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Manager Terry Francona will be facing his old team when the Cincinnati Reds take on the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day. Now, Francona has decided who will be on the bump for Cincinnati. Left-hander Andrew Abbott will be the Reds Opening Day starter, the team announced. It’ll be Abbott’s first Opening Day start. The […]

The Green Bay Packers made a big offensive line splash when they signed guard Sean Rhyan to a $33 million dollar extension. But it wasn’t and won’t be the last time Green Bay addresses their O-line this offseason. The Packers have restructured fellow guard Aaron Banks’ contract, reducing his over $24 million cap hit, via […]

Team USA was tied 1-1 in their World Baseball Classic matchup against Team Great Britain. Until Kyle Schwarber stepped up to the plate. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger blasted a moonshot 427 feet to give Team USA a 3-1 lead. They wouldn’t look back from there, winning 9-1. Schwarber’s home run was impressive in its own […]

As Team Dominican Republic goes through the World Baseball Classic, they’ll be relying on the big bat of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. So will the Toronto Blue Jays, for almost the next two decades. Guerrero came through for Team Dominican Republic in their matchup against Team Netherlands. After a two-run blast that put the team up […]

The Washington Nationals are entering a new era as an organization with Blake Butera taking over as manager. But they still want some standout veterans to help usher in the franchise’s next wave of talent; and earn any wins when possible. The Nationals have signed right-hander Zack Littell, via Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were dealt a gut punch when outfielder Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone. However, his latest spring training activity points to a return sooner rather than later. Carroll was able to take live at-bats at Friday, via Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. While there still isn’t a direct timetable for […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena will be missing the World Baseball Classic with a fractured finger. Team Dominican Republic was then forced to find his replacement. Erik Gonzalez will now be joining the team, Team Dominican Republic announced. They are set to take on Nicaragua on Friday, and Gonzalez is expected to join the team […]

When Team Venezuela does battle in the World Baseball Classic, they’ll be expecting Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio to help lead the charge offensively. However, they won’t be the case for their matchup against Netherlands on Friday. Chourio is out of the lineup after getting hit by a pitch on Wednesday, via Daniel Alvarez-Montes of […]

Once fully healthy, the New York Giants expect Cam Skattebo to be their starting running back. But the franchise still needs to have proper backup plans in place. To do so, the Giants have restructured Devin Singletary’s contract, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz. While the terms of the new deal are not yet known, Singletary […]

Until a resolution is made, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown will find himself in trade rumors all offseason. While the New England Patriots have been named a prime suitor, they aren’t the only team with interest. The Los Angeles Rams wanted to get involved, but their Trent McDuffie trade took them out of the […]

Entering the final year of his contract, Tarik Skubal’s future with the Detroit Tigers is up in the air. Perhaps the most surprising factor is Detroit’s lack of urgency in re-signing their ace. Of course, Skubal is set to command a potentially historic contract after winning back-to-back Cy Youngs. But the Tigers haven’t even gotten […]

As the Los Angeles Chargers entered the offseason, one of their top priorities was improving their offensive line in front of quarterback Justin Hebert. On Friday, Los Angeles made their move. The Chargers signed former Washington Commanders center Tyler Biadasz to a three-year, $30 million contract, via Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Biadasz had […]

As John Harbaugh takes on his new role as head coach of the New York Giants, there are surely to be plenty of roster changes. One the Giants were hoping to make was landing cornerback Trent McDuffie in a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. With McDuffie now on his way to the Los Angeles […]

When Miles Mikolas signed with the Washington Nationals, he expected to be facing off against Jurickson Profar and the Atlanta Braves quite often. But due to Profar’s season-long suspension for PEDs, Mikolas won’t be seeing the Braves outfielder at all in 2026. There wasn’t much the Nationals pitcher could’ve done to pre-emptively stop the PED […]

As Mike LaFleur takes over as head coach, there are sure to be plenty of changes to the Arizona Cardinals’ roster. The running back position in particular could have plenty of turnover. Arizona isn’t tendering restricted free agent Emari Demercado a contract, meaning he will enter free agency, via NFL insider Jordan Schultz. The Cardinals […]

The Atlanta Braves are still trying to figure out how they’ll replace Jurickson Profar amid his season-long suspension for PEDs. All the while, Atlanta is deciding who will make the Opening Day roster and who will be re-assigned to the minor leagues. On Thursday, the Braves optioned left-hander Jhancarlos Lara to Triple-A, the team announced. […]

Throughout Pittsburgh Pirates spring training, all eyes have been on top prospect Konnor Griffin. The shortstop is trying to bypass Triple-A entirely and make the Opening Day roster. Based on his production thus far, the Pirates may have no choice to include him. Griffin has been locked in and prepared for the moment. He understands […]

Elected to the Hall of Fame in 2018, Randy Moss is considered one of the best wide receivers in NFL history. While he hasn’t played since the 2012 season, Moss still thinks he has something offer the league. The receiver made a name for himself, catching passes over opposing defenders heads; commonly referred to as […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made a major splash when they traded cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams for draft capital. Now, the Chiefs must turn their attention to another member of the secondary. Fellow cornerback Jaylen Watson is set to enter free agency. He is sure to have plenty of suitors on the […]

The San Diego Padres turned to Nick Castellanos in free agency to add a bit more thump to their lineup. On Tuesday, Castellanos showed his new ball club exactly what he can do. The slugger stepped into the box trailing the Chicago White Sox 1-0 in a spring training matchup. Castellanos erased that deficit immediately, […]

With Todd Monken taking over as head coach, there are sure to be plenty of changes coming to the Cleveland Browns. One has already been made, with the franchise acquiring tackle Tytus Howard in a trade with the Houston Texans. But with every addition comes subtractions. On Tuesday, the Browns released fellow offensive tackle Cornelius […]

Team USA is entering the World Baseball Classic with a pitching rotation headlined by Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. However, only one pitcher can start a potential WBC championship game. Team USA must first advance to the final game. But if so, New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean would be the one on the mound to […]

As they try to chase their third-straight World Series title, the Los Angeles Dodgers are evaluating all aspects of their roster. That could include a role change for one of their pitching hopefuls. Bobby Miller is currently battling through a shoulder injury. On Tuesday he did manage to throw 10 pitches off the mound, but […]

While the New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs in 2025, they showed some strides offensively under new quarterback Tyler Shough. Now, Shough and the offense will have a new coach to work with that was in their shoes not too long ago. The Saints have hired Will Clapp as an offensive assistant, the team announced. […]

Between four MVP awards, the first 50 home run, 50 stolen base season in MLB history and two World Series titles, among many more accolades, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has seemingly done it all. However, the one thing Ohtani hasn’t claimed in MLB yet is a Cy Young award. As he enters the […]

With all the chaos that went on with the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense in 2025, there are sure to be plenty of changes on that side of the ball. One thing the Eagles will be relying on though is Lane Johnson playing right tackle. Still, entering his age-36 season and already dealing with serious injuries throughout […]

The Seattle Seahawks are flying high into the offseason after winning the Super Bowl. However, their roster is set to face some crucial losses. Both cornerbacks Josh Jobe and Tariq Woolen are entering free agency. Entering the 2026 NFL Draft, it seems clear that Seattle will be targeting the position. Which is why Tennessee cornerback […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a down year, to put it lightly, that culminated in quarterback Patrick Mahomes tearing his ACL. But when he returns to the gridiron, the Chiefs want to make sure he is throwing to electric playmakers. Holding the No. 9 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Kansas City will […]

With Brandon Aiyuk poised to leave the franchise and Jauan Jennings set to be a free agent, the San Francisco 49ers must add some wide receiver talent during the offseason. Holding the No. 27 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, that may be the time San Francisco finds their pass catcher. The 49ers will […]

As the Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL Draft, they’ll be looking to add some explosive pieces on the defensive side of the ball. While they won’t pick until No. 25, barring a trade, there will still be plenty of premium players on the board. Among them is Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods. With the […]

Most professional athletes dream of their career success leading them to a spot in the Hall of Fame. Chicago White Sox prospect Braden Montgomery is no different. But perhaps the only thing matching Montgomery’s Hall of Fame ambitions is the amount of work he is willing to put in to get there. The shortstop is […]

The Chicago White Sox have been aggressive all offseason, adding numerous pieces to their roster. However,  Andrew Benintendi is still locked in in left field. That is of course when he is healthy. Benintendi was scratched from Friday’s spring training matchup due to right side soreness. However, it doesn’t appear that the outfielder is dealing […]

If the Miami Marlins were to make some noise during the 2026 season, a return to form from former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara would likely involved. As he looks to bounce back, Alcantara has found a secret weapon. The righty will be introducing a sweeper into his arsenal, via Will Sammon of The Athletic. […]

While the St. Louis Cardinals are entering a full scale rebuild, they are still expecting shortstop Masyn Winn to lead their major league roster. But that can’t happen if he is dealing with an injury. Winn was removed from Monday’s spring training lineup due to arm soreness. However, manager Oli Marmol doesn’t expect the injury […]

As the San Francisco 49ers enter the 2026 NFL Draft, adding some premier talent to their wide receiver room will be amongst their top priorities. Luckily for the 49ers, the 2026 class features plenty of eye-catching pass catchers. Among them is Omar Cooper Jr. The Indiana receiver recently received a comparison to former 49ers receiver […]

The Seattle Seahawks are still basking in the glow of their Super Bowl title. However, there’s a chance they lose one of their key defensive players to division rival during the offseason. Corner Tariq Woolen will be one of the most coveted players at his position in free agency. Among the teams keeping an eye […]

Quarterback Trey Lance’s tenure with the San Francisco 49ers didn’t go as planned after his No. 3 selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. However, he isn’t the only member of his family who can make an impact on the gridiron. Trey’s younger brother, wide receiver Bryce Lance, put together an impressive combine, highlighted by a […]

In an effort to bolster their pitching rotation, the New York Mets made a blockbuster trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for Freddy Peralta. But with Peralta set to be a free agent after the season, the Mets must conjure up a long-term plan. While there haven’t been extensive talks yet, New York doesn’t want the […]

As Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong prepares for his first World Baseball Classic, he’ll be surrounded by plenty of superstars on Team USA. However, there is one name atop his list that he is most excited to be around. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is expected to play a pivotal role for Team USA. […]