Right-handed reliever Evan Phillips has signed a three-year deal with the Atlanta Braves for $35 million, the team announced in a press release on Thursday. Phillips will make $11 million for the next two years and $13 million in 2029.
Jhoan Duran, Reliever of the Year Award finalist in the NL for 2026, has a case for the award. Duran had a 2-6 record with a 1.82 ERA and a 1.41 FIP as well as a career high 33 saves in 61 outings this season. To add to that Duran recorded a 0.99 WHIP and a career best 8.40 K/BB rate. Duran missed some time on the…
Cristopher Sánchez, Cy Young Award finalist in the NL, has a good case for the award. Sánchez had a historic and brilliant month of May that included the longest scoreless streak by a left-handed starting pitcher in MLB history. This season Sánchez recorded an 18-7 record along with a 2.91 ERA and a 2.80 FIP in 33…
The Los Angeles Dodgers season ended before they wanted. As a result, they are already assessing their needs for next season. Here are four critical needs they should consider as they pivot to 2027 and into the near future.
The Seiya Suzuki message to Cubs fans never says goodbye, but it reads like one. The right fielder thanked Chicago for five years and said he will share more when the time comes. That time is close: Suzuki has until 3 p.m. CT on Nov. 17 to accept or decline the Cubs’ $23.15 million qualifying offer, according to…
Tampa Bay Rays closer Bryan Baker capped off an amazing season by finishing third in the American League Reliever of the Year race. 2026 was full of elite seasons from relievers. Baker advanced to the final stage with Louis Varland and Cade Smith . All pitchers had strong seasons and are among the game’s best arms…
The Chris Sale NL Cy Young case came up short on Wednesday evening. Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers won the 2026 NL Cy Young Award unanimously. He is the first Brewers pitcher to win it since Corbin Burnes in 2021, after a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts in 174 2/3 innings. Misiorowski is certainly deserving of…
Dylan Cease ‘s Cy Young dreams have come up short with the Toronto Blue Jays after signing in Toronto this past offseason. The 2026 season was full of strong performances. Cease advanced as a finalist, joined by New York Yankees star Cam Schlittler and the Cleveland Guardians Parker Messick . All three had strong…
The Milwaukee Brewers are still basking in the glow of their first World Series title , but their star in the bullpen, Trevor Megill, has missed out on National League Reliever of the Year. The reliever was 30/33 in save opportunities in the regular season while posting a 0.89 WHIP, 2.63 ERA, and striking out 69 in 61…
Don Mattingly , 2026 manager of the year award finalist in the National League, took over the Philadelphia Phillies mid-season. Mattingly became interim manager after Rob Thomson was fired on April 28. The Phillies had a 9-19 record under Thomson this season, then enjoyed a 79-55 record under Mattingly. Under the…
Atlanta Braves Manager Walt Weiss finished in the pecking order for National League Manager of the Year. This was in a year in which each of the nominees had a strong but different case to take home the Award. Philadelphia Phillies interim Manager Don Mattingly took a team that was multiple games below .500 and looked…
Toronto Blue Jays closer Louis Varland has won the 2026 American League Reliever of the Year Award, as voted on by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The result was announced on MLB Network Wednesday night. Varland beat out fellow finalists Cade Smith of the Cleveland Guardians, who finished second, and…
It’s official: Mason Miller of the San Diego Padres has become the 2026 National League Reliever of the Year. In doing so, Miller beat out Trevor Megill of the Milwaukee Brewers and Jhoan Duran of the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite being favored to win the award, it’s no small feat. Megill and Duran put up phenomenal…
The first-time World Series champions Milwaukee Brewers now have a second reason to celebrate as Jacob Misiorowski wins NL Cy Young award honors in 2026. The pitcher put up absolutely ridiculous numbers over the course of the campaign and despite a small step back during the playoffs, Misiorowski earned the win in the…
The annual Cy Young award winner was announced for the 2026 season. New York Yankees right-handed starting pitcher Cam Schlittler takes the award, putting up a phenomenal performance this year.
The San Diego Padres have made their first move of the 2026 offseason, signing right-hander Ryan Weiss to a one-year, $1.85 million deal with a $4 million club option for 2028. How might the signing affect San Diego’s offseason plans moving forward? Here is a look at how Weiss might fill out the Padres’ 2027 rotation…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have found their new hitting coach, and his name is Pedro Guerrero, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Guerrero replaces former assistant hitting coach Aaron Bates , who left after a dozen years in the Dodgers organization when contract negotiations broke down unexpectedly last week. Bates…
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