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As any general manager in baseball can tell you, the Chicago Cubs are willing to trade Cody Bellinger. They’re actually eager to do so. “The worst-kept secret at the GM meetings was the Cubs offering Bellinger to anyone and everyone,” USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Monday. “So far, no team has expressed strong interest.” […]

With the San Diego Padres losing in the NLDS to the eventual World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, it’s easy to forget exactly how close they were to maybe winning the whole thing. The Padres had the Dodgers on the brink of elimination for two games in the Division Series and had they won, would have […]

There is always room for improvement for the mighty Los Angeles Dodgers. Fresh off a dominant run in the 2024 MLB season that was capped by a World Series title, Los Angeles is said to be eyeing an elite free-agent starter to add to the club’s rotation, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “The Dodgers, […]

Without a doubt, Alex Bregman is among the biggest fishes in the MLB free agency pond. After declining a qualifying offer of $21.05 million for a year from the Houston Astros, Bregman is free to sign with any ball club, though, the Astros can still be an option for the two-time World Series champion. The […]

The Chicago White Sox had the worst season in AL/NL history in 2024. Their 121-loss season was full of disastrous losses, poor play, and some trades. Two trades that did not happen at the deadline were Garrett Crochet and Luis Robert Jr. The two most valuable players remained with the team and rode out the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the 2024 postseason by just one game. After their stunning run to the World Series, they failed to make the dance for a variety of reasons. This offseason will be about addressing those issues and getting back into the playoffs. The Diamondbacks are looking to trade Jordan Montgomery, Jake McCarthy, and […]

The Boston Red Sox have been signaling their grand free agency ambitions all offseason long, as they have emerged as one of the few legitimate contenders to acquire Juan Soto’s services. But the Red Sox know that the potential addition of Soto may not be enough to make them a genuine World Series contender especially […]

The New York Yankees have historically been the MLB’s biggest spender, but as of late, other teams such as the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, just to name a few, have been matching their financial might. And it looks as though this is going to cost them in the Juan Soto free agency […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent over $1 billion last offseason. Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto stole the headlines, but a smaller move also made a massive difference. After a rough season in Seattle, Teoscar Hernandez joined the team on on one-year deal. He was spectacular and will likely land a long-term deal this off-season. If […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been among the league’s best over the past three seasons, but thus far, it has not resulted in a World Series breakthrough. In fact, the Phillies have gone backwards since making the World Series in 2022, falling short in the NLCS and NLDS, respectively, in 2023 and 2024. Thus, they are […]

With the annual December Winter Meetings almost upon us, there is an expectation that the Juan Soto free-agent sweepstakes is just about to heat up. Soto is the undisputed best free agent on the market, and it will be very difficult for the New York Yankees to keep him despite all the success they had […]

The Los Angeles Angels continued their active offseason by signing Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year contract. Jon Heyman of the New York Post broke the news on Monday morning. It is the third significant move the team has made, following a trade for Jorge Soler and the signing of Travis D’Arnaud. “Yusei Kikuchi to the […]

Atlanta Braves franchise legend Rico Carty died on Sunday. The 85-year-old won a batting title in 1970 and was a key part of the team that moved from Milwaukee to Atlanta. Despite a 15-year career that took him to five other teams, Carty was most remembered for his time with the Braves. The team took […]

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly interested in veteran catcher Elias Díaz, a former All-Star and the 2023 MLB All-Star Game MVP. According to sources, Díaz’s name has surfaced as a potential fit for the Orioles, who are in the market for a backup catcher to complement their roster heading into the 2025 season. Díaz, 33, […]

The Baltimore Orioles had a disappointing 2024 season. After they won the American League East with 101 wins in 2023, expectations were sky-high. They won just 91 games and were shut out once again in the playoffs, leading to an important offseason. Making sure Adley Rutschman recovers from a poor second half is an important […]

The MLB offseason is underway and all eyes are on Juan Soto and his free agency sweepstakes. After a spectacular season with the Yankees, the 26-year-old can break the bank this winter. Soto and his agent Scott Boras have met with the Bombers, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, and potentially others. With those meetings […]

The Chicago White Sox just had the worst season in Major League Baseball history. At the trade deadline, they had the opportunity to deal their ace, Garrett Crochet. The lefty made a set of demands, including a new contract and no-bullpen guarantee, that scared teams off. After a solid second half, his value is still […]

The MLB offseason is here, and one team that could be poised to make some big moves is the Boston Red Sox. While they only finished with an 81-81 record, the Sox managed to exceed expectations last season, and with a budding farm system and loads of money at their disposal, they should be able […]

The 2024 MLB season provided fans with two of the best individual seasons of all time. After becoming the first player with 50 home runs and 50 steals, Shohei Ohtani was a shoo-in to win the National League MVP. Likewise, Aaron Judge had one of the best seasons ever for a right-handed hitter, as he […]

Undoubtedly, Mike Trout is one of the greatest players to ever step on a baseball field. Yet, despite his extraordinary individual accomplishments, the Los Angeles Angels have consistently failed to build a contending team around him. With Trout now 33 years old, battling injury concerns, and the Angels mired in mediocrity, it’s time to consider […]

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona is getting some of the band back together in another move following his hiring of Chris Valaika. Mike Napoli, who played for Francona as a member of the 2016 Cleveland Guardians, will join the Reds coaching staff in a position to be determined, per WEEI’s Rob Bradford. Napoli joined the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ busy offseason continues to progress with rumors, re-signings, extensions, non-tenders and everything in between. The latest move lands Los Angeles with a veteran reliever, Giovanni Gallegos, formerly a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, on a minor league contract, per Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. The 33-year-old reliever spent the […]

Cody Bellinger opted into his contract option with the Chicago Cubs for the 2025 MLB season. The 29-year-old likely would have tested free agency had he performed better, but Bellinger slashed just .266/.325/.426/.751 across 130 games played in 2024. In 2023, though, Bellinger hit .307/.356/.525/.881 in 130 games. With Chicago in an uncertain position, trade […]

The Atlanta Braves are making a bit of a shocking move. Atlanta is allowing Ramon Laureano to become a free agent by not tendering his contract, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The outfielder is one of five players for the club who is now becoming a free agent. Laureano joins a list that includes: Huascar Ynoa, […]

The New York Mets are keeping one of their relief pitchers as the franchise looks to make offseason moves. Bullpen arm Sean Reid-Foley is staying in the Big Apple, per MLB.com. Reid-Foley signed a one-year deal with the team. The Mets are coming off of a fantastic season, reaching the NLCS after a rocky start. […]

The Colorado Rockies are reportedly finalizing a one-year contract with utility player Kyle Farmer, who was recently let go by the Minnesota Twins. The news, shared by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, has not yet been officially announced by the team. The Minnesota Twins not picking up Kyle Farmer’s contract Infielder Kyle Farmer and outfielder Manuel Margot […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again expected to be among the favorites to bag home the World Series in 2025; they are a well-oiled machine that is poised to be major players in free agency once again, as they are expected to throw their hat into the ring that is the Juan Soto sweepstakes, […]

The Chicago Cubs won 83 games in 2024, but once again, they did not quite do enough to make the postseason. This isn’t the same team that was the league’s laughingstock, though, and the Cubs are always right in the thick of things and can win a championship if a few lucky breaks go their […]

The New York Yankees had a stellar 2024 season. New York advanced to the World Series after finishing with the best record in the American League East. Center fielder Trent Grisham played a role in the Yankees’ success in his first year in the Bronx, and he received a free agency contract update on Friday. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already moved past their World Series win. Those rings will be delivered on Opening Day and the parade where fans partied like it was 1988 has run out of steam. One championship with Shohei Ohtani is nice, but waiting another 36 years to celebrate would be unforgivable. No, the front […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to overcome a lot of demons during the postseason as they were able to come through with their best baseball in the postseason. In past years other than Covid-shortened 2020, the Dodgers had struggled in the biggest games of the year after dominating in the regular season. The Dodgers […]

After making back-to-back All-Star teams in 2022 and 2023, closer Jordan Romano was positioned as one of the game’s best at his position. Unfortunately, injuries derailed his 2024 season, and now the Toronto Blue Jays have non-tendered Romano, sending him to free agency, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Chad Green stepped up in Romano’s absence, logging […]

Since making his major league debut in 2020, Nick Madrigal has never quite managed to meet the lofty expectations one would expect from his high draft pick, especially when beset by constant injuries. The former No. 4 pick in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft of the Chicago White Sox was non-tendered by the Chicago […]

The Cincinnati Reds have officially traded second baseman Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brady Singer. The move addresses significant needs for both teams as they prepare for the 2025 season. “Trade: The Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Joey Wiemer from the Cincinnati Reds, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts isn’t just a three-time World Series champion; he’s low-key a YouTube personality. With over 114,000 subscribers, he shares vlogs from his daily life, not just baseball. His YouTube channel includes golfing, bowling for charity, eating soul food and, most recently, a video compilation of Betts celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series win. The video […]

The San Francisco Giants and Mike Yastrzemski agreed to a one-year, $9.25 million deal to avoid arbitration. While this move ensures Yastrzemski’s return for 2025, the Giants should consider trading the veteran outfielder to better position themselves for the future. “Mike Yastrzemski and the Giants have agreed on a $9.25 million deal to avoid arbitration, […]

The New York Yankees finally made the World Series after a 15-year absence this season. However, after winning the American League East in impressive fashion with a 94-68 record and getting past the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series and the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS, the Yankees fell flat against the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are in an enviable position heading into the offseason, with abundant talent in center field generating widespread interest from other teams. During the general managers’ meetings earlier this month, Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen acknowledged that teams have been reaching out regarding the availability of his center fielders, highlighting the scarcity of high-quality […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have decided to non-tender outfielder Austin Hays, which will make the former All-Star and Gold Glove finalist a free agent. The decision comes just months after the Phillies acquired Hays in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles at the 2024 trade deadline. The Phillies gave up reliever Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian […]