MLB Trade Rumors

TODAY: The Blue Jays officially announced their 2026 coaching staff.  Duncan will be a Major League field coordinator, Atkinson will be an assistant hitting coach, and Butera has the general role of Major League coach.  Bannon believes Butera and Duncan will also share in bench coach duties with other members of the staff, as the Jays plan to divvy up Mattingly responsibilities … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Finalize 2026 Coaching Staff

With the Blue Jays scouring the bullpen market, Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith reports that Luke Weaver is one of the many relievers on the Jays’ radar.  Weaver temporarily served as the Yankees’ closer in 2025, but would presumably be used just in a high-leverage capacity by the Jays, and probably isn’t viewed as a candidate to supplant Jeff Hoffman in the ninth inning … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Notes: Weaver, Outfielders, Berrios

Edwin Diaz came off the market on Tuesday when he signed a three-year deal with the Dodgers earlier today. Now that both he and Devin Williams are off the board, veteran right-hander Robert Suarez stands as the clear top option available on the market for closers this winter. It didn’t take long after Diaz’s deal was reported for MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand to report that Suarez’s … [Read more...] about Braves, Cubs Among Teams Interested In Robert Suarez

One of the winter’s earliest surprises was Shane Bieber’s decision to pick up a $16MM player option for the 2026 season rather than take a $4MM buyout and return to free agency. That choice was viewed as a head-scratcher around the league at the time, as the former Cy Young winner’s track record and the 3.66 ERA he posted in 59 innings between the regular season and playoffs … [Read more...] about Shane Bieber Dealt With Forearm Fatigue Late In 2025 Season

Even as general manager Mike Hazen continues to downplay the possibility of a trade, Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is one of the most talked-about players around baseball’s Winter Meetings at the moment. Hazen has called a trade unlikely, stating that despite far more public chatter this offseason, the amount of interest he’s receiving in Marte is in line with the … [Read more...] about D-backs Rumors: Marte, Johnson, Front Office