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Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman did it all with the Houston Astros, winning two World Series titles as teammates. But for the first time since 2016, Altuve and Bregman will be entering the year on opposite sides of the diamond. Bregman decided to join the Boston Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million contract. Altuve […]

The Boston Red Sox made a major statement when they signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. As Bregman got formally introduced to Boston, the All-Star infielder came with a message of his own. Bregman has spent his entire MLB career thus far with the Houston Astros, winning two World Series titles. He […]

The Los Angeles Angeles thought they were turning the corner as a franchise when they signed Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million contract. However, Arte Moreno and company have seen their mega deal backfire completely. Now, Rendon is poised to miss all of 2025 after suffering a hip injury. From the financial side of […]

After signing Nick Pivetta, the San Diego Padres relayed to interested teams that Dylan Cease is no longer available for trade. Still, General Manager AJ Preller is always looking for the best opportunity to make a deal. Closer Robert Suarez is now considered the most likely Padre to be dealt, via Jayson Stark of The […]

At a point, it seemed almost inevitable that the San Diego Padres would trade away Dylan Cease and/or Michael King. However, the arrival of Nick Pivetta has the Padres doing a complete 180. San Diego is now no longer expected to trade Cease or King. They have begun signaling to other teams that a deal […]

While the St. Louis Cardinals have been trying to deal Nolan Arenado all offseason, his no-trade clause has made matters difficult. With the Boston Red Sox seemingly taking themselves out of the running, an Arenado trade may no longer come to fruition. The Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. With […]

In the middle of a rebuild, the Miami Marlins have stayed relatively quiet all offseason. But as they look to bolster their pitching staff, the Marlins have hooked an intriguing starter. Miami has signed Cal Quantril to a one-year major league contract, via Alden Gonzalez of The Athletic. The financial terms of the agreement have […]

Anthony Rendon has not lived up to expectations with the Los Angeles Angels since signing a seven-year, $245 million contract. This time around, Rendon didn’t even make it to spring training. The third baseman will be undergoing hip surgery and is set to miss, “a long amount of time,” via Sam Blum of The Athletic. […]

The Atlanta Braves saw Spencer Strider’s 2024 campaign cut short after undergoing elbow surgery to repair UCL damage. But as they prepare for 2025, the Braves are hopeful to have Strider back in the rotation sooner rather than later. The right-hander threw a bullpen session on Tuesday as he continues to ramp up his rehab. […]

As Alex Bregman searches for his new team in free agency, the Detroit Tigers have been named one of the strongest suitors. Manager AJ Hinch has heard all of the rumors, but he knows the Tigers aren’t the only team interested in Bregman. Hinch and Bregman were both members of the Houston Astros before the […]

After a surprising run to the playoffs in 2024, the Detroit Tigers are looking to run it back in 2025. However, before the team even began spring training, Detroit is already dealing with an injury to their pitching rotation. Alex Cobb underwent a PRP injection for his right hip inflammation. Manager AJ Hinch said the […]

Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz has already taken the MLB world by storm. But as he continues his career, one MLB analyst thinks Cruz hasn’t even come close to his ceiling. De La Cruz rose 39 spots in MLB Network’s 2025 Top 100 rankings, coming in at the No. 31 spot. However, the […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers already have talented bullpen arms such as Blake Treinen and Michael Kopech, the defending World Series champions wanted more. Which is why the Dodgers went out and signed both Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. Both players come to Los Angeles with plenty of experience at closer. However, at least to […]

The Denver Broncos hadn’t had a Defensive Player of the Year winner since 1978 until Patrick Surtain II was named the 2025 winner. Now, everyone in Broncos nation is giving Surtain his flowers. That includes his father, Pat Surtain Sr. He joined the masses in congratulating his son and spreading the word of just how […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and San Francisco Giants are both trying to get back into the postseason in 2025. As they continue tweaking their roster, the Rays and Giants have agreed to an under-the-radar trade. San Francisco has acquired infielder Osleivis Basabe for cash considerations, via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Basabe had […]

While the Minnesota Twins have had a slow offseason, they’ve begun adding in free agency. Their latest addition will provide a boost all over the outfielder. The Twins have signed Harrison Bader to a one-year deal, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bader’s contract comes with a mutual option for the 2026 season. […]

The Tennessee Titans are locked in on selecting a ‘generational talent,’ with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. But that doesn’t automatically mean the player picked will be a quarterback. In fact, Penn State edge rusher Adul Carter goes to the Titans at No. 1 in ESPN’s latest mock draft from […]

Marcus Jordan has found himself in a fair share of controversies over the years. Most recently, the son of Michael Jordan was arrested for DUI. Jordan and a female passenger were found inside their Lamborghini on top of train tracks. When he wasn’t able to get his car off the tracks, officers asked him to […]

After 11 years with the Cleveland Guardians, Terry Francona decided to step down from his managerial role after the 2023 season. Now with the Cincinnati Reds, Francona revealed exactly why he made the decision. It was spearheaded by health concerns, which were cited at the time of his decision. Now, Francona confirms that leaving that […]

In Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, a New York Yankees fan rose to infamy after grabbing Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts’ glove as he attempted to make a catch. That fan, Austin Capobianco, has lived with a dark cloud over his head since the incident. Since Capobianco was outed as the person […]

The Chicago Cubs are building out their roster for a potential playoff run in 2025. While not as big of an acquisition as Ryan Pressly or Kyle Tucker, the Cubs have made an intriguing addition to their pitching staff. Chicago agreed to terms on a minor league contract with right-handed pitcher Brad Keller, via Bruce […]

As spring training inches closer, longtime New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has not found his free agent home. While the Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have been the two teams most often linked to Alonso, another contender has joined the sweepstakes. The Cincinnati Reds have emerged as a potential landing spot for Alonso, via […]

The Buffalo Bills were hoping Keon Coleman would develop into a key weapon for Josh Allen and the offense as a rookie. However, an unfortunate wrist held Coleman back. He missed four games in early November with his wrist injury. And when he came back, general manager Brandon Beane wasn’t necessarily pleased with his performance, […]

USC basketball is in the midst of a middling 12-8 season, with their 4-5 conference record putting them in the middle of the Big Ten. However, as USC looks towards their future, they’re amped up knowing the type of talent they have coming to campus. On Thursday, Alijah Arenas committed to the Trojans. With his […]

While teams around MLB tried to poach him, Teoscar Hernandez ultimately decided to re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. And it wasn’t just the $66 million that made Hernandez want to stay. Coming off of their World Series victory, the Dodgers are an appealing destination for any free agent. However, to Hernandez, there’s something deeper […]

While the Toronto Blue Jays made an effort to sign Teoscar Hernandez, he instead opted to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, Hernandez has still kept tabs on Toronto’s present and future. Perhaps the biggest problem the Blue Jays are facing is the future of star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. To Hernandez, he still isn’t […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a major free agency splash when they signed Anthony Santander to a $92.5 million contract. However, it’s not the last move the Blue Jays plan on making as they refine their roster. Toronto is the team most serious about signing Scherzer, via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Blue Jays’ interest […]

The Cincinnati Reds are hoping to break into the postseason with new manager Terry Francona running the show. After adding Austin Hays to their lineup, the Reds have agreed to terms with a veteran starter for their rotation Cincinnati is signing Wade Miley to a minor league contract, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He […]

As the Las Vegas Raiders try to inch back towards contention, Pete Carroll was brought in as the team’s new head coach. Las Vegas’ next step is now finding their quarterback. Due to their time spent together on the Seattle Seahawks, free agent Russell Wilson has already been connected to the Raiders. However, Carroll was […]

After parting ways with Mike McCarthy, Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys decided to promote Brian Schottenheimer to head coach. While the decision came with plenty of flack, Jones has full confidence in his new head coach. The Cowboys owner delivered the news directly to ESPN’s Adam Schefter by phone call. He said that was […]

While the Baltimore Orioles preemptively signed Tyler O’Neill, they still had to watch Anthony Santander join their divisional rival Toronto Blue Jays. As they look to replace Santander’s production, the Orioles have brought in another intriguing outfielder. Baltimore has signed Dylan Carlson to a one-year, $975,000 contract, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. […]

As Alex Bregman searches for his next destination in free agency, the Boston Red Sox have been deemed a potential suitor. However, if the Red Sox are truly going to sign Bregman, that deal would come with a major caveat. Boston is not interested in agreeing to a deal beyond four years, according to Alex […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates offered what they thought was a king’s ransom for a rare Paul Skenes baseball card. However, their hopes of owning history were dashed by an 11-year-old. A collector from California had an opportunity to either accept the Pirates’ offer or send the card to auction. The 11-year-old decided to send it to […]

As the Philadelphia Eagles gear up for the NFC Championship, the injury status of quarterback Jalen Hurts has kept fans at the edge of their seat. While Hurts will be suiting up against the Washington Commanders, it’ll come with one restriction. The quarterback confirmed that he will be sporting a knee brace in the championship, […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have found their next head coach in Pete Carroll. As he looks to address the team’s quarterback problem, Carroll could turn to an old friend. When the Raiders look for their next quarterback, Russell Wilson has been viewed as a potential stop-gap option, via Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Any beef […]

Now teammates on the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts are apart of arguably the scariest lineup in MLB. But before they were winning the World Series together, Betts and Ohtani were enemies on the diamond. In the 2023 World Baseball Classic, Team USA and Team Japan met in the championship game. Japan […]

After parting ways with Antonio Pierce, the Las Vegas Raiders cast a wide net in search of their head coach. When they went through all the potential candidates, one name stood out above the rest. The Raiders have hired Pete Carroll as their next head coach, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. He has been signed […]

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has become the latest big name player embroiled in trade rumors. In fact, it seemed at one point as if the closer was destined to be traded to the Chicago Cubs. However, Pressly holds the high card at the Cubs-Astros final table. Pressly has a full no-trade clause, meaning he […]

As Pete Alonso’s free agency trudges along, the Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as a suitor. While the first baseman’s market has been cold for much of the offseason, the Blue Jays now seem prepared to heat it up. Talks between Toronto and Alonso are “advancing,” per Andy Martino of SNY. There is not a […]