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Baseline Baseball returns with an NL Central preview that...isn't too different from last year's. The Brewers are running it back with some new young arms in tow, while the Cubs' window might be closing. The Reds are stuck in the middle, the Cardinals are in full rebuild, and the Pirates...well, they're the Pirates.

The AL Central remains the weakest division in baseball headed into the 2026 season. The crown seems Detroit's to lose, but Cleveland manages to keep on winning despite major roster flaws. Kansas City still lingers as a Wild Card threat with the White Sox and Twins bringing up the rear.

And the Twins...the poor, poor Twins...

The guys return to give their full AL West preview with a not-so-surprising favorite, and how Tony Clark's recent resignation from the MLB Players Association impacts what looks like a sprint towards a lockout.

Baseline Baseball returns with Part 1 of the 2026 MLB Preview Series! The guys kick off with the NL West and how nobody is really in a position to catch the Dodgers, who might not win 100 games themselves.

Brendan Donovan being traded to the Mariners is just one of a storm of moves that took place in baseball over the last couple of weeks. Among them, Luis Arraez and Harrison Bader signing with the Giants and how their bats might have a rude awakening in San Francisco. Plus, Jose Ramirez and Jacob Wilson sign extensions, Framber Valdez remains unsigned, Yu Darvish's Hall of Fame case, and just what were the Red Sox thinking not signing Eugenio Suarez?

The show returns amidst a 1-2 punch of moves for the New York Mets. Not only does acquiring Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox shore up the outfield, but Freddy Peralta stabilizes the rotation immediately.

In turn, Cody Bellinger re-signs with the Yankees like everyone expected. And did the Rangers just win the AL West with the MacKenzie Gore trade?

Mere hours before Kyle Tucker signed his record 4-year, $240 million deal with--you guessed it--the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseline Baseball took a look at his slow-developing market. Anthony Rendon Syndrome, or just the state of the market?

Plus, Clayton Kershaw's last ride via the WBC, what Nolan Arenado actually does for the Diamondbacks, and the Cubs being aggressive by bringing Alex Bregman aboard.

Baseline Baseball is back and this time, looks at some small moves of the still slow offseason.

The Blue Jays paid a lot of money for Kazuma Okamoto, but where is he going to play in a crowded lineup? Plus, what do the Bo Bichette Yankees rumors mean for Cody Bellinger?

Plus, the Cubs beat out the Yankees in the Edward Cabrera trade race. Was it the Yankee tax, or is top prospect Spencer Jones just not that good?

Baseline Baseball returns with the first episode of 2026 to report the short cycle of MLB news from the holiday season. Namely how Cody Bellinger is clearly waiting for Kyle Tucker to sign his contract and set the market...which would be fine if Tucker were drawing anything more than short-term deals.

Plus, what the Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai signings actually mean, and how Jeff McNeil being traded for nothing is yet another red flag for the New York Mets. And now that Shane Baz is aboard, do the Orioles have a shot in the AL East?

Baseline Baseball returns and there's really just one subject: How the Winter Meetings in Orlando were nothing short of a disaster for the New York Mets. Pete Alonso is in Baltimore, Edwin Diaz is a Dodger, and the Mets now must fill a lineup while also figuring out who's pitching next season.

Plus, Josh's thoughts on new Giants manager Tony Vitello, Dante's weigh-in from Baltimore following Pete Alonso's decision, and James lambasting the Pirates per usual