Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz wins Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year unanimously  —  Nick Kurtz of the Athletics was unanimously selected as the 2025 American League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year.  —  Kurtz is the 14th player to win the AL award by a unanimous vote and the second for the A's, joining Mark McGwire (1987).

Guardians' Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz indicted for pitch rigging  —  Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were charged with fraud, conspiracy and bribery stemming from an alleged scheme to rig individual pitches that led to bettors winning hundreds of thousands of dollars …

MLB free agency 2025-26: Passan's perfect offseason moves  —  LAS VEGAS — With the GM meetings underway and Major League Baseball's winter off to its typically slow start, a deluge of moves is coming between now and the new year.  Plenty of players will sign.  A few trades will happen.

10 biggest MLB hot stove questions, from top free agents to latest trade rumors  —  They will gather this week at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Hotel playing cards, throwing dice, talking shop and trying to con their buddies.  —  It's the annual Major League Baseball General Manager Meetings …

Bruce Bochy returns to San Francisco Giants in advisory role  —  Bruce Bochy and the San Francisco Giants are reuniting after all, with the club's beloved former manager taking on a special advisor role on both the baseball and business sides following 28 seasons on the dugout's top step.

Diamondbacks could plant trade seeds at Las Vegas meetings  —  LAS VEGAS — Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen expects the trade market to be a key part of his offseason — and he thinks the course his club takes on that front could take shape at the GM Meetings this week.

Edwin Díaz Free Agent Profile: Contract prediction, best fits, stats  —  We covered Pete Alonso's free agent situation last week, but now it's time look at the Mets' other big-name free agent in Edwin Díaz.  —  The three-time All-Star closer is coming off another excellent season …

Tatsuya Imai to become next Japanese pitcher to move to MLB  —  TOKYO — Tatsuya Imai is likely to be the next Japanese pitcher to move to a Major League team after his club, Seibu Lions, said Monday it would begin the process of making him available — a process called “posting.”

Cubs mainstay RHP Kyle Hendricks retiring after 12 seasons  —  LAS VEGAS — Longtime Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks, who won an ERA title and a World Series championship during his 12-year big league career, is retiring, according to his agent.  —  Hendricks, 35, played last season …

Phillies' Bryce Harper Allegedly Threatened to ‘End Up In a Ditch’ by MLB Deputy: Agent  —  The Philadelphia Phillies had a strong regular season, but ultimately fell short of the World Series again.  The Los Angeles Dodgers' superteam ended up defeating the Phillies in the postseason on their way to another World Series win.