Sam Dykstra at MLB.com writes that Blake Mitchell will look to regain his power in the Arizona Fall League.
Hamate injuries are notorious for sapping hitters of their power, especially in the early stages
of their comebacks, but Mitchell doesn’t want to lay the blame on the wrist alone.
“I’ve heard rumors about that, but I wouldn’t say that,” he said. “I would just feel it on certain swings. I’d feel that certain pain. But I’m just excited to be out here and hopefully that doesn’t happen anymore, so I can just go play my game.”
David Lesky looks at who would be taken off the roster if he ran the team.
For one, India has had a season like this before, hitting .249/.327/.378 in 2022. That’s better than what he showed in 2025, but he bounced back enough from that to hit .244/.338/.407 the next year and .248/.357/.392 the year after that. So he’s bounced back from struggles. And there’s the fact that sometimes a player can struggle in a first year in a new location. The Royals traded for a guy who had a career .352 OBP and a .357 OBP the year before they got him. They will still need a leadoff hitter in 2026, though it would be tough to count on him again. I will say that I just don’t think it’s cut and dry.
That said, I’m exploring the trade market for India before the deadline. I don’t want to give him nearly eight figures for uncertainty. If I’m going to take a risk on someone for that kind of money, I’m going to take a risk on a profile that is more useful, like some power (that’ll come in the trade article). If I have to take ten cents on the dollar for him, fine. If there’s not a trade partner (there will be), I’m going to with the non-tender here.
Carter Jensen will play in the Dominican Winter League.
Pete Grathoff writes that Vinnie Pasquantino takes issue with MLB’s Squatch idea.
Mike Gillespie at Kings of Kauffman writes about three Royals prospects on the verge of breaking out.
Recalled Jackson County executive Frank White pens a farewell letter to staff.
The Dodgers top the Phillies and advance to the NLCS on a walk-off error.
The Cubs top the Brewers to force a decisive Game 5.
How the Blue Jays front office built a winner.
What’s next for the Yankees?
The Astros will retain their GM and manager despite missing the playoffs.
The Padres will keep their GM and manager as well.
Paul Goldschmidt plans to play next year.
New GM Paul Toboni begins shaking up the Nationals front office.
Eric Longenhagen at Fangraphs writes about the prospects in the Arizona Fall League.
Rangers pitcher Nathan Eovaldi has sports hernia surgery.
Aaron Judge may need elbow surgery.
Former Red Sox All-Star outfielder Mike Greenwell dies at age 62.
Six NBA players that could be on the verge of a breakout season.
Loyola-Chicago superfan Sister Jean dies at age 106.
The history of fake blood in the movies.
A judge tosses Drake’s defamation suit over Kendrick Lamar’s song Not Like Us.
A Minecraft Movie is getting a sequel.
Your song of the day is Joy Oladokun with Taking Things for Granted.
