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The Los Angeles Dodgers have strengthened their catching corps, officially acquiring backstop Russell Martin, along with cash, from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for prospects Ronny Brito and Andrew Sopko. The Blue Jays will cover $16.4 million of Martin’s $20 million contract for 2019, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. Martin is a familiar […]

For much of this offseason, talks have centered around marquee free agents Manny Machado and Bryce Harper. The free agent process for both players has been slow to this point, but it looks like the market for Machado may finally be heating up, and may even involve a mystery team. According to Jon Heyman of […]

Theo Epstein and the Chicago Cubs have been relatively quiet so far this offseason. After failing to win the NL Central division and losing in the National League Wild Card, the Cubs were expected to be busy during MLB free agency. While that hasn’t been the case yet, that doesn’t mean that it won’t end […]

The Atlanta Braves were one of the best surprises from the 2018 MLB season and were able to take the National League East division title. When everything was said and done in the regular season, Atlanta had a 90-72 record. Unfortunately, their regular season success did not translate into postseason success. Atlanta may have had […]

Manny Machado has been one of the most talked about names on the MLB free agency market this offseason and there are quite a few teams interested in signing him. Among those teams are the New York Yankees, who have been wanting to make a splash at the right price. According to a new report […]

Corey Kluber is a name that has been talked about as a potential trade candidate this offseason. As the Cleveland Indians look to move him at the right price, the Milwaukee Brewers have become one of the teams that are interested in making a blockbuster trade to bring him on board. According to a report […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and there are quite a few teams that want to bring him in. Among those teams are the Chicago White Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, although neither of those teams can offer Harper the kind of money he wants along with the […]

Bryce Harper is the biggest name available on the free agent market this offseason and the Chicago Cubs have been one of the most talked about teams that could potentially sign him. Despite all of the rumors and intrigue surrounding Harper to the north side of Chicago, signing him would be a mistake by the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been a mediocre team for a few years now and may be considering heading into a rebuilding stage. Making that consideration even more apparent was the roster move that the team made today. According to a report from Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Blue Jays have decided to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been talked about as one of the most intriguing names in the sweepstakes for either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado. They have a large amount of money to spend and they are a team that is beginning to trend in the right direction. While Harper and Machado would be huge for […]

The MLB offseason is beginning to pick up and there have been quite a few trade rumors popping up over the past 48 hours. One of the surprising teams that has seemed to be among the most aggressive so far this offseason has been the Cincinnati Reds. It has been a long time since the […]

Manny Machado is one of the top names available in MLB free agency this offseason and the New York Yankees have been talked about as one of the top landing spots for him. While the Yankees are certainly interested in Machado, there are quite a few other teams that will be more than willing to […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking to make some moves this offseason to get back into serious World Series contention, but that doesn’t mean that they are open to trading Kyle Schwarber. In fact, it has become apparent that the Cubs have no interest in trading Schwarber at all. According to a report from Bob Nightengale […]

As the MLB free agency market begins to heat up, rumors are continuing to fly about where superstar slugger Bryce Harper could end up. Reports have come out that the Washington Nationals do not expect to be able to convince him to re-sign, which means that Harper will be taking his talents to another market. […]

Bryce Harper will be the talk of the MLB offseason as free agency begins heating up and there are quite a few teams that would love the chance to sign him. At this point in time, however, there are only a few teams that are expected to have a chance to convince him to sign […]

Yasiel Puig has been one of the most polarizing players in baseball over the last few years. He has been a key part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ playoff runs, but has also gone through slumps that has hurt the team. Heading into this offseason, his future with the franchise is in doubt by many. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were one of the best teams in baseball last season and made it all the way to the NLCS. It was a season that they won’t forget anytime soon, but also one that they want to improve on. Due to their success last season, Milwaukee is a team that could attract some […]

Yu Darvish was one of the top free agents in baseball last offseason and ended up signing a massive contract with the Chicago Cubs. The team’s plan was to have Darvish slide in and replace former ace starter Jake Arrieta. Unfortunately, that did not end up happening for the Cubs. Right off the bat, it […]

As the MLB free agency market heats up, the Chicago Cubs have been awfully quiet. There has been no buzz about potential targets or whether they are planning to be aggressive for big names. Over the last few years, things have been the exact opposite. Theo Epstein has been very aggressive in free agency. He […]

Nathan Eovaldi was a huge part of the Boston Red Sox in the latter half of the 2018 MLB season. He was also a key piece of their run to a World Series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was an impressive run for him in Boston and the two sides would like to […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made big news today by acquiring star first baseman Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks. It was the first move in an effort to get the proud franchise back to competing in the National League Central division. Over the last few season, the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers have been setting […]

The MLB offseason is about to heat up and free agency is always one of the most entertaining times of the year. Looking ahead at the upcoming free agent sweepstakes, there are quite a few big names and key playmakers that will have the ability to switch teams. Coming off a great all-around season, there […]

Aaron Judge is one of the biggest stars in baseball in just his second season with the New York Yankees. Bursting onto the scene in 2016, Judge used his first 27 games with the Yankees to club four home runs and drive in 10 runs. That sample was enough to bring a ton of hype […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could start Anthony Davis, Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic this year. The Pelicans just acquired Randle from the Los Angeles Lakers and lost DeMarcus Cousins to the Golden State Warriors this past offseason. While they did lose an All-Star, their new personnel will presents opportunities for competitive new lineups. Pelicans assistant […]

Trevor Booker is taking his talents to the Far East. According to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, Booker is close to agreeing and signing a contract to play with the Shanxi Brave Dragons, the same team NBA free agent guard Brandon Jennings used to play for during his time in China. Trevor Booker is nearing a […]

The Golden State Warriors are up 2-0 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the fourth straight installment of the NBA Finals rivalry. So far, many of the Warriors players have shined (yes, even JaVale McGee). Stephen Curry played a historic game in Game 2, Klay Thompson came back from injury to shoot lights out in Game […]

The life of an NBA player can be put in a nutshell at least according to what we see on television. Come to a game, play ball for four quarters, do post-game interviews, then go home. For us fans, watching the games can be highly entertaining and the ultimate enjoyment of competition where both sides […]

The news reported by Sports Illustrated on the corrosive workplace culture in the Dallas Mavericks organization rocked the NBA world on Tuesday. As a result of the investigation, a beat reporter was fired and questions have arisen regarding how much owner Mark Cuban knew about what was going on. The report centered around inappropriate sexual […]

With Washington Wizards point guard John Wall out with a knee injury, he won’t be able to compete in the All-Star Game next month. Enter Jaylen Brown? At least Golden State Warriors Draymond Green believes so. He told Chris Haynes of ESPN that Brown, a second-year player for the Boston Celtics, should be in the […]

Father Time is undefeated, and it looks like it has after San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker. Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich recently told Parker, who has spent his entire NBA career in San Antonio, that it might be time to start a younger point guard and move him to a bench role, per […]

Unless you completely tuned out of baseball after the World Series or have been living under a rock for the past month, you’ve probably heard of Shohei Ohtani, the 23-year-old Japanese pitcher/hitter/superhero who is set to make his way to Major League Baseball in 2018. Ohtani, who was posted by the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters […]

Sources have told ESPN’s Zach Lowe that the Bucks have explored the possibility of trading away reserve forwards John Henson and Mirza Teletovic to improve their salary cap situation. If Jabari Parker signs a contract extension by next week, the Bucks would creep closer to paying the luxury tax next season and would likely need to […]

Two familiar opponents will meet tonight for the right to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS, as the Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL Wild Card Game. This will be the 20th meeting of the season between the two NL West foes, with Arizona securing victories in 11 of […]

The Cleveland Indians just made history. Somebody set them on God mode and now they seem incapable of losing. They have forgotten how it’s like to drop a game. After beating the Detroit Tigers at home on Wednesday, 5-3, the Indians broke the American League record made by the 2002 Oakland A’s by bagging their […]

Through his first seven years in the majors, Los Angeles Angels star outfielder Mike Trout has made it clear that he holds personal favoritism to professional sports teams located in Philadelphia. Trout once again made that evident on Wednesday afternoon after posting a photo of himself decked out in full Philadelphia 76ers gear while donning […]

The New York Yankees addressed their need at third base with the acquisition of Todd Frazier, but general manager Brian Cashman is still making a flurry of calls as the trade deadline nears. The 27-time World Series champions don’t have a true ace on the roster, and with CC Sabathia, Michael Pineda, and even Masahiro […]

As the MLB trade deadline nears, the Los Angeles Dodgers have no shortage of options. With one of the deepest farm systems in baseball and a major league squad sporting a 68-31 record, L.A. is in a position to acquire just about any asset on the open market, if they’re willing to meet the price. […]

Ahead of Derek Jeter‘s retirement ceremony, NBA Legend Michael Jordan paid tribute to the MLB future Hall of Famer by publishing a letter to him. The letter titled “Legacy” appeared on The Players’ Tribune site Saturday as seen below. Derek, A legacy is built by more than what is seen. It is not given, it […]

In light of the acts of bigotry against Baltimore Orioles center fielder Adam Jones at Fenway Park, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green chimed in with some of his thoughts regarding racial abuse around professional arenas. “I’ve gotten the N-word, all of that. I’d rather not get into [where],” Green told Marc J. Spears of […]