The dam broke at Major League Baseball's winter meetings on Tuesday morning with news of free agents Kyle Schwarber and Edwin Diaz agreeing to new contracts in quick succession.

Pete Alonso did not want to bring too much attention to himself before he decided to sign with the Orioles in free agency.

Veteran outfielder and first baseman Joey Gallo has reportedly drawn interest from several teams following a position change.

Players are eligible for the Rule 5 draft if they have not been placed on their club's 40-man roster after four or five years in the organization, depending on whether they were 18 and younger or 19 and older at the time of signing.

A six-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger and the 2022 National League MVP, Goldschmidt has tallied 372 career home runs, 2,190 hits and an .882 OPS across 15 seasons. Of course, his career numbers mean very little at age 38. But even in the later stages of his career, the veteran remains an above average hitter.

Another possibility could come via trade, with the Mets reportedly checking in on St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras, per John Denton of MLB.com. Contreras spent nine MLB seasons primarily at catcher before making the switch to first base last year. The three-time All-Star hit .257 with 20 home runs and 80 RBI in 2025.

The new Colorado Rockies braintrust of president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta and general manager Josh Byrnes are looking to make their mark on the bel

An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who earlier this year was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor.

Pallette, a second-round pick by the Chicago White Sox in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft, was taken by the Cleveland Guardians with the ninth pick in Wednesday’s Rule 5 draft. Under Rule 5 guidelines, Pallette must be placed on the Guardians’ 26-man roster immediately.