https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/page/10/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/identifying-2026-breakout-hitters-using-ideal-fast-swing-rate-r5197/With the New Year right around the corner (as I’m starting this piece), I thought it’d be an opportune time to publish something on potential breakout candidates for the 2026 season. I initially considered reviewing OPS-xOPS differentials, but a recent find on Twitter changed my approach. Despit...5197Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:20:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/the-hidden-gems-of-winter-scouting-three-premier-right-handed-platoon-bats-r5148/As the holiday season stalls MLB Free Agency for a bit, speculation begins to grow about where players will sign. The position player market has been stalled over the past few weeks as some of the bigger names linger on the market, but some other platoon-type bats remain on the market that could...5148Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/who-is-the-better-free-agent-infielder-bo-bichette-or-alex-bregman-r5108/When it comes to free agency, fans have seen some big-name players come off the market quickly. Josh Naylor re-signed with the Seattle Mariners, and Kyle Schwarber also opted to stay home by agreeing to a new deal with the Phillies. Pete Alonso decided to bring his talents to Baltimore and the A...5108Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:54:58 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/should-major-league-baseball-replace-rivalry-weekend-with-an-nba-style-in-season-tournament-r5001/In-season tournaments are popular across professional sports. The New York Knicks recently defeated the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 in the 2025 NBA Cup. Soccer Football features several, including England’s Football Association Cup, Spain’s Copa del Rey, and Germany’s DFB-Pokal. Is baseball due fo...5001Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:12:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/trade-bait-or-ace-the-complex-case-of-the-dodgers-willingness-to-trade-tyler-glasnow-r4931/Dodgers right-hander Tyler Glasnow has reportedly become a trade discussion point this offseason, with the team apparently "not opposed" to moving him despite his elite ability. Contract Status When he was traded to the Dodgers prior to the 2024 season, he quickly signed a five-year, $...4931Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/diamondcentrics-updated-top-40-mlb-free-agents-plus-contract-projections-r4388/It's been a slow but steady winter thus far. At the close of MLB's Winter Meetings, we've already seen 11 of our initial top 50 free agents signed. Accordingly, we've pared down the list we created in mid-November, and here, we present the best 40 players remaining on the market, according to ou...4388Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:28:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/the-week-of-money-deals-inside-the-dynamics-of-the-mlb-winter-meetings-r4833/The MLB Winter Meetings are typically the most active week of the MLB offseason. It’s a week when all 30 teams meet at a destination – this year, Orlando – and formulate their offseason plans, including deals with free agents and trades with other teams. John Bonnes of DiamondCentric had a few m...4833Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/why-eugenio-suarez-is-one-of-the-hottest-free-agent-names-heading-into-mlbs-winter-meetings-r4780/As the Winter Meetings begin on Monday, December 8th, in earnest, the market for third baseman Eugenio Suarez, formerly of the Seattle Mariners, looks like it will be in full swing. Just yesterday, BBWA member Francys Romero connected the Chicago Cubs to a hitter, but don't expect them to be the...4780Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:14:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/these-under-the-radar-trade-candidates-could-ignite-this-winters-trade-market-r4693/Earlier this week, we talked about some more obvious trade candidates to be moved this offseason, possibly even during next week’s Winter Meetings in Orlando. These usual suspects provide fun speculation for baseball fans, but their inclusion in trade chatter is starting to get, dare I say, kind...4693Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:41:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/keep-an-eye-on-these-high-profile-trade-candidates-during-the-mlb-winter-meetings-r4669/The main course of baseball’s offseason meal will be served next week as the Winter Meetings take place in Orlando. MLB executives, team officials, free agents, and their representation will all take their seats at the table, ready to feast on some much-needed offseason content with juicy storyl...4669Thu, 04 Dec 2025 15:42:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/eugenio-su%C3%A1rezs-free-agent-case-more-than-the-surface-stats-show-r4656/Eugenio Suárez enters free agency as one of baseball’s most intriguing corner-infield bats. His career arc is defined by stretches of genuine star-level output, periods of swing-and-miss concerns, and an underrated defensive and baserunning profile supported by advanced data. Overall Career...4656Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:45:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/does-joe-ryan-or-pablo-lopez-make-more-sense-for-a-team-looking-for-starting-pitching-r4620/There has been plenty of speculation since this past July’s trade deadline that the Minnesota Twins could trade one of the top of the rotation starters, Joe Ryan or Pablo Lopez. At one point, Ryan even thought he had been traded to the Boston Red Sox before reports were taken back, and he had in...4620Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:10:01 +0000