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The San Diego Padres had another good season in 2024, bringing the championship-winning Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink of elimination in the NLDS. However, they could have a new-look lineup in 2025 if veteran infielder Ha-Seong Kim leaves. Kim opted out of his contract, while relief pitcher Wandy Peralta opted into the ’25 season, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves with an interesting update about Joc Pederson and Merrill Kelly’s contract situations. Pederson has declined his end of a mutual option, source tells ESPN, according to Jesse Rogers. Not to mention that Arizona is picking up Merrill Kelly’s $7 million option, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. […]

Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his contract with the New York Yankees on Saturday. The Yankees can void the opt-out by adding an extra year and $36 million onto the four years and $144 million Cole’s contract already has remaining, per Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Regardless of whether or not the Yankees decide to […]

The Chicago Cubs retained their center fielder and first baseman, Cody Bellinger on Saturday. He picked up his $27.5 million player option for the 2025 season and will not be a free agent, according to Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN. The move doesn’t surprise many, as if he declined, he would’ve been a […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole almost led the team to a World Series victory in 2024. The Yankees fell short against the Los Angeles Dodgers, though, and now Cole is reportedly opting out of his contract, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN reports. However, McDaniel revealed how the Yankees can void the opt out. “BREAKING: New […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea is reportedly intending to opt out of his contract with the team, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. The 32-year-old has a $13.5 million player option, but he pitched well enough in 2024 to earn a multi-year deal in free agency. Manaea significantly impacted the Mets’ National League Championship […]

The New York Yankees won the American League pennant in 2024, but they’ll still have a new-look squad next year. The first domino to fall is 35-year-old first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The New York Yankees moved on from Rizzo on Saturday, via ESPN’s Jorge Castillo. “The Yankees have announced they’ve declined Anthony Rizzo’s $17 million […]

The World Series has come to an end, marking the beginning of the MLB offseason. The Los Angeles Angels fired the first salvo of the Hot Stove season as they made a trade with the Atlanta Braves. On Friday, other teams made some important decisions regarding contract options. The Arizona Diamondbacks got in on the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have activated their $10.5 million club option for infielder Brandon Lowe, ensuring his place on the roster for the 2025 season. On March 20, 2019, Lowe signed a $24 million, six-year contract extension with the Rays, which includes club options for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Lowe has faced injury challenges […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the World Series, ousting the New York Yankees in five games and setting off a huge celebration by the players at Yankee Stadium immediately after the final out. Of course, players like Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman gained headlines throughout the series and played key roles in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions once again. Behind a legendary performance from World Series MVP Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers claimed their eighth championship in franchise history. As the offseason approaches, there will likely be a different look to the team next year. One player who won’t be back in 2025 is outfielder […]

The New York Yankees secured the services of 31-year-old reliever Luke Weaver, who bounced back from a difficult blown save in the ALDS, after picking up the club option for the 2025 season, per New York Post’s Mark W. Sanchez. Weaver, a journeyman right-hander, spent most of his career toiling as an ineffective starter for […]

Clayton Kershaw has been with the Los Angeles Dodgers for his entire career. While he won his first title with the franchise in 2020, it was during COVID-19, which means the team never truly enjoyed the celebrations. But, their 2024 championship was much different. It was a full 162-game season, the pandemic is gone, and […]

First basemen Rhys Hoskins is staying with the Milwaukee Brewers for the 2025 season. Hoskins has exercised his $18 million player option, via Adam McCalvy. The veteran signed a two-year deal with the ball club back in January after missing all of the 2023 season due to a torn ACL. Hoskins spent his entire career […]

Plenty of pieces and factors went into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series title in 2024. Dave Roberts and company closed out the New York Yankees on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium in a five-game series that separated the Dodgers as the best team in baseball. Now, the task for Los Angeles becomes retaining and […]

The Seattle Mariners have decided to move on from Jorge Polanco, as the team announced the decline of his $12 million club option for 2025. Instead, Polanco will receive a $750,000 buyout and enter the free agency market. This decision marks the end of a brief and challenging stint for Polanco with the M’s following […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrated their 2024 World Series title on Friday with an epic parade in the city. The ball club took down the New York Yankees in five games on Wednesday night to win their eighth championship in franchise history. There is a number of free agents who could potentially leave the Dodgers […]

When it was announced that Dave Roberts would finally get his parade to celebrate the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2024 World Series win on Friday, November 1st at 11 am PST, it was anyone’s guess how many fans would take to the streets of LA to celebrate their favorite team’s victory. With a separate ticketed event […]

Mookie Betts is getting used to winning World Series championships. He drove in the winning run in the Dodgers clinching Game 5 victory at Yankee Stadium, and that was the third championship that he has been a part of during his stellar 11-year career. Betts won his first title as a member of the Boston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers can finally celebrate now that they’ve won the World Series to cap a grueling season. For manager Dave Roberts, that means listening to Kendrick Lamar. Roberts referenced Lamar’s hit “Not Like Us” at the championship parade on Friday, via r/baseball. "One thing I know guys… THEY NOT LIKE US!" -Dave Roberts […]

The two-time Cy Young Award winner, Blake Snell, has officially opted out of his contract with the San Francisco Giants, becoming one of the hottest free agents on the market this offseason. This move was anticipated given Snell’s resurgence in the latter part of the 2024 season after a tumultuous start. “Blake Snell, as expected, […]

One cannot minimize the appeal of a historic $700 million contract, but competing for a championship was a big selling point for Shohei Ohtani last offseason. Ohtani deferred an unprecedented amount of his salary in part to allow the Los Angeles Dodgers the financial flexibility to add to their already vast wealth of talent. The […]

Kike Hernandez and the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series championship parade saw various celebratory moments between fans and players. However, Hernandez calling out rapper and New York Yankees fan Fat Joe was one of the most memorable moments of the day. Hernandez poked fun at the rapper’s performance before Game 3 at Yankee Stadium in […]

In the wake of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ thrilling World Series win over the New York Yankees, legend pitcher Clayton Kershaw captured the sentiment of an unforgettable season with a poignant declaration that resonated deeply with fans and teammates alike. Amid the celebrations, Kershaw, who has spent his entire illustrious career with the Dodgers, emphatically […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series beating the New York Yankees in five games, the team conducted their parade Friday afternoon to celebrate the win. While the parade included Dodgers star Walker Buehler having a fun time, it also included some bold claims by manager Dave Roberts and first baseman Freddie Freeman. […]

During a live performance by Ice Cube to celebrate the Los Angeles Dodgers’ eighth World Series title, manager Dave Roberts showed off some dance moves that had to be seen to be believed. Dave Roberts did that 🤣 (via @SportsNetLA) pic.twitter.com/fh5oX8nMeS — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) November 1, 2024 Roberts’ dancing was becoming literal as […]

The San Francisco Giants have officially appointed Zack Minasian as their new General Manager, a move that has been met with positive reactions from within the organization, notably from Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey. The decision marks a significant step in the Giants’ ongoing efforts to enhance their front office and overall team […]

The 2024 Chicago White Sox were the worst team in baseball history. Their 121 losses were more than every team in AL/NL history and the future is still bleak. They made the first steps to tearing down the roster this offseason on Friday. The White Sox announced that Yoan Moncada is a free agent after […]

The brutality of Los Angeles traffic never relents, even on the Dodgers’ big day. As the 2024 MLB champions make their way through the city for the celebratory World Series parade, the buses carrying members of the team, organization, and their families fell victim to the perils of daily travel in LA. “It’s inevitable,” one […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series championship celebration continued as the Commissioner’s Trophy traveled from New York and paraded through the City of Angels. Amidst the Dodgers’ championship parade, fans rejoiced and gave a special tribute to the late Fernando Valenzuela, who died on October 22 after a long bout with liver cancer, only three […]

In reflecting on New York Yankees star Gerrit Cole’s World Series performances, John Smoltz wanted to highlight the ace pitcher’s mental fortitude while speaking on Foul Territory. “By winning (Game 1), (the Dodgers) used all their real assets, all their leverage pitchers, and it put them right in the position they needed to be. And […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent World Series victory brought an entire city to its feet, but pitcher Walker Buehler stole the show during the team’s celebratory parade. Captured beer-bonging in style, Buehler was not just any player enjoying the festivities—he was decked out in Orel Hershiser’s game-worn jersey from the 1988 World Series, adding a […]

Cavan Biggio appeared in just four games as a member of the Atlanta Braves. And for the foreseeable future, that’s exactly where his tenure will end. Biggio has elected to become a free agent, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. After being removed from the 40-man roster, Biggio decided to seek a new opportunity rather […]

After spending a year away from baseball to focus on his health and personal life, former MLB slugger Trey Mancini is eyeing a return to the diamond. Mancini, known for his tenure with the Baltimore Orioles, had taken the 2024 season off following a battle with Stage 3 colon cancer at the age of 27, […]

The Los Angeles Angels started the offseason with a bang, landing Jorge Soler in a trade with the Atlanta Braves. This time around, the Angels swung a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Los Angeles has acquired utility man Scott Kingery from Philadelphia for cash considerations, the team announced. Kingery has spent his entire five-year MLB […]

The New York Yankees lost the 2024 World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games. They finally won the American League for the first time in 15 years. They were back in the Fall Classic but collapsed under the brightest lights. When 2025 begins, the Yankees will expect to return to the World […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks face a tighter budget for the upcoming MLB offseason after left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery decided to exercise his $22.5 million vesting option for the 2025 season. Montgomery’s choice, reported by MLB’s Mark Feinsand on X, comes despite the veteran starter experiencing the most challenging season of his career, with a disappointing 6.23 […]

The Dodgers’ 2024 World Series win against the Yankees didn’t just bring a trophy back to Los Angeles — it brought perks that go beyond the usual victory parade and accolades. Local business owners are rolling out the red carpet, and one LA strip club owner is upping the ante with a lifetime VIP experience […]

Mookie Betts’ wife is Brianna Hammonds. The high school sweethearts have been together since their days at John Overton High School in Nashville, Tenn. Betts was the school’s baseball superstar, batting .548 with 24 stolen bases in his junior year. He signed a commitment letter to attend the University of Tennessee on a baseball scholarship. […]