LAS VEGAS -- Longtime Detroit Tigers reliever Alex Lange, who worked his way back from a serious injury but made only one appearance in the big leagues in 2025, was designated for assignment on Wednesday. The Tigers made the move to open a roster spot to claim right-hander Dugan Darnell off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lange, 30, was reinstated from the injured list in August, 14 months after a ... Read more
Tarik Skubal Just Capped a Historic 2025 Season by Winning the American League Cy Young Award.yv
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal has become the first American League pitcher in the 21st century to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards. Skubal received 26 of 30 first-place votes to win the 2025 AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday, Nov. 12, extending his reign as the best pitcher in baseball. The 28-year-old posted a 2.21 ERA with 33 walks and 241 strikeouts across 195⅓ innings in 31 starts, leading the AL ... Read more
The Blue Jays Are Shifting Focus This Winter, and Everything Points to a Pitching Overhaul That Could Change Their Season.yv
LAS VEGAS — A short walk from the fountains of the Bellagio, the half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower and the largest spherical building in the world, there are constant reminders of baseball. At the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, big-league all-stars walk the halls in street clothes, agents debrief with free agent clients from the gym’s stationary bikes while team executives mull lunch options above a smoky casino. And ... Read more
John Schneider Just Missed Manager of the Year — But His Blue Jays Season Was the Kind You Don’t Forget.yv
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider finished second in American League Manager of the Year voting on Tuesday, narrowly missing out on the award after leading the team to Game 7 of the World Series. It was a season for the ages for Schneider, as he turned around a last-place finish at 74-88 in 2024 to an AL East title and top seed in the American League at 94-68 this year. That 20-game jump marked the highest ... Read more
Skip Schumaker’s First Rangers Staff Blends Familiar Faces and Fresh Voices — Including Two Who Once Wore Texas Blue.yv
Texas (AP) — Former Rangers players Rod Barajas and Travis Jankowski will be part of the coaching staff for new Texas manager Skip Schumaker, whose pitching and hitting coaches will be returning staff members. The Rangers on Wednesday announced 10 members of Schumaker's staff for the 2026 season, and said one more major league coach would be added at a later time. There are six returners from former ... Read more