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Los Angeles Dodgers 2022 No. 1 overall prospect Diego Cartaya has been named amongst the top catching prospects in all of baseball for 2023, per MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo. Cartaya is listed as the No. 2 overall catching prospect, trailing only Francisco Alvarez of the New York Mets. MLB is currently in the process of releasing their […]

The New York Mets and veteran OF Tommy Pham are reportedly in agreement on a contract pending physical, per Andy Martino. The deal is reportedly worth $6 million over 1-year with $2 million in incentives, per Bob Nightengale. The Mets have been looking to add outfield depth. They were reportedly interested in Andrew McCutchen before […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided arbitration with all of their eligible players with the exception of SP Tony Gonsolin. LA reportedly filed at $3 million while Gonsolin filed $3.4 million. Although it isn’t much of a difference, it was clearly enough to lead to a potential arbitration hearing. However, LA needs to try to avoid […]

Dylan Cease enjoyed a terrific 2022 season despite the Chicago White Sox’ overall struggles. Cease, who finished as an AL Cy Young finalist, recently discussed a potential White Sox contract extension, per Scott Merkin. “I would always be open to something that’s a fair, good deal,” Cease said. Merkin also reported that Cease said he […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy recently addressed the team’s 2022 MLB Playoff loss against the San Diego Padres, per Dodgers Nation. “That was a tough exit last year,” Muncy told Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation. “We played poorly, they played great. They outplayed us… I still think about it every single day about what […]

The Sacramento Kings are playing an impressive brand of basketball. They have been led by De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. Fox recently told ESPN’s Malika Andrews that Sabonis should be in the MVP discussion if the Kings continue to win games, per Talkin’ NBA. “If we keep winning games,” Fox said on NBA Today, “there’s […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made notable changes to the Rogers Centre, per Shi Davidi of sportsnet.ca. The stadium is still under construction, but Davidi was able to report on some of the major changes. The fences in front of the bullpens were raised from their previous 10-foot height. The new-look bullpens will allow fans to […]

The San Francisco 49ers will host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in an NFC Divisional Playoff matchup. Ticket prices are booming for the game, as they are selling for an average price of $1,420 dollars, per David Lombardi. Lombardi adds that the price has increased 73 percent since Dallas defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on […]

Aaron Judge, who was recently named Captain of the New York Yankees, will not wear the captain’s patch on his uniform in 2023, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “No, we don’t do that here,” Judge said in reference to wearing the “C” on his Yankees jersey. Hoch revealed that Derek Jeter and other Yankees’ captains didn’t […]

Aaron Rodgers said he doesn’t want to be apart of a Green Bay Packers’ potential rebuild, per Lily Zhao. “If there’s a rebuild going on, I won’t be a part of that,” Rodgers said. Zhao also revealed Rodgers’ plan if Green Bay opts to roll with Jordan Love at QB1 next season. “(Aaron Rodgers) Also […]

Aaron Rodgers believes he can still play at an MVP level. The Green Bay Packers’ star QB has faced questions about his future in the league. His MVP take makes it seem unlikely that he will retire any time soon. With that being said, his take on his future with the Packers will concern Green […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ power-hitting infielder Max Muncy recently discussed a number of topics in an interview with Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. Muncy notably commented on the Dodgers’ signing of JD Martinez as well as Justin Turner’s departure. “That one hurt,” Muncy said of Turner leaving LA and signing with the Boston Red Sox. “With JT (Justin […]

Colorado football is excited about the arrival of Deion Sanders. However, the first 5 games of the 2023 season will present quite the challenge for Sanders and the Buffaloes, per Barstool Colorado. First 5 games on Colorado’s schedule: @ TCUNebraska CSU@ Oregon USC Brutal start to the season 😬 — Barstool Colorado (@CUBarstool) January 17, […]

The Golden State Warriors have grown used to post-championship White House visits. They visited the White House on Tuesday following their 2021-2022 NBA Finals victory. Jordan Poole, Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, and Andre Iguodala counted up their White House appearances in a video posted by the Warriors’ Twitter account. 🏆🏆🏆🏆 We here. pic.twitter.com/1KbG0rHPpY — Golden […]

The New York Yankees’ rotation is expected to be impressive with Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Nestor Cortes, and Luis Severino leading the charge. Cole and Rodon are even projected to make history in 2023, per Sarah Langs. MLB Steamer projections has Cole projected for 249 strikeouts and Rodon projected for 234. Only 15 teams have had […]

Miguel Vargas, who was the Los Angeles Dodgers’ No. 3 overall prospect in 2022, is expected to contribute to the big league team this season. Vargas will likely play a pivotal role in helping to replace Justin Turner. And there is no question that he has a bright future ahead. However, Vargas revealed that he […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a fairly quiet offseason. With the exception of one major trade, that saw them land catcher Sean Murphy, Atlanta didn’t upgrade their team all that much. The Braves also lost players such as SS Dansby Swanson and RP Kenley Jansen in MLB free agency. But Atlanta is still expecting to […]

The Toronto Raptors have played well as of late. However, they are still in the midst of an underwhelming 2022-2023 campaign. As a result, the Raptors may opt to trade stars such as OG Anunoby. But acquiring Anunoby is expected to come at an expensive cost, per Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer. “Raptors officials have left […]

The Charlotte Hornets are expected to be sellers ahead of the trade deadline amid their forgettable 2022-2023 season. They have been near the bottom of the standings all year long but have a number of players who will be of interest to contenders. Notably, Terry Rozier could be made available, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a quiet offseason for the most part. Their primary MLB free agency moves revolved around signing OF/DH JD Martinez and SP Noah Syndergaard. Los Angeles later acquired INF Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins in a trade. The Dodgers made a number of other low-profile moves. But Martinez, Syndergaard, and […]

Jim Harbaugh decided to return to Michigan football instead of signing on with an NFL team. He was previously linked to NFL teams such as the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. But in the end, Harbaugh is headed back to the college ranks. College football Twitter shared no shortage of reactions to Harbaugh’s decision. *Some […]

Jim Harbaugh reportedly called Denver Broncos’ CEO Greg Penner to notify him of his decision to stay at Michigan, per Broncos’ reporter Mike Klis. Klis also reports that Denver believes Harbaugh was genuinely interested in their head coaching job and wasn’t using the Broncos for leverage. Denver has a number of other head coaching candidates […]

Los Angeles Chargers’ star defender Joey Bosa didn’t hold back following LA’s collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars during Wild Card Weekend. Bosa sounded off in NSFW fashion on the officiating from the game, via a clip posted by Mike Freeman. “I think there just needs to be more accountability on — I mean, if I […]

Dalvin Cook responded in a stern manner to a question about his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, per Chris Tomasson. “That’s another question that don’t got nothing to do with me,” Cook said. “That has something to do with Kwesi, my agent, and KO. That has nothing to do with me.” Cook is set to […]

Minnesota Vikings’ star wide receiver Justin Jefferson addressed the prospect of remaining in Minnesota following his superb 2022 campaign, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. “I mean, I will be wherever I’m wanted,” Jefferson said in reference to a potential contract extension. “If they want me here, I’m here. That’s not something that I can really control.” […]

LeBron James got brutally honest on Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers’ lack of foul calls. LeBron took to Twitter to express his frustration on Monday. “And all year they keep telling me to my face on the court, ‘I didn’t see it’ or ‘It wasn’t a foul,’” LeBron wrote on Twitter. “It’s not […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ farm system has been one of the best in baseball in recent years. And that appears to be the case once again heading into 2023. MLB.com’s Sam Dykstra revealed the top 10 right-handed pitching prospects for the 2023 campaign, and Los Angeles featured two arms on the list. Bobby Miller was […]

Jack Flaherty has dealt with no shortage of injuries in recent years. The St. Louis Cardinals’ star pitcher fought back tears when talking to the media about Adam Wainwright, stating that he wants to be a factor during Wainwright’s final MLB season, per Derrick Goold. “He’s (Wainwright) always been there for me,” Flaherty said. A […]

Brandon Staley is seemingly on the hot seat with the Los Angeles Chargers following the team’s collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the NFL Playoffs. However, NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared a surprising update on the situation, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “I have not verified that Staley is in any trouble,” Rapoport said. “I’m […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ star CJ McCollum recently hinted at player unhappiness on the Toronto Raptors during a recent podcast, per O.G.OOSE on Twitter. McCollum’s take is especially notable given the trade rumors that are swirling around the Raptors. “I think in terms of what they (Raptors) need or what they are lacking, something is going to […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ SP Jack Flaherty presented reigning NL MVP and Cardinals’ 1B Paul Goldschmidt with a 2022 Players Choice Award on Sunday night, per MLBPA on Twitter. Goldschmidt was voted as the 2022 NL Outstanding Player by his peers. The award is an impressive honor, but doesn’t come as much of a surprise following Goldschmidt’s remarkable […]

Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings received no shortage of criticism for their final offensive play in their loss against the New York Giants on Sunday. Cousins threw a checkdown pass on 4th and long which saw Minnesota come up 5 yards short of the first down marker. However, some people around the NFL world […]

Lonzo Ball wants to return during the 2022-2023 NBA season. But the Chicago Bulls point guard also understands that may prove to be unrealistic, per Bulls insider K.C. Johnson. “Lonzo Ball talked today in Paris,” Johnson wrote on Twitter. “Said he’s remaining mentally strong after 1-year absence and making progress but still experiencing some discomfort. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have seen a number of notable players sign elsewhere during the offseason. Trea Turner, Cody Bellinger, and Justin Turner highlight the offensive departures, while pitchers such as Tyler Anderson and Andrew Heaney also left LA. The Dodgers pitching rotation, led by Clayton Kershaw and Julio Urias, features enough talent to get […]

Atlanta Hawks’ big man Clint Capela is expected to return on Monday after missing 10 games due to a calf injury, per Chris Haynes. However, he will be on a minutes restriction. Capela will return to a Hawks team that is in the midst of a mediocre 2022-2023 season. He will look to help them […]

Jimmy Garoppolo is hoping to return sooner rather than later for the San Francisco 49ers. But his path to QB1 may be blocked by Brock Purdy, who’s performed admirably amid Garoppolo’s absence. “If he (Garoppolo) returns, it is to be a backup,” Jay Glazer said, via FOX. “To backup Brock Purdy, not to be the […]

The New York Yankees have made a number of key moves this offseason. Re-signing Aaron Judge obviously stands out. Bringing back the slugger on a 9-year, $360 million deal presents some risk. But was it the riskiest move of the Yankees’ offseason? The Yankees are in a position where taking risks is necessary. They haven’t […]

Tyler O’Neil was hit hard by the injury bug in 2022. The 2-time St. Louis Cardinals’ Gold Glove winner was limited to just 98 games last season. But O’Neil is reportedly focusing on implementing dynamic warm-ups and plyometrics to help limit injury risk, per Katie Woo. O’Neil commented on his change ahead of the 2023 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recently acquired Miguel Rojas from the Miami Marlins for infield prospect Jacob Amaya. Many initial reports hinted that the Dodgers had finally found their Trea Turner shortstop replacement. But Dodgers’ fans began asking what the deal means for Gavin Lux. The Dodgers are expected to give both Rojas and Lux playing […]