Will Skubal be dealt? Who could sign Schwarber and Tucker? Here’s what we’re hearing as the 2025-26 hot stove ignites.
Category: Baseball
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Source: RHP Bieber staying with Blue Jays in ’26
Pitcher Shane Bieber opted into his $16 million player option with the Blue Jays for the 2026 season, choosing to forgo free agency, according to multiple reports.
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Auction house collects WS HR balls from dad, son
SCP Auctions has collected two World Series home run baseballs that a father and son say they caught during Game 7 of the World Series.
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Perez agrees to 2-year deal to remain with Royals
Catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contact.
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Shelton: Reflection time post-firing aided Twins hire
Derek Shelton used his sudden free time in the wake of his firing by the Pirates to take the notes that helped him land the manager job in Minnesota.
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O’s introduce Albernaz, push big rebound in ’26
New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is hoping the potential of his roster is still very much there after the team fell to 75 wins and the AL East cellar this season.
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Brewers decline ’26 options on Hoskins, Quintana
Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins and left-hander Jose Quintana are headed for free agency after Milwaukee declined their 2026 mutual options on Tuesday.
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Sources: Tigers’ Flaherty stays put, to make $20M
Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty is not opting out of his $20M contract for 2026, sources told ESPN, and will return to Detroit, where he has played the last two seasons.
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Sources: Story opts to stay with Red Sox in ’26
Veteran shortstop Trevor Story will not opt out of his contract and instead will return to the Boston Red Sox in 2026, sources told ESPN.
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Mariners exercise $7M option on closer Munoz
The Mariners are picking up the $7 million club option on closer Andres Munoz for the 2026 season. He has 60 saves over the past two seasons.