#offseason

#offseason

The Reds enter the offseason likely to seek bullpen help and multiple upgrades within the lineup, but they won't have an especially lofty budget for achieving those goals. President of baseball operations Nick Krall said Tuesday that 2026's budget "will be around the same as our payroll from 2025" ( link via C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic). Cincinnati opened the 2025 season with a roughly $112MM payroll and finished around $116MM, per Cot's Contracts.

Second baseman underwent surgery after dislocating his left shoulder with two weeks remaining in the regular season. Meanwhile, the team announced last week that third baseman Brett Harris underwent surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb (link via Jason Burke of Sports Illustrated). The injuries cloud what were already the two weakest positions in the lineup heading into the winter.

"I think what I would say is that we need to figure out ways to improve the team and that could take a number of shapes," Breslow said. "Every team gets better if you can bring in a starter or develop a starting pitcher that could pitch at Garrett Crochet's level, right? "There's no running from that and we'll be as aggressive as we can in chasing that down while also ensuring that we're doing everything we can to develop our players internally."

The Lakers have, I guess, sniffed around Wiggins. I didn't really understand that.

The 2025 NHL Draft is poised to be an exciting event, with various teams in flux and the Rangers potentially looking to make a surprise move.

In March, the 49ers were criticized for losing 20 free agents, but their strategy was to invest in key player extensions instead of spending on new signings.

With the transfer portal and the increasing number of international prospects going to college, the real college basketball offseason is shorter than ever.

After a disappointing 36-46 finish, the Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer for the third straight season, signaling a critical offseason ahead.

The Miami Dolphins made two roster moves at cornerback, signing Ryan Cooper Jr. while placing Jason Maitre on injured reserve as offseason activities commence.