MLB en bref : Erik Swanson à la retraite | Les Cubs sous le choc

Former Blue Jay Erik Swanson announced his retirement this morning. Congrats on a great career Swanny. @Erik_Swanson03 pic.twitter.com/u81VZb4r8b

— Lindsay Dunn (@LindsayDunnTV) November 20, 2025

Told Cubs were stunned Imanaga accepted qualifying offer. They expected to get a draft pick. Hampers their offer season spending plans. #majorblunder

— George Ofman (@georgeofman) November 19, 2025

One high-ranking executive on the Tigers' strategy regarding Skubal: "They could wait and be pretty confident they'll get as much (in trade return) at the deadline next summer as they would now, assuming there's no injury. He's got that kind of impact." However, the great…

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) November 20, 2025

Wong's deal comes a day before the non-tender deadline, which is interesting. Red Sox struck a similar early deal with Criswell, retaining both. They have tender decisions due tomorrow on Houck, Romy, Casas and Kutter. They should all be tendered.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) November 20, 2025

First baseman Kazuma Okamoto and right-hander Kona Takahashi have been posted, joining Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai coming over from Japan this winter. Okamoto and Takahashi's posting windows begin tomorrow and will end Jan. 4 at 5 p.m.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 20, 2025

In the two years since chief baseball officer Craig Breslow was hired, the Red Sox have restructured their pitching-development program.

They've fast-tracked Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors.

What comes next?@jcmccaffrey on the process ⤵️https://t.co/cqyVAOz6We pic.twitter.com/Ec806RMbXF

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) November 20, 2025