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The Boston Red Sox kicked their offseason into hyperdrive when they swung a massive trade for Garrett Crochet. However, it wasn’t the only trade the Red Sox made before the calendar flipped to 2025. Utility man Enmanuel Valdez has been dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Joe Vogatsky, via the Associated Press. Boston had […]

The Athletics have been much more aggressive than many expected early in the offseason. However, they had to draw the line somewhere when the Philadelphia Phillies came calling. The A’s are still searching for a third baseman. While the Phillies entertained the idea of trading Alec Bohm, they asked for star reliever Mason Miller in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers sent shockwaves across MLB when they traded star closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees. Inside the Brewers’ trade return was standout pitcher Nestor Cortes. The left-hander had to miss the end of the regular season and New York’s first two postseason series due to an elbow flexor strain. However, as […]

As MLB free-agency dominoes continue to fall, Teoscar Hernandez has yet to find his long-term home. But as he looks around, the most likely scenario sees Hernandez returning to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Los Angeles opened some eyes when they signed fellow outfielder Michael Conforto to a $17 million contract. Furthermore, teams like the Boston […]

The Boston Red Sox found their ace when they landed Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. However, that doesn’t mean Boston is done adding to their pitching rotation. Instead, the Red Sox have shown interest in long-time Baltimore Orioles pitcher John Means, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. While not as groundbreaking […]

The Athletics have been aggressive early in the offseason, with some indication that they were involved in the Max Fried free agency pursuit. However, those rumors seemed to be a bit premature. General Manager David Forst flat out denied the A’s aggressively pursuing Fried, via Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. So even if the Athletics sniffed […]

While the New York Yankees came up short in their bid to re-sign Juan Soto, they did land Max Fried on a massive eight-year, $218 million contract. With more money to spend, the Yankees have now set their sights on landing another big fish. Buzz is growing connecting the Yankees to Alex Bregman, via Bryan […]

The New York Mets are still letting the ink dry on Juan Soto’s next $765 million contract. However, New York knows they still need to address their pitching rotation. The Mets are set to meet with Nick Pivetta’s agents on Wednesday, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The right-hander has spent the past […]

The Athletics made an early splash in MLB free agency, signing Luis Severino to a $67 million contract. However, that didn’t stop the Athletics from keeping their eye on some of the best pitchers available. Before he signed with the New York Yankees, the A’s were one of the most aggressive teams pursuing Max Fried, […]

After a year hiatus, Juan Soto is back in the National League after signing his mega contract with the New York Mets. It won’t be as often as when he was on the San Diego Padres, but Bud Black and the Colorado Rockies must prepare for the Soto challenge once again. When that matchup does […]

The Kansas City Chiefs signed left tackle DJ Humphries in hopes of giving Patrick Mahomes some extra protection up front. However, the Chiefs’ Humphries plan took a major hit against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 14. Humphries was forced to leave Kansas City’s 19-17 win over Los Angeles due to a hamstring injury. Now, […]

With the New York Giants holding a putrid 2-11 record, head coach Brian Daboll has found himself on the hot seat. However, owner John Mara has not yet made a decision on Daboll’s future. Ultimately, it will come down to Mara’s, ‘patience level,’ via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Ownership doesn’t want to change coaches, his […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare their World Series defense, the team has already committed to Mookie Betts playing shortstop. The former MVP is still fresh in his move to short, but the Dodgers remain confident in Betts’ ability to thrive. All of Betts’ time at shortstop in the major leagues has come over the […]

After signing Tyler O’Neill, the Baltimore Orioles are scouring the Winter Meetings for their next splash. However, the Orioles already have a ton of young offensive talent on their roster. One of those players comes in the form of second baseman Jackson Holliday. He went through a slow start during his first taste of major […]

As the St. Louis Cardinals review their roster for 2025 and beyond, the idea of trading star third baseman Nolan Arenado has come to the forefront. Based on Arenado’s no-trade clause, it’s easy to see where he would land should a trade come to fruition. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets […]

The San Francisco Giants have already made a major free agency splash, landing Willy Adames on a seven-year, $182 million contract. However, Adames isn’t the only big fish the Giants are trying to reel in. San Francisco has been deemed a serious contender to land Max Fried, via Buster Olney of ESPN. While he isn’t […]

While the San Diego Padres returned to the playoffs in 2024, they were eliminated in the NLDS. Adding star free agent Roki Sasaki to their rotation would certainly help the Padres get over their postseason hump. San Diego has been deemed one of the favorites to land Sasaki. Now that he has officially been posted, […]

As the Chicago Cubs try to craft their perfect 2025 roster, the idea of trading Seiya Suzuki has come up. However, just as quickly as that trade scenario was brought up, it has now been doused in cold water. Alongside Suzuki, the Cubs are also fielding trade calls on fellow slugger Cody Bellinger. If Chicago […]

The Detroit Tigers surprised the MLB world with a run to the postseason in 2024. But while they have Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in the rotation, Detroit wanted to add some extra firepower behind him. The Tigers have signed Alex Cobb to a one-year contract, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The financial details […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are running it back with relief pitcher Blake Treinen after winning a World Series in 2024. However, even with Treinen in tow, the Dodgers don’t plan to stop adding to their bullpen. Los Angeles has shown continued interest in free agent Tanner Scott and current Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams, via […]

Head coach Brian Callahan and the Tennessee Titans took an embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14. Callahan didn’t hold back after the game about what he thought of Tennessee’s performance. The Titans lost 10-6, gaining 272 yards of total offense. Tennessee’s head coach kept it blunt in addressing the team, via Turron […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are on the verge of clinching a playoff berth after defeating the Carolina Panthers 22-16 in Week 14. In the process, Saquon Barkley etched his name into the Eagles’ record books. Barkley ran for 124 yards on 20 carries, now up to 1,623 rushing yards on the season. He now has the […]

The New York Mets are one of the few realistic teams remaining in Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes. But as they put the full court press on Soto, Pete Alonso’s future in New York is getting murkier and murkier. The Mets have yet to speak with Alonso on a new deal. Furthermore, he declined the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Jordan Montgomery seem headed towards a split. As the Diamondbacks try to recoup some value, Arizona has their sights set on a former MVP. The Diamondbacks offered Montgomery to the Chicago Cubs for Cody Bellinger, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. However, the Cubs have rebuffed that offer thus far. Perhaps […]

As the Philadelphia Phillies look to breakthrough to the world series, the team has been active on the trade market. However, a pair of players don’t seem poised to leave Philadelphia anytime soon. Bryson Stott and Brandon Marsh are, “less available,” in trade talks, via Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phillies have been open […]

The Athletics made a shocking splash when they signed Luis Severino to a three-year, $67 million contract. But before Severino signed on the dotted line, the A’s had another pitcher they wanted to add in mind. The Athletics made a, “big offer,” to Sean Manaea in hopes of a reunion, via Jon Heyman of the […]

North Carolina football is in search of their next head coach after firing Mack Brown. The Tar Heels could make a major splash in Brown’s replacement. North Carolina has interviewed legendary head coach Bill Belichick for the position, via Grant Hughes of 247Sports. He joins a coaching hunt that includes Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall […]

Following their win over the San Francisco 49ers, the Buffalo Bills have officially clinched the AFC East. As Buffalo prepares for what they’re hoping is a deep playoff run, the Bills brought back some extra reinforcements. The team has signed safety Micah Hyde to their practice squad, via Ari Meirov of The 33rd team. Hyde […]

The Chicago Bears are looking for their next head coach after their historic decision to fire Matt Eberflus. While some believe the Bears have the best head coach vacancy available, others see the speedbumps for whoever accepts the role. Chicago has gone through four different coaches since 2013. While there have been success in blips, […]

As teams around MLB look for starting pitching, Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet has been the hottest name in the trade market. Now, the list of potential teams who could trade for Crochet is only growing larger. The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds have both been deemed ‘viable candidates,’ to acquire Crochet, via Jon […]

The Cleveland Browns are gearing up to take on the Denver Broncos in Week 13’s edition of Monday Night Football. Before kickoff, the Browns decided to shake up their roster. Cleveland signed defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the active roster and in turn released quarterback Bailey Zappe, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Furthermore, […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars came up just short against the Houston Texans, falling 23-20. However, the biggest story of the game came after a nasty hit on quarterback Trevor Lawrence. As Lawrence was going down to slide, he was hit by Texans defender Azeez Al-Shaair. He was immediately diagnosed with a concussion and left for the […]

As Juan Soto looks for his next team in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a serious suitor. Amongst the Red Sox’s selling points is the influence of franchise legend David Ortiz. Big Papi is recruiting Soto hard and Boston’s overall pitch to the slugger has made an impact. In turn, the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ disastrous 2024 season continued with a loss to the Houston Texans in Week 13. Off the field, the Jaguars saw one of their key coaches decide to leave their impending rebuild. Running backs coach Jerry Mack is set to become the next head coach at Kennesaw State. The Owls have been searching […]

While the Detroit Lions earned a Thanksgiving win over the Chicago Bears, they came away with a few injuries on the defensive side of the ball. On Friday, the Lions tried to plug some of their newfound holes. Los Angeles signed defensive lineman Jonah Williams off of the Los Angeles Rams practice squad, via Tom […]

After spending the first six years of his NFL career with the New York Giants, quarterback Daniel Jones is preparing to enter uncharted waters. However, there is a clear reason he decided to take his talents to the Minnesota Vikings. With Sam Darnold playing the way he is, Jones knows he won’t see immediately playing […]

The Dallas Cowboys may have earned a win over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving, but they’re still a ways away from being contenders. Still, if the Cowboys want to end their season on a win streak, adding one of their best defensive players back into the fold would certainly help. Jerry Jones said Dallas […]

After yet another embarrassing loss, the Chicago Bears decided to fire head coach Matt Eberflus. That decision made his earlier confidence look quite silly in hindsight. Eberflus gave a press conference on Friday morning, expressing confidence that he would be the Bears head coach entering Week 13, via Marquee Bears. It’s almost like he didn’t […]

If the Buffalo Bills can defeat the San Francisco 49ers in Week 13, they will officially be crowned the AFC East champions. However, punching their ticket to the playoffs will be much more difficult a key tight end of the field. The Bills have ruled out Dalton Kincaid for their Sunday Night matchup against the […]