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Paul Goldschmidt is reportedly signing a one-year deal with the New York Yankees. Here are five other first basemen who are still free agents in early February.

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Framber Valdez coming off the board reshaped the pitching market. Several notable options are still available.

What will happen with Tarik Skubal's future now that the Detroit Tigers have reportedly agreed to sign Framber Valdez?

A potential move by an NL Central team is changing the landscape of Framber Valdez’s free-agency market.

An insider reveals four under-the-radar landing spots that could make sense for Framber Valdez.

Are the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles going to have a last-second bidding war?

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will have an arbitration hearing to determine his 2026 salary. Here's how this could impact the Tigers and the pitching market.

It's surprising he's still out there.

The infield market still has a few names available, but will they be moved in the coming weeks?

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The Phillies are expected to move on from a bad contract this winter.

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The Mariners made a key trade at the deadline got a lot out of their acquisition. Letting him walk in free agency would be a mistake.

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Austin Hays is off the board. Here’s where the MLB outfield market stands after the White Sox land the veteran slugger.

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A later trade deadline could reshape the market, affecting buyer and seller strategies and altering how teams approach midseason moves.

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Right-handed pitcher Cade Horton has a 1.24 ERA in 29 innings with the Triple-A Iowa Cubs this season. Fastball On SI columnist Jack Ankony shared his thoughts on the move in Friday's episode of The Payoff Pitch podcast.

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These two big free agents could be forced to accept short-term contracts as the market tightens and teams hesitate to commit long term.

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If the Phillies lose him, here are two teams that should be all in on him.

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He played eight seasons in MLB with four teams.

The possible future Hall of Famer will reportedly be back in pinstripes.

The former All-Star was convicted of misleading investigators in a gambling-related inquiry.

Here are 10 MLB players playing in the World Baseball Classic whom you didn't know had lineage to an international country.

The U.S. roster is absolutely loaded, but there are three contenders with a real shot to top the Americans for the title.

He’s serving a two-year ban that began in 2024.

Clase and fellow Cleveland pitcher Luis Ortiz were both indicted on charges in November.

With the roster revealed, here is what Team USA's batting order and pitching rotation could look like in the World Baseball Classic.