https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/page/11/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/offseason-in-full-swing-11-intriguing-starting-pitchers-that-remain-in-free-agency-r5529/MLB free agency is beginning to speed up. Star free agents are flying off the shelves, though some still remain. There are a lot of teams in the market currently in the market for a big-time starting pitcher. Here are some of the remaining options. LHP Framber Valdez Valdez remains the...5529Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/why-mlbs-upcoming-labor-talks-feel-different-this-time-%E2%80%8B-r5505/The collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the Players Association does not expire until December of this year. Still, the conversations that will define the next deal are already well underway. For the league, the union, and fans caught in the middle, the upcoming sea...5505Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/heres-how-mlb-realignment-should-look-after-expansion-r5407/Rob Manfred knows how to give a non-answer, so people took notice last week when MLB's commissioner actually sounded semi-candid during an interview. Of course, he didn't make a bold statement, but it did qualify as a rare unguarded moment. And it's now the jumping-off point for what follow...5407Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:11:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/mlb-expansion-is-coming-and-realignment-may-follow-r5372/Major League Baseball has not exactly stood still under commissioner Rob Manfred. The pitch clock reshaped the pace of play. The shift ban changed how hitters and defenses interact. The ghost runner became a permanent late-inning companion. Next season, the automatic ball strike challenge system...5372Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/mlb-player-arbitration-how-does-it-work-why-does-it-exist-r5343/What is arbitration? Let’s zoom out for a moment. Arbitration is a binding alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Other forms include mediation and negotiation, separate from litigation.  In the litigation, a judge presides over formal hearings. Litigation involves specific, structured...5343Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:39:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/united-states-attacks-venezuela-what-might-it-mean-for-baseball-r5229/Over the weekend, U.S. forces attacked Venezuela, seizing President Nicolás Maduro and killing dozens with bombs dropped on the capital city of Caracas. Venezuela has a rich baseball history and is baseball-mad. How might strikes on Venezuelan soil affect the landscape of the 2026 season and bey...5229Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:33:00 +0000https://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 +0000