MLB’s 2025 offseason in summary, plus what is Stuff+?
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Congrats to the Eagles, and now let’s get those pitchers and catchers reported! Today: a quick ...
The teams with the biggest jumps (and declines) in payroll in 2025, plus more MLB notes
The Orioles have an outfield logjam, a look at some extra moves by the Dodgers and easier travel to Japan for the Cubs this ...
Rosenthal: MLB owners taking a hard-line stance on a salary cap would be a mistake
The debate over whether a cap would be good for baseball is again taking place not just among owners, but also among fans.
Pete Alonso finally signed. Plus, Phillies’ looming decisions and umpire Pat Hoberg’s firing
Compared to recent offseasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have been a little boring. President of baseball operations David ...
Longtime MLB starter Lance Lynn draws interest as a potential closer
Some teams still like Lynn as a starter. He could make sense for the San Diego Padres, or the Rangers in a sixth-starter, ...
Craig Breslow says Red Sox are still searching for a ‘difference-maker’ bat, relief arm
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told MassLive that Boston remains open to adding a right-handed bat and a relief ...
What Max Scherzer brings to Toronto, plus the Paul Skenes card
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. I can’t believe the ...
Catch up on busy MLB relievers market, plus a must-read story
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. We have apparently hit the lock-down-your-bullpen portion of the offseason. Plus: Ha-Seong Kim is ...
Bobby Witt Jr.’s omission from ‘The Show’ cover, Phillies’ upcoming big decisions and more MLB notes
Compared to recent offseasons, the Philadelphia Phillies have been a little boring. President of baseball operations David ...
Pete Alonso’s short-term deal with Mets showcases the need for a bounce-back 2025 season
Three other Scott Boras clients recently opted out of short-term deals after one year, then struck belated free-agent riches.
Happy Top 100 MLB Prospects Day, plus a Bregman-Astros reunion after all?
This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. Rise and shine, it’s Keith Law’s Top 100 Prospects Day! Also: a potential path back home for Alex ...
Reds, White Sox couldn’t find common ground on Luis Robert Jr. trade, plus more MLB notes
More on Albert Pujols' upside as a future manager, the Brewers' curious offseason, and the Rays' potential next star as well.