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MLB offseason grades: Mets nab Polanco, Blue Jays and Tigers add relievers
We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

MLB winter meetings winners, losers and questions
Now that the dust has settled in Orlando, we debate our favorite (and least favorite) moves of the week.

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METS COMMIT TO RESET
What to make of the Mets losing Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz on back-to-back days
Losing two faces of the franchise to free agency might feel like a gut punch, but is it a disaster for the Mets or part of a larger plan?


MANAGER PAYDAY
As responsibilities evolve, MLB manager salaries still lag behind top coaches in other sports
From new hires to award winners, big paydays continue to allude most skippers. What gives?


FANTASY BASEBALL
Hot stove analysis of offseason trades and free agent signings
Track all the latest MLB free agency and trade news with fantasy baseball analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell.


LOOKING TO THE DRAFT
Predicting the top 5 picks in the 2026 MLB draft after White Sox win lottery
With Chicago landing the No. 1 overall pick for next summer, let's see how the start of the first round could go down.


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Right-hander Dustin May and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a free agent contract, pending physical, sources tell ESPN.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Mets, IF Polanco agree on 2-year pact
- Sources: Cardinals agree to deal with RHP May
- Sources: Tigers sign Jansen to bolster bullpen
- O's Elias: Alonso 'the right player' to sign long term
- Diaz picked Dodgers because 'I'm looking to win'
- Sources: Yankees, Rosario agree to 1-year deal
- Sources: Rangers address needs with 3 signings
- Angels' Carpino: Skaggs a 'drug addict' and 'dealer'
- ↔️ Free agency tracker: Offseason trades, moves
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