MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 5, 2026, 5:40 PM ET
Free Agency & Rankings
MLB's free agent market is heating up, with a top 50 rankings and contract projections espn.com breaking down what the biggest names could command this winter. Meanwhile, the league has proposed delaying its salary cap espn.com until the 2028 season, a move that adds labor uncertainty as free agency opens.
Front Office & Managerial Moves
The Athletics have hired Cam Castro espn.com from the Brewers as their new general manager to lead a front office rebuild. Albert Pujols is expected to interview espn.com for the Astros' managerial opening, while Jason Kanzler was named Mariners manager espn.com after an unconventional, analytics-driven path. Joe Torres was brought in espn.com as the Reds' pitching coach, reuniting with Terry Francona.
Clase Trial & Off-Field News
Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase faces a fraud trial espn.com over accusations he rigged pitches, with his attorneys arguing he was exploited by a "serial liar." Brewers manager Pat Murphy expressed regret espn.com for comments about the Yankees, saying he never meant to slander the franchise.
Politics & Ex-Players
Former All-Star Mark Teixeira won a U.S. House seat espn.com in Texas's 21st District as a Republican.
Season Review
With the postseason over, ESPN revisits the bold predictions espn.com made for all 30 clubs before the season, while a look back at October espn.com highlights the games and series that defined the playoffs after the Brewers' title run.
Coming Up
Free agency is underway, with the top 50 rankings espn.com laying out the market's biggest names. Pujols is expected to interview espn.com for the Astros' managerial job.