The Rockies, Padres, Giants, Astros and Phillies make up the bottom tier of our 2026 rankings.

Fantasy baseball analyst Scott Pianowski delivers his tiered rankings for one of the most important positions of all: the outfielders.

López was hopeful to pitch for Venezuela at next month's World Baseball Classic.

The Mets haven't had a team captain since David Wright held the title in 2018. That apparently isn't likely to change.

A.J. Preller has led the Padres to four playoff appearances in the past six seasons.

Nick Castellanos is glad he's getting a fresh start in San Diego.

The Padres' third baseman is opposed to a salary cap and believes all MLB teams should be as aggressive with payroll as San Diego's NL West rival.

Harper addressed Dombrowski's comments before the start of the season with reporters at spring training.

Castellanos will earn the major league minimum in San Diego with the Phillies paying the rest of the $20 million owed to him.

Teams will get two challenges a game and only the batter, catcher and pitcher and initiate a review.

Zac Gallen's free agent market never really materialized this offseason.

Ohtani threw a bullpen and Yamamoto threw live batting practice on L.A.'s first official day of spring training.

Clase is alleged to have thrown a rigged pitch in the 2024 ALDS against the Detroit Tigers.

Let's grade every team by which players they lost, which players they added and whether they got better heading into Opening Day.

Let's run through the AL West and hand out some grades.

Starting this season, batters, pitchers and catchers will have the ability to challenge ball and strike calls.

That isn't the kind of mistake you want your GM to be making.

Nick Castellanos said he would learn from "The Miami Incident."

And what can we make of the Twins' lack of direction?

Muncy was set to become a free agent after the 2026 season but will now play with the Dodgers for at least two more seasons.

The Phillies released Nick Castellanos on Thursday.

The MLB rulebook states that first- and third-base coaches must remain in the coaches' boxes from the time the pitcher steps on the pitching rubber to the time the ball is caught by the catcher or put in play.

Scott Pianowski takes a look at the 2B position for 2026 fantasy baseball with his tiered rankings.

And what can we make of the Rays' offseason moves?

And can the Rockies finally make progress under new front-office leadership?

Our fantasy baseball preview series wraps up with the relievers for 2026!

Corbin Carroll will undergo surgery on his right hamate bone.

Santander played just 54 games last season and is approaching the second season of a five-year, $92.5 million contract.

Sandy Alcantara, Tanner Scott and Jordan Walker are also entering "put up or shut up" seasons.

While the other Central teams bolstered their rosters, the Cardinals accomplished their offseason goal of flipping veterans for prospects.

Verlander started his MLB career in Detroit and played there until he was dealt to Houston in 2017.

This free-agent class is headlined by power hitters who would amplify any team's lineup.

Scott Pianowski begins his series of 2026 fantasy baseball rankings tiers starting with the catcher position.

The Braves will be without starter Spencer Schwellenbach for at least two months to start the 2026 season.

Scott Pianowski previews the shortstop position for 2026 fantasy baseball with his top players to target and fade this season.

Scott Pianowski previews the second base landscape for 2026 fantasy baseball with his top players to target and fade this season.

Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie previews the 1B position for the 2026 MLB season with sleeper picks and players to fade.

Scott Pianowski previews the catcher position for 2026 fantasy baseball with his top players to target and fade this season.

Corbin Young previews the starting pitcher position for 2026 fantasy baseball, giving you his top sleepers and fades.

Paddack was drafted by Miami in 2015 but was soon traded to the Padres.

The two biggest returns from the Rafael Devers trade are no longer with the Red Sox.

Marcell Ozuna hit 21 home runs during a down year in 2025.

Gore had an unusual major-league career, appearing primarily as a pinch-runner and defensive replacement.

McGwire spent 12 seasons with the Athletics from 1986-97.

Paul Goldschmidt is headed back to the Bronx.

Let's grade the offseasons of each team, looking at which players they lost, which players they added and whether they got better heading into Opening Day 2026.

Here are 6 major takeaways from the reveal of the 2026 WBC rosters.

Martinez joined the team's broadcast booth in 1987 following the end of his playing career.

Nearly half of them will play for either the United States or Dominican Republic.