Dodgers and Yankees Lead MLB Offseason Moves: Free Agency, Trades, and 2026 Power Rankings Update

Dodgers and Yankees front offices are dominating the conversation as clubs wrap up major offseason business before camps open. MLB.com and Dodger-focused outlets report that Los Angeles, fresh off its Edwin Díaz bullpen splash, is still circling top free agents like Kyle Tucker, Cody Bellinger, and Bo Bichette as it eyes a third straight title run. Andrew Friedman has been described as “hanging around the backboard,” suggesting the Dodgers are poised to pounce if prices drop. MLB.com’s first 2026 power rankings slot the Dodgers atop the league, followed by the Blue Jays, Mariners, Phillies, and Red Sox, framing early expectations for the playoff picture.

On the transaction front, MLB Network and MLB.com report that Ketel Marte will remain with the Diamondbacks after the club moved to lock in their star second baseman, stabilizing Arizona’s infield and lineup. In Detroit, the Tigers and ace Tarik Skubal exchanged arbitration figures, a reminder that while trade rumors have swirled around the left-hander, the team still projects him as its rotation anchor. The Brewers, meanwhile, continue to entertain interest in Freddy Peralta, and national writers note that Milwaukee’s willingness to move pitching while still defending its NL Central crown is one of the more intriguing competitive-balancing acts.

One of the biggest player news items comes off the field: MLB.com reports that free-agent outfielder Max Kepler has been suspended 80 games for performance-enhancing drugs. Any team that signs him for 2026 will not be able to use him in the postseason, a significant factor for contenders looking for a left-handed bat.

League-wide, schedule and media news is also breaking. Sports Business Journal details that NBC Sports has unveiled its national broadcast slate for 2026, with dozens of prime-time and afternoon windows. Bolavip notes that the new TV deal will slightly complicate Opening Day viewing for some Mets fans, as a few marquee games move from traditional regional networks to NBC’s national and streaming platforms, giving a preview of how the new rights landscape will feel for listeners.

Prospect and developmental buzz comes from MLB Pipeline, which has been rolling out new video breakdowns of top minor leaguers like left-hander Kade Anderson, part of a broader wave of farm-system content as front offices prepare non-roster invitations and early camp battles.

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