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The Seattle Mariners collapsed late in the 2024 season and missed the playoffs again. Their offense cratered, posting the second-worst team batting average in all of baseball. After opening up a ten-game AL West lead in June and blowing it, they fired manager Scott Servais. Their offseason has been quiet so far but a big […]

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for the 2025 season with questions surrounding their infield depth. To address this, the Cubs have signed veteran infielder Nicky Lopez to a minor league contract, adding a strong defensive option to their roster. The deal, first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post, includes an invitation to […]

With spring training quickly approaching, the Tampa Bay Rays’ focus on the 2025 season has come into full view. The team’s latest move, in which they signed infielder Ha-Seong Kim for a two-year contract, should improve the lineup. It’s also the biggest acquisition that the Rays’ brass, led by GM Erik Neander, has made this […]

Winning their eighth World Series title, especially after beating the New York Yankees for it, must have been very sweet for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now the focus turns to capturing title number nine. They’ve already spent a lot of money this winter, most notably adding closer Tanner Scott and starting pitcher Blake Snell while […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Tyler Glasnow shared a positive update about his health as spring training approaches. After Glasnow missed the final part of the 2024 season due to a sprained elbow, he recently stated at the team’s DodgerFest event that he is fully recovered and ready to pitch again. “I feel as good as […]

After a quiet offseason, third baseman Manny Machado is “disappointed” by the San Diego Padres’ lack of moves. The Padres have lost several important players from last season, including All-Star Jurickson Profar, relief pitcher Tanner Scott, and infielder Ha-Seong Kim. Despite these departures, the front office hasn’t made any major signings to replace them. Discussing […]

The San Diego Padres are not about to concede anything to the powerhouse team in the National League West Division known as the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the Dodgers are the defending World Series champions and they have won the division title in 11 of the past 12 seasons, the Padres are a team of […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease has his name mentioned in MLB trade rumors of late, but it’s something that doesn’t seem to affect him a lot. After all, he’s used to it, having been traded to San Diego in 2024 by the Chicago White Sox in exchange for Samuel Zavala Jairo Iriarte, Drew Thorpe […]

Freddie Freeman solidified himself as one of the most universally beloved and respected baseball guys of his time during the 2024 playoffs. He pushed through an ankle sprain, hobbling his way around the bases, and helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win a championship. His instantly classic walk-off grand slam versus the New York Yankees is […]

As Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani looks to return to pitching sometime in 2025, he looks to have a spectacular 2025 coming off a historic campaign. With the Dodgers going on a spending spree this offseason, Ohtani still is a huge foundation to the team as the work he’s put in will get any […]

Will the Los Angeles Dodgers re-sign Clayton Kershaw for the 2025 season? Rumors have swirled about a potential reunion. Kershaw is seemingly not planning to retire, so returning to the only big league ball club he has ever known would make sense. Brandon Gomes recently addressed the possibility of bringing Kershaw back, via Fabian Ardaya […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers went from 2024 World Series winners to offseason behemoths thanks to an unprecedented spending spree. The Dodgers’ pitching staff looks unstoppable after the team added Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki to the rotation and brought in Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates to fill out the bullpen. Of course, the Dodgers’ starting […]

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres know they have a major challenge in front of them, as they do every year. The Padres know that even though they have a strong team with a number of high-caliber players, they are decided underdogs to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The World […]

For those who casually tune into baseball, it is all too easy to assume that Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a largely stress-free job. He helms a supremely talented club that racks up divisional titles and consistently contends for championships. When big names hit the free agent market, the nine-year skipper can trust […]

The New York Yankees roster is looking very strong after a busy offseason where they made a lot of moves. But, it appears they may not be done quite yet. The Bronx Bombers have reportedly inquired about former Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kike Hernandez, per Mark Sanchez of the NY Post. The Yankees checked […]

Freddie Freeman’s net worth in 2025 is $80 million. Freeman is an All-Star first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Freeman is a two-time World Series champion, a World Series MVP, an eight-time All-Star and an MVP. After Freeman hit an iconic home run in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series, here’s a closer […]

Mookie Betts’ net worth in 2025 is $70 million. Betts is one of the most well-accomplished all-around players in major league baseball today for the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts is a three-time World Series champion, eight-time All-Star, and was the 2018 American League MVP. He is also the first MLB player in history […]

Juan Soto’s net worth in 2025 is $100 million. Soto is the newest New York Met after signing a massive 15-year, $765 million contract. He is a four-time Silver Slugger, a four-time All-Star, a batting champion and a World Series champion with the Washington Nationals. Here’s a look at Juan Soto’s net worth in 2025 […]

Aaron Judge’s net worth in 2025 is $50 million. Judge is an outfielder for the New York Yankees. He is a former Rookie of the Year, four-time Silver Slugger, six-time All-Star, and now a two-time MVP. The Yankees slugger struggled in the team’s 2024 playoff run, but he can use his staggering net worth to […]

Major League Baseball free agent Anthony Santander signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason, but another team pursued him aggressively. That team is rumored to be the Kansas City Royals, per The Athletic. Kansas City reportedly offered Santander a three-year deal worth $66 million. The Royals weren’t able to present Santander with the contract […]

Jack Flaherty may have played a huge part in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series run in 2024, but there he remains as a free agent waiting for the team he’ll be playing for in 2025. With there being less than a month to go before Spring Training begins, however, it is expected that Flaherty […]

Veteran Lance Lynn has been strictly a starter in his big league career except for a couple of brief appearances out of the pen in his rookie season, most notable in the 2011 World Series. However, with not many years left, Lynn is actually drawing interest on the open market as a closer. MLB insider […]

The New York Mets have been in talks with the San Diego Padres about a potential trade for right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease. However, a deal seems unlikely because the Padres are asking for a high price, according to Will Sammon of the New York Times. The Padres, who already made a significant trade by sending […]

The New York Mets have added depth to their infield ahead of spring training. The ball club has agreed to a one-year deal with Nick Madrigal, per Joel Sherman. He also revealed details of the contract: “Madrigal deal is for $1.35M with a chance at $500K in performance bonuses,” Sherman wrote. Madrigal has spent his […]

Since the San Diego Padres are now entertaining Dylan Cease trade talks, a crowded group of suitors should emerge. Few people would expect the Minnesota Twins to include themselves in this high-profile sweepstakes, especially given their exceedingly conservative approach to the offseason. But they are indeed a team to monitor in this league-wide Cease pursuit. […]

The New York Yankees lost out on the biggest free agent in baseball history but still added this offseason. They don’t have Juan Soto anymore, but Max Fried, Cody Bellinger, and Devin Williams highlight their additions. But they still have not replaced Gleyber Torres in the infield. Jazz Chisholm will move from third to second, […]

The Baltimore Orioles will try to wash the taste of their premature playoff exit last season out of their mouths as soon as possible. Luckily, they’ll have “The Mountain” to aid that mission in 2025, via MASN’s Roch Kubatko. “There will be ramp up with Félix Bautista in spring training,” Kubatko reported. “Not typical full […]

Former MLB All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon is worried about New York Yankees star Aaron Judge heading into the 2025 season. Judge endured a disappointing 2024 postseason performance. Through 14 games played, the Yankees star slashed just .184/.344/.408/.752. Judge did hit three home runs, but it was an overall disappointing postseason performance. The Yankees still managed […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been in the light for a while after claiming that he had a gambling addiction. Federal prosecutors have now disputed claims that he stole from Ohtani to pay back his gambling debts, and there is no evidence that he had an addiction before stealing from […]

The San Diego Padres accidentally found their ace in the 2023 Juan Soto trade with the New York Yankees. Michael King, who was a reliever at the time, converted into a starter and now will lead the rotation for at least another year. The Padres signed King to a one-year extension on Friday with a […]

The Chicago Cubs have made noise this offseason by adding players from the Houston Astros. Kyle Tucker moved to the Windy City in a December trade followed by January’s addition of Ryan Pressly. But Chicago may not be done and a face of Houston’s dynasty is still available. Alex Bregman may sign with the Cubs […]

The Chicago Cubs are building out their roster for a potential playoff run in 2025. While not as big of an acquisition as Ryan Pressly or Kyle Tucker, the Cubs have made an intriguing addition to their pitching staff. Chicago agreed to terms on a minor league contract with right-handed pitcher Brad Keller, via Bruce […]

As spring training inches closer, longtime New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso has not found his free agent home. While the Mets and Toronto Blue Jays have been the two teams most often linked to Alonso, another contender has joined the sweepstakes. The Cincinnati Reds have emerged as a potential landing spot for Alonso, via […]

The Cincinnati Reds had a disappointing 2024 season, especially on offense. While they already added Gavin Lux to their lineup, they were on the precipice of a bigger move this week. Reports surfaced that Luis Robert Jr was almost a Red, but talks with the White Sox fell through. They signed Austin Hays but should […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hungry for excellence since Guggenheim Baseball Management assumed ownership more than a decade ago, but their appetite has become especially ravenous during the last two years. They added to a sturdy core that included future Hall of Famers Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Clayton Kershaw, among others, and assembled […]

The San Diego Padres had, by all accounts, a successful 2024 season, as they came to within one win away of advancing to the NLCS and eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers from World Series contention. And they figure to play a huge part in the postseason picture in 2025 as well, as they retained their […]

After winning the 2024 World Series the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to win the offseason as the team’s seemingly unlimited spending has led to the acquisition of a preposterous amount of talent. The Dodgers’ most recent move, signing All-Star closer Kirby Yates to a one-year, $13 million deal, comes on the heels of LA’s […]

Veteran infielder Jorge Polanco will not be going anywhere else. Polanco has reportedly agreed to a new contract with the Seattle Mariners, according to MLB insider Mark Feinsand. “Jorge Polanco has agreed to a deal to return to the Mariners, sources tell me and @brianmctaggart, pending physical,” Feinsand shared in a post on X on […]

The New York Mets have their sights set on a huge season after signing major free-agent prize Juan Soto in the offseason. New York made it to the National League Championship Series last year, but the team fell to the eventual World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mets, Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, San […]