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One stat that will make or break 2026 for all 15 NL teams

Here are the numbers that could define your favorite National League squad in the new year.

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MOVES THAT ROCKED THE HOLIDAYS

A 12-player blockbuster? Cy Young signings? Ranking the biggest MLB Christmas week moves

Who says the baseball offseason slows down for the holidays? Let's remember some free agent signings and trades.

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PLAYERS IN DEMAND

MLB offseason grades: Marlins nab Pete Fairbanks; Pirates add O'Hearn

We've got you covered with grades and analysis on every winter signing and big offseason trade.

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Predictions for remaining top 10 free agents

Cody Bellinger and Kyle Tucker are among the big names yet to be signed. Where do they fit best?

MLB AGGRIEVED FAN INDEX

The 10 fan bases in 2025 that have the right to be most frustrated

Who has reason for jeer this holiday season? We break down which teams' fans have the most right to be mad.

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FANTASY BASEBALL

Fantasy baseball: Who will be the next to unwrap a new long-term contract?

Track all the latest MLB free agency and trade news with fantasy baseball analysis from Tristan H. Cockcroft and Eric Karabell.

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BREAKING: Left fielder Tyler Soderstrom and the A's are in agreement on a seven-year, $86 million contract extension, the largest guarantee in franchise history, sources tell ESPN. The deal includes an eighth-year club option and has escalators that max it out at $131 million.

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