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Happy Monday, everyone! Not a ton of news stories to update you on, but we’ve got little bits to make sure you’re in the know about everything going on in baseball. The Tigers are keeping an eye on some Japanese free agents; a former Tiger may not be retiring the way many expected he would; and a former All-Star might be taking an unexpected stance in MLB and MLBPA’s labor disagreement.
That and more below, so let’s just jump right into it.
Detroit Tigers News
- The Tigers are scouting some Japanese talent this offseason and were evidently also interested in signing Shota Imagana at one point. The Tigers have been one of many teams showing interest in Teruaki Sato and Kaima Taira, but it remains to be seen how serious they actually are about acquiring fresh international talent.
MLB News
- Former Tiger Max Scherzer might not be done with baseball just yet, after all.
- The best free agents available by position.
- Seiya Suzuki has never been an All-Star but he might be one of the best free agents available this offseason.
- Could the Yankees’ pitching rotation be even better in 2027?
- Chris Sale’s three seasons with the Braves have been historically great.
- How can the Cubs fix their starting rotation problem?
- How can the Yankees and Mets meet their goals for 2027?
- Pedro Martinez urges MLB and players to come to an agreement, reflecting on the 1994 strikes.
- Jyun-Yue Tseng of Taiwan’s Fubon Guardians is entering MLB’s posting system.
- A tear-jerker of a story about a hidden gem baseball card shop that has gone unexpectedly viral. ($)
- Cody Bellinger and Pete Crow-Armstrong are now Platinum Glove winners. ($)
- Can’t tell if sarcasm…
- I don’t care that this isn’t technically directly related to baseball, it’s still very, very cute.
- A throwback to World Cup shenanigans.
- The best free agents available by position.
