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The Texas Rangers won the 2023 World Series. They overcame adversity to do so, as star Jacob deGrom suffered an early-season injury while Adolis Garcia and Max Scherzer both suffered injury concerns in the World Series. Despite all of this, many people around the baseball world still consider the Atlanta Braves to be atop the […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is officially a free agent. The White Sox declined his $14 million option for 2024, allowing him to test the open market. There is still the chance for Anderson to return to the team on a discounted deal. But considering the way the 2023 season went for the White […]

Matt Chapman — one of the best all-around third basemen in Major League Baseball — is officially a free agent. Despite batting just .240 on the year, Chapman’s power at the plate and elite glove helped him finish with a WAR of 4.4, putting him among the leaders at third base. The 30-year-old will be […]

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 […]

Blake Snell just put together one of the better pitching seasons anyone who follows the sport of baseball will ever see. In 32 starts, Snell ended the 2023 season with a sparkling 2.25 ERA. His 1.189 WHIP was also spectacular as was his 6.0 WAR. Furthermore, Snell posted a 2.36 strikeout per walk ratio and […]

Eduardo Rodriguez is one of the more interesting options available in MLB Free Agency this winter. The southpaw had a chance to join a contending team in the Los Angeles Dodgers around the trade deadline. However, he blocked a trade to California, opting to remain with the Detroit Tigers. On Saturday, though, he opted out […]

JD Martinez may not provide a ton of value with his glove nowadays. He’s primarily a designated hitter now, but he still does a lot with his bat. Playing as the designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers this past season, Martinez showed he’s still one of the league’s best hitters, even at 35 years […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not make SP Clayton Kershaw or DH JD Martinez a qualifying offer, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. The offer sits at $20.325 million this season. If teams makes the offer to a player, the player has a specific amount of time to accept or decline it. If […]

MLB manager rumors began to swirl after the World Series came to an end. Many different candidates were linked to different teams. On Monday, though, the madness truly began, with Craig Counsell being right at the center of it. Counsell began the day as a strong candidate for the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians. […]

The Chicago White Sox declined Tim Anderson’s contract option, ultimately making him a free agent. Anderson already shared a reaction and it appears that the two sides are headed in different directions. The White Sox may end up pursuing Anderson in free agency though, Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM reports. “The White Sox will consider signing […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for their next manager to replace Phil Nevin. In all reality, the Angels are looking for someone who can lead them to their first playoff appearance since 2014. However, their next manager must also be able to withstand a possible rebuild amid Shohei Ohtani’s potential departure in free agency. […]

MLB free agency officially opens up on Monday. Free agent players will be free to sign wherever they want. While not all of the big-name free agents will find new homes on the first day of MLB free agency, there will be plenty of action over the coming weeks, so it’s time to make some […]

The Chicago White Sox declined Tim Anderson’s contract option, making him a free agent. The odds of Chicago declining Anderson’s option prior to the 2023 season would have been very slim. However, the shortstop struggled in 2023 and Chicago opted to make this decision. Anderson broke his silence Saturday on the White Sox’s move via […]

Cody Bellinger is a free agent once again following the 2023 season. Bellinger’s free agency circumstances are much different compared to last year though. The Los Angeles Dodgers made the decision to move on from Bellinger after the 2022 campaign. The outfielder hit free agency looking to sign with a team and reestablish himself as […]

Trevor Bauer is a former NL Cy Young winning pitcher who spent the 2023 season playing in Japan. Bauer, who last pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers, was eligible to return from a previous suspension prior to the 2023 campaign. However, he ended up leaving MLB and ultimately joining the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Could Bauer […]

Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in 2024 due to an injury. This may decrease the amount of money he will get paid in free agency, but make no mistake about it… Ohtani is going to still receive a jaw-dropping amount of money in his next contract. Every team in MLB would love to sign the two-way […]

Clayton Kershaw’s future in MLB was in question following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2023 playoff elimination. Fans wondered whether or not he’d opt to return in 2024. Kershaw announced on Friday that he underwent left shoulder surgery, but he still plans to pitch in 2024. Kershaw made the announcement on Instagram, via Jack Harris of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly declined SP Lance Lynn’s $18 million club option for the 2024 season, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. The decision comes immediately after LA agreed to a two-year contract with infielder Max Muncy. Lynn didn’t have a good season by any means in 2023. He was traded from the Chicago […]

Countless fans, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo and Fox television executives were all waiting for the Arizona Diamondbacks to fall during the 2023 MLB playoffs. With 84 regular season wins and a frighteningly thin pitching staff, this team was not supposed to be playing a meaningful baseball game in November. Despite losing the World Series in […]

The Texas Rangers are World Series champions, taking home the Commissioner’s Trophy for the first time in their history. Now, with the World Series in the rearview, we look forward to the offseason. It is a quick turnaround, and offseason action gets going right away. This article will detail the key MLB offseason dates to […]

The Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the World Series and won their first ever championship in 2023. Texas overcame the odds and won it all, despite not being favored by many. Corey Seager led the charge for the Rangers and with the win, only five ringless teams remain in MLB. Only the Tampa […]

With the Texas Rangers winning the World Series, fans will now move their attention to the offseason. Twenty-nine teams didn’t have enough to be crowned champions, and even the Rangers will need to add more in the offseason if they want to defend their title. The MLB trade deadline is a great way to improve […]

There is a reason for all of Arlington to celebrate in the coming days and months. The Texas Rangers are finally the kings of Major League Baseball after ending their franchise World Series drought, defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks in five games in this year’s Fall Classic. For Rangers fans, there can’t be a more perfect […]

Could the New York Mets hire a New York Yankees coach to be their next manager? It appears to be a realistic possibility. Andy Martino of SNY reported Wednesday that the Mets are discussing their manager job with Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza. “Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza today is in a second-round callback interview […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were defeated in Game 4 of the World Series and are now one defeat away from elimination. Despite the Texas Rangers’ 3-1 series lead, Arizona is not giving up hope. The D’Backs must be open to making some changes in strategy if they want to come back and win the 2023 World […]

The Texas Rangers can clinch the World Series on Wednesday with a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a World Series Game 5 Rangers-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After the Diamondbacks tied the series at one game a piece on the road, they have lost both […]

The Texas Rangers are the oldest MLB club without a World Series title. Well, they are just a win away from ending their drought after crushing the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the World Series Tuesday night, 11-7. Just like in Game 3, the Rangers’ offense was simply too much to handle for Arizona. […]

In early October, former MLB star pitcher Trevor Bauer agreed to a settlement with the woman who accused him of battery and sexual assault. The settlement came after Bauer sued the woman for defamation before she also sued Bauer. The pitcher was able to explain what actually happened behind the scenes as a result of […]

Happy Halloween everyone! Game 4 of the World Series is tonight as the Arizona Diamondbacks host the Texas Rangers at Chase Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The Rangers lead 2-1 after a monster night from Corey Seager. The All-Star shortstop smashed a two-run homer in […]

Rumors have been circulating recently that the San Diego Padres are willing to deal superstar Juan Soto, and that the New York Yankees have engaged them to take the temperature of their willingness to trade him and their asking price. While Soto is certainly a great player and could potentially be a worthwhile blockbuster trade […]

The Houston Astros put together another deep playoff run this year, but ended up seeing their quest to repeat as World Series champions fall short. Despite taking a 3-2 series lead over the Texas Rangers in their ALCS series, the Astros couldn’t seal the deal, and ended up losing Games 6 & 7 to watch […]

The Texas Rangers earned a crucial win in enemy territory in Game 3 of the World Series, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks to open up a 2-1 lead in the series — but it may have come at the cost of Max Scherzer. Scherzer exited abruptly in the fourth inning of the team’s 3-1 win, with […]

As it turned out, Arizona Diamondbacks fans had the solution to the offensive struggles of Christian Walker in the 2023 MLB playoffs — and they seemingly got that straight from the book of Philadelphia Phillies supporters. Walker entered Game 3 of the 2023 World Series against the Texas Rangers batting just .167/.339/.292 in the postseason […]

There are a number of reasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 2023 success. Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly have led the pitching staff, while OF Corbin Carroll made a strong NL Rookie of the Year case. Ketel Marte has also stepped up. But does country artist Morgan Wallen deserve some credit for Arizona’s World Series run […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are typically known for their ability to develop starting pitching. The team has usually been able to rely on depth in the rotation. But it became clear that moves need to be made following this past postseason. In all fairness, the Dodgers dealt with bad luck. Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin […]

The New York Yankees are a team that is currently stuck in no man’s land and going nowhere fast. They can’t decide whether they are a team of older power hitters that strike out too much, or younger prospects that haven’t put it all together. Every player has at least one glaring red flag, including […]

The World Series is tied at one game each as the Texas Rangers travel to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a World Series Game 3 Rangers-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. In game one of the series, the Rangers struck first, with first-inning RBIs from Evan Carter […]

Mike Shildt has emerged as the front-runner to replace Bob Melvin as manager of the San Diego Padres, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. The Padres are fresh off of a disappointing season, and Melvin has moved on to lead the San Francisco Giants. The Padres’ failures made it unlikely that Melvin would […]

Bryce Harper and the city of Philadelphia have something special going on, and it’s not just the typical player-to-city admiration people usually see. Diving deeper into Harper’s relationship with the Phillies and their fans, it’s clear this is a love affair that’s built to last. Harper, who fell just shy of a go-ahead three-run home […]