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What if I told you the Detroit Tigers don’t just have a potential ace in their rotation, but a pitcher who can realistically win the American League Cy Young award in 2024? And no, I’m not talking about veterans Kenta Maeda or Jack Flaherty, who were both added this offseason. Rather, Tarik Skubal features superstar […]

If you are a fan of MLB, you have undoubtedly heard rumors about a potential Dylan Cease trade. Cease, a 28-year-old pitcher who features a Cy Young-ceiling and has two years of team control remaining, is still with the Chicago White Sox as of this story’s writing, however. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol recently named […]

Among the notable names that aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Sammy Sosa’s gets lost in the shuffle sometimes. The former Cubs slugger got the cold shoulder from voters – like most players rumored or proven to have taken steroids or performance-enhancing drugs – never receiving more than 18.5% of votes in his 10 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already enjoyed one heck of an offseason. Signing superstar Shohei Ohtani would have been more than enough for most teams, but LA also signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot. Los Angeles has made other impactful moves as well, and this team is set up to […]

Most players and fans were excited about the recent Baseball Hall of Fame announcement. Adrian Beltre and Joe Mauer were elected to Cooperstown in their first years on the ballot, while Todd Helton also earned the honor in his sixth year. Of course, there were some snubs (Gary Sheffield, Billy Wagner) as well. One player […]

In every sport, there will always be stars who stood out among the rest of the playing field. Generation after generation, professionals come and go, but a select few legends are remembered as Hall of Famers whose legacies live on in record books and the memories of millions. After much anticipation, the votes are finally […]

Who will reach baseball glory and get selected to the Hall of Fame in 2024? There are many intriguing candidates on the ballot, some who have been eligible for the Hall of Fame for multiple years, while others are making their debuts. So who will get the call in 2024? Last year, Scott Rolen and […]

Relief pitcher Adam Ottavino explained why he chose to opt out of his contract with the New York Mets during a recent appearance on Foul Territory. Ottavino, who is currently a free agent, cited the Mets’ “uncertainty” as the driving force behind his decision. “To be clear, I wanted to stick with the Mets,” Ottavino […]

The St. Louis Cardinals endured a miserable 2023 season. For the most part, St. Louis has been a consistent contender over the years, but 2023 was an outlier to say the least. Not only did the Cardinals miss the playoffs, they finished last in the second worst division (NL Central) in MLB. Nolan Arenado understands […]

The National Baseball Hall of Fame is the hardest Hall of Fame to be selected into in all of sports. In other major professional sports, fans usually have a good feeling about who will make the Hall of Fame and most legends are selected to the Hall of Fame soon after becoming eligible. That is […]

The Baltimore Orioles established themselves as a real player in the American League during the 2023 MLB season, and the team is build pretty much solely on young talent. After securing the top record in the American League, the Orioles had a disappointing exit in the playoffs, being swept in the ALDS by the eventual […]

The Houston Astros nearly made it back to the World Series in 2023, but they did it without one of their best arms in Lance McCullers Jr. He missed the entire campaign with a forearm injury. That being said, the righty is on the mend and provided a positive update on his rehab on Saturday. […]

Cleveland Guardians fans want the drought to end. The team hasn’t won the World Series since 1948, and fans aren’t sure when the Guards will be able to compete for a Fall Classic victory again. They almost snapped the drought on multiple occasions during the 1990’s, reaching the World Series in 1995 and 1997. In […]

The New York Yankees are looking to return to the playoffs in 2024. Although New York still could make more moves before the 2024 season gets underway, the Yankees are preparing for Aaron Judge and newly-acquired Juan Soto to lead the lineup. Speaking of the lineup, fans are surely wondering where Judge and Soto will […]

Many of the big moves of the MLB offseason have been made, but one guy who is still lingering on the trade market is Shane Bieber. While the Cleveland Guardians don’t appear to be in any sort of rush to trade Bieber, they have been taking calls on him this offseason, with one team that […]

The Houston Astros recently agreed to a five-year, $95 million contract with star closer Josh Hader. Houston’s offseason was mostly quiet prior to the signing. The Astros are hoping to make a statement in the American League West after the Texas Rangers won the World Series in 2023. So how can the Rangers answer the […]

The New York Yankees have upgraded their roster this offseason, trading for outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo while also signing Marcus Stroman in free agency. The Yankees’ outlook for the 2024 season is hopeful at the moment, but they would benefit from adding one more starting pitcher. What if New York made a bonkers […]

The New York Yankees missed the playoffs in 2023. Giancarlo Stanton endured a forgettable individual campaign as well. New York has displayed an effort to bounce back this offseason by adding stars such as Juan Soto and Marcus Stroman. Stanton has also worked hard to find his All-Star form once again, according to Brian Cashman. […]

MLB legend John Smoltz is a Hall-of-Fame pitcher who spent the majority of his career with the Atlanta Braves. Smoltz also pitched for the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals, but is remembered for his time in Atlanta. Smoltz is currently set to compete in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions in Orlando, […]

The New York Yankees recently agreed to a $37 million contract with starting pitcher Marcus Stroman. New York had previously been linked to starting pitcher Blake Snell, but ultimately pivoted to Stroman. So could the Yankees still sign Snell? What’s next for New York? “The Yankees, yes they have not met Blake Snell’s price,” MLB […]

Shane Bieber is among the most popular trade candidates this offseason. Although a deal still could come to fruition, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that the Cleveland Guardians are “unlikely” to trade their ace. “Though one GM said the Guardians are still talking about star pitcher Shane Bieber, the latest word is […]

Charlie Culberson is returning to the Atlanta Braves on a minor-league contract, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Culberson, who has developed a big league career as a versatile utility player, is set to return as a relief pitcher, according to Heyman. “Veteran MLB infielder Charlie Culberson is trying to fashion a second […]

It was originally reported that the Los Angeles Dodgers were close to trading reliever Yency Almonte to the Chicago Cubs, per Juan Toribio of MLB.com. However, it was later revealed that the teams were working on an even bigger trade that would include Almonte. Toribio also reported that LA’s No. 2 prospect Michael Busch was […]

Joey Votto’s time with the Cincinnati Reds may be over (unless an unexpected reunion comes to fruition), but the former MVP is still reportedly drawing interest in MLB free agency. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Thursday that Votto is receiving interest from three teams, however, the teams were not named. Votto is 40-years old […]

Josh Hader wants to get paid! Okay, well, every free-agent wants to get paid, but Hader is reportedly seeking a record-breaking deal for a closer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Edwin Diaz previously signed a five-year, $102 million contract with the New York Mets. However, teams are expecting Hader to receive a more […]

Dylan Cease is one of the better pitchers in baseball, and the Chicago White Sox are in a rebuild of sorts. As a result, Cease has drawn no shortage of interest in trade talks. Chicago is seemingly willing to listen on Cease trade offers, but general manager Chris Getz said a deal isn’t close yet, […]

Dylan Cease is one of the most popular remaining trade candidates this offseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, and New York Yankees have been mentioned as potential landing destinations for the Chicago White Sox ace. The Yankees, who in all reality have to add more pitching to seriously compete in 2024, are reportedly ready […]

One of the most anticipated MLB free agency windows in recent memory has not disappointed so far this year. Superstar Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700 million across 10 years in an enthralling free agent sage, while Japanese sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto also joined LA on a 12-year, $325 million deal. Aaron […]

With stars such as Juan Soto and Tyler Glasnow already being traded this offseason, it will be interesting to see if any other big deals are made. There are a number of other players who have been mentioned in trade rumors, but that doesn’t necessarily mean those players are destined to be playing in new […]

What started out as a successful tenure with the Boston Red Sox ended with injury frustrations and a trade to the Atlanta Braves for Chris Sale. Sale, who began his MLB career in Chicago with the White Sox, ended up in Boston for the 2017 season. He later played an important role in helping the […]

With both the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners under pressure to make moves this offseason, the two clubs came together on Friday to complete a trade centering around a former Cy Young. San Fran secures left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray, while Seattle adds former All-Star Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani, along with some […]

After a 101-win season and an NL West title in 2021, the San Francisco Giants have come back down to earth over the last two years. The Giants have played .500 ball since that impressive season, and that regression was enough to cost manager Gabe Kapler his job. Bob Melvin is the new skipper in […]

The Chicago Cubs were first linked to a trade for New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso several months ago, but it has been relatively quiet on that front of late. The Cubs have been quiet in general, as they haven’t spent a single penny in free agency so far. While it doesn’t seem as if […]

Trevor Bauer was considered one of the best pitchers in MLB just a few years ago. He ended up landing a lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after winning the NL Cy Young with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, and it appeared that Bauer had plenty of good years ahead of him while pitching […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are clearly doing everything they can to build a World Series winning roster. LA already signed superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency, and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, the Dodgers are being linked to star free-agent reliever Josh Hader. […]

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Two of the top pitching trade candidates may end up staying with their current teams to open the 2024 season. Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians aces Corbin Burnes and Shane Bieber have been mentioned in no shortage of trade rumors this offseason. Burnes and Bieber are two of the better pitchers in the sport. They […]

The Boston Red Sox have begun to wake up after a slow start to the offseason, making some big moves right before the end of 2023 to give their starting rotation a very new look. After signing Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million deal in free agency, the Sox followed that up by trading […]

Shohei Ohtani’s net worth in 2025 is $150 million, but it’s going to get much larger in the future. Ohtani is a star pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers who signed the biggest contract in any sport ever. And now he’s a World Champion and three-time MVP as well. So let’s look […]