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202658–104
5th NL West · Missed playoffs
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Astros are reportedly considering Albert Pujols as their next manager, according to fan sites.
The Crawfish Boxes, a fan site, reported that Pujols, a future first-ballot Hall of Famer with 703 home runs, could be introduced as early as next week, though this is not confirmed. Former Astros outfielder Josh Reddick told the Crush City Podcast that he would like to see Pujols get the job. In a Q&A posted by The Crawfish Boxes, USA Today's Bob Nightengale said the general manager is typically hired before the manager.
Sources: The Crawfish Boxes · Purple Row
Rockies have signed far fewer free agents than their NL West rivals since 2020, according to Purple Row.
Using FanGraphs RosterResource data, the Rockies recorded 90 major- and minor-league free-agent agreements from 2020 through 2026, while every other NL West team recorded at least 137. At the major-league level Colorado had 23, compared with 40 for San Diego, the next-lowest team. The article says Colorado's total was about 44% below the average of its four division rivals.
Source: Purple Row
Rockies face a rebuilt rotation search as Charlie Condon's projection and free-agent options draw fan attention.
Pitcher List's projection model ranks Condon third among first-base prospects, projecting a .251 hitter with roughly 29-home-run potential, with strikeouts and slider contact as the concerns. Roundtable Sports suggests Casey Mize as a possible target, though his projected two-year, $32 million deal makes a move seem unlikely. SI.com explores a reunion with Cal Quantrill, who had a 2.86 ERA over 110 innings for Texas in 2026. These are fan-site and writer opinions, not reported moves.
Source: Purple Row
Around the MLB
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Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll has elbow surgery and should be ready for spring training.
Carroll had surgery to remove loose bodies in his right elbow, the team confirmed Friday, and full recovery is expected to take about eight weeks. He hit .239 with 22 homers and a league-high 17 triples last season while dealing with multiple injuries. He was awarded his first Gold Glove earlier this month.
Sources: ESPN · NBC Sports · CBS Sports
No. 2 in the 30-second version
Yankees' Cody Bellinger wins AL Platinum Glove as the league's top defensive player.
Per NY Post, the Platinum Glove winner is decided by a fan vote among the league's Gold Glove winners, and Bellinger is the second Yankee to win it after catcher Jose Trevino in 2022. Bellinger played 130 games in the outfield in 2026, 123 of them in left field, and had 21 defensive runs saved, third in baseball. Pete Crow-Armstrong won the National League award.
Sources: NY Post Sports · Pinstripe Alley
No. 3 in the 30-second version
Mets re-signed pitcher Robert Stock, 36, to a one-year contract.
Stock earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, according to ESPN.
Source: ESPN
Nationals reportedly extend center fielder Jacob Young on a four-year, $23 million deal with a fifth-year option.
According to SB Nation, the deal includes an $8 million option for a fifth season, citing a source familiar with the contract. The fan-site writer says the Nationals now have James Wood, Daylen Lile, Dylan Crews and Young under control into the 2030s, which creates a surplus that could be traded. The writer argues a trade of Young is now unlikely, and that Crews has the higher offensive ceiling while Young is the better defender.
Source: Federal Baseball
Mariners hire Yankees catching coach Tanner Swanson as bench coach.
A source confirmed the hire to ESPN on Friday. Swanson is also the Yankees' field coordinator.
Source: ESPN
How this is made: Summaries are written with AI from the linked reporting. For the full account, read the sources.