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The Pittsburgh Pirates have been relatively quiet so far this offseason. They’ve made one trade, picking up first baseman Spencer Horwitz from the Cleveland Guardians for three pitchers, Luis Ortiz, Josh Hartle, and Michael Kennedy. Before picking up Horwitz, the Pirates were considering a Jared Jones trade, but are less likely to do that now. […]

The Chicago Cubs have gone trade crazy, bringing in Kyle Tucker and dealing away Cody Bellinger. Now, the Cubs have swung yet another trade, although this one is a bit more under-the-radar. Chicago has dealt catcher Matt Thaiss to the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. The Cubs had recently acquired Thaiss in a trade […]

The MLB hot stove is firing after the big Cody Bellinger trade on Tuesday. But there are still big names available in free agency, including former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander. After a career year with over 40 home runs, he is trying to cash in this winter. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal gave three key […]

Clay Holmes is staying in New York, though he will be playing his games next season across town. The former New York Yankees closer signed with the New York Mets and was introduced to the media on Tuesday in a press conference. Holmes, who will return to his role as a starting pitcher, revealed that […]

The union between the New York Yankees and Juan Soto was arranged and only lasted one year, but it was a torrid romance nonetheless. When he decided to jump to the club’s supposedly “lesser sibling” earlier in December, tempers flared. But the Yanks are handling the breakup quite well, judging by their active offseason. The […]

The Chicago Cubs made a major splash last week, acquiring Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in a blockbuster trade. On both sides of the ball, he’s one of the best players in the big leagues and will certainly make an immediate impact at Wrigley Field. With an already crowded outfield, the Cubs made space […]

New Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker has finally shared his thoughts about the blockbuster trade that sent him from the Houston Astros to the Windy City. The Cubs acquired Tucker last week in a surprising move that also sent Isaac Paredes to Houston, further breaking up the core of the Astros teams that dominated the […]

The New York Yankees bolstered their lineup on Tuesday by acquiring Cody Bellinger and cash in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. With Bellinger on his way to New York, it now begs the question: Where will he play in the field, and how will that affect reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge, who primarily played […]

The Chicago Cubs traded Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees on Tuesday. They sent the outfielder and first baseman east after picking up Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster with the Houston Astros. This trade is primarily about the money, as the Cubs are looking to save before having to sign Tucker. Their fans are […]

The New York Mets have already done exactly what they planned to do in the 2024 offseason, signing Juan Soto to a truly absurd $765 million contract. But New York’s NL team is far from finished. Still hanging in the balance is their home-grown, four-time All-Star Pete Alonso, who remains a free agent. The first […]

Cody Bellinger is finally headed to New York. After years of the former MVP being linked to the New York Yankees, Bellinger has been traded from the Chicago Cubs to the Yankees in a big move. Bellinger getting traded is not especially surprising. Rumors picked up steam after the Cubs acquired Kyle Tucker, who is […]

The New York Yankees are staying aggressive after losing Juan Soto in free agency. The team agreed to a trade with the Chicago Cubs for slugger Cody Bellinger on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Bellinger has two years remaining on his contract, which includes an opt-out after 2025. He has $52.5 million remaining and […]

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred shot down the idea of a minimum innings requirement for starting pitchers, but Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman isn’t buying it. Manfred appeared on Foul Territory on Monday where he called an innings requirement “too blunt an instrument to fix this problem.” The problem, he explains, is that starting pitchers […]

The New York Yankees have already had an active offseason. Even after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, they signed Max Fried and traded for Devin Williams. The latter came over in a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that sent Nestor Cortes Jr and Caleb Durbin to Wisconsin. Williams. the new Yankees closer […]

The Chicago Cubs need a third baseman, and prospect Matt Shaw is going to have a chance to earn the job, team president Jed Hoyer said on Tuesday. Hoyer met with the media via Zoom where he was asked about the team’s plan at the hot corner, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. […]

The New York Yankees recently acquired star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers in a massive trade. Williams was linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the Yankees-Brewers trade came to fruition. The former Brewers closer made a shocking admission about the Dodgers while speaking to reporters on a Zoom call Tuesday, via Jorge […]

The Chicago Cubs pulled off a blockbuster trade last week, landing Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros. It’s a deal that came together fast after Astros general manager Dana Brown indicated the outfield slugger was available. Eventually, the Cubs sent Houston a package of Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and prospect Cam Smith in return — […]

The New York Yankees have made it no secret that they’re interested in Chicago Cubs first baseman and outfielder Cody Bellinger. But with trade talks stalled between the Yankees and Cubs, New York is looking at other options. Former National League MVP Paul Goldschmidt is one of them, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. […]

Dave Roberts recently said the Los Angeles Dodgers were “close” to re-signing outfielder Teoscar Hernandez in MLB free agency. A recent report from MLB insider Hector Gomez suggests LA is dealing with heavy competition amid their pursuit of a reunion with Hernandez, though. “Star outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is looking for a 3-year deal,” Gomez wrote […]

Anthony Santander, who hit 44 home runs and was selected to the All-Star game in 2024 with the Baltimore Orioles, is being linked to a number of teams in MLB free agency. In fact, Santander is reportedly still connected to three teams while three other ball clubs were mentioned as possible suitors. The New York […]

The Chicago Cubs made it known that they are all-in for 2025 with the acquisition of rental outfielder Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros, and now, they are reportedly pushing to complete a trade for left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo with the Miami Marlins, according to The Athletic. Cubs president Jed Hoyer and […]

The biggest player on the open market has already signed, with Juan Soto joining the New York Mets last week. However, there are still several prized free agents available and among them is former NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes. Burnes, who spent last season with the Baltimore Orioles, is one of the better starters […]

The Boston Red Sox acquired starting pitcher Garrett Crochet in a trade to bolster their rotation, but they may not be done adding pitching this offseason. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com recently named the Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles as potential fits for Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo. Seattle needs offensive help and Castillo has […]

Juan Soto became the belle of the ball in this year’s free agency, and understandably so. Soto entered the open market as a 26-year-old right fielder who has done nothing but produce ever since breaking through to the big leagues in 2019. And the New York Mets handsomely rewarded Soto for his consistent excellence, signing […]

The Baltimore Orioles bolstered their pitching rotation on Monday, signing Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year, $13 million contract. Sugano, a right-handed starter, pitched to a 1.67 ERA in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants in 2024. He displayed pinpoint control, walking only 16 batters and striking out 111 in 156.2 innings. […]

If you’re a New York Yankees fans still reeling from Juan Soto’s decision to sign with the New York Mets, allow Giancarlo Stanton to put your mind at ease. The Yankees’ slugger met with about 150 kids at MLB’s Play Ball clinic in Puerto Rico on Monday. That’s where he encountered one young Yankees fan […]

The New York Mets made a minor roster move on Monday, signing first baseman Jared Young to a major-league contract. But with the hot stove burning and MLB predictions flying, moves like this may be bigger than they seem. Young compiled 62 career at-bats between the 2022 and 2023 seasons, hitting .210 with a whopping […]

Alex Cobb is only a year removed from an All-Star season with the San Francisco Giants, but the new Detroit Tigers pitcher admits that he considered retirement. That is, before the Tigers gave him a $15 million contract. 2024 was a rough year for Cobb, who threw a grand total of 16.1 total innings for […]

The New York Yankees were on the doorstep of winning a World Series this year but ultimately fell short, losing in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. That included a historic collapse in the series clincher that will unfortunately be remembered forever. The Bronx Bombers will of course be motivated to get back to […]

Tyler O’Neill played only one season in the American League East, but evidently it was enough to convince the Baltimore Orioles to prioritize him in the 2024 offseason. O’Neill and the Orioles agreed on a three-year, $49.5 million deal last week, sending the former Boston Red Sox player south after a 31-home-run 2024 season. The […]

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of free agency by signing Juan Soto. The 15-year, $765 million contract is the biggest in North American sports history and could escalate to over $800 million. While they are in a great spot by just adding Soto, there are other spots they are looking to add. […]

Move over Toronto Blue Jays, you have company. The Boston Red Sox joined their American League East roommate and foe in the undesirable “spurned by superstars” club after failing to sign either Juan Soto or Max Fried. They did not tend to their heartbreak for long, however. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow directed his attention […]

Let’s go ahead and preface this with the almost certain fact that this trade won’t happen. The Los Angeles Angels despise their crosstown neighbors, the Los Angeles Dodgers. That hatred likely grew even more when former Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers last offseason. If the Halos then […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been active this offseason, yet manager Dave Roberts suggested the team still has more plans in motion. Discussions between the Dodgers and outfielder Teoscar Hernández are ongoing as both sides work toward reaching an agreement. “I think we are close,” said the Dodgers manager. The escalating value of free-agent deals […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024, beating the New York Yankees in 5 games. The iconic moment came in Game 1 when Freddie Freeman hit the first-ever walk-off grand slam in the World Series. A ten-year-old Dodgers fan caught the ball but it was put up for auction. The ball sold […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked their offseason into hyperdrive when they swung a massive trade for Garrett Crochet. However, it wasn’t the only trade the Red Sox made before the calendar flipped to 2025. Utility man Enmanuel Valdez has been dealt to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher Joe Vogatsky, via the Associated Press. Boston had […]

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal. He was the biggest free agent available and signed the richest contract in North American sports history. But now the expectations are astronomical, especially since he dropped the word “dynasty” at his introductory press conference. We have Juan Soto bold predictions for […]

Juan Soto just signed a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, meaning this will be the third team he’s been on over the past year. Last offseason, Soto was traded from the San Diego Padres to the New York Yankees, and while the Padres were worried about his impending free agency, […]

As opposed to this time last week, the New York Yankees’ roster looks vastly different. Gone is superstar outfielder Juan Soto, who took a record-breaking contract with the New York Mets late last Sunday. Starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. has also departed, as he went to Milwaukee as part of the return for Brewers relief […]