM David Stearns said “last year wasn’t good enough and running it back with the exact same group wasn’t the right thing to do.” Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Mets GM: Running it back isn't right thing to do
Rockies retain Schaeffer after 119-loss season
Warren Schaeffer, who took over as interim manager of the Rockies after Bud Black was fired amid a historically bad season, will return as full-time manager in 2026. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Rockies retain Schaeffer after 119-loss season
Superlatives for the 2025-26 MLB free agent class, from Kyle Tucker to Alex Bregman
Surprise signings? Slugger or bust? Most impact? We’ve got a yearbook’s worth of awards for the top MLB free agents. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Superlatives for the 2025-26 MLB free agent class, from Kyle Tucker to Alex Bregman
Dodgers items sell for nearly $900K at auction
A quartet of Los Angeles Dodgers items sold at California-based SCP Auctions for just under $900,000 over the weekend, including the 2025 World Series Game 7 tying and winning home run balls caught by father and son duo John and Matthew Bains. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Dodgers items sell for nearly 0K at auction
Sources: Rangers, Mets near Semien-Nimmo deal
The Mets and Rangers are finalizing a trade that would send second baseman Marcus Semien to New York and outfielder Brandon Nimmo to Texas, sources told ESPN Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: Rangers, Mets near Semien-Nimmo deal
Sources: Cubs add reliever Maton on 2-year deal
The Cubs are in agreement on a two-year deal with right-handed reliever Phil Maton, sources told ESPN on Friday, confirming multiple reports. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Sources: Cubs add reliever Maton on 2-year deal
