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A pair of American League stars lead our list, but which is best of the best?

The Braves star has been a franchise player, but has the Mets' slugging phenom moved atop MLB's pecking order?

Craig Stammen, who posted a 3.29 ERA in 82 innings spanning 76 appearances in 2019, is returning to the Padres on a two-year, $9 million deal that includes a club option for 2022 for $3 million, sources told ESPN.

The Washington Nationals are re-signing Asdrubal Cabrera to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, a source told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The Phillies backstop is the clear leader, but several breakout performers are on the way up.

Yoenis Cespedes caught a wild boar in one of several traps he sets up at his Florida ranch and while the boar was taken out of the trap it "either charged toward Cespedes or startled him."

Second baseman Starlin Castro, who had a .270 batting average with 22 home runs and 86 RBIs for the Marlins last season, has reached a two-year deal with the Nationals, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Oscar Colás, a talented 21-year-old outfielder and pitcher from Cuba, has left the island with the intention of securing a contract with a major league team this season.

The list of MLB's best starting pitchers stays pretty consistent from year to year. The relievers? Not so much.

We project, speculate and fantasize about what we'll see in the next decade. (Spoiler alert: Mike Trout will still be pretty good.)

Edwin Encarnacion, Kole Calhoun and Dellin Betances (among others) found new homes in late December. We'll get you caught up.

Reliever Will Harris confirmed he has reached an agreement with the Nationals, with a source confirming to ESPN's Jeff Passan that it is a three-year deal.

Reliever Will Harris has reached an agreement on a three-year deal with the Washington Nationals, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Veteran catcher Jason Castro, who hit 13 homers with 30 RBIs last year with the Twins, has agreed to a one-year, $6.85 million contract with the Angels, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal is pending a physical.

The Chicago White Sox and top outfield prospect Luis Robert have agreed on a six-year, $50 million contract that includes two club options that could extend the deal through 2027, the team announced Thursday.

Yankees pitcher Domingo German, who went 18-4 with a 4.03 ERA last season, will be suspended for an additional 63 games after serving an 18-game ban last season for violating MLB's domestic violence policy.

The Chicago White Sox and top outfield prospect Luis Robert have agreed on a six-year, $50 million contract that includes two club options that could extend the deal through 2027, the team announced Thursday.

The Chicago White Sox and top outfield prospect Luis Robert have agreed on a six-year, $50 million contract that includes two club options, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Gerrit Cole in the Bronx and Jacob deGrom in Flushing makes for a heck of a combo in New York. We give the edge to ...

Edwin Encarnacion, Kole Calhoun and Dellin Betances (among others) found new homes in late December. We'll get you caught up.