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When does MLB free agency start? MLB free agency gets under way at 12:01 a.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 7. Who are the top MLB free agents? SN’s Ryan Fagan lists David Price, Jason Heyward and Zack Greinke as the top free agents this offseason. Here’s his complete list of the top 25. Meanwhile, we have also listed the top free agents by position. Here are our thoughts on the top catchers , first basemen , second basemen , shortstops and third basemen ....

It’s rough, adjusting to the reality that baseball’s Hot Stove season never really gets, well, hot. But let’s not change the name quite yet, and not only because Tepid Time doesn’t have much of a ring. MORE: MLB free-agent tracker: Tracking, analyzing the signings Instead of killing time until mid-February, there’s still plenty of intrigue out there. With that in mind, let’s look at the seven most important decisions yet to be made this offseason....

Major League Baseball executive vice president Joe Torre said Tuesday momentum is building toward taking action that would help prevent collisions at home plate. "There's a pretty good possibility that something eventually will happen," he said after a meeting of big league general managers. "Whether it's going to be soon enough to have it done this coming year, that remains to be seen. But I don't think it's impossible." Torre said a written proposal will be developed that will be discussed when GMs gather again during the winter meetings, to be held at Lake Buena Vista from Dec....

Check The Linemakers on Sporting News’ odds page for current baseball lines from Las Vegas. Cincinnati Reds -120 (vs. Detroit Tigers) Keyvius Sampson (2-2, 4.43 ERA) vs Buck Farmer (0-2, 8.39 ERA) Neither of the teams have much to play for and have already set their sights on next season. Both are starting inexperienced pitchers tonight, with Detroit taking a look at Farmer, and the Reds going with Sampson. Sampson seems more like a big-league starter, while Farmer has struggled in his relieving duties this season....

With Shin-Soo Choo, a nemesis of knuckleballing starter R.A. Dickey, looming on deck, Gibbons said he wasn’t taking any chances of squandering the lead and Toronto’s shot at a Game 5. It worked — the Blue Jays won 8-4 — but the move further fueled critics of Gibbons’ managerial calls so far this postseason, especially now that Price won’t be available to pitch in Wednesday’s series decider. MORE: Five takeaways from Game 4 | Best ALDS photos...

In the first inning of Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Tuesday night, Dodgers second baseman Howie Kendrick received particularly hearty boos when he stepped to the plate with the bases empty and one out. MORE: Top NLDS photos | Manfred talks Utley, slides | Collins keeps things loose Why would Kendrick be booed? Because he is not the man Mets fans really wanted to boo, Chase Utley....

The Blue Jays’ manager, however, is not on board with the idea of computerizing the strike zone. Not that it’s a realistic possibility to implement robot umpires in the middle of a playoff series, but Gibbons is not fond of the idea in general. MORE: The 50 best players of the MLB playoffs “You have humans at the plate, there’s going to be mistakes,” Gibbons said on Monday before Game 3 of the ALCS....

Backed by home runs from Troy Tulowitzki, Kevin Pillar, Ezequiel Carrera and Edwin Encarnacion, the Blue Jays took Game 2 at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Friday, 5-3. Jays closer Roberto Osuna was able to covert a five-out save despite being listed as questionable to begin the series with shoulder soreness. MORE: Top 50 players in MLB playoffs The makeshift Jays bullpen did take another blow in the eighth when Francisco Liriano took a 102 mph line drive to the head....

This article will go through the top MLB sluggers to start the 2022 season. The power rankings will be based on OPS and home runs hit to start the season. Now lets get started. MLB Power Hitter Rankings Let’s break down each player’s season start and check out their current stats. Note: The slashline refers to a player’s batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and on-base plus slugging percentage....

And while I took part in Sporting News’ official 2019 predictions and made some sort of obvious guesses, I’m taking a different approach here. I’m going to tell you exactly how everything will play out. Everything you’re about to read is definitely going to happen. Write it down, then review in awe in October. Or, mock me on Twitter when I inevitably get something wrong. Either is fine. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whip-around show on DAZN...

Castillo also reported that the deal is not expected to become official until Monday. The Dodgers have not commented on the reports. The Angels released Pujols, 41, on Thursday after designating him for assignment May 6. Reports on Friday indicated that multiple teams were interested in the first baseman/DH once he became free to sign anywhere. MORE: Why did the Angels release Pujols? Pujols and the Angels agreed to part after the team decided to give some of Pujols’ DH at-bats to Shohei Ohtani and replace Pujols at first with Jared Walsh....

Francisco Liriano is finalizing a three-year deal worth $39 million to stay in Pittsburgh, according to a report from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. While the deal hasn’t been announced, it would be the largest free-agent contract in Pirates team history, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review’s Travis Sawchik. After signing former Pirate A.J. Burnett, Pittsburgh will likely seek to re-sign Edison Volquez. A two-time Comeback Player of the Year, Liriano, 31, has posted a 3....

ESPN’s Buster Olney first reported that MLB is “expected” to move the July 13 game to Coors Field in Denver, home of the Rockies, after announcing last week that the game was being moved out of Atlanta. Reports from other journalists that tracked with Olney’s initial report later showed up on Twitter. FAGAN: Surprising move by MLB to move All-Star Game MLB is expected to announce the move Tuesday, according to multiple reports, including one by KOA Radio in Denver, the flagship station of the Rockies’ radio network....

The Cubs (25-22) currently sit in a tie for second in the tough NL Central, six games behind the Cardinals. It seems new manager Joe Maddon and an influx of young talent has struck a cord with fans all over the Windy City, and they’d like to see their team win now. MORE TRADE RUMORS: Astros interested in Johnny Cueto There are always plenty of “rent-a-players” available for the second half of the season as struggling teams look to get something for impending veteran free agents....

The Indians lost to the Nationals on Friday, 8-2, which earned a wild-card spot for the Athletics. The Rays later punched their own wild-card ticket with a 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays. It will be their first postseason appearance since 2013. The Rays exceeded expectations this year, thanks in part to Tyler Glasnow. Although he missed almost four months with a strained forearm, when healthy the 6-8 right hander has been a beast....

Fans can tune-in to the live stream on Twitch (twitch.tv/mls). To contribute directly to the eMLS 24 Hours of FIFA 20 campaign around The Children’s Oncology Group Foundation, click here. The multi-year partnership between Major League Soccer and Scuf Gaming will come to life during the 24-hour charity stream as all participants will use a limited-edition Kick Childhood Cancer SCUF Vantage controller. “SCUF will be a hugely important partner for eMLS, empowering us to provide customize performance controllers to our players,” said James Ruth, Senior Director of Properties at Major League Soccer....

No arrest was made and an investigation is continuing, according to MLS. On Wednesday, the league suspended the player with pay from all club activities pending further developments. Paladini is out for the season after undergoing leg surgery in September. The Crew lost 4-2 to the New England Revolution in the Eastern Conference semifinals Saturday, with the two sides set to meet again Sunday.

Arena supports anthem policy Josef Martinez netted a hat trick and Miguel Almiron scored twice as Atlanta won the battle of the expansion franchises amid heavy snowfall in Minnesota. Atlanta impressed in last week’s opener before it was overpowered by the New York Red Bulls but there was no repeat Sunday after racing to a 3-0 lead before the half-hour mark. Martinez scored twice in that period, including the third-minute opener, while Almiron was also on target....

A night after Bryce Harper’s thrilling Home Run Derby win, it was American League vs. National League in the 89th MLB All-Star Game — some would call it Home Run Derby 2018: The Sequel — with the American League taking home the honors. In all, 10 home runs were mashed, five by each league, in the AL’s 8-6 victory over the NL. FAGAN: MLB All-Stars give ‘dadvice’ for future fatherhood...

While the teams each year are composed of the best of the best, there will always be players who miss the cut but should have been on the team. Whether they missed out because of crowded positions, a lack of available spots on the roster or just an oversight, those players will feel as though they were unfairly left off. This year is no different, of course. Pitchers with legitimate Cy Young chances didn’t make the cut....