ORLANDO, FL — The Nationals have aggressively been engaged in trade talks with teams involving All-Star pitcher MacKenzie Gore and shortstop CJ Abrams, with two general managers saying Monday morning that they now fully expect the two players to be traded.

The 2026 MLB Draft will be held in Philadelphia during All-Star Week, with the first round scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026.

The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings is happening in Orlando, Fla. USA TODAY Sports experts discuss the event and possible moves that are on the horizon.

The first full day of the 2025 MLB Winter Meetings was a relative dud, at least if you were hoping for some player movement. There were no major trades or signings, but we were treated to a bevy of juicy rumors.

Zac Gallen remains one of the most intriguing arms available in MLB free agency. Over seven seasons, the 30-year-old right-hander has developed into one of the league’s most reliable starting pitchers, spending the majority of his career with the Arizona Diamondbacks after debuting with the Miami Marlins in 2019.

Drake Maye gave his best pitch to MLB free agents to come to Boston this offseason.

ESPN announced more game selections for its 2026 Major League Baseball schedule on Monday, including a Memorial Day matchup between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals. The network will air 30 regular-season games under its new deal with MLB,

The Detroit Tigers have perhaps the biggest storyline of the offseason on their hands with the trade rumors surrounding Tarik Skubal. This is considered a championship window for Detroit, but Skubal is set to hit the open market after the 2026 season,