MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 31, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Free Agency & Offseason Moves
Free agency opens at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 2, and the MLB free agency tracker espn.com is already charting the early wave of signings and trades. Among the latest names on the market, Sandy Alcantara's option was exercised after the Marlins were blocked from letting him walk, while King and Gray espn.com headline a list of 14 newly available players. Bo Bichette exercised his $42M option espn.com to stay with the Mets, and the Braves exercised options espn.com on Ronald Acuña Jr. ($17M) and Ozzie Albies.
Front Office & Overseas Signings
The Astros turned to Cardinals executive Randy Flores espn.com as their new general manager on Friday. In Japan, right-hander Kaima Taira will be posted by the Seibu Lions espn.com, clearing the way for his move to MLB. Clint Hurdle also bid farewell to the Rockies espn.com after more than 20 seasons with the organization.
Brewers' World Series Celebration
The Brewers' first World Series title in franchise history continued to dominate headlines espn.com, with the team's run described as one Milwaukee will never forget. Tens of thousands of fans flooded downtown Milwaukee espn.com for the celebration, and the parade honored Bob Uecker espn.com in a day fans called the best the city has ever had. Manager Pat Murphy also ripped the Yankees espn.com in a viral exchange with the Bauers during the festivities.
Off the Field
Rays infielder Wander Franco lost his pardon espn.com after a Dominican Republic appeals court upheld his conviction in a sex abuse case.
Coming Up
The free agency period opens at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 2 espn.com, with Tarik Skubal and Peralta among the names linked to new teams. The Brewers enter the 2027 season espn.com as reigning champions, though the Dodgers remain the favorites in the 2027 World Series title odds.