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The Braves' rotation has been decimated by injuries, but a former All-Star still remains unsigned.

Lucas Giolito remains unsigned. Here are two teams that could make sense for him.

Cincinnati Reds fans received some tough news about ace Hunter Greene. Here's how the latest injury update on Greene could affect the NL playoff picture.

Could any other pitching extensions get hammered out before the impending Major League Baseball lockout at the end of next season?

Pitcher Zack Littell has reportedly finally signed with a team for the 2026 season. Here are a few other pitchers who are still free agents.

Major League Baseball may not have everything going for it, but it sure has Shohei Ohtani.

Andrew McCutchen is off the board after signing with the Texas Rangers

The Pittsburgh Pirates didn't want Andrew McCutchen back badly enough to even stop him from signing a minor-league deal with the Texas Rangers.

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

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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.

Fantasy

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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.

Injuries

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The Braves could use this veteran right-hander.

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

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This could only happen to him.

The Mariners gave top prospect Colt Emerson an eight-year, $95 million deal before he’d even reached the majors. Here’s a look at how other players who got contract extensions before debuting have fared.

C.B. Bucknor triggered instant replay and laughter with a wild call at first.

No one had any idea what was going on.

Baseball has entered a new age with the automated ball strike-system—and some players are catching on more quickly than others.

"This Week in Baseball" will have episodes throughout the 2026 season.

After a hurricane forced them to spend last season in a minor league park, the Rays learned that be it ever so humble, there’s no place like dome.

Ohtani was outstanding in his first pitching appearance of the 2026 MLB season.