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Happy Wednesday, everyone! A few little news bites to keep you going through the latter half of the week. We take a look at how the Tigers have strengthened their bullpen with the signing of Kenley Jansen, how the Dodgers are trying to keep Tyler Glasnow from worrying about a potential trade, and questions of which team Riley Greene might don a uniform for in the World Baseball Classic.
We also have some interesting bits from the minor leagues, the winter leagues, and some trade updates from around
baseball. So let’s just get right into the news of the day!
Detroit Tigers News
- This week the Tigers added a big name talent to their bullpen, signing Kenley Jansen. Michael Baumann from FanGraphs dives into the one-year signing to see how it makes sense for the Detroit.
- Riley Greene is coming off one of the best seasons of his career and now he’s eyeing an appearance at the World Baseball Classic. But which team will he be playing for? Through his mother, he has ties to Puerto Rico, and was actually asked to play for team Puerto Rico in 2023. But will Greene join teammate Javier Baez with Team Puerto Rico, or will he play with Team America? Jason Beck has more on the story.
- Tyler Glasnow has been assured by the Dodgers’ front office that he won’t be traded for Tarik Skubal.
AL Central News
- A look at some of the moves the Royals have made to improve their roster for the 2026 season.
- The Brewers have traded hot rookie Isaac Collins to the Royals.
- The Twins have made a deal with slugger Josh Bell.
MLB News
- After signing Edwin Diaz, the Dodgers now have over a billion dollars in deferred contracts owed to nine players.
- Three winter leagues have said they will withraw from the Caribbean series if games are played in Venezuela. ($)
- Jay Jaffe makes a Hall of Fame case for David Wright.
- One gift idea for fans of every MLB team.
- In an effort to level the playing field between teams, the minor leagues will regulate the use of data and technology. ($)
- A rundown of all the current trade rumors and free agency hot stove gossip.
- Who will the hot prospects for each team be one year from now?
- What’s next for the Mets after losing two of their biggest-name players on back-to-back days?
- Final statements have been made in the Tyler Skaggs civil trial.
- Meet the hitting coach who has helped propel Kyle Schwarber to greatness. ($)
- An incredible turnaround season nabbed this MiLB Manager of the Year award.
- So cute.
- The best debuts of the decade.
