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The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to be looking for pitching, after the club recently signed outfielder Tyler O’Neill. Baltimore is looking to possibly add Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, but that’s not looking likely. The Orioles are also taking a look at Nathan Eovaldi and Jack Flaherty, per The Athletic. Eovaldi spent the last […]

The Miami Marlins are coming off a terrible 2024 season in which they finished with a 62-100 record — a major fall-off from their promising 2023 season in which they snuck into the postseason, although they did go winless in the Wild Card round. Another reset appears to be on the cards for the Marlins, […]

The Juan Soto saga continues on all fronts of the MLB spectrum. This time, some confusion came from Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. On ESPN’s First Take, he was puzzled about why Soto would sign with the Mets after achieving success with the Yankees during his lone season with the franchise. “Aaron Judge hitting behind him for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have operated on a relatively shoestring budget compared to the rest of their opposition, and yet they remain as one of the most consistent ballclubs in the MLB. But the way they operate means that they will have to cut costs nearly every year, costing them ace Corbin Burnes last offseason. This […]

After the departure of Juan Soto, the New York Yankees will need to pivot to other options to upgrade the offense, and Houston Astros staples, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman, are reportedly on their radar, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “Left field is another area of need, though sources say the Yankees could look […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman addressed the departure of star outfielder Juan Soto, while detailing probable plans for where Aaron Judge and Jasson Dominguez could play in 2025. Cashman said that moving Judge back to right field would “make sense,” and named Dominguez as a leading candidate for center field, according to Bryan […]

With Juan Soto off the market, teams that missed out on him may turn their attention to exploring a trade for Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins. Despite the Twins’ financial constraints, President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey stated on Monday that while he’s open to hearing trade proposals, he’s not looking to offload Correa’s […]

Amid the fallout of the New York Mets landing Juan Soto with a massive 15-year deal worth $765 million, teams hope that the market should begin to move in earnest with the biggest deal out of the way. As a result, the trade rumors continue to swirl, as in the rumors linking the St. Louis […]

The Houston Astros are eager to retain free agent Alex Bregman, who is seeking a contract worth over $200 million. As of Thursday, the Astros’ reported offer stood at $156 million. Astros General Manager Dana Brown addressed the situation outside the winter meetings in Dallas, confirming the team’s ongoing efforts to re-sign Bregman. “I’m optimistic […]

The New York Mets have landed Juan Soto, the biggest prize in free agency, giving him the largest contract in all of professional sports: $765 million for 15 years, a full $100-million more than what the Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani. Additionally, the Mets’ offer just beat the Yankees’ own deal by only inches, as Soto’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured free agent pitcher Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract just before Thanksgiving. However, there was another starting pitcher on the market with hopes of joining the Dodgers this winter. According to reports, right-hander Corbin Burnes expressed a preference to land in Los Angeles. Bob Nightengale of USA Today […]

When Walker Buehler threw his final out in Game 5 of the World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers fans almost immediately turned their attention to the number one priority of the offseason: re-sign Teoscar Hernandez. Yes, everyone had to talk to reporters and celebrate with the Commissioner’s Trophy; yes, fans had to go wild shooting off […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have shown that they are not willing to rest on their laurels even after winning the 2024 World Series trophy. They have been among the busiest teams this offseason to this point; in addition to pulling off the blockbuster signing of Blake Snell, they also added a significant outfield piece in […]

The dust has settled on the Juan Soto sweepstakes; the 26-year-old star right fielder decided to join the New York Mets on a record-setting 15-year, $765 million deal that could be worth as much as $805 million if the team decides to void Soto’s opt-out in Year 5 — spurning the New York Yankees in […]

The New York Yankees came up short in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, with the star outfielder opting to sign a record-breaking deal with the New York Mets on Sunday instead of returning to the Bronx. Now, the Yankees face the challenge of shifting their focus to alternative options, despite the difficulty of finding a player […]

Those holding out hope for a Gleyber Torres reunion with the New York Yankees were hit with a harsh dose of reality from general manager Brian Cashman on Monday. Speaking at the 2024 MLB Winter Meetings, Cashman said prospect Caleb Durbin is the current favorite to play second base for the Yankees next year, according […]

The 2024 Winter Meetings are underway and Houston Astros GM Dana Brown‘s phone is on. Asked if he would listen to offers on Kyle Tucker or Framber Valdez, the Astros’ general manager told Chandler Rome of The Athletic that he will “listen on anybody.” “We’re not trying to aggressively move anybody out the door, but […]

With all 30 Major League Baseball teams in offseason mode at the 2024 Winter Meetings, Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold met with the media to provide updates on Christian Yelich and Brandon Woodruff. Yelich last played on July 23 before a back injury ended his season early. In 73 games, he hit .315 with […]

The San Francisco Giants have already made a major free agency splash, landing Willy Adames on a seven-year, $182 million contract. However, Adames isn’t the only big fish the Giants are trying to reel in. San Francisco has been deemed a serious contender to land Max Fried, via Buster Olney of ESPN. While he isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 season in Japan, but don’t expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch while the team begins its title defense. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed on Monday that it is “very unlikely” that Ohtani will be ready to pitch when LA starts the season against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo. […]

The New York Mets landed the most prized free agent on the open market Sunday night, agreeing to a 15-year, $765 million deal with slugger Juan Soto. It’s the biggest contract in sports history and will surely be remembered forever. While the ball club has yet to announce it because the blockbuster is still pending […]

The Seattle Mariners have amassed the ninth-most regular season wins in MLB over the last five years, via StatMuse, falling right behind the 2022 National League pennant-winning Philadelphia Phillies and well ahead of the 2023 World Series-winning Texas Rangers. Few people care about consistency if it does not equate with frequent playoff trips, however. The […]

While the San Diego Padres returned to the playoffs in 2024, they were eliminated in the NLDS. Adding star free agent Roki Sasaki to their rotation would certainly help the Padres get over their postseason hump. San Diego has been deemed one of the favorites to land Sasaki. Now that he has officially been posted, […]

The New York Yankees lost out in the biggest sweepstakes of this MLB offseason when Juan Soto decided to jump ship and head across town to play for the New York Mets. Soto’s 15-year, $765 million contract is the biggest deal in professional sports history. The Yankees reportedly offered Soto $760 million over 16 years, […]

The New York Mets got their man on Sunday night, signing prized free agent Juan Soto to a massive 15-year, $765 million deal. It’s the biggest contract in team sports history. The craziest part? It could increase to $805 million and Soto also gets a $75 million signing bonus. In fact, the bonus is what […]

With the Juan Soto rumor away from the AL East, another bidding war has begun for another star. Pitcher Corbin Burnes was traded to the Baltimore Orioles by the Milwaukee Brewers before the 2024 season, and the Orioles landed him as a No. 1 option. Burnes had an impressive season, posting a 15-9 record with […]

As the Chicago Cubs try to craft their perfect 2025 roster, the idea of trading Seiya Suzuki has come up. However, just as quickly as that trade scenario was brought up, it has now been doused in cold water. Alongside Suzuki, the Cubs are also fielding trade calls on fellow slugger Cody Bellinger. If Chicago […]

The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are here, meaning the next week or so should yield plenty of free agent signings and trades from around the league. For the Chicago Cubs, it means a chance to further improve their bullpen and catching depth. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers reported on Monday that the Cubs “seem pretty committed […]

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora is very familiar with Alex Bregman, having served as the Houston Astros bench coach in 2017. And with Bregman a free agent, the Red Sox are seen as a potential suitor for the veteran. So it was no surprise that Cora was asked about Bregman on Monday during Winter […]

Juan Soto’s signing with the New York Mets has been the talk of the sports world. In a moment of reflection, Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez personally thanked Soto on the Hot Stove show for what he provided to the organization, despite being a part of another AL East rivalry. “These kids are getting better… […]

The Detroit Tigers surprised the MLB world with a run to the postseason in 2024. But while they have Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in the rotation, Detroit wanted to add some extra firepower behind him. The Tigers have signed Alex Cobb to a one-year contract, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The financial details […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has made his first public comments since Juan Soto agreed to his massive contract with the New York Mets, and there appears to be no hard feelings after Boston aggressively pursued the superstar. Boston came on late as a potential destination for the former New York Yankees outfielder before […]

The Baltimore Orioles made a splash in free agency on Saturday, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $49.5 million with Canadian slugger Tyler O’Neill. Speaking at the Winter Meetings on Monday, O’s manager Brandon Hyde revealed a player like O’Neill was exactly what they were looking for this offseason. Via Danielle Allentuck: “On MLB Network […]

Juan Soto is celebrating today, and probably the rest of his days, after inking a 15-year contract worth a record-breaking $765 million with the New York Mets. But he is not the only one. Although the Toronto Blue Jays were unable to lock down the 26-year-old star outfielder, their top player still has a reason […]

As the MLB’s winter meetings get underway this week and free agency heats up, the decision everyone had been waiting for has been made. Former New York Yankees superstar Juan Soto is taking the subway over to Queens and heading to the New York Mets on a 15-year, $765 million deal, the biggest contract in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are running it back with relief pitcher Blake Treinen after winning a World Series in 2024. However, even with Treinen in tow, the Dodgers don’t plan to stop adding to their bullpen. Los Angeles has shown continued interest in free agent Tanner Scott and current Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams, via […]

The New York Mets made an offseason splash by signing Juan Soto. His eye-popping contract runs for 15 years and could be worth up to $800 million. But there is even more than the $51 million annual value and $40 million escalator. New York Post insider Jon Heyman reported that the Mets added a family […]

After making the 2024 MLB Postseason despite trading Jack Flaherty at the deadline, the Detroit Tigers are riding some momentum into the offseason. That momentum could mean Detroit ends up being a bigger factor than usual in the free-agent market, as one Tigers reporter connected the team to both Christian Walker and Walker Buehler. But […]

The Chicago White Sox are widely expected to trade ace pitcher Garrett Crochet sometime this winter, and while it’s anyone’s guess where he ends up, one insider thinks the Philadelphia Phillies make the most sense. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale appeared on Foul Territory TV on Monday where he said the Phillies were most aggressive in […]