Tigers ace Tarik Skubal becomes the 12th pitcher to win consecutive Cy Young Awards  —  Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal won his second straight American League Cy Young Award on Wednesday, joining elite company after another spectacular season in which the left-hander helped propel Detroit to a playoff berth.

Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Luis Ortiz pleads not guilty to taking bribes to aid gamblers  —  NEW YORK — Cleveland Guardians' pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he took bribes to help gamblers win bets placed on pitches he threw.

Dodgers' Tommy Edman to have ankle surgery, eyes spring training return  —  LAS VEGAS — Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Tommy Edman will have right ankle surgery, general manager Brandon Gomes told reporters at the Major League Baseball GM meetings.  —  Gomes said Edman could be ready for spring training.

Milwaukee's Pat Murphy and Cleveland's Stephen Vogt win Manager of the Year for 2nd straight season  —  Pat Murphy grew up going to minor league games at MacArthur Stadium in Syracuse, New York.  In those days, the local team tried to retrieve all the baseballs that went …

Phillies' outfield revamp: Justin Crawford, no Nick Castellanos, and a lot of questions  —  LAS VEGAS — The Phillies have made no secret about their first orders of business in this crucial offseason, and it's a message they have repeated this week to rival clubs and player agents at the annual general managers meetings.

Paul Skenes has a Yankees dream: ‘Trust me,’ teammate says — and Pirates ‘understand it’  —  LAS VEGAS — On day one of baseball's annual General Managers Meetings, crowds of media surrounded the presidents of the baseball operations for three big-market clubs — the Mets' David Stearns …

Devin Williams confident he's back on track, and teams tend to believe him: ‘An elite option’  —  LAS VEGAS — Within a deep free-agent class of closers, Devin Williams stands out as a fascinating case for an industry that attaches a high value to pitchers with elite “stuff.”

Rays to return to Tropicana Field in '26 after hurricane repairs  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays are heading home.  —  The team announced Wednesday it will return to an updated Tropicana Field for the 2026 season after playing their entire 2025 home schedule at Steinbrenner Field …

DePodesta calls Rockies ‘right situation’ for return to MLB  —  LAS VEGAS — After brushing off baseball inquiries during the first five seasons following his surprising decision to leave his longtime sport for the Cleveland Browns, Paul DePodesta couldn't resist the challenge of turning the Colorado Rockies into a consistent winner.

Olney: Blue Jays ‘a serious player’ in free-agent market  —  Harvey's Hot Takes: Should the Blue Jays bring back Max Scherzer?  —  Could Jays be in on Skubal sweepstakes? Does Bichette return to Blue Jays?  —  ‘We will be in his market’: Jays extend qualifying offer to Bichette