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Shohei Ohtani signed a massive 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB free agency this past offseason. The deal took the entire sports world by storm. So did Ohtani’s former team, the Los Angeles Angels, expect him to receive that much money? Ohtani, who of course spent the first portion of […]

The San Diego Padres played a quality game against the talented Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Opening Day in the Seoul Series saw San Diego jump out to an early 2-1 lead. Shohei Ohtani and Los Angeles utilized a four-run 8th inning to end up earning a 5-2 victory, however. A Jake Cronenworth glove malfunction […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added a notable pickup to their roster back in February when they signed utility infielder Whit Merrifield to a one-year deal worth $8 million. That transaction also probably would not have happened if not for Bryce Harper reaching out to the veteran, according to Philadelphia President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski (h/t […]

What if I told you that new Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow has never earned a Cy Young vote before? Surprised? Well, it is true. Despite the majority of the world considering Glasnow to be one of the best pitchers in the sport, the former Pittsburgh Pirates and Tampa Bay Rays hurler hasn’t even […]

Shane Bieber has been named the Cleveland Guardians’ Opening Day starting pitcher for the fifth consecutive season, via Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland. According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Bieber will become one of only three pitchers in Cleveland baseball history to make five consecutive Opening Day starts. And it’s safe to say […]

Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a two-year, $62 million contract on Monday night. The deal followed a long free agency for the reigning National League Cy Young winner. Now all eyes will turn to Jordan Montgomery who remains unsigned. The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels were listed as potential […]

After what has seemed like an eternity, Blake Snell has finally landed a contract following his Cy Young 2023 season. Snell and the San Francisco Giants reportedly agreed to a two year, $62 million contract with 2024 Opening Day right around the corner. Jon Heyman of the New York Post initially broke the news. Snell […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout has remained committed to the team despite their struggles. The Angels have not reached the playoffs since 2014, yet Trout has refused to ask for a trade despite various rumors. The rumors mostly stem from people who want to see Trout traded, though, and the Angels star has a […]

Former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre made an appearance on Monday at spring training. The legendary ex-leader of the ball club made the slow walk to the mound in the 6th inning to call for a pitching change. The Yankees fans erupted into cheers after seeing Torre take the field, who ultimately called for […]

When will Aaron Judge return to the New York Yankees lineup? It’s a question that’s been asked for a while now, and even manager Aaron Boone hasn’t had the answer, that is until Monday. While speaking with YES Network during Monday’s spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Boone said Judge will return to the […]

For the first time in league history, MLB is headed to South Korea. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres will kick off the 2024 season with the MLB World Tour Seoul Series 2024, where the two teams are playing a handful of exhibition games before facing each other in the first regular-season games […]

Joey Votto recently hit his first home run of spring training after signing with the Toronto Blue Jays. Votto, who hits left-handed, was “ecstatic” after driving the ball over the left-center field fence, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “I felt like this was the swing I was chasing,” Votto said. “The pull homers are a […]

The Chicago White Sox are preparing for the 2024 season after recently trading ace Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres. Chicago may have a difficult time competing for a playoff spot in 2024, but they would love to silence their critics and upset the odds. Chicago’s roster unquestionably has uncertainty, but it also features […]

The majority of storylines about Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber primarily referenced trade rumors this past offseason. He’s entering his potential final season in Cleveland before hitting free agency next offseason, and Bieber hasn’t been quite as good in recent years. Still, Bieber features no shortage of potential and he is in a great position […]

Bryce Harper is dealing with a back issue with Opening Day right around the corner. The Philadelphia Phillies aren’t worried, however. Still, it’s never a positive update when a player has missed three consecutive games due to any kind of injury concern. Phillies manager Rob Thomson recently provided an update on Harper, via Jayson Stark […]

Aaron Boone isn’t going to predict when Aaron Judge will return to spring training games anymore. The initial belief was that Judge, who underwent an MRI on his abdominal area last Monday, would play on Saturday. When Judge did not play on Saturday, Boone made his statement about not predicting the timeline any longer, per […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers might make even more moves following what was a huge offseason? Well, maybe. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman was asked if LA will consider making any more roster additions and he certainly left the door open, per Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation. “In our DNA we can never say […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing to battle the San Diego Padres during the Seoul Series in Korea. Ohtani and the team have received no shortage of attention since arriving in Korea, and he is ready to “prove” that he is indeed a Dodger now, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “I […]

We recently unveiled our top five American League dark horse MVP candidates for the 2024 MLB season, so now it’s time for the National League. There are plenty of superstars in the NL, and players such as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Ronald Acuna Jr. will be among the favorites to win the award. Which […]

The latest report from MLB insider Ken Rosenthal will frustrate Los Angeles Angels fans. Angels general manager Perry Minasian is reportedly interested in making Blake Snell, who remains unsigned in MLB free agency, the Halos’ ace. Team owner Arte Moreno isn’t interested in signing the reigning National League Cy Young winner, though, according to Rosenthal. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for another playoff run in 2024. However, they are dealing with injury trouble with Opening Day right around the corner. Kevin Gausman previously said he expected to be ready for the beginning of the season, which led many fans to suspect he’d start Opening Day. A recent report […]

It won’t take much for the New York Mets to have a better 2024 campaign than how 2023 treated them. Fresh off of a 2022 season that saw the Mets not only win 101 games but also make the playoffs, there were high expectations for the 2023 season. But injuries and poor play derailed any […]

The 2024 MLB regular season is right around the corner. In the American League, the MVP race is wide open after Shohei Ohtani ran away with the award in 2023. With Ohtani now in the National League, who is set to win the award in 2024? Of course, superstars such as Aaron Judge, Yordan Alvarez, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have high expectations for the 2024 season. The team reached the World Series in 2022 and fell just short of the Fall Classic in 2023. 2024 projects to be another big campaign, but the Phillies would benefit from making one trade before Opening Day. With Dylan Cease recently getting traded from the […]

With still weeks away from the 2024 regular season as Spring Training progresses along, the Tampa Bay Rays are making preparations to have another successful year in what looks to be a highly competitive AL East. Those familiar with Rays baseball know the DNA of this franchise up to this point. They’re a small-market team […]

The 2024 MLB season is right around the corner, but big moves are still being made by teams across the league. Case in point, the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox pulled off a massive blockbuster trade on Wednesday night that saw ace Dylan Cease land with the Padres in exchange for a massive […]

With Gerrit Cole expected to miss the first one-two months of the 2024 season due to injury, the New York Yankees will need to find a different Opening Day starter. Cole, of course, would have been the obvious choice as he’s arguably the best pitcher in baseball. With Cole out, however, some people around the […]

If you’re the Pittsburgh Pirates, the start of Spring Training at least signals that all things are new again and that records won’t count toward the regular season, good or bad. But if you’ve watched the Pirates enough, you know that it’s usually only a matter of time before things turn bad and the regular […]

The New York Mets made a surprising Opening Day starter decision on Wednesday. Of course, Kodai Senga would have been the obvious option but he is battling a shoulder injury. So who is going to start Opening Day for New York? Jose Quintana. “Official: José Quintana will be the Mets’ Opening Day starter, Carlos Mendoza […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in trading for Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease amid Gerrit Cole’s recent injury concern. The Yankees are not the only team interested, though. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Cease is drawing interest from the Texas Rangers, who will be without Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, and […]

Jared Walsh appeared to be a big part of the Los Angeles Angels’ future following the 2021 season. He was fresh of an All-Star campaign that saw him finish with a .277/.340/.509/.850 slash line and 29 home runs across 144 games played. But Walsh was limited in 2022 and 2023, and also struggled while on […]

Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers rocked the entire sports world. But Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are moving on despite losing one of the best players the game has ever seen. Trout addressed Ohtani’s absence and how it is impacting the Halos in spring […]

On Monday, it was revealed that New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was undergoing an MRI on his elbow. The results of his MRI have yet to be revealed, however. Cole isn’t the only Yankees star battling an injury scare as Aaron Judge revealed on Tuesday that he also underwent an MRI on his abdominal […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts and Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson are terrific baseball players but even they are in awe of the talents of 2023 MLB MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. Betts, who is only starting to see how Ohtani operates and prepares behind the scenes, recently shared an eye-opening realization […]

Mookie Betts is going to be the Los Angeles Dodgers’ everyday shortstop in 2024. Betts was originally expected to move from right field to second base, but Gavin Lux’s defensive struggles combined with LA’s desire to keep his bat in the lineup prompted the Dodgers to swap Betts and Lux at shortstop and second base, […]

New York Yankees fans feared the worst on Monday when it was revealed that ace Gerrit Cole was receiving an MRI on his elbow. Although the official results of the MRI will not be revealed for a day or two, New York received a positive update on the situation, via Andy Martino of SNY. “Hearing […]

Joey Votto, who is from Toronto, recently signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. He is excited to join his hometown team, but will miss playing for the only organization he’s ever known at the MLB level, the Cincinnati Reds. “I would have loved to finish my career in one uniform,” Votto said recently, via Jayson […]

Marcus Stroman is entering a new chapter of his career with the New York Yankees in 2024. Transitioning to a big market like New York is never easy, but Stroman is ready for the challenge. “There is nobody in this process who was like, ‘Hey Stro, you need to…’ That was only the people who […]

The New York Yankees feature plenty of star-power. Aaron Judge, Juan Soto, and Gerrit Cole will probably all make the 2024 American League All-Star team if they stay healthy. All three players are superstars without question. The addition of Soto certainly makes New York’s lineup much more intimidating. There is one player, however, who may […]