The Marlins are engaged in trade talks with the Baltimore Orioles and other clubs about starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, according to The Athletic. Cabrera was solid in 2025 with a 3.53 ERA in 137 2/3 innings but also hit the injured list twice, once with an elbow sprain.

The winter meetings are MLB's annual showcase event. But labor issues may mean it does not return next winter.

The New York Yankees have made their first post-Winter Meetings free agent signing. The Yankees have signed right-handed relief pitching prospect Bradley Hanner

You can find the official rules on the competitive balance tax here. To summarize, any team over the first CBT threshold – set at $244M for 2026 – pays a 20% tax on all overages. That percentage escalates to 30% for repeat offenders, and grows to 50% for those who repeat in the tax for three or more consecutive seasons.

The Boston Red Sox should be the favorites in the Alex Bregman sweepstakes after losing out on stars at the winter meetings.

Mariners President Jerry Dipoto says Seattle isn't done dealing, but a slow market has cooled down the Hot Stove League

The 2025 winter meetings did not quite match the excitement of last year's event, highlighted by Juan Soto's record-breaking deal with the New York Mets, but they still produced a handful of major free‑agent signings.