https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:57:44 +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/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-pete-crow-armstrong-alex-bregman-win-nl-gold-gloves-r14403/  With five players from MLB's best fielding team up for NL Gold Gloves, the Chicago Cubs came away with two being honored. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and third baseman Alex Bregman each won their second Gold Glove on Sunday. Left fielder Ian Happ, right fielder Seiya Suzuki and s...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:31:07 +000014403https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-jacob-webb-agree-on-new-one-year-deal-with-team-option-for-2028-r14402/In an echo of a larger deal they made with Colin Rea last November, the Cubs averted an outright decision to decline or exercise their club option on right-handed reliever Jacob Webb Monday, a source with knowledge of the deal said. Webb, 33, would have been due $2.5 million for 2027 under the term...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:24:09 +000014402https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/allan-castros-murky-future-with-red-sox-lingers-ahead-of-rostering-deadline-r14401/The Boston Red Sox are facing a rostering crunch right now, which is made only more difficult with the desire to protect various prospects and impending minor-league free agents. One player facing that ticking clock right now is switch-hitting outfielder Allan Castro. Castro, who could be in...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 19:21:01 +000014401https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/cubs-clay-holmes-declines-player-option-becomes-free-agent-r14400/  As expected, the Chicago Cubs' starting rotation took one final hit before free agency begins. Right-hander Clay Holmes declined his $12 million player option for 2027 and officially became a free agent. Holmes faced a 4 p.m. CT deadline Monday to make a decision. Also, right-hander Col...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:34:28 +000014400https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/the-twins-greatest-players-pioneers-unicorns-r14399/The Sporting News has been reviewing the 140 greatest baseball players of all time through a different approach to ranking the game's legends. Rather than placing every player on a single list, the publication has divided its selections into 14 positionless rooms, each representing a different arch...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:03:02 +000014399https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/the-brewers-did-it-now-they-need-to-hold-the-course-r14396/For the first time in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers are World Series champions! After taking the weekend to soak it in, Jack and Spencer react to the Brewers reaching their ultimate goal, what might change from here for the team, and how they should stick to the process that got them to...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:12:01 +000014396https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-arizona-fall-league-week-in-review-ryan-lambert-brendan-girton-making-fall-stars-push-r14398/After a month of Arizona Fall League play, the Surprise Saguaros sit 0.5 games behind first place with a record of 12-9. This week was a wild one for the Saguaros, with every game being a blowout. They started out the week losing 20-4 to the Salt River Rafters and then 11-3 to the Peoria Javel...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:03:02 +000014398https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-arizona-fall-league-update-justin-decriscio-has-a-grand-day-r14397/Week 4 of the Arizona Fall League is in the books, with San Diego Padres prospects playing for the Peoria Javelinas in the showcase event. Each week, we will take a look back at how the Friars' prospects fared. A six-game schedule for all teams got pared down to five games due to rain in the P...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:03:01 +000014397https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/my-twins-offseason-blueprint-a-badly-needed-major-change-r14395/Twins general manager Jeremy Zoll faces a tall order this winter. Owner Tom Pohlad has loudly proclaimed that expectations around the team are rising, and while Pohlad has also pledged to boost the payroll in support of grander goals, not all problems can be solved with money. If the Twins want to...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:55:30 +000014395https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/an-ideal-blue-jays-offseason-r14394/This offseason will be harder to predict with a lockout looming. Some teams will hesitate to spend on high-value free agents, but others won't. However, after an unexpectedly disappointing season, the Toronto Blue Jays have clear holes to fill.  They also have key in-house decisions to discuss...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:33:02 +000014394https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/the-top-8-free-agent-starting-pitchers-available-this-offseason-r14363/Everyone is aware of Tarik Skubal's free agency, but there are several starters behind him that any team would be comfortable slotting into the upper half of their 2027 rotation. Guys like Freddy Peralta, Nick Martinez, and Kevin Gausman went deep into the postseason in either 2025 or 2026, and oth...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:14:02 +000014363https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/twins-daily/should-the-twins-consider-a-reunion-with-sonny-gray-r14392/When looking at the Minnesota Twins' biggest offseason needs, starting pitching might not immediately come to mind. The organization has several established starters and intriguing young arms who could fill out next year's rotation. However, anyone who watched the Twins struggle through another sea...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:19:57 +000014392https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/a-william-contreras-contract-extension-should-be-brewers-top-offseason-priority-r14393/The Brewers' most likely future Hall of Famer is Jackson Chourio. Their most valuable player in 2026 was the dominant Jacob Misiorowski. They have the top prospect in baseball, in Jesús Made, who looks likely to join a stout positional corps some time next summer. The heartbeat of the team, though—...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:18:48 +000014393https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/padres-mission/padres-rule-5-planning-debating-which-notable-prospects-need-40-man-roster-protection-r14391/As San Diego Padres fans know well, the Rule 5 draft is an easy way to find cheap talent. Remember 2016 when the Friars took three players, all of whom made it to the Opening Day roster? Usually there is a reason a player is left unprotected, most of them having to do with a flaw in their game...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:57:02 +000014391https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/cam-cannarella-2026-marlins-minor-league-highlights-r14390/Here is what made Cam Cannarella the easy pick for Marlins Minor League Player of the Year. View the full articleMon, 02 Nov 2026 14:52:02 +000014390https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/william-contreras-is-just-one-of-many-looming-arbitration-battles-for-brewers-r14389/As if the time crunch wasn’t already enough with a lockout looming in just over a month, the Milwaukee Brewers have plenty of decisions regarding their players who are up for arbitration. There are 16 players going through the process, several for the first time. Only the Tampa Bay Rays and th...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:53:02 +000014389https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/north-side-baseball/starters-gun-cubs-crucial-offseason-begins-monday-afternoon-r14387/The Chicago Cubs have watched several key players officially become free agents over the last handful of days. None of them were surprise cases. Even though options could technically have kept Carson Kelly, Matthew Boyd and/or Clay Holmes around on their existing deals for 2027, that they would ins...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:38:14 +000014387https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-fall-league-recap-lamkin-gaining-steam-and-quiet-week-from-the-bats-r14388/   The Arizona Fall League enters its final full week of play for the 2026 season. On Saturday, November 7th, and Sunday, November 8th, the AFL hosts the Home Run Derby and Fall Stars Game, respectively. The playoffs then begin November 12th and run through November 14th. Right now, the S...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:38:01 +000014388https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/red-sox-offseason-rotation-primer-upside-galore-with-a-lefty-heavy-slant-r14386/The Boston Red Sox's major strength entering the 2026 season was their rotation. Even after an offseason that saw Richard Fitts, Hunter Dobbins and Kyle Harrison among others traded, the organization had plenty of depth, to the point where where both Jake Bennett and Payton Tolle began the season i...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:59:02 +000014386https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-free-agency-wish-list-shota-imanaga-would-be-a-quintessential-mid-rotation-upgrade-r14385/To say it was a disappointing season for the New York Mets would be an understatement. After finishing the year 14 games below .500, there’s plenty of work to be done this offseason, and that should probably begin with improving the starting rotation. Nolan McLean has looked like a quality sta...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:58:01 +000014385https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/jays-centre/bold-predictions-for-the-blue-jays-offseason-r14384/Turns out, you can't predict baseball. Every season, baseball throws something at us that no one expected. From statistical rarities like an unassisted triple play to a team going from three straight 100-loss seasons to suddenly making the playoffs, baseball always finds a way to surprise us....Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:56:02 +000014384https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/fish-on-first/the-best-and-worst-moves-of-the-peter-bendix-era-r14383/Later this week, Peter Bendix will be celebrating the third anniversary of his hiring as Miami Marlins president of baseball operations. For the longtime Tampa Bay Rays executive, this has been his first opportunity running a baseball ops department, and the results have been mixed. The Marlin...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:39:01 +000014383https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/grand-central-mets/mets-nolan-mclean-makes-history-by-winning-nl-gold-glove-r14382/  The New York Mets already knew they had a good starting pitcher in Nolan McLean after the right-hander put up very nice numbers during his rookie season. His stock just went up a little bit after he became the first rookie pitcher to win a Gold Glove on Sunday. McLean joins Ron Darling...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 04:00:38 +000014382https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/talk-sox/red-soxs-wilyer-abreu-ceddanne-rafaela-and-caleb-durbin-win-gold-gloves-r14381/  One of the reasons behind the Boston Red Sox's rise from early-season struggles to earning a postseason berth was their defense. So it was no surprise Sunday when three players were awarded Gold Gloves. Right fielder Wilyer Abreu, center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela and third baseman C...Mon, 02 Nov 2026 03:35:46 +000014381https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/brewer-fanatic/brewers-brice-turang-jackson-chourio-win-gold-gloves-r14379/  The Milwaukee Brewers already landed the postseason hardware they were seeking. Now, some players are starting to haul in some trophies of their own. Just days after winning the World Series, second baseman Brice Turang and left fielder Jackson Chourio each won NL Gold Gloves on Sunday....Mon, 02 Nov 2026 02:56:06 +000014379