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Just days before pitchers and catchers report, a familiar name from the Phillies’ rebuilding era quietly resurfaced on the transaction wire. Jul 24, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez (21) during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Vince Velasquez has signed a minor league deal with the Chicago Cubs, ... Read more

Framber Valdez leaving Houston marked the end of an era, removing the Astros’ most dependable starter from a rotation that once felt imposing. Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Valdez was the top remaining arm on the market, and his three-year deal with Detroit confirmed Houston’s pitching landscape had shifted dramatically. While reports suggested mutual ... Read more

Framber Valdez leaving Houston marked the end of an era, removing the Astros’ most dependable starter from a rotation that once felt imposing. Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez (59) pitches. | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Valdez was the top remaining arm on the market, and his three-year deal with Detroit confirmed Houston’s pitching landscape had shifted dramatically. While reports suggested mutual ... Read more

The image of the Dodgers celebrating on Toronto’s field still stings. Champagne. Confetti. A reminder of how thin the margin really is between “almost” and “champions.” And yet, standing just a few steps away from that moment was something the Blue Jays can’t afford to overlook. George Springer didn’t fade in 2025. He detonated. At 36 years old—an age when most outfielders are negotiating decline or ... Read more

The Toronto Blue Jays will enter 2026 looking different in the infield, yet quietly positioned to gain something they rarely had during recent playoff pushes. Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates. | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images Bo Bichette’s departure forced a pivot, but it did not create a collapse, because Toronto already had defensive answers waiting inside the organization. Andrés ... Read more