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Since winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals have not been back to the playoffs. In the midst of a substantial rebuild, the Nationals could accelerate the process by swinging a trade or two on a pair of their most prized relievers. Washington has been receiving trade calls on Kyle Finnegan and Hunter […]

Absolutely nothing went right for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2023 season. But with numerous All-Stars on their roster, the Cardinals aren’t expected to remain dormant during the offseason. St. Louis is the favorite (+100) to land Sonny Gray if he leaves the Minnesota Twins, via betonline.ag. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+300), Chicago Cubs […]

For the first time since 2016, the New York Yankees missed out on the playoffs. While they have Gerrit Cole atop their rotation, the Yankees are still looking to add some firepower to their pitching staff. New York is the favorite to sign Jordan Montgomery (+200), via betonline.ag. The St. Louis Cardinals (+300) and Boston […]

While the Milwaukee Brewers heard rumors that Craig Counsell would leave his post as manager, they didn’t expect him to join their rival Chicago Cubs. But as the Brewers look for their Counsell replacement, a well-experienced manager has become the favorite. Current Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly has the highest odds (+300) to […]

After a rough start to the season, the Cincinnati Bengals have turned things around and have won their last four games. However, it may be hard for the Bengals to continue their winning streak without star receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Chase was absent from practice on Wednesday, via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic. Head coach […]

Pete Alonso is under contract with the New York Mets through the 2024 season. But without a long-term deal in place, Alonso would be free to leave New York. His agent, Scott Boras, wanted to ensure the Mets that things don’t have to pan out that way. As new president of baseball operations David Stearns […]

The Detroit Tigers had a deal in place with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Eduardo Rodriguez. However, Rodriguez declined as he preferred to stay in Detroit. But now a free agent, Rodriguez has changed his tune on his future destination. Rodriguez says that geographical location won’t play a factor in picking his next team, via […]

While the Toronto Blue Jays made the playoffs for the second year in a row, they were once again eliminated in the Wild Card round. As the Blue Jays look to go on a deeper postseason run, Toronto is looking to add some power to their lineup. Alongside free agency, the Blue Jays are exploring […]

For the first time since 2020, the Minnesota Twins found themselves back in the playoffs. However, that doesn’t mean the Twins are going to back up the brinks truck to capitalize on their postseason berth. Minnesota is planning on cutting their player payroll heading into 2024, via Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. While the […]

After a disappointing season, the New York Mets have hit a reset button their organization. With Carlos Mendoza the new manager and David Stearns the new president of baseball operations, the Mets are beginning to have a new identity. Still, there are plenty of upgrades the Mets can make to hit their playoff aspirations. Stearns […]

When former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell was deemed available, teams like the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians showed immediate interest. However, it was the Chicago Cubs who swept in and stole Counsell. The only elephant in the room was that the Cubs had to fire David Ross to hire Counsell. President of baseball […]

The Chicago Cubs started their offseason with a bang as they snagged manager Craig Counsell from their NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers. But as the Cubs look to make a playoff push, they’re planning a few more offseason splashes. Chicago is viewed as the most aggressive team pursuing Shohei Ohtani, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

When Josh McDaniels was head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, star receiver Davante Adams was one of his most vocal detractors. Now that McDaniels has been fired, Adams is liking what he is seeing from the Raiders. Adams was recently at a basketball game when he was approached by a referee. The ref told […]

After losing in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, Auburn basketball was looking to come back with a vengeance. However, Bruce Pearl and company were stopped in their tracks as Auburn basketball fell to Baylor in their first game of the season. With Baylor being ranked No. 20 in the country, Auburn basketball […]

Baylor knew they would be in a battle when they opened their season with a matchup against Auburn. But with a major boost from freshman Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor basketball was able to get the job done. The Bears squeaked out an 88-82 victory over Auburn. In the victory, Walter scored 28 points and went a […]

While the Cincinnati Reds missed out on the playoffs, their young core proved they can be a forced to be reckoned with for years to come. With so many top prospects hitting the majors, the Reds must now make a pivotal decision on Jonathan India. India has been a popular name among trade discussions at […]

As the Boston Red Sox enter the offseason, adding to their pitching staff will be a priority. A recent World Series champion has already been added to the Red Sox radar. Boston officials have spoken to the agent of Jordan Montgomery, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. While it’s still the GM Meetings, the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were forced to turn to Brett Rypien in Week 9 due to Matthew Stafford’s injury. If Stafford is forced to miss any more time, the Rams went out and brought in a new backup quarterback. Los Angeles has signed Carson Wentz, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Wentz has been out of the […]

The Washington Commanders took a big chance on instilling Sam Howell as their starting quarterback. But now that he has the spot, Howell isn’t looking to give up his QB1 role anytime soon. Howell has shown sparks of being a franchise quarterback throughout his sophomore campaign. He performed admirably in Washington’s Week 9 win over […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were preparing for manager Craig Counsell’s eventual departure. However, the Brewers didn’t expect Counsell to bounce for their NL Central divisional rival Chicago Cubs. Now, Milwaukee must go back to the drawing board when it comes to finding their next manager. The Brewers already have a list of candidates for the vacancy. […]

The Oakland Athletics were the absolute worst team in MLB this past season. But as the Athletics try to right the ship, Oakland believes Mark Kotsay is the right leader at manager. Kotsay had his 2025 option exercised by the A’s, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. He is now expected to lead the […]

With the Josh McDaniels experiment proving to be a failure, the Las Vegas Raiders turned to Antonio Pierce as their interim head coach. All Pierce has done since getting the job is win and completely change the culture of the Raiders. In Pierce’s head-coaching debut, Las Vegas defeated the New York Giants 30-6 in Week […]

The New York Yankees were hoping to get a permanent replacement at hitting coach with Sean Casey. But after just about half of a season with the Yankees, Casey decided to leave New York. With the Yankees in search of new hitting coach, New York has offered the job to James Rowson, via Joel Sherman […]

John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens have been the cream of the AFC North crop. But as the Ravens try to take down the division, Harbaugh knows it won’t be an easy task. Baltimore’s head coach backed the AFC North as the best divisional in football at his Monday press conference, via the team’s transcripts. […]

The Baltimore Orioles shocked the MLB world by winning the AL East and earning the American League’s No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs. For all of the Orioles efforts this season, general manager Mike Elias has been recognized. Elias was named the 2023 Executive of the Year, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Brandon […]

The New York Jets are coming off on an embarrassing Monday Night Football loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. But as head coach Robert Saleh looks to remedy New York’s offense woes, he isn’t planning for the Jets to make any major changes. Saleh confirmed that Nathaniel Hackett would reman in his offensive coordinator position, […]

The Chicago Cubs started their offseason with a bang, stealing manager Craig Counsell from their NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago wasn’t the only team interested in Counsell. However, the Cubs had a deciding factor that ultimately swayed Counsell to the North Side. Counsell has major ties to the Midwest region. He attended Notre Dame […]

After losing Craig Counsell to the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers are now searching far and wide for their next message. With their initial managerial candidates revealed, the Brewers are getting closer to naming their Counsell successor. Milwaukee is considering bench coaches Pat Murphy (Brewers), Joe Espada (Houston Astros) and Don Mattingly (Toronto Blue Jays). […]

While numerous teams around the league have hired a new manager, the San Diego Padres still have a vacancy. As the Padres look to find their perfect candidate, San Diego has turned to a recently fired manager. The Padres are considering adding David Ross to their managerial candidate pool, via Kevin Acee of the San […]

The Los Angeles Rams have been snake bitten by injuries throughout the 2023 season. But as the Rams look to make a late season surge, Los Angeles could soon see the return of two of their biggest offensive stars. Head coach Sean McVay was optimistic that quarterback Matthew Stafford would return after the team’s Week […]

The Detroit Tigers started their offseason with a bang, acquiring Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. As Canha gets acclimated to Detroit, the Tigers made sure that all of the outfielder’s financials were taken care of. Detroit has picked up Canha’s $11.5 million option, via Jason Beck of MLB.com. Carson Kelly also […]

While Spencer Strider might get more of the buzz, Charlie Morton has been a pivotal member of the Atlanta Braves pitching rotation. As they prepare to chase a World Series next season, the Braves wanted to ensure that Morton didn’t leave Atlanta anytime soon. Atlanta has exercised Morton’s $20 million option for the 2024 season, […]

UCLA basketball is looking to make an NCAA Tournament run a bit deeper than the Sweet 16. With Adem Bona in the lineup, UCLA basketball has the recipe for success. Bona was added to the preseason watch list for the Naismith Trophy Award, via Ben Bolch of The LA Times. He joins 49 other players […]

After four straight losses, Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers got back on track with a Week 9 win over the Los Angeles Rams. While any win is certain to boost morale, Love had one play in particular that will stick with him as he tries to capitalize on the victory. Holding a 13-3 […]

The Arizona Cardinals were embarrassed by the Cleveland Browns in Week 9. Head coach Jonathan Gannon is taking some time to recover before making any Week 10 Cardinals decisions. In the midst of a quarterback controversy, Arizona lost 27-0. When asked if Kyler Murray would make his long-awaited return in Week 10, Gannon was still […]

The Baltimore Ravens absolutely torched the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9, earning a 37-3 victory. But any Ravens win would be tarnished if quarterback Lamar Jackson suffered a serious injury. Luckily for Baltimore, Jackson appears to have avoided any injuries coming out of Week 9. After tweaking his ankle in the third quarter, Jackson sat […]

From Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson, the Minnesota Vikings have been hit by the injury bug hard this season. Things didn’t change when the Vikings took on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9. Running back Cam Akers tore his Achilles against the Falcons, via Mike Garofolo of the NFL Network. This is the second time […]

As the Miami Marlins looked to bolster their playoff push, they swung a trade with the Cleveland Guardians for first baseman Josh Bell at the deadline. While they earned a postseason berth, both Bell and the Marlins are hoping for much more next season. Bell has accepted his $16.5 million player option, via Jordan McPherson […]

The Los Angeles Angels are entering their offseason with much more questions than answers. While Shohei Ohtani will be at the top of the franchise’s priority list, the Angels are also searching for their next manager. Buck Showalter has spoken with the Angels about their managerial vacancy, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Furthermore, […]