Brewers' Misiorowski, three others named MLB award finalists
Jacob Misiorowski, an ace for the World Series champion Brewers, is one of four team members who are finalists for major individual MLB awards.

Jacob Misiorowski, an ace for the World Series champion Brewers, is one of four team members who are finalists for major individual MLB awards.
Houston first baseman Christian Walker and Atlanta first baseman Matt Olson each secured their fourth Gold Glove awards. Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu also received a Gold Glove, marking his third consecutive year winning the fielding honor.

Pete Crow-Armstrong received his second career Rawlings Gold Glove Award for his play in center field, while Alex Bregman earned his second at third base. Both players were recognized for their defensive contributions.
The Boston Red Sox have exercised their $8.25 million option for pitcher Garrett Whitlock for the 2027 season. This move prevents the 30-year-old right-hander from becoming a free agent.

Rawlings and Minor League Baseball revealed the nine recipients of the 2026 Minor League Gold Glove Awards on Sunday. The honorees include three Top 100 prospects: shortstop Franklin Arias, first baseman Josiah Hartshorn, and catcher Caden Bodine.

Brad Ausmus, former Astros catcher and current Yankees bench coach, reportedly interviewed for the Astros' general manager position last Thursday. Ausmus has previously interviewed for both the Astros' managerial and general manager roles.
Welbyn Francisca (CLE No. 19) leads the Arizona Fall League with a 1.237 OPS and is tied with Teo Banks (Nationals) for 24 hits. Jack O'Dowd (Rockies) has 12 extra-base hits, while Alex McCoy (SD No. 26) is tied for the home run lead with five.

Right-handed pitcher Hiromi Itoh has been officially posted by Japan's Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters. The 29-year-old now has 45 days to sign with a Major League Baseball club.

The Boston Red Sox announced today they have exercised the 2027 club option for right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock. Whitlock, 30, pitched in 54 games during the 2026 season.

Milwaukee Brewers players Christian Yelich and Brice Turang, along with manager Pat Murphy, made a cameo on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update." They appeared with the recurring character Drunk Uncle.

The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $20 million team option for pitcher Drew Rasmussen for the 2027 season.

The Baltimore Orioles have declined the $20 million club option for outfielder Luis Robert Jr. for the 2027 season.

Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán has declined his $10 million player option for the 2027 season, making him a free agent.

The Tampa Bay Rays have exercised their $20 million club option for right-hander Drew Rasmussen for the 2027 season. This option was part of an extension Rasmussen signed in January 2025, which included escalators he maxed out during his recent season.
Four members of the Milwaukee Brewers officially became free agents following the team's World Series victory. The Brewers' 40-man payroll of $154 million ranked 19th in MLB this season, the lowest for a World Series champion since the 2003 Marlins.
Bob Wolfe, the Dodgers' executive vice president for 14 years and chief operating officer for five, is moving into an advisory position with the team.
The Milwaukee Brewers' recent World Series win, their first in franchise history, is highlighted in the latest episode of "This Week in Baseball." The show is available on MLB's X account, MLB.com, and MLB.TV.

A recent study indicates that the trend of outfielders becoming more dominant on defense has not only continued but accelerated. This follows a similar study conducted in the summer of 2024.
The voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, Bob Uecker, was a notable part of the city's celebration following the team's World Series victory.