Free agent right-hander Merrill Kelly, after being dealt by the Diamondbacks to the Texas Rangers at the trade deadline last season, is returning to Arizona on a two-year, $40 million deal, sources confirmed to ESPN amid multiple media reports.

The inaugural broadcast will take place Wednesday, March 25, when the Yankees host the San Francisco Giants. The matchup will feature slugger Aaron Judge against Giants star Rafael Devers, marking the first time a regular-season MLB game is carried live on Netflix.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's recent comments on a salary cap system prompted a strong response from baseball's union.

Arenado batted. .237 with 12 homers and 52 RBIs last season. He has two years remaining on his contract worth $42 million, with salaries of $27 million this year and $15 million in 2027. The Cardinals will be sending Arizona $22 million to offset this year's salary and $9 million to offset next year's pay.

Unless Kyle Tucker signs for way, way less than expected, the largest free-agent contract of the 2025-26 offseason is still out there somewhere. Everyone just needs to be a little more patient in waiting for it.

Former MLB GM and The Athletic writer Jim Bowden criticized the Detroit Tigers for their part in Tarik Skubal contract negotiations at arbitration.

It's January and the fantasy baseball offseason is, pardon the pun, in full swing. Right now, most sports fans are devoting the majority of their attention to the NFL, NBA and NHL, where the games (both real and fantasy) take center stage -- and understandably so.

The Kansas City Royals are moving the majority of their outfield fences in by 10 feet, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The New York Mets have reportedly made free agent outfielder Kyle Tucker a $50 million per season offer, but it does come with a catch.