With Kyle Schwarber spoken for, Pete Alonso becomes the top available power bat for teams (Mets, O's, Red Sox?) at the Winter Meetings, where the relief market is also coming into focus after Edwin Díaz's deal with the Dodgers.
Detroit and Tarik Skubal have shown no reported progress on a contract extension, but there appears to be no deadline on talks heading into what would be the two-time Cy Young winner’s contract year.
The tournament doesn't begin until March -- and rosters won't be finalized until February -- but stars like Elly De La Cruz, Randy Arozarena and Gunnar Henderson joined the growing list of players ready to suit up for their countries.
Team USA has had little trouble putting together a formidable lineup in the World Baseball Classic, but stocking the pitching staff with top aces has been a tougher task. That's changing in 2026.
For new Dominican Republic manager Albert Pujols, the challenge at the World Baseball Classic will be deciding how to allocate playing time to all the stars on his roster.
Paul Hoynes, who has covered the game for more than 40 years, was named the 2026 recipient of the BBWAA's career excellence honor, now called the Platinum Pen Award.
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