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Ed Hand has brought his annual top free agent rankings to DiamondCentric for the first time! View the full article

Milwaukee is the smallest media market and the smallest metropolitan area, by population, of any that hosts a major-league team. Tampa Bay is much larger, but the Rays have arguably baseball's smallest fan base. Does that make this a nightmare matchup for the sport's biggest stage?View the full article

Zion Rose (Royals) looks like he could be a fast riser, as the 2026 draft pick is destroying AFL pitching.View the full article

The Arizona Fall League is testing restrictions on defensive positioning that could dramatically alter how teams approach outfield defense.View the full article

Baseball's looming labor dispute could threaten the 2027 season, but a little-discussed provision involving MLB's television contracts may give owners a powerful incentive to reach an agreement.View the full article

A 154-game regular season, seven-game Division Series and a new system allowing teams to select playoff opponents are among the proposed changes tied to a salary cap agreement.View the full article

A 34-page memo outlining how teams should operate during a work stoppage makes the December 1 CBA deadline feel increasingly important for the entire sport.View the full article

Who is your choice for National League Rookie of the Year?View the full article

Who were the top performers in Triple-A postseason action?View the full article

This may feel a little like a personal attack, but what’s really going on under the hood?View the full article

And with this, we put the 2026 minor-league regular season to bed.View the full article

Blue Jays & Padres settle into top 12, Twins drop even further.View the full article

Cubs & Red Sox hold steady in the top six; Brewers still number one.View the full article

Red Sox, Marlins, Twins & Blue Jays hold steady.View the full article