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The Cleveland Guardians know their identity and are not seeking to change it anytime soon. They have agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with right-handed relief pitcher Jakob Junis, according to ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. The 32-year-old owns a lackluster 4.48 career ERA but was highly reliable last season. He recorded a 4-0 record with […]

No matter what you do, you should always put your best foot forward. In baseball terms, you go with your best arm. In the case of the Milwaukee Brewers, for manager Pat Murphy, he is putting his best arm forward by appointing Freddy Peralta as the Brewers Opening Day starter. And though this is his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, does not overhype young talent, but when it comes to Andrew Painter, he isn’t holding back. Speaking at the Phillies’ spring training camp in Clearwater, Florida, Dombrowski shared his high expectations for the organization’s top pitching prospect. “I’m very excited. I think he’s one of the […]

After the Chicago White Sox’s historically terrible 2024 season, GM Chris Getz set a ridiculously low bar moving forward, stating he expects the team to win more games in 2025. As the White Sox attempt to improve after setting the record for the most losses in modern baseball history, the team reached an agreement with former […]

Future first-ballot Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw is officially back with the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 18th season, but fans will have to wait a bit longer to see the Dodgers legend take the mound in 2025. On Thursday, the Dodgers announced Kershaw’s one-year, $7.5 million contract, making his return to the only MLB […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have received a major update regarding Shohei Ohtani’s return to pitching, and it fits right into their long-term game plan. Ohtani, who had a second major elbow surgery, hasn’t thrown a pitch since August 2023. But if all goes well, he’s expected to get back to his two-way role by May […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series and have fired up the engines to start their quest for back-to-back titles. A team with postseason hopes can never have enough durable and effective starting pitching; thus, the Dodgers signed left-hander starter Blake Snell in the offseason to pitch among the likes of Shohei Ohtani, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies retain most of a roster that won 95 games last season while also adding left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo and outfielder Max Kepler. They should once again be a force near the top of the National League. But everyone is chasing the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers, who somehow got considerably better […]

The Detroit Tigers had one of the great months of the 2024 Major League Baseball season when they surged in September (16-9) and made the playoffs after a season of growth. Manager A.J. Hinch saw his team rally behind some of the best pitching in the American League and clutch hitting to earn a postseason […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have made it official, right-hander Freddy Peralta will be their Opening Day starter for the second straight season. Manager Pat Murphy dropped the news on February 14, the very same day pitchers and catchers arrived at spring training in Phoenix. Peralta will take the ball on March 27 in the Bronx, squaring […]

The Boston Red Sox made the much anticipated addition of Alex Bregman through free agency on Wednesday night after being linked to the infielder for the majority of the offseason. One member of the Red Sox who was particularly enthusiastic about the signing was right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler. Bregman and Buehler are close friends, but […]

While there were trade rumors surrounding Miami Marlins star Sandy Alcantara, it appears he’ll be the ace of the team heading into the new season as he was announced as the Opening Day starter according to Christina De Nicola. As the Marlins pitcher in Alcantara has recovered from a long Tommy John injury, the process […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for the 2025 MLB season, which is slated to begin in just over a month. The Dodgers are currently taking part in spring training, with several of the new additions from this off-season showing off their Los Angeles threads for the very first time. Clayton Kershaw is back […]

Cold and snow have been going through Toronto this week, so it doesn’t really feel like baseball season, but Spring Training is getting underway soon. Teams are starting to head to Florida and Arizona, and games begin in a week. The Toronto Blue Jays will play their first game on February 22nd, and manager John […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks come into the 2025 season with a lot of intrigue. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Arizona Diamondbacks over/under win total prediction and pick. The Arizona Diamondbacks hit over this mark last season, winning 89 games and just missing out on the playoffs due to a tiebreaker difference […]

The Chicago White Sox had the worst season in baseball history and look to pretend it didn’t happen as they get ready for 2025. Things can only get better from here as we share our MLB odds series with a Chicago White Sox over/under win total prediction and pick. The White Sox had the worst season […]

While the St. Louis Cardinals have been trying to deal Nolan Arenado all offseason, his no-trade clause has made matters difficult. With the Boston Red Sox seemingly taking themselves out of the running, an Arenado trade may no longer come to fruition. The Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. With […]

The Seattle Mariners hope to take the next step in 2025. The Emerald City shines as we continue our MLB odds series with a Seattle Mariners over/under win total prediction and pick. The Mariners went 85-77 last season, missing the postseason. Unfortunately, a bad start doomed them and put the M’s in a hole they […]

The Houston Astros look to keep the magic alive despite aging superstars. The window is still open in Houston as we continue our MLB odds series with a Houston Astros over/under win total prediction and pick. The Astros finished the 2024 season 88-73, winning the American League West despite an awful start. Ultimately, their season […]

Just as you don’t want to talk about a perfect game with a pitcher in the middle of the 6th inning, so too am I reluctant to bring up the possible resolution of another MLB controversy so ludicrous, it’s right out of a Seinfeld episode. But at the risk of jinxing it — it seems […]

The Washington Nationals look to continue their improvement in the 2025 season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Washington Nationals over/under win total prediction and pick. The 2024 season saw the Nationals start taking steps towards returning to the playoffs. They spend much of the first half of the season near […]

The San Diego Padres have had a quiet offseason after a disappointing playoff exit. There were ownership lawsuits and a final decision that put the Padres in the hands of Peter Siedler’s brother, John. Free agency became a more difficult proposition for the team while that got figured out. But recently, things have ratcheted up. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently preparing for spring training, looking to embark on another season filled with immense expectations following last year’s run to the number one seed. The Phillies are currently navigating some injury concerns as well as integrating new pieces acquired this offseason, and as of late, the city’s attention has been on […]

Will Marcus Stroman pitch with the New York Yankees in 2025? After initially reporting to camp for his physical, Stroman has missed the first two days of workouts. Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared his thoughts on Stroman’s absence, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “I knew he might be out the first couple days,” Boone told […]

The New York Yankees had quite an eventful offseason. They lost the Juan Soto sweepstakes to the crosstown New York Mets but kept adding after that. With Cody Bellinger, Devin Williams, and Paul Goldschmidt in town, they are ready to defend their AL crown. But starting pitcher Max Fried is their biggest addition and says […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently looking to maintain their health as they embark on spring training in Glendale, Arizona in preparation for the upcoming 2025 MLB season. The Dodgers are coming off of a dominant run through the MLB postseason in which they eviscerated the New York Yankees to win their first World Series […]

The Chicago Cubs were linked to Alex Bregman in MLB free agency before he recently agreed to a contract with the Boston Red Sox. Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer addressed the team’s failure to sign Bregman on Thursday, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “Obviously disappointed, great player, great fit,” Hoyer told reporters. “We […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently entering spring training riding high after last year’s World Series win vs the New York Yankees. The Dodgers dominated the playoffs after an up and down regular season thanks in large part to the greatness of Shohei Ohtani. Despite this, the Dodgers somehow managed to get a whole lot […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw’s net worth in 2025 is $110 million. Kershaw is widely viewed as one of the best starting pitchers in MLB history. What had been eluding Kershaw’s resume was a World Series title, which he and the Dodgers obtained when they defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. After his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw recently agreed to a contract for the 2025 MLB season. On Thursday, details of Kershaw’s Dodgers contract surfaced, via Robert Murray of FanSided. “Breakdown of Clayton Kershaw’s contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources say: one-year, $7.5 million,” Murray wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “The deal includes $1 […]

As fans predict the record for the St. Louis Cardinals this upcoming season, there is still an underlying factor that is present with the ballclub. Cardinals star Nolan Arenado has surrounded trade talks this past offseason, but with Spring Training around the corner, he is still on the team with a question mark added to […]

The New York Yankees have opened up spring training looking to run back their American League title from last season. After losing Juan Soto, they signed starting pitcher Max Fried to a $218 million contract. That created a surplus of starting pitchers in the rotation and could lead to a trade. Amid the trade buzz, […]

Even with Shohei Ohtani receiving a pitching injury update from Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Ohtani himself described some of the feelings he’s had. After having shoulder surgery in the offseason, there’s still some rust he feels. After completing a Wednesday pitching session, he explained to Sonja Chen of MLB.com how his shoulder was […]

The New York Mets had a very eventful offseason. They won the Juan Soto sweepstakes, signing him to a $765 million deal to start the offseason. After that, they made secondary moves to improve their rotation and bullpen and brought back Pete Alonso. They made the NLCS last year and lost to the Los Angeles […]

Even when Juan Soto signed a historic $765 million contract with the New York Mets, some were not a fan of the move. It wasn’t only the money but the length of the deal. It’s a 15-year deal. Although he’s 25 years old right now, he’ll finish his contract when he’s 40 years old. Soto […]

The Texas Rangers hope to bounce back from a miserable season. The Lone Star State is sizzling as we continue our MLB odds series with a Texas Rangers over/under win total prediction and pick. The Rangers went 78-84, crashing down to Earth after winning the World Series the previous season. Unfortunately, injuries caused them to […]

The Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year deal late Wednesday night. He will play second base in Beantown, who finished off a solid offseason after a disappointing 2024. Elsewhere in the AL East, the New York Yankees still have a hole at third base. They did not get Bregman, which annoyed superfan […]

With the Boston Red Sox signing Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract, they are seemingly out of the running to trade for St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado. There has been conflicting reports regarding the New York Yankees’ involvement and interest in Arenado this offseason, but MLB.com Cardinals reporter John Denton indicates […]

The Boston Red Sox made a big splash by adding Alex Bregman on a three-year, $120 million contract late on Wednesday night, and as more details on the deal emerge, there reportedly are significant deferrals in the contract, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. The deferrals make Bregman’s contract with the Red Sox expected to […]