Kevin McGonigle 8/$150M Tigers Extension, Padres $3.9B Sale, Kenley Jansen History & MLBPA Shakeup!

The 2026 MLB season is delivering major off-field news alongside on-field action! The Detroit Tigers have locked up top infield prospect Kevin McGonigle to a massive 8-year, $150 million extension that includes a $14 million signing bonus and performance escalators. Big Off-Field Stories: The MLB Players Association fired COO Xavier James and Head of HR Michael O’Neill following an internal investigation after Tony Clark’s resignation in February. Chris Capuano is the new COO and Ian Penny takes over as interim Head of HR. The San Diego Padres are on the verge of being sold to Jose E. Feliciano and his wife for a $3.9 billion valuation. Feliciano is the managing partner of Clearlake Capital and co-owns Chelsea FC with Dodgers owner Mark Walter. Week in Review: Kenley Jansen climbs to 3rd all-time in career saves, passing everyone except Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman. The New York Mets are off to a nightmare start — how concerned should fans be? Sam Antonacci gets the call-up. Jorge Soler’s suspension reduced from 7 to 4 games. Sad news: Angels legend Garrett Anderson passed away at age 53. He remains the franchise leader in games, at-bats, hits, total bases, extra-base hits, doubles, and RBIs after 15 seasons with the team. Ryan Ward called up by the Dodgers after Freddie Freeman was placed on the paternity list. Injury Updates: Christian Yelich – Hamstring (mid to late May return expected) Harrison Bader – Hamstring (to IL) Daniel Palencia – Left oblique (to IL) Cade Horton – Tommy John Surgery (15-16 month recovery) Matthew Boyd – Expected back this week Patrick Wisdom – Oblique strain (in first AB back from previous IL) Johan Duran – Oblique strain Edwin Diaz – Injury update In This Video: Kevin McGonigle extension full breakdown Padres $3.9B sale & new ownership details MLBPA major leadership changes Kenley Jansen all-time saves milestone Mets early struggles, Garrett Anderson tribute & more Full injury report + Week in Review Subscribe for daily MLB news, contract breakdowns, injury updates, and 2026 season coverage! Hit the bell so you don’t miss anything. Comment below: Is the McGonigle extension a steal for Detroit? How worried are you about the Mets? Who had the biggest story of the week?