For that to happen, several players already on the roster will need to take steps forward, and one of the most important is infielder Royce Lewis. Lewis appeared in 106 games last season for Minnesota and endured his toughest year at the plate.

The St. Louis Cardinals could things

Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings are freshly behind us, and while there was a good bit of notable activity that took place over the three-day hootenanny in Orlando, there's still much to be resolved across the remainder of the offseason calendar.

Former Red Sox pitcher changes plans on retirement for 2026 MLB season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Chris Martin was expected to retire at the end of the 2025 MLB season.

"I'm not sure which way they're going exactly."

King, 30, transitioned from reliever to starter after the Padres acquired him from the Yankees. Over 45 starts and one relief appearance for San Diego, he put up an ERA+ of 134 and an FIP of 3.65.

One Major League Baseball reliever is getting a lot of interest as teams keep looking this offseason for bullpen help in free agency.

With the international signing window closing on Monday, the New York Yankees were among the teams that chose to make a strategic player acquisition in the final moments of the trade deadline.