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Once again the ⁦‪Guardians‬⁩ signed José Ramírez to a team-friendly extension. Now the third baseman should retire in Cleveland, woefully underpaid!

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José Ramírez And Guardians Agree To Another Team-Friendly Extension
José Ramírez and the Guardians have entered into a third team-friendly extension, which should keep the third baseman in Cleveland until he retires.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:53 PM
David Stearns and the ⁦‪Mets‬⁩ are salvaging their offseason one great deal at a time. Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers are just the two latest players headed to Queens. After everything, they will be better than last year.

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Mets Trade For Freddy Peralta To Bolster Their Team And The Off-Season
After a slow start to the off-season, the Mets latest moves include adding pitchers Freddy Peralta and Tobias Myers in addition to Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
The ⁦‪Mets‬⁩ finally got their center fielder, trading Luisangel Acuña to the ⁦‪White Sox‬⁩ in return for slugger Luis Robert Jr. He will only cost them about $46M this year.

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Mets Trade For Luis Robert Jr. To Fill Their Hole In Center Field
After losing out on Kyle Tucker, the New York Mets traded for oft-injured, but potential superstar center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in return for Luisangel Acuña .
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January 21, 2026 at 11:08 PM
The ⁦‪Mets‬⁩ lost out on Kyle Tucker to the ⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩ and immediately pivoted - and panicked - by signing Bo Bichette to the sixth largest AAV deal ever. It might cost them >$90M for one season.

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After Losing Out On Kyle Tucker, Mets Panic And Pivot To Bo Bichette
After losing out on Kyle Tucker, the Mets immediately signed Bo Bichette (for $126M), a player who didn't fit their needs, but who brings star power to New York.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:34 PM
After losing out on Alex Bregman, the ⁦‪Red Sox‬⁩ pivoted to lefty free agent Ranger Suárez to bolster their rotation and to appease their fan base.

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Red Sox Sign Ranger Suárez To Bolster Their Rotation, Calm Their Fans
The Boston Red Sox, after losing third baseman Alex Bregman to the Cubs, signed lefty Ranger Suárez to add to an already strong pitching staff, and to calm their fans.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Nolan Arenado finally waived his no-trade clause and is on his way to the ⁦‪Diamondbacks‬⁩. There are so many great details in his contract, including him getting paid by 3 different teams.

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Nolan Arenado Agrees To A Trade To The Arizona Diamondbacks
Nolan Arenado finally agreed to waive his no-trade clause and will be sent from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Arizona Diamondbacks in return for Jack Martinez and cash.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:37 AM
18 MLB players remain unsigned and are headed to arbitration, including Tarik Skubal, who has asked for a record $13M more than the Tigers offered. Enjoy!
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18 Arbitration-Eligible Players Did Not Come To Terms With Their Teams
After Thursday's deadline, 18 players remain unsigned and will be going to arbitration. The largest disparity is Tarik Skubal and the Tigers, who are $13 million apart.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:28 PM
First article of 2026: MLB teams are signing American-born pitchers who have tried to reclaim their careers in Asia.

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January 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
My 100th article for ⁦‪ Forbes Sports‬⁩ this year is about the ⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩ going into a BILLION dollars of deferred money with the signing of Edwin Díaz. Enjoy!!

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December 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The ⁦‪Mets‬⁩ have gone from “OMG” back to “LOL” - David Stearns better do something quick, and even that may be too little too late for the fans.

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What Is Happening With And To The New York Mets?
After losing Brandon Nimmo (to trade), and Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso to free agency, the Mets have a lot of work to do to improve the team and placate their fans.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Will the ⁦‪Angels‬⁩ and Anthony Rendon finally part ways and end the now six-year saga that has netted pretty much nothing?

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Anthony Rendon And The Angels Are Discussing A Buyout Of His Contract
After six unproductive seasons, the Angels and Anthony Rendon are in talks to settle out the final year and $38 million owed to the oft-injured third baseman.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The ⁦‪RedSox‬⁩ got their #2 starter by trading Richard Fitts and a minor leaguer to the ⁦‪⁦‪Cardinals‬⁩ for righty Sonny Gray. Then they did some cool contract machinations.

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Red Sox Acquire Pitcher Sonny Gray In A Trade With The Cardinals
The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals for two pitchers, bolstering Boston's pitching staff.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The ⁦‪Rangers non-tendered outfielder‬⁩ Adolis García just two years after he was a post-season hero. Then they traded Marcus Semien to the ⁦‪Mets‬⁩. Fire sale?

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The Texas Rangers Non-Tendered Former Playoff Hero Adolis García
The Texas Rangers elected not to tender a contract to outfielder Adolis García, cutting ties with a player who was a post-season hero for the club in 2023.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:35 AM
When the ⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩ lost an August game to the ⁦‪BlueJays‬⁩, it turned into a $23M loss of revenue two months later.

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The Dodgers Lost A Game And Lost $23 Million In Revenue
A loss to the Blue Jays on a random Sunday in August was the difference between hosting three or four games in the World Series, costing the Dodgers about $23 million.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:12 AM
If you like complicated deals with lots of moving parts, check out Shota Imanaga’s deal with the ⁦‪Cubs‬⁩. Both sides declined their options and then the team made a Qualifying Offer.

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Cubs And Shota Imanaga Decline Options, Team Makes A Qualifying Offer
Shota Imanaga's deal included a three-year option for the Cubs and a one-year option for the pitcher; and then he received a Qualifying Offer. Everything was rejected.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Sliding doors and countless “what ifs” were all over Game 7 of the World Series for both the ⁦‪BlueJays‬⁩ and the ⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩. I tried to find them all (I’m sure I failed).

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The “What Ifs” That Changed The Fate Of Game 7 Of The World Series
In an instant classic Game 7of the World Series, there were too many "what if" moments to count, plays that could have changed the fates of either team.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It took a minute to process what I watched and then read everything that was written for me to add to the canon. The ⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩ and ⁦‪BlueJays‬⁩ arguably played the greatest game of all time. We will talking about it for years. Enjoy!!

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Dodgers Win World Series In Arguably The Greatest Game Of All Time
The Dodgers won what was arguably the greatest World Series game ever in eleven innings, hitting home runs in the eighth, ninth, and eleventh innings to win the game.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The ⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩ will need to be more clutch and tack on additional runs if they want to beat the ⁦‪BlueJays‬⁩ and win their second consecutive World Series. If they don’t, I’m calling Jays in 7.

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Dodgers Need To Tack On Runs If They Want To Win The World Series
The Dodgers repeatedly failed to move runners up and left runners in scoring position during the NLCS, but they won anyway; can they keep that up in the World Series?
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October 22, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Nearly every baseball writer has weighed in on Shohei Ohtani’s historic performance last night. I was there and it was incredible. So, I’ll add to the canon.
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Shohei Ohtani Has A Game For The Ages As The Dodgers Win The Pennant
Shohei Ohtani added to his lore Friday night by hitting three homers while striking out 10, winning the NLCS MVP, and leading the Dodgers to the National League pennant.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
The ⁦‪⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩ won Game 1 of the NLCS over the ⁦‪Brewers‬⁩, but they made their life much harder because they didn’t know the sacrifice fly rules. “Chaos on the bases” cost them at least 1 huge run.

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The Dodgers Hit Into A 404-Foot DP Because They Didn’t Know The Rules
Because the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't know when they could run on a sacrifice fly, they hit into a 404-foot double play that ended bases loaded rally.
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October 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Aaron Judge answered the call in the biggest moment of a must-win game. Does this change his postseason narrative? He’s been raking since the middle of the 2024 WS.

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Aaron Judge Answered The Call And Kept The Yankees’ Season Alive
Aaron Judge finally performed as everyone has hoped when the lights are brightest and the Yankees desperately needed him.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Now that ⁦‪MLB‬⁩ post-season has begun, ⁦‪Kiké Hernández‬⁩ is back at it (4 hits over 2 games vs. ⁦‪Reds‬⁩). The guy is built for October and the ⁦‪Dodgers‬⁩ will need him to keep coming through.

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The Post-Season Has Begun, It’s Time For Enrique Hernández To Shine
Kiké Hernández has shown that he is at his best when the post-season begins; and after getting four hits in two games against the Reds, he is ready to shine.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Sad that ⁦‪Anthony Rizzo - a Stoneman HS grad - announced his retirement on the same day as two horrible shootings. His career should be celebrated and it will be by the ⁦‪Cubs‬⁩ this weekend.

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Anthony Rizzo Announces His Retirement From Baseball After 14 Seasons
Anthony Rizzo, who was instrumental in the Cubs 2016 World Series title, is retiring after 14 seasons, which included four Gold Gloves and countless other awards.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Last night’s game between the Yankees and the Astros proves the adage that baseball is a game of inches. The Yankees may look back with anger and regret at losing this one.

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The Yankees May Look Back At This Game Against The Astros With Regrets
A bunch of calls went against the Yankees on Wednesday night as they blew a lead, a game, and a chance to make up ground on the Toronto Blue Jays.
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September 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
For the first time since 2023, Clayton Kershaw won 5 games in a calendar month. It was the 8th time he has done that, but this time was markedly different.

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Clayton Kershaw Turns Back The Clock Winning 5 Games In August
For only the second time since 2017, in August Clayton Kershaw won five games in a single calendar month; and he did it by throwing way fewer pitches.
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September 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM