https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/page/12/?d=1enhttps://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 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/the-mlb-winter-meetings-start-this-weekend-what-are-they-why-are-they-important-r4600/Major League Baseball often gets bemoaned over the slow burn of its offseason every year. Free agency for the NFL and NBA happens as a flurry of transactions in the span of about a week, whereas baseball takes its sweet time in the four-plus months between its seasons.  While notable moves...4600Mon, 01 Dec 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/seven-rule-5-eligible-players-who-could-impact-a-roster-in-2026-r4522/The Rule-5 draft is an intriguing time for both the folks who follow prospects closely and those who do not. Historically, most Rule 5 Draft picks have been players that teams see as potential bullpen pieces, or a position player who can fill a role-player spot on the roster, such as a fourth ou...4522Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/five-non-tendered-relievers-who-could-become-2026-bounce-back-players-r4493/Friday was MLB’s non-tender deadline. Among the flurry of names that were non-tendered based on roster non-factors or lack of roster sports, there were some interesting pitchers – specifically relievers – that were non-tendered that can make an impact on another roster in 2026. Colin Holder...4493Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:19:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/five-non-tendered-hitters-who-could-become-2026-bounce-back-players-r4492/Friday was MLB’s non-tender deadline. Among the flurry of names non-tendered for roster non-factors or lack of roster sports, some interesting position players were non-tendered who could make an impact on another roster in 2026. Adolis García The falloff in Adolis García's performance...4492Sat, 22 Nov 2025 19:12:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/want-to-win-the-world-series-in-2026-hope-you-have-a-top-10-payroll-r4457/Any time baseball payrolls are brought up, particularly when done so by fans of a small or mid-market team, there’s a subset of the fandom that points to teams like the Guardians and the Rays. They insist that it’s entirely possible to win on a shoestring budget, and claim that teams just need t...4457Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/kazuma-okamoto-is-coming-to-major-league-baseball-but-who-is-he-what-can-he-do-r4406/With the MLB Winter Meetings just a few short weeks away, teams and players alike are readying themselves for significant moves. This year’s class of free agents features a strong mix of All-Star caliber regulars, role players looking to extend their careers, and a handful of intriguing internat...4406Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:40:01 +0000