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All 20 teams at the World Baseball Classic will have MLB representation. And all 30 MLB teams will have several players taking part in baseball's marquee international event. In all, 190 players who are on major league rosters will be at the WBC. Which team has the most? The Mariners (16) lead the pack with the Phillies (15) right behind. On the flipside, the Nationals (2) and the Astros (3) […]

Entering Tarik Skubal’s historic hearing on Wednesday, the record salary for an arbitration-eligible player was $31 million, the record salary for an arbitration-eligible pitcher was $19.75 million and the record salary awarded by an arbitration panel was $19.9 million. Now, all of those records belong to Skubal, who will be paid $32 million in 2026 after winning an unprecedented decision in the history of MLB’s arbitration system. The way the system works, […]

Shohei Ohtani was the star of the 2023 World Baseball Classic. As Japan's leading man, Ohtani hit .435/.606/.739 (1.345 OPS) with 10 hits, 4 doubles, 1 home run, and 8 RBIs. He also went 2–0 on the mound with a 1.86 ERA, 11 strikeouts in 9⅔ innings, and a save opposite of his former Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout in the ninth inning of the championship game against the […]

The reigning AL MVP in Aaron Judge. Both reigning Cy Young winners in Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. Plenty of All-Stars, big names and even a recently retired legend. Team USA is looking for redemption when the World Baseball Classic begins next month. After coming up short in the 2023 edition against superstar Shohei Ohtani and Japan, the USA will try to turn the tables this time around. Here is […]

A week before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, the top starter on the market is finally off the board. On the same day the Tigers and ace Tarik Skubal underwent their historic arbitration hearing, the results of which have yet to be announced as of Wednesday night, Detroit added another former All-Star to pair alongside its Cy Young Award winner as they agreed to a three-year, $115 million contract […]

Framber Valdez, the highest-rated starting pitcher in free agency, has agreed to a three-year, $115 million deal with the Detroit Tigers, according to a report from ESPN on Wednesday. Valdez becomes an instant ace for the team, with the hard-throwing lefty bringing championship experience after six full seasons with the Astros, including the 2022 World Series-winning squad. After earning All-Star nods in 2022 and 2023 and finishing in the top […]

Mickey Lolich, who had three complete-game victories for the Detroit Tigers in the 1968 World Series, the last Major League Baseball pitcher to post the incredible feat, died Wednesday. He was 85. The Tigers said Lolich's wife told them that he died after a short stay in hospice care. An exact cause of death was not provided. Denny McLain was the star of Detroit’s pitching staff in 1968, winning 31 […]

Kyle Schwarber is staying in Philly. Bo Bichette is heading to Queens. And Kyle Tucker is joining the stacked Dodgers team looking for a three-peat. Some of baseball's biggest offseason free agents have settled in, but there are ways for teams to upgrade before spring training begins. Starters Framber Valdez, Zac Gallen, Chris Bassitt, Lucas Giolito, Zack Littell and Max Scherzer remain unsigned. And there’s always the possibility of an […]

Arguably the best starting pitcher in Major League Baseball, back-to-back American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers are going to a salary arbitration hearing to determine the southpaw's 2026 salary. What's the issue? What does this mean? Here's how the process works. The issue between Skubal and the Tigers Skubal, who's a free agent after the 2026 MLB season, and the Tigers can't agree to […]