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The New York Yankees have had a confusing offseason to say the least. On one hand, they have added some valuable pieces through trade while surrendering capable big league talent in the process. They also re-signed Anthony Rizzo instead of pursuing Freddie Freeman in free agency. And that is where the confusion stems from. New […]

Nikola Jokic has already put together quite the resume at just 27 years of age. He is a four time All-Star who won his first MVP award last season and is making a strong case to win it again this year. He recently strengthened his case for MVP by leading the Nuggets to a victory […]

Carlos Correa has been linked to MLB juggernauts such as the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Houston Astros. And that makes sense, since they are all competitive teams that feature the money to pay him. But according to Ben Verlander of Fox Sports, the Baltimore Orioles have emerged as a potential suitor for […]

The Buffalo Bills featured a top-tier defense in 2021 which recently grew even stronger thanks to their recent signing of linebacker Von Miller. The Bills defense was already elite and the Miller acquisition only makes them more intimidating. It will be quite the change for Miller, given the fact that he has only played in Denver […]

Kris Bryant is heading to the Rockies! The Colorado Rockies made a move on Friday to shock the MLB world by signing the 30-year old third baseman/outfielder to a 7-year deal worth $182 million dollars, per Jeff Passan. Bryant was one of the most sought over free agents on the open market this offseason and […]

The Louisville Cardinals team endured a difficult 2021-2022 campaign that saw them miss out on March Madness altogether. They had entered the season with fairly high expectations which were not met. The school wants to avoid another disappointing basketball season next year so they recently announced a move which should provide them with the best […]

The longtime voice of Fox Sports, Joe Buck, is heading to ESPN alongside Troy Aikman for Monday Night Football. The duo’s salaries were recently announced and there are some historic numbers involved. Buck will be making $65 million dollars over five years, while former NFL superstar Aikman will make $90 million over a five-year span. Aikman’s […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ General Manager Andrew Friedman appeared on MLB Network to discuss offseason moves on Wednesday. MLB Network analyst Brian Kenny finished off the interview by asking Friedman about the team’s level of interest in free agent Freddie Freeman. It is safe to say that his response confirmed Los Angeles’s desire to add him […]

The Grizzlies were without star point guard Ja Morant on Tuesday due to an injury. However, the team fared just fine as they crushed the Pacers by a final score of 135-102.  Memphis entered the game as 7.5-point favorites and they easily covered that spread. The Grizzlies utilized a complete team effort in the win, as […]

The New York Yankees got their first baseman as the team re-signed former all-star Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday evening, per Bob. Nightengale. The deal is listed at two years and will be between $30-$35 million dollars according to Nightengale on Twitter. The Yankees have been in the market for a left-handed bat to balance out […]

Major League Baseball has been undergoing plenty of transitions as of late between the lockout and various rule changes. However, it appears as if the league is not done attempting to add new rules to the game. MLB is reportedly experimenting two new rules in the Atlantic League this year, per Fabian Ardaya on Twitter.  The […]

The Baltimore Orioles endured an extremely difficult 2021 season. However, they had a couple of feel good stories on their team. For starters, first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini made his return after battling cancer. Mancini’s story was highly inspirational and he ended up hitting over .250 with 21 home runs on the season as well. But […]

The Atlanta Braves have been all over the news over the past year. It all began in October of 2021 when they won their first World Series championship since the 1995 campaign. Then, they had the entire city of Atlanta rocking during the World Series parade. And following the recent MLB lockout, the Braves have […]

St. Louis Cardinals all-star pitcher Adam Wainwright is known being a great teammate off of the field. His kindness and generosity have been well-documented over the years. However, he is also not someone to mince words and is willing to make his opinion known. Wainwright recently expressed his frustration with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred by […]

The Atlanta Braves have already had a busy offseason. They have been one of the most popular teams when it comes to free agent rumors and marquee trades, but on Tuesday it was announced that the team signed a player who will not steal many headlines. However, this player could end being an underrated pickup […]

The Oakland A’s full-on rebuild is set to continue as they are in talks with the Chicago White Sox about a trade involving two key starting pitchers. The Athletics have already dealt away all-stars Chris Bassitt and Matt Olson, but it appears that those moves were only the beginning of the madness. MLB Trade Rumors […]

The New York Yankees have no shortage of giant players on their roster. Whether it is the hulking Aaron Judge or Giancarlo Stanton, or even Joey Gallo, the roster is full of big guys with plenty of power. This can make selecting a designated hitter difficult. Typically, DHs are a team’s greatest power bat who […]

40-year old offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth announced his retirement on Tuesday. Whitworth leaves the game on a high note following the Rams Super Bowl 56 victory. He also will be remembered for his kindness and generosity as evidenced by his winning of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award this past season. There is […]

Kyrie Irving is still not allowed to play in homes games at the Barclays Center due to his refusal to get the covid-19 vaccine. However, it seemed unlikely that baseball players would face this same treatment given that they play their games outdoors. But it was recently announced that unvaccinated New York Yankees and Mets […]

The Chiefs made a move to bolster their defense by signing former Houston Texans safety Justin Reid to a 3-year, $31.5 million contract on Monday night. Kansas City’s defense labored at the beginning of last year and displayed a number of holes in the secondary during the postseason, so they needed to acquire some defensive […]

The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Eugenio Suarez from the Cincinnati Reds on Monday in a blockbuster deal. The Mariners have been in the market all offseason long to add extra offense and this deal certainly accomplished that goal. However, the team had previously been linked to former MVP Kris Bryant. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s recent motorcycle injury could have cause him a whole lot of money. According to Jon Morosi on Twitter, the Padres could have voided his contract since Tatis Jr. injured himself while riding a motorcycle. Any injury related to motorcycle-use is grounds for contract termination. Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year contract worth $340,000,000 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their lineup on Monday by signing former National League MVP Andrew McCutchen to a one-year contract. Milwaukee has had a relatively quiet offseason but this move helps to sure up their offense which lacked last season. It should also help to alleviate some of the pressure for Christian Yelich, as he will […]

The rumor mill has been swirling when it comes to Freddie Freeman’s free agency. He is the most talented and popular player on the open market and almost every fanbase would love to have him on their team. He was originally expected to re-sign with Atlanta, but the team traded for Matt Olson on Monday, likely […]

Deshaun Watson is undeniably on the trade block and is available for the majority of teams. However, one team he will not be traded too is the Indianapolis Colts.  According to Adam Schefter on Twitter, the Houston Texans are comfortable dealing Watson away but prefer to not trade within the AFC South division. The Colts had […]

The Colorado Rockies are aggressively pursuing Kris Bryant, per John Heyman on Twitter.  Colorado has struggled to consistently see postseason action over the years and was near the bottom of NL West last season after dealing away former star Nolan Arenado prior to the 2021 campaign. Now that Trevor Story is on the free agent […]

Freddie Freeman’s future in Atlanta is in doubt after the Braves acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the A’s on Monday. Although there had been speculation about this becoming a reality in recent days, this trade was not expected to happen until Freeman made his final decision on the free agent market. But the Braves […]

Many people in the baseball world expected the Atlanta Braves to prioritize signing their longtime franchise superstar, Freddie Freeman, this offseason. After all, he has been the face of the organization for multiple seasons and helped lead Atlanta to a World Series championship in 2021. But the Braves recently traded for Matt Olson which likely […]

Klay Thompson has officially returned. Thompson posted a season high 38 points on eight three-pointers in the Golden State Warriors victory over the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. He was electric throughout the game and had the Warriors faithful on their feet when he was removed in the fourth quarter. This was easily […]

The Mets made headlines on Saturday when it was announced that the team had acquired RHP Chris Bassitt from the A’s in exchange for prospects. Bassitt joins a pitching staff that is nothing short of elite with Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer leading the charge and Carlos Carrasco and Taijuan Walker in the middle. New […]

The New York Yankees are known for their spending prowess on the free agent market. However, they also might be looking to upgrade via trade. According to MLB Nerds on Twitter, New York has emerged as the favorite to land star first baseman Matt Olson from Oakland. Any questions about the future of the A’s […]

The defending American League Central champion Chicago White Sox made a move to bolster their bullpen on Saturday by inking veteran relief pitcher Joe Kelly to a two-year, per Bob Nightengale on Twitter. The move came in the midst of a flurry of signings on Saturday. Kelly spent the past three seasons in Los Angeles with […]

Free agent Trevor Story is one of the most talented shortstops in all of baseball. He has a lethal combination of power and speed while playing a premium position. According to MLB Marathon on Twitter, the Yankees, Cardinals, and Red Sox have all displayed interest in the all-star shortstop. It should be noted that he […]

The Red Sox and Yankees rivalry never gets old. Ever since Boston traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees 100 years ago and the Curse of the Bambino was born there is always something stoking the fire between these two. This time it was Boston’s Christian Vasquez talking trash on Instagram Live. His message was directed […]

When Dansby Swanson took the microphone at the Atlanta Braves World Series parade and shouted, “re-sign Freddie,” it seemed all but certain that Freddie Freeman and the Braves would workout a deal. But it now appears that Freeman could be in line to leave Atlanta in the near future. But the Braves might have a more […]

From the outside looking in, having a two-headed monster at the forefront of a starting rotation may seem to be a dream come true. But sometimes pride gets in the way and leads to bad chemistry and falling-outs between teammates. However, Mets new star Max Scherzer has no problem deferring to Jacob DeGrom for the […]

The Giants and Dodgers really did not need anything else to get mixed into their historic rivalry. But it appears as if they may be competing for the services of Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki. The Dodgers have already been linked to players such as first baseman Freddie Freeman, while the Giants signed LHP Carlos Rodon on […]

The Seattle Mariners are prepared to do whatever it takes to sign a free agent slugger. Kris Bryant might just be the answer in Seattle. The Bryant-Mariners rumors have been swirling ever since KB hit the open market following the conclusion of the 2021 season. However, a return to Chicago has also not been ruled […]

Baseball is finally back after a lockout that spanned the course of 99 days.  The 2022 MLB season projects to be one full of drama, storylines, star-power, upsets and so much more. So without further ado, we present to you seven bold predictions for the 2022 MLB season.  7. Cody Bellinger returns to All-Star form […]