https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:45:13 +000015Daily Major League Baseball coverage, with game recaps, roster moves, prospect reports, history and opinion from writers who follow the game closely.https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/carter-hawkins-leaves-3-key-cubs-pitchers-on-rotation-bubble-clarifying-teams-winter-plan-r14839/The Cubs will leave Las Vegas this week without having added a notable pitcher to their projected 2027 staff, but plenty of information gathered this week nonetheless brought their offseason roadmap into focus. First, Ben Brown underwent neck surgery Monday, which the team hopes will finally stabil...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 18:32:30 +000014839https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/mets-hire-derek-johnson-as-pitching-advisor-r14838/  After a controversial move last offseason, the New York Mets are slowly making up for that. Derek Johnson, the former Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers pitching coach, was hired by the New York Mets to serve as a pitching advisor, according to multiple reports. Johnson was fire...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:33:02 +000014838https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/do-the-twins-really-have-a-top-8-roster-entering-the-offseason-r14836/The Minnesota Twins have plenty of work to do this offseason after finishing the 2026 campaign with a disappointing 77-85 record. Between free agents departing and several holes that need to be addressed, the roster will look different when the team takes the field next spring. However, a recent ML...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:25:01 +000014836https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/talk-sox/please-please-please-call-cincinnati-again-r14837/Alex and Maddie sit down after a brief programming break to talk about the GM Meetings in Las Vegas and why there has been very little player movement at them. They then get into why holding onto prospects like Franklin Arias is a good idea on paper but why that is actually a shortsighted team-buil...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:14:01 +000014837https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/jerry-koosman-200-win-pitcher-co-ace-of-the-69-miracle-mets-r14835/Over a 19-year career in Major League Baseball, Jerry Koosman is best remembered for his role on the 1969 Miracle Mets. With over 200 career wins, he was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. His jersey number was also retired in 2021 by the Mets. Sadly, Koosman passed away on November 1, 2026, at t...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:18:00 +000014835https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/four-mid-rotation-free-agent-starters-who-wont-break-the-bank-r14834/Well, after having explored the four options that seem ideal to me for the Kansas City Royals to improve their starting rotation, this time we continue with four alternatives that would be interesting to explore in the search for a mid-rotation starter. Click here to view all 150+ names on our...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:17:01 +000014834https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/if-twins-miss-out-on-free-agent-catchers-they-should-look-to-padres-for-an-answer-r14833/In one scary scenario, the Twins might not add a significant free-agent catcher this winter. Ryan Jeffers could walk away from Minnesota for a long-term deal, while Tyler Stephenson and Carson Kelly could get better offers elsewhere. These three are the top free-agent options at the position on Dia...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +000014833https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/will-ryan-jeffers-walk-inside-the-minnesota-twins-plan-b-r14832/It's being reported that Ryan Jeffers will decline the Qualifying Offer, though that doesn't mean he won't be with the Minnesota Twins in 2027. Will they lock him up or let him walk? View the full articleThu, 12 Nov 2026 15:43:00 +000014832https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/brewer-fanatic/brewers-confidence-in-catcher-jeferson-quero-remains-extremely-high-r14830/"Yeah, absolutely," Matt Arnold said. The words bit the air with a crackle; his usual caution has fled for a moment. "Yeah, he's still a catcher." That answer came in response to a very fair question, posed Tuesday during the National League general managers' media availability at the annual G...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:17:41 +000014830https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/jays-centre/early-thoughts-on-the-blue-jays-2027-steamer-projections-r14831/Steamer projections, the first major set of projections we have for the 2027 MLB season, are up on FanGraphs. Here’s what they told me about the Toronto Blue Jays. Don’t Lose Faith in Vladdy I don’t need to pad my word count by telling you how disappointing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was in 20...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:15:02 +000014831https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-president-jj-picollo-quotes-from-gm-meetings-coaching-staff-changes-confidence-in-bounce-backs-r14829/As with any team coming off a disappointing season, the Kansas City Royals have conducted some self-examination and made structural changes. Now they aim to complement those moves by adding personnel who will work well with the new staff members, in hopes of fixing what ailed the Royals in 2026....Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:02:17 +000014829https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/north-side-baseball/if-the-cubs-are-out-on-tarik-skubal-what-do-they-do-next-r14828/We're less than three weeks from the (presumed) beginning of a lockout that will plunge the hot stove into an ice bath. Between now and then, the Chicago Cubs have their needs cut out for them. They need to replenish a rotation that's losing five starters from 2026; address the corner outfield due...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:47:01 +000014828https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/connor-prielipp-went-from-bullpen-candidate-to-rotation-building-block-r14826/At the beginning of last winter, Connor Prielipp's future with the Twins was still an open question. After years of elbow injuries and an extremely limited professional workload, Minnesota's front office was considering whether his best path to helping the big-league club might be in the bullpen. H...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:38:02 +000014826https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/jays-centre/louis-varland-is-the-al-reliever-of-the-year-r14827/On Wednesday night, the Baseball Writers' Association of America revealed the recipients of their very first Reliever of the Year Awards. Mason Miller of the Padres claimed the prize in the National League, while the Blue Jays' own Louis Varland was the American League winner.  Varland narrowl...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:32:02 +000014827https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/talk-sox/red-sox-free-agency-wish-list-jonathan-lo%C3%A1isiga-would-add-a-much-needed-workhorse-to-the-bullpen-r14825/One of the biggest reasons why the Boston Red Sox were able to recover from their dreadful start to the season was the strength of their bullpen, which remained consistent throughout the campaign. The Red Sox's relief corps finished the year leading the majors in xFIP with 3.78 and ranked second in...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:55:02 +000014825https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/fish-on-first/miami-marlins-should-bet-on-upside-sign-kris-bubic-r14824/Rumor has it the Miami Marlins are in the market for veteran starting pitching.  Now, if that sounds awfully familiar to anyone reading this, it should. Miami has been here before in recent offseasons. With Chris Paddack. With Cal Quantrill. With Johnny Cueto. With Wei-Yin Chen and Dan Straily...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:36:02 +000014824https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/report-ryan-jeffers-plans-to-decline-qualifying-offer-r14823/Ryan Jeffers appears ready to test his value on the open market. After receiving a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer from the Minnesota Twins, the veteran catcher reportedly plans to decline the offer and enter free agency. A source told Bobby Nightengale Jr. of the Minnesota Star Trib...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 03:15:00 +000014823https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/padres-mason-miller-dominates-inaugural-nl-reliever-of-the-year-voting-r14822/  With MLB filled with dominant relievers, there was one who stood out among all bullpen arms. Mason Miller. The San Diego Padres' right-handed closer was the unanimous winner Wednesday of the inaugural NL Reliever of the Year, a new award from the Baseball Writers Association of Ame...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:27:27 +000014822https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/brewer-fanatic/climbed-the-ladder-jacob-misiorowski-wins-2026-national-league-cy-young-award-r14821/Before we had hard-and-fast measurements of velocity or movement (let alone spin rate, extension or vertical approach angle), when a pitcher was really, really on, they would say he had an extra yard on his fastball. Lindsey Nelson, Ralph Kiner and Bob Murphy used to talk about it while calling Tom...Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:55:53 +000014821https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/padres-mission/aj-preller-speaks-at-gm-meetings-fernando-tatis-jrs-versatility-opens-doors-for-padres-offseason-approach-r14820/The General Manager Meetings are currently happening in Las Vegas, and DiamondCentric's Matt Trueblood was able to get some quotes from AJ Preller, the Padres' President of Baseball Operations. The San Diego Padres experimented with Fernando Tatis Jr. at second base in 2026 due more to necessi...Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:16:01 +000014820https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/jeremy-zoll-provides-encouraging-twins-injury-report-but-one-surprise-emerges-r14819/This winter, the Minnesota Twins need to address their roster, evaluate their financial commitments and determine how quickly their young players can contribute. Before tackling those decisions, the front office also needs to get a better picture of the health of several important players. Twi...Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:09:02 +000014819https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/talk-sox/red-sox-free-agent-wish-list-clay-holmes-should-be-pitching-target-no-1-r14818/The Boston Red Sox don’t necessarily need to add big names to their rotation this offseason, but that doesn’t mean that there isn't room for upgrades. The group already has an incredibly strong point as currently constructed with Garrett Crochet, Ranger Suarez, Payton Tolle, Jake Bennett, Brayan Be...Wed, 11 Nov 2026 23:06:02 +000014818https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/jeremy-zoll-continues-to-shut-down-byron-buxton-trade-rumors-r14698/Trade rumors have followed Byron Buxton for several years, but the Minnesota Twins have consistently pushed back against the idea that they are looking to move their franchise center fielder. General manager Jeremy Zoll has been among the loudest voices trying to keep that conversation from gaining...Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:05:01 +000014698https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/grand-central-mets/mets-check-in-on-multiple-left-handed-relievers-including-brooks-raley-r14697/The GM Meetings are underway and the New York Mets are starting to address their long offseason to-do list. They've reportedly reached out to left-handed relievers Tim Hill, Brooks Raley, and Alex Vesia. Tim Hill had a disappointing 2026 campaign with an ERA of 4.60, his highest since 202...Wed, 11 Nov 2026 20:54:02 +000014697https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/twins-daily/twins-add-jose-espada-on-minor-league-deal-r14699/The Minnesota Twins are continuing to add depth to their pitching staff. The club is expected to sign right-handed reliever Jose Espada to a minor league contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Espada spent time with the Baltimore Orioles organization last season. Espada has li...Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:57:01 +000014699