https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/page/9/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/cubs-hold-slight-edge-over-brewers-in-national-league-central-zips-projections-r5774/With most rosters in a finished form as spring training rapidly approaches, the first ZiPS standings of 2026 are out. And as expected, the NL Central will be a dogfight between the three-time defending champion Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs, who have finished second to the Crew in...5774Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/falling-stars-unforgettable-players-forgettable-teams-american-league-edition-r5726/With the last few high-profile free agents continuing to sign, we are getting a pretty good idea of what clubs will like heading into Spring training in a couple of weeks. Big names like Alex Bregman, Dylan Cease, Kyle Tucker, and Edwin Diaz will look to cement their superstar status with a whol...5726Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:12:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/baseball-is-returning-to-the-olympics-in-2028-what-will-it-look-like-r5740/America’s pastime will return to the Olympics for the first time since the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo (the games were held in 2021 because of Covid). Many people will have questions about this event. What will the format look like? How will this affect Major League Baseball? Will MLB players play...5740Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:13:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/its-official-the-dodgers-have-passed-the-yankees-as-baseballs-evil-empire-r5531/For decades, baseball fans knew precisely where to point when the term Evil Empire came up. It was synonymous with the Bronx, with pinstripes, and with a franchise that could outspend and outlast just about anyone. That label has not gone away. It has simply changed zip codes. The Los Angel...5531Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/our-separate-struggles-are-really-one%E2%80%94a-struggle-for-freedom-dignity-and-humanity-r5580/  Just as America has not completed the realization of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous dream, professional baseball—America's pastime, and the battleground on which some of the first triumphs of the post-World War II Civil Rights Movement were won—has not finished its journey from a seg...5580Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:31:45 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/major-league-baseball/offseason-in-full-swing-10-intriguing-position-players-that-remain-in-free-agency-r5530/MLB Free Agency is beginning to speed up as two of the top free agent hitters came off the board within a 16 hour period. There are still some good options for teams looking to add a solid bat. 1B/OF Cody Bellinger Bellinger is the most versatile player left. While he isn’t the 40-home...5530Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:10:02 +0000https://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 +0000