MLB Baseball 3h Briefing

Last updated: April 10, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

MLB History & Player Spotlights

Marking the 50th anniversary of the advent of free agency, evaluators ranked the 8,340 deals struck over the last half-century, assessing the best and worst contracts signed since the mechanism began. Meanwhile, Ben Rice's surprising ascent continues in New York, with the 27-year-old catcher/cleanup hitter—now in only his second full professional season—establishing himself among the Yankees' core players despite the surrounding All-Star talent.