SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — The Giants had obvious needs when the offseason began. They needed starters. They needed relievers. And they really needed an outfielder. San Francisco never filled the vacancy during the regular season after trading Mike Yastrzemski to the Kansas City Royals at the trade deadline.

Under a new defensive coordinator, the Huskers have added a new position group. The edges bring versatility and athleticism to a defensive line that will look to improve dramatically in 2026.

The Angels have things to figure out when it comes to center field, the fifth spot in their rotation and the closer role, while the health of pitcher Grayson Rodriguez and star Mike Trout loom

Each MLB team is bound to have at least one reason for optimism ahead of spring training, even if many wins aren't on the docket in 2026.

Adames, 30, started slowly on both sides of the ball, entering June with a .620 OPS. From June 10 onward, Adames looked like a ballplayer worthy of a nine-figure contract, posting a team-high .848 OPS and 3.8 WAR. On the final day of the season, he became the first Giant to hit at least 30 homers in a single season since Barry Bonds in 2004.

After finishing the year ranked 96th against the run, the Huskers are hoping a bulkier defensive line will help make a jump in 2026.

Even the back-to-back World Series champions begin 2026 with some issues to figure out, though some of their “high-class problems” are the kind other teams wish they had.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Fielding Run Value is a metric that attempts to quantify a player’s measurable defensive performance. It cannot quantify the intangibles of catching, such as leadership or pitch calling,

Above-normal temperatures are forecast across much of the central and eastern U.S. this week, with highs as much as 30 degrees above normal.