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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Reid Detmers will begin the 2025 season in the bullpen, Ron Washington recently announced via Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles Times. “Reid Detmers will open this season in the Angels bullpen, Ron Washington said. Jack Kochanowicz will be the fifth starter,” Shaikin wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Adding pitching has […]

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is speaking out about how the team signed Juan Soto. Cohen says a meeting with Soto at Cohen’s California house got the deal done. Cohen brought Soto to his house for an in-depth pitch meeting. The Mets owner said it was about making a connection with Soto, to show him […]

MLB The Show 25 Update 4 is out, with Patch Notes confirming new uniforms for the Astros and Nationals. Besides the new City Connect uniforms, the update also makes improvements to gameplay and modes like Diamond Quest, Storylines, and more. Furthermore, the update makes fixes to several issues to provide a better experience for the […]

Jerry Seinfeld has one question for his longtime friend Larry David, and it’s not a joke setup. “I don’t understand your life as a Yankee fan,” he told David during a car ride. “That if you don’t win the World Series, you fail. And if you do win the World Series, that meets your expectation,” […]

Juan Soto signed with the New York Mets in MLB free agency this past offseason. Soto landed a historic $765 million contract with the Mets. However, the outfielder recently revealed that his initial preference was to re-sign with the New York Yankees, via Tom Verducci of si.com. “The Yankees were No. 1. From Day One,” […]

The Kansas City Royals reached the playoffs for the first time in nine seasons last year. Royals fans have renewed hope in the team thanks in large part to rising star Bobby Witt Jr. In 2024, he became the only shortstop in baseball history with multiple 30/30 seasons. And expectations are even higher in 2025 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have installed a new pitching plan in place for Shohei Ohtani. One that becomes a “long term” play as described by manager Dave Roberts on Monday. The Dodgers’ $700 million star will partake in a bullpen throwing session this coming Saturday, Roberts shared via mlb.com. This becomes Ohtani’s first throwing session […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off the 2025 MLB season in Japan, where the team dominated the Chicago Cubs in the two-game Tokyo Series. But the Dodgers were forced to start their season without Mookie Betts. The star shortstop was scratched from the series due to a mysterious illness. Nearly a week later Betts is […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been so starved of success over the past few decades; in the early 2010s, the Pirates had a bit of a good run going, but they never made it past the Division Series — with their biggest highlight since then being their rousing Wild Card game victory over the Cincinnati Reds. […]

The Minnesota Twins enter 2025 looking to make a return to the postseason. The team collapsed down the stretch after holding a strong lead in the AL Central and looks to redeem themselves this season. With Opening Day drawing closer, the rumors of a potential sale of the franchise have swirled, leading to the air […]

Juan Soto’s Yankees career was brief but memorable. After the San Diego Padres traded Soto to New York prior to the 2024 season, he helped lead the Bronx Bombers to the World Series. Along the way Soto made his fourth career All-Star Game, won his fifth Silver Slugger Award, finished third in AL MVP voting […]

The Detroit Tigers have themselves a new veteran outfielder in the fold, as they came to terms on a contract with Manuel Margot. But shortly after the signing was announced, discouraging injury news was also revealed. The Tigers, who are already dealing with injuries to the likes of Parker Meadows, Matt Vierling, and Akil Baddoo, […]

With the Los Angeles Dodgers assembling an MLB superteam on the heels of their 2024 World Series championship, some have begun chirping about the need for a salary cap in Major League Baseball. The MLBPA isn’t buying it. MLBPA special assistant and former MLB relief pitcher Andrew Miller spoke out against the idea on Monday. […]

“The Kid,” “Junior,” “The Natural” – whatever you want to call him, MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. is undoubtedly the coolest person to ever step foot on a baseball diamond. His flashy style coupled with his signature backwards ball cap was enough to capture a generation of young baseball fans as Nike launched him to […]

New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza spent time in the New York Yankees organization as a minor league player and a coach. In that time, he got to know lifelong Yankee Brett Gardner. Gardner and his wife, Jessica, tragically lost their youngest son, Miller, at age 14 last week after he and several family members […]

Following Juan Soto’s historic decision to turn down the New Yankees in favor for the New York Mets this past offseason, animosity between the two Big Apple fan bases is at an all-time high. A more perceptible brand of vitriol will spread through the stadiums during the annual Subway Series in 2025. But there does […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering the 2025 campaign with some heightened expectations after they put together a solid offseason of work. Easily their biggest move saw them acquire starting pitcher Garrett Crochet in a blockbuster trade with the Chicago White Sox, and a recent poll indicates that expectations for him in his first season […]

A lot of the MLB offseason conversation over the last two years has been about spending. With Juan Soto’s historic contract, Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million payday, and a 121-loss White Sox team, there are issues on both ends of the spectrum. MLBPA Special Assistant Andrew Miller spoke with Foul Territory about what MLB is doing […]

The experts over at The Athletic have gathered ’round the proverbial roundtable to make their predictions for the 2025 MLB season and the results are in. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are your World Series favorites, according to their preseason poll. All 33 of the outlet’s MLB writers […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates both have high expectations coming into this season. For Philly, they won the National League East last year but lost to the rival Mets in the NLDS. There is excitement around the Buccos because of their new star pitcher, Paul Skenes. In a preseason poll, experts from The Athletic […]

Hello everyone, welcome to the first edition of Mistretta’s MLB Musings. In my weekly column (published every Monday), we will be discussing news, analysis, opinions and more from around the MLB world. Today, let’s take a deep dive into Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes’ chances of earning his first Cy Young award in 2025. […]

The New York Yankees come into the 2025 MLB season with high expectations even after losing Juan Soto. That is mostly because of Aaron Judge, the Yankees captain who hit 59 homers last year. He won the American League MVP unanimously, beating out Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. In a preseason poll, staffers at The […]

The New York Yankees are putting the final touches on their Opening Day roster. Starting pitchers Will Warren and Carlos Carrasco unexpectedly made the roster after spring training injuries. Ben Rice is likely to be the designated hitter with Giancarlo Stanton on the shelf. But the bullpen had one big question. With Tim Hill as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a clear World Series favorite after strengthening their roster even more this offseason. The champions added another Japanese superstar to the fold alongside Shohei Ohtani, winning the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes. In fact, the duo are already predicted to win two major awards — NL MVP and NL Rookie of the […]

The Boston Red Sox are ready to go for the 2025 campaign after enjoying a fairly busy offseason for the time in a couple of years. However, some of the moves made over the past few months created some drama for the team and their manager, Alex Cora, to sort out during spring training. And […]

The New York Mets made this biggest splash of the offseason. Juan Soto moved across town after one year with the New York Yankees to join the Amazins. Expectations are obviously high in Queens after a trip to the NLCS and a historic addition. But if anything is going to hold the Mets back, their […]

Days before the Los Angeles Dodgers’ home opener, Mookie Betts’ illness has turned into a troubling mystery, and his recent weight loss is raising red flags. Speaking to reporters after being scratched from Sunday night’s Freeway Series game against the Angels, Betts revealed he’s down to 157 pounds — nearly 20 pounds lighter than his […]

The Los Angeles Angels are adding a seasoned arm to their pitching depth just ahead of Opening Day.  “The Angels and RHP Carl Edwards Jr. have agreed to a minor league deal.” via Aram Leighton on X, formerly Twitter. The signing gives the Halos a potentially valuable bullpen piece with years of MLB experience, even […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will be without All-Star left-hander Ranger Suárez to begin the 2025 season, as manager Rob Thomson confirmed Sunday that Suárez is expected to open the year on the 15-day injured list due to a lingering back issue. “We don’t want this thing to linger,” Thomson said, via MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “So if […]

The meteoric rise of Kristian Campbell through the Boston Red Sox farm system has culminated in the 22-year-old making the team’s Opening Day roster. Campbell was informed over the weekend that he’d break camp with the big league club, capping off a remarkable journey that began just two years ago when the Red Sox selected […]

Entering 2025, the Tampa Bay Rays will face one of the toughest roads to the postseason. Surrounded by four other teams with playoff aspirations of their own, the Rays need to find a way to strengthen their squad to make a push towards October. The team suffered a brief scare when staff ace Shane McClanahan […]

Paul Skenes is no stranger to high expectations. As the reigning NL rookie of the year, opening day starter, and arguably the most electric young pitcher in baseball, Skenes isn’t just focused on strikeouts and Cy Young awards; he wants to change the narrative in Pittsburgh. “I think we owe something to the city,” Skenes […]

As spring training continues to move forward, it has become clear that the New York Yankees’ situation at third base is untenable. DJ LeMahieu is once again battling an injury. Oswaldo Cabrera is better suited to be a utility man, not an everyday starter for a World Series contender. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could stay at […]

Opening Day is on Thursday, and the New York Yankees have still not solved the Gerrit Cole sized hole in their rotation. The Yankee ace is out for the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on March 11th. The hope is he will be back in time for Opening Day next season. Also out for […]

The Seattle Mariners have playoff expectations heading into 2025. After a historic collapse in 2024, they need better offense to power through a crowded American League Wild Card race. But an injury to a long-time Seattle stalwart forced a roster move few saw coming. The Mariners cut Mitch Haniger before Opening Day, ending his second […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are once again seeking a return to October in 2025. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies’ brass have assembled a deep and talented roster, but there’s still one major hole in their lineup. That hole resides in center field, where the team has lacked an impact player since the […]

The Boston Red Sox have made some major moves since the end of the 2024 season and they appear to have a solid chance of returning to the playoffs in 2025. The big moves included adding starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler along with All-Star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman. Crochet and Buehler figure to […]

There’s some good news on the way, Toronto Blue Jays fans. Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is recovering well from his thumb injury, per Sportsnet. Scherzer is one of the newest players for the Blue Jays. That development is a welcome contradiction to comments the pitcher made himself just in recent days. “It’s a little […]

The Baltimore Orioles have not won a playoff game since 2014. Even with their Baby Birds rising to MVP levels, their October failures have defined a generation. Corbin Burnes was excellent for the Orioles last year, finishing fifth in Cy Young voting. But they let him walk for a monster contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. […]