Major League Baseball

RHP Bieber stays with Blue Jays on $16M option

Pitcher Shane Bieber has opted into his $16 million player option with the Blue Jays for the 2026 season, choosing to forgo free agency.

Perez agrees to 2-year deal to remain with Royals

Catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contact.

Sources: Tigers' Flaherty stays put, to make $20M

Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty is not opting out of his $20M contract for 2026, sources told ESPN, and will return to Detroit, where he has played the past two seasons.

Padres vet Darvish out for 2026 after UCL surgery

Padres veteran pitcher Yu Darvish underwent UCL repair surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss all of the 2026 season.

Sources: Story opts to stay with Red Sox in '26

Veteran shortstop Trevor Story will not opt out of his contract and instead will return to the Boston Red Sox in 2026, sources told ESPN.

Auction house collects WS HR balls from dad, son

SCP Auctions has collected two World Series home run baseballs that a father and son say they caught during Game 7 of the World Series.

Shelton: Reflection time post-firing aided Twins hire

Derek Shelton used his sudden free time in the wake of his firing by the Pirates to take the notes that helped him land the manager job in Minnesota.

Brewers decline '26 options on Hoskins, Quintana

Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins and left-hander Jose Quintana are headed for free agency after Milwaukee declined their 2026 mutual options on Tuesday.

⚾ Kicking off way-too-early 2026 Power Rankings

Los Angeles just won the 2025 World Series -- and we're already looking ahead to next year. Where does your favorite team fall?