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MLB Free Agency: Blue Jays Sign Italian Catcher Lasaracina

The Toronto Blue Jays made their first MLB free agency move of the 2026 World Baseball Classic window, signing 22-year-old Italian catcher Giaconino Lasaracina on Thursday, March 5, hours before the tournament’s opening pitch. Lasaracina was listed on Italy’s WBC roster at the time of the agreement and will not report to the Blue Jays […]

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Washington Nationals Sign Zack Littell to 2026 Rotation Deal

The Washington Nationals have agreed to a contract with free-agent right-hander Zack Littell, adding a proven rotation arm ahead of the 2026 MLB season. ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan broke the news Sunday, March 8, confirming the deal for the 29-year-old starter who split the 2025 campaign between the Tampa Bay Rays and Cincinnati […]

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Max Scherzer pitching in his Toronto Blue Jays spring training debut at the spring facility in 2026

Max Scherzer Dazzles in His Toronto Blue Jays Spring Debut

Max Scherzer delivered a dominant spring training debut for the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, March 7, flashing the velocity and command that built his Hall of Fame case. The 41-year-old right-hander, who signed with the club late in the free agency cycle, gave the organization a credible early signal about his readiness for 2026. […]

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Tampa Bay Rays pitcher delivering a start at Tropicana Field during the 2025 MLB season

Tampa Bay Rays Lose Zack Littell to Nationals for 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays lost right-handed starter Zack Littell to the Washington Nationals this offseason, as ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel reported that Littell and Washington reached an agreement on a contract. The deal ends one of the quieter but more productive pitcher tenures in recent Rays history, and it hands a rebuilding Nationals club a legitimate […]

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Lucas Giolito and Michael Kopech represent the top arms left in MLB Free Agency pitching market

MLB Free Agency Pitching Market Thins After Littell Deal

The MLB Free Agency pitching market contracted sharply on Sunday when Zack Littell reportedly agreed to a deal, stripping clubs still chasing rotation depth of one more viable option. With spring training camps already in full operation and Opening Day approaching fast, front offices face a narrowing window to address pitching needs through the open […]

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Christian Vázquez in Houston Astros gear after winning the 2022 MLB World Series championship

Christian Vázquez Returns to Astros After MLB World Series Ring

Veteran catcher Christian Vázquez is heading back to Houston on a minor league deal with a Spring Training invitation, MLB.com reported Saturday. Vázquez won his second MLB World Series ring with the Astros in 2022, so this reunion lands naturally for both sides. The signing puts a familiar face back in a clubhouse that already […]

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Washington Nationals’ Foster Griffin Shines in 2026 Spring Debut

Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin turned in an effective spring training debut on Thursday, March 5, 2026, reinforcing his standing as a candidate to break camp in the club’s starting rotation. Griffin, who returned to MLB after a stint in Japan, signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal to rejoin the Nationals. The outing offered the […]

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