Pitchers and catchers report in less than a month, but there is still work to be done this offseason. Here is one move each club could make to improve before Spring Training.
The Astros filled a major need in their bullpen by reaching a five-year, $95 million contract with five-time All-Star Josh Hader, a source told MLB.com.
Veteran infielder Matt Carpenter is heading back to St. Louis, where he spent the first 11 seasons of his big league career and made three All-Star teams.
When a hitter is fooled into an awkward half swing, it’s called a sword. Now Statcast can track swords, and here are the pitches that caused the most of them last season.
Among the Pirates’ international signees was outfielder Iverson Allen, and the basketball connections run deeper than the transposed but otherwise familiar name.