MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 4, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Front Office & Transactions
The Athletics have tabbed Cam Castro espn.com as their new general manager, bringing the Brewers executive in to lead a front office rebuild. The Cubs have declined a $7.5 million option espn.com on pitcher Colin Rea, and the Mariners have hired Jason Kanzler espn.com as manager to replace the fired Dan Wilson.
Free Agency & Labor
Eight players espn.com received $23.15 million qualifying offers from their teams Monday, including Bednar, Suzuki and Arozarena. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel has ranked the top 50 free agents espn.com and projected their contracts ahead of a busy winter market. Meanwhile, MLB has proposed delaying the salary cap espn.com until 2028 amid labor uncertainty.
Brewers & Awards
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he regrets espn.com his recent comments about the Yankees, saying he did not mean to slander the Bombers. Ace Jacob Misiorowski is among four World Series champions named MLB award finalists espn.com, keeping Milwaukee in the spotlight.
Injuries & Hall of Fame
Rangers centerfielder Evan Carter underwent hip surgery espn.com to repair a labrum and is likely to miss the start of the season. Former All-Star Mark Teixeira won a U.S. House seat espn.com in Texas' 21st District. On the Hall of Fame side, Dusty Baker, Bruce Bochy, Joe Maddon and Lou Piniella espn.com headline the contemporary ballot.
Season Review
ESPN has graded its bold preseason predictions espn.com for all 30 teams, checking how each club's pre-season forecast held up.
Coming Up
Free agency is now underway, with the qualifying-offer deadline for the eight players already passed espn.com.