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The 2026 MLB Power Rankings are back after the hot stove finally turned up. Alex Bregman went to the Chicago Cubs, Kyle Tucker signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Ranger Suarez is on the Boston Red Sox, all moves that change the MLB landscape. ClutchPoints’ latest power rankings not only benefit those teams, but they also detract from the teams that lost players. #1: Los Angeles Dodgers (-) Matt Marton-Imagn Images The cries about the Dodgers ruining baseball were back in full force on Thursday night when they signed Tucker. It is a four-year, $240 million deal with slight deferrals. Those deferrals put his luxury tax hit at $57.1 million per year, the highest mark in the league. But the Dodgers can afford it for many reasons, whether that’s their unicorn television deal, high ticket sales, or Shohei Ohtani’s deferrals. If there is no baseball in 2027, many will blame Tucker. But can you blame him for wanting a ring? #2: Toronto Blue Jays (-) The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly offered Tucker a 10-year deal worth $350 million total. According to reports, it was the only long-term deal on the table for Tucker. But the defending AL champions have already made some big moves this offseason. Dylan Cease and Kazuma Okamoto will make a difference, even with the loss of Bo Bichette. While the Blue Jays did technically lose out on another big-market free agent, this offseason is far from the failures of winters before. #3: Seattle Mariners (+1) The Seattle Mariners are moving up, but only to make room for someone else’s fall. They got the Josh Naylor deal done early and haven’t done much else since. They’ve signed Andrew Knizner and Rob Refsnyder to fortify the bench and traded for Jose Ferrer to boost the bullpen. But the loss of Eugenio Suarez looms large, unless they can bring him back. As one of the few teams without a starting pitching need, they may be done for the winter. #4: Philadelphia Phillies (-1) The Philadelphia Phillies have lost Ranger Suarez to the Red Sox in free agency. After a great season, a 3.20 ERA in 26 games, Suarez is heading to the American League. Plus, Zach Wheeler’s health is still a question. But no problem, because they offered Bo Bichette exactly what he asked for. But Steve Cohen swooped in and blew that offer out of the water after losing Kyle Tucker. JT Realmuto is back, but they needed to beef up to compete with the Dodgers. They have not done that yet. #5: San Diego Padres (-) The San Diego Padres have been eerily quiet in the offseason. Trade rumors surrounding Nick Pivetta and Fernando Tatis Jr. have not amounted to anything yet. But the Padres also haven’t made a big-name addition all offseason. They are another team that needed improvements to keep up with the Dodgers, but those have not come yet. Michael King is back, though, which is huge. #6: Chicago Cubs (+1) Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Last year, the Cubs were active in the trade market, bringing in Tucker. This year, they have dipped their toe in the trade market and the free-agent market. First, they made a trade for Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera, giving up top outfield prospect Owen Caissie. Then, they signed Bregman to a five-year deal. The Cubs lost the NL Central and the NLDS to the Brewers last year, and spent money to make sure that doesn’t happen in 2026. #7: Milwaukee Brewers (-1) The Milwaukee Brewers take a step back in the MLB Power Rankings because of the Cubs’ moves. There has been a lot of smoke about a Freddy Peralta trade, with both the Yankees and Mets in the running. The return from that could push them back up the list. But don’t expect them to get involved with the big free agents left on the board. #8: Detroit Tigers (+1) At this point in the offseason, the Detroit Tigers have not traded Tarik Skubal. They have also bolstered their bullpen and brought Gleyber Torres back on a one-year deal. Those are all solid moves for a team that made the ALDS for the second straight year. They are…

It has been a difficult season for the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks are transitioning into a rebuild, and part of that is trading away valuable assets. One of those assets was Kiefer Sherwood, who has now been traded to the San Jose Sharks. Sherwood will be heading to San Jose, in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick in the NHL Draft, plus a 2027 second-round pick and Cole Clayton, according to an announcement made by the team on X, formerly Twitter. The now former Canuck is currently out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury, but should be returning soon. When he returns, he will be in a new sweater. Sherwood was having a solid season with Vancouver before the injury. In 44 games, he had found the back of the net 17 times while dishing six assists, good for 23 points. Further, he is on his way to a career high in goals. Last season, he lit the lamp 19 times in 78 games with the Canucks. This was a solid move to the Sharks, who are currently in the playoff race, sitting tied for third in the Pacific Division. The Sharks are currently 16th on the powerplay, while Sherwood has shown this year his skill on the man advantage. Ten of his 23 points so far this year have come with an extra man. Further, Sherwood is a great defensive forward and a major asset to the penalty kill. The Sharks rank 25th in that department. Meanwhile, the Sharks will still have a second-round pick in the 2026 draft, having one from the Colorado Avalanche from the Mackenzie Blackwood trade. They will be without both their second and third round picks in 2027, but have time to recoup draft capital if need be. Meanwhile, Clayton was undrafted out of the WHL, joining the Cleveland Monsters, the AHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, in 2021-22. After the 2024-25 campaign, he was not tendered by the Jackets and signed with the San Jose Sharks on a two-way contract. The defenseman has spent the entire season with the San Jose Barracuda, scoring twice and adding three assists. The San Jose front office hopes this move helps them in the pursuit of their first playoff berth since 2018-19. The Sharks are currently 24-20-3 on the year. While tied for third in the division with the Seattle Kraken, they also hold one of the two wild-card spots. The team returns to the ice against on Monday night, visiting the Florida Panthers. The post Sharks make trade for Canucks forward Kiefer Sherwood appeared first on ClutchPoints.