Starting Lineup is a collection of reporting, observations, and insights from the baseball beat.Leading off ...The Red Sox ...

According to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, Cubs president Jed Hoyer addressed the team's direction Wednesday. "Obviously, ...

A potential dud of a trade deadline may need saving by a few “bubble” teams with valuable pieces to sell — that is, if they sell. The downtrodden Rockies, White Sox and Pirates aren’t ...

Sale would bring a haul in a thin market, but his $18 million team-friendly 2026 club option makes them disinclined to trade him. The small-market Brewers can surprise. But though Freddy Peralta ...

Although he never got his chance to shine with the first team, hopes had been that Giancarlo Stanton’s injury would have ...

Boston is eyeing upgrades at first base and in the rotation, and All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran may be the trade chip they use to get them.

Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris touched on a number of topics in a radio interview, including the trade deadline.

Their tough start to the 2025 MLB season has put ... What will the Orioles do at the trade deadline? It looks like they will be sellers, according to some insights from The Athletic's Ken ...