MLB en bref : Kevin Kiermaier aide Oneil Cruz | Austin Hays à Chicago

Good stuff by Colin tracking down Kevin Kiermaier. I’ll continue to say it: I’m absolutely buying stock in Oneil Cruz this season. https://t.co/14803gTtNp

— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) January 31, 2026

Austin Hays’ deal with White Sox, per source: $5M salary plus $1M buyout on mutual option, $375K in incentives based on plate appearances. Wanted chance to play every day.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 31, 2026

The Tigers could use another frontline starting pitcher and there are a lot of great options in the market: Justin Verlander, Lucas Giolito, Framber Valdez, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) January 30, 2026

“Does he technically have to win the job?” – Matty V
“Yeah, I think he's gotta win it at this point in time.” – Harold#MLBNHotStove discusses Craig Kimbrel signing a minor league deal with the Mets. pic.twitter.com/3YmCex2F7f

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) January 31, 2026

Hearing RP John Axford (Simcoe, Ont.) is "cranking it up," just in case he is needed for March's WBC. Second all-time among Canadians in career saves, Axford is coaching his son's 15U Burlington Bulls team @Brewers #TeamOntarioAstros @baseballcanada @NotreDame

— bob elliott (@elliottbaseball) January 30, 2026

If ABS allows Schneider to control the zone more (don't be fooled – Schneider is an ABS savant – one of the best in AAA last yr, he will be allowed to challenge), maybe it will bring out more of the '23 Schneider we all loved to watch.

Thanks for reading. Enjoy the weekend. pic.twitter.com/nDLH648KyM

— Chris Black (@DownToBlack) January 30, 2026