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The Toronto Blue Jays knew losing Bo Bichette would hurt. What they may not have fully processed yet is where that pain will show up—and how loudly it could echo if things don’t go according to plan. Bichette’s exit to the New York Mets closed one chapter of Toronto baseball and quietly opened another, far less comfortable one. Because while the Blue Jays reshaped their roster aggressively this offseason, they did ... Read more

The Toronto Blue Jays knew losing Bo Bichette would hurt. What they may not have fully processed yet is where that pain will show up—and how loudly it could echo if things don’t go according to plan. Bichette’s exit to the New York Mets closed one chapter of Toronto baseball and quietly opened another, far less comfortable one. Because while the Blue Jays reshaped their roster aggressively this offseason, they did ... Read more

As the 2026 season approaches, the New York Mets look mostly prepared, yet lingering doubts remain after how badly the rotation unraveled late last year. Eduardo Perez speaks to his ESPN colleagues. | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Trading for Freddy Peralta addressed part of the problem, but it did not erase memories of blown leads, overworked relievers, and unreliable depth. That context made the idea of adding another ... Read more

As the 2026 season approaches, the New York Mets look mostly prepared, yet lingering doubts remain after how badly the rotation unraveled late last year. Eduardo Perez speaks to his ESPN colleagues. | Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Trading for Freddy Peralta addressed part of the problem, but it did not erase memories of blown leads, overworked relievers, and unreliable depth. That context made the idea of adding another ... Read more

On February 4th, news of Framber Valdez signing a three-year, $115 million contract with the Detroit Tigers came as a shock to Baltimore fans. Throughout the winter, Valdez had been considered a "taken-home" target, a name associated with Mike Elias from his Houston days. And then, that door closed so quickly. What made the disappointment even worse was the bigger picture. The Orioles had done many things right: adding ... Read more