Murakami had been one of the best power hitters in Nippon Professional Baseball during his time with the Yakult Swallows.
At 25, Murakami joins the White Sox at the best time, as they're entering the third year of their rebuild and have one of the best young position player cores.
Could the White Sox make a splash this offseason?
The Boston Red Sox can't afford to lose Alex Bregman right now, much less to a divisional rival. However, that's a realistic possibility.
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
This is why moving the middle infielder would be unbelievably detrimental for the Bombers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have made their lineup a priority this offseason.
The Tampa Bay Rays were busy on Friday.
The Dodgers won another World Series title, but it came with a steep cost.
The Pittsburgh Pirates struck out in their pursuit of free agent Kyle Schwarber to add a big bat to their lineup. They did not strike out on Friday in the trade market.
Cody Bellinger may not be as expensive as we feared.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Not often in Major League Baseball do division rivals come together for a trade, but it does happen. As the offseason turns, one of those rivalry trades
First base will have a new look with veteran Paul Goldschmidt now a free agent after spending one year in the Bronx.
The San Diego Padres have reportedly filled another hole in their lineup. Francys Romero of BeisbolFR reported that the Padres have signed Korean Baseball Organization infielder Sung Mun Song.
The Boston Red Sox have already added two different starting pitchers this offseason, but could they make another splash?
The New York Mets are among clubs routinely linked with Skubal, as big-spending Mets owner Steve Cohen possesses the resources needed to sign the 29-year-old on track to reach free agency after the 2026 season to the type of contract he will desire.
The Philadelphia Phillies have not been quiet this offseason, as they are determined to avenge their loss to the back-to-back World Series Champions, the
While speaking at a holiday event held at Citi Field on Thursday, Holmes spoke about the fact that closer Edwin Diaz, first baseman Pete Alonso and outfielder Brandon Nimmo all have new MLB homes.
The Padres are re-signing pitcher Michael King to a three-year, $75 million contract.
The Cubs and first baseman Tyler Austin have agreed to a one-year major league deal.
The St. Louis Cardinals are rebuilding this offseason with Chaim Bloom in charge. And their top priority has been finding a new spot for Nolan Arenado.
How many of the league leaders in K's for both the American and National Leagues since the 2000 MLB season can you name in five minutes?
The Los Angeles Angels attempted to transition outfielder Mike Trout to right field in 2025 in an attempt to keep him healthy for a full season.
The pitching staff for Team USA was already loaded prior to an announcement Thursday of two flame-throwers committing for the event.
The star shortstop was expected to draw plenty of interest in free agency. Fast forward to today, and the market has been rather slow.
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