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The New York Mets went to the National League Championship Series last season. During that run, it was revealed that outfielder Brandon Nimmo was dealing with plantar fasciitis, a foot injury. He kept playing, helping the Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Friday, Newsday’s Tim […]

In October, the San Diego Padres were one win away from eliminating the eventual World Series champions and their arch nemesis, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The fan base was overflowing with excitement, fairly confident in the team’s ability to deliver the city its first title in franchise history. The Friars came up short, though, and […]

The New York Yankees will be looking to reach the mountaintop in 2025 after losing in the World Series last fall to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Boone guided the ball club to a 94-68 record and an American League pennant in his eighth season as the skipper. It also appears that Boone isn’t going […]

Expectations are extremely high for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 following their World Series victory last season. LA improved its roster even further by adding stars such as Roki Sasaki and Blake Snell, and now they will once again enter the season with a championship-or-bust mentality. Injuries may be the only element of the […]

The New York Yankees have started spring training, and the drama is already starting. Marcus Stroman did not show up to the first two days of camp amid trade rumors. But he showed up on Friday and confidently said he was a starter and would not pitch in the bullpen. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal was […]

The Cleveland Guardians did not really make any splashy additions this offseason. One can even say that the team’s biggest move in free agency was retaining its most accomplished starting pitcher, Shane Bieber. There are questions scattered throughout the rotation, so manager Stephen Vogt is counting on the 2020 Cy Young to bring stability. But […]

Spring training is here, but one key member of the Atlanta Braves has not been able to take the field quite yet. Star right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr.’s 2024 campaign came to a premature end as he suffered a torn ACL for the second time in his career. Acuna may not be far from getting […]

There was a time when Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. looked like a future MLB star. The 31-year-old right-handed hurler has not appeared in an MLB game since 2022 because of injuries, however. While speaking to reporters on Friday, McCullers provided an important update, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. He told reporters that […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have added an arm to their bullpen for the 2025 season. Free agent reliever Kendall Graveman is signing a one-year deal with the team. Via Jesse Rogers: “Free agent reliever Kendall Graveman is in agreement with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 1 year deal, sources tell ESPN. Graveman is fully recovered from […]

After signing Nick Pivetta, the San Diego Padres relayed to interested teams that Dylan Cease is no longer available for trade. Still, General Manager AJ Preller is always looking for the best opportunity to make a deal. Closer Robert Suarez is now considered the most likely Padre to be dealt, via Jayson Stark of The […]

While speaking to reporters on Friday, Marcus Stroman said he is a “starter” and will not move to the bullpen. When asked about Stroman’s comments, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was seemingly more focused on the fact that it is still the middle of February. “Well, first of all, Happy Valentine’s Day. It’s February […]

The St Louis Cardinals are entering a rebuild. They let Paul Goldschmidt walk in free agency and tried to trade Nolan Arenado all offseason long. But no one has made the move for Arenado and the Boston Red Sox are off the board after signing Alex Bregman. The Athletic’s Jayson Stark reported that two potential […]

Throughout the MLB offseason, trade rumors have swirled around New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman. Yet, Stroman is still with the ball club ahead of spring training. However, Stroman has a strict stance on whether or not he would consider moving to the bullpen. Marcus Stroman was asked about the possibility of moving to the […]

At a point, it seemed almost inevitable that the San Diego Padres would trade away Dylan Cease and/or Michael King. However, the arrival of Nick Pivetta has the Padres doing a complete 180. San Diego is now no longer expected to trade Cease or King. They have begun signaling to other teams that a deal […]

The San Diego Padres have made some notable moves this offseason. Still, if they want to position themselves as legitimate contenders in a highly competitive National League, their work isn’t done. While they’ve added pieces to bolster their roster, a few key gaps remain, particularly in the rotation, lineup depth, and bullpen. To maximize their […]

After winning the 2024 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers went on a spending spree that angered some baseball fans. But the Dodgers faithful are enjoying every minute of their team’s utter domination of the offseason. Now, MLB.com has put Los Angeles’ 2025 super roster in perspective, releasing its list of the Top 100 Players […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had an eventful offseason, but their roster still has some glaring holes that need to be addressed before Opening Day. The team has made key additions, such as signing Charlie Morton and Tomoyuki Sugano to bolster the starting rotation and bringing in Tyler O’Neill and Gary Sánchez to reinforce the lineup. […]

The Cleveland Guardians know their identity and are not seeking to change it anytime soon. They have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with right-handed relief pitcher Jakob Junis, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. The 32-year-old owns a lackluster 4.48 career ERA but was highly reliable last season. He recorded a 4-0 record with […]

No matter what you do, you should always put your best foot forward. In baseball terms, you go with your best arm. In the case of the Milwaukee Brewers, for manager Pat Murphy, he is putting his best arm forward by appointing Freddy Peralta as the Brewers Opening Day starter. And though this is his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, does not overhype young talent, but when it comes to Andrew Painter, he isn’t holding back. Speaking at the Phillies’ spring training camp in Clearwater, Florida, Dombrowski shared his high expectations for the organization’s top pitching prospect. “I’m very excited. I think he’s one of the […]

After the Chicago White Sox’s historically terrible 2024 season, GM Chris Getz set a ridiculously low bar moving forward, stating he expects the team to win more games in 2025. As the White Sox attempt to improve after setting the record for the most losses in modern baseball history, the team reached an agreement with former […]

Future first-ballot Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw is officially back with the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season, but fans will have to wait a bit longer to see the Dodgers legend take the mound in 2025. On Thursday, the Dodgers announced Kershaw’s one-year, $7.5 million contract, making his return to the only MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have received a major update regarding Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching, and it fits right into their long-term game plan. Ohtani, who had a second major elbow surgery, hasn’t thrown a pitch since August 2023. But if all goes well, he’s expected to get back to his two-way role by May […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series and have fired up the engines to start their quest for back-to-back titles. A team with postseason hopes can never have enough durable and effective starting pitching; thus, the Dodgers signed left-hander starter Blake Snell in the offseason to pitch among the likes of Shohei Ohtani, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies retain most of a roster that won 95 games last season while also adding left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo and outfielder Max Kepler. They should once again be a force near the top of the National League. But everyone is chasing the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who somehow got considerably better […]

The Detroit Tigers had one of the great months of the 2024 Major League Baseball season when they surged in September (16-9) and made the playoffs after a season of growth. Manager A.J. Hinch saw his team rally behind some of the best pitching in the American League and clutch hitting to earn a postseason […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have made it official, right-hander Freddy Peralta will be their Opening Day starter for the second straight season. Manager Pat Murphy dropped the news on February 14, the very same day pitchers and catchers arrived at spring training in Phoenix. Peralta will take the ball on March 27 in the Bronx, squaring […]

The Boston Red Sox made the much anticipated addition of Alex Bregman through free agency on Wednesday night after being linked to the infielder for the majority of the offseason. One member of the Red Sox who was particularly enthusiastic about the signing was right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler. Bregman and Buehler are close friends, but […]

While there were trade rumors surrounding Miami Marlins star Sandy Alcantara, it appears he’ll be the ace of the team heading into the new season as he was announced as the Opening Day starter according to Christina De Nicola. As the Marlins pitcher in Alcantara has recovered from a long Tommy John injury, the process […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for the 2025 MLB season, which is slated to begin in just over a month. The Dodgers are currently taking part in spring training, with several of the new additions from this off-season showing off their Los Angeles threads for the very first time. Clayton Kershaw is back […]

Cold and snow have been going through Toronto this week, so it doesn’t really feel like baseball season, but Spring Training is getting underway soon. Teams are starting to head to Florida and Arizona, and games begin in a week. The Toronto Blue Jays will play their first game on February 22nd, and manager John […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into the 2025 season with a lot of intrigue. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Arizona Diamondbacks over/under win total prediction and pick. The Arizona Diamondbacks hit over this mark last season, winning 89 games and just missing out on the playoffs due to a tiebreaker difference […]

The Chicago White Sox had the worst season in baseball history and look to pretend it didn’t happen as they get ready for 2025. Things can only get better from here as we share our MLB odds series with a Chicago White Sox over/under win total prediction and pick. The White Sox had the worst season […]

While the St. Louis Cardinals have been trying to deal Nolan Arenado all offseason, his no-trade clause has made matters difficult. With the Boston Red Sox seemingly taking themselves out of the running, an Arenado trade may no longer come to fruition. The Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. With […]

The Seattle Mariners hope to take the next step in 2025. The Emerald City shines as we continue our MLB odds series with a Seattle Mariners over/under win total prediction and pick. The Mariners went 85-77 last season, missing the postseason. Unfortunately, a bad start doomed them and put the M’s in a hole they […]

The Houston Astros look to keep the magic alive despite aging superstars. The window is still open in Houston as we continue our MLB odds series with a Houston Astros over/under win total prediction and pick. The Astros finished the 2024 season 88-73, winning the American League West despite an awful start. Ultimately, their season […]

Just as you don’t want to talk about a perfect game with a pitcher in the middle of the 6th inning, so too am I reluctant to bring up the possible resolution of another MLB controversy so ludicrous, it’s right out of a Seinfeld episode. But at the risk of jinxing it — it seems […]

The Washington Nationals look to continue their improvement in the 2025 season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Washington Nationals over/under win total prediction and pick. The 2024 season saw the Nationals start taking steps towards returning to the playoffs. They spend much of the first half of the season near […]

The San Diego Padres have had a quiet offseason after a disappointing playoff exit. There were ownership lawsuits and a final decision that put the Padres in the hands of Peter Siedler’s brother, John. Free agency became a more difficult proposition for the team while that got figured out. But recently, things have ratcheted up. […]