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Last season was another impressive one for the Baltimore Orioles, who have emerged as one of the best teams in the MLB. Thanks to youngsters like catcher Adley Rutschman, the Orioles have pulled off an incredible turnaround in recent years. However, they are still looking for big success in the postseason. Last year, Baltimore finished […]

The silver lining to the Baltimore Orioles getting swept in the American League Wild Card Series last October was supposed to be a motivated owner who was willing to open up his checkbook in the offseason. Instead, David Rubenstein watched former Cy Young Corbin Burnes and All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander go elsewhere in free agency. […]

The New York Yankees lost Juan Soto this winter to their crosstown rivals in the New York Mets, and the superstar made it clear he believes his new ballclub is in a better position to compete for a title in 2025. However, Aaron Judge had some rebuttal to those comments. Judge firmly believes the Yankees […]

Blake Snell’s net worth in 2025 is $47.5 million. The newest Los Angeles Dodgers signing will see his net worth rise significantly thanks to a five-year, $182 million deal. The contract includes a $52 million signing bonus. Here is a look at Blake Snell’s net worth in 2025. What is Blake Snell’s net worth in […]

Wilbert Ellis, the former head coach of Grambling State University’s baseball team, is about to receive another well-deserved accolade. On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Ellis will be inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame during the 17th annual Night of Champions event in Overland Park, Kansas, the home of the Hall of Fame. The […]

Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman did it all with the Houston Astros, winning two World Series titles as teammates. But for the first time since 2016, Altuve and Bregman will be entering the year on opposite sides of the diamond. Bregman decided to join the Boston Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million contract. Altuve […]

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. has been floated in trade rumors since before the 2024 MLB Trade Deadline, and those resurfaced this offseason. After a down season in 2024 marred by more injuries, Robert is doing his best to control what he can control. “My agent was explaining to me how it works […]

The Boston Red Sox signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract with the plan of playing him at second base, but the move, along with the presence of top prospect Kristian Campbell, has many asking what the long-term plan is for Rafael Devers at third base. As he reports to Spring Training, Devers […]

The New York Yankees are defending American League Champions but have a massive hole in their lineup. Juan Soto left for a record-setting contract with the New York Mets. His 41 home runs and 109 RBIs will be missed regardless of their offseason additions. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe spoke about how much Soto will be […]

The New York Mets made the biggest splash of the MLB offseason by signing Juan Soto. But their moves surrounding Soto are what make them a serious contender in the National League. One of those signings, Frankie Montas, has been shut down with an injury just days into Mets’ spring training. New York Post beat […]

While New York Mets star Juan Soto looks to live up to the promises made to the fans and organizations, there is no doubt that the supporters have already shown their excitement to the player. As some MLB insiders question Soto going to the Mets, the expectations for him and the team are through the […]

The Kansas City Royals have awarded their GM a new deal after the team made the playoffs in 2024 for the first time since 2015. J.J. Picollo has received a contract extension that runs through 2030, with a club option for 2024, the Royals announced on Monday. They also picked up manager Matt Quatraro’s club […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have not come to an agreement on a contract extension with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. With the 2025 season approaching, the Blue Jays will want to get the discussion moving along before the season begins. Guerrero is set to hit free agency after the season if the two sides […]

Mike Trout’s wife is Jessica Cox. Trout is a star outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels and one of the best baseball players in MLB today. In fact, his stellar all-around play ever since his rookie days puts him in the MLB GOAT conversation, which makes him a lock in the Hall of Fame. His […]

Mike Trout’s net worth in 2025 is $140 million. Trout is an outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels and is one of the best players in Major League Baseball today. In his 14 years with the Los Angeles Angels, he has been named American League Rookie of the Year and AL MVP three times. On […]

The Cleveland Guardians are close to adding a one-time All-Star to their pitching staff ahead of the 2025 season, with MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reporting that the American League Central division club is “in advanced talks” with southpaw hurler John Means. The 31-year-old Means has been pitching in the big leagues since the 2018 MLB season […]

The New York Mets won the “Soto Sweepstakes” in December, signing the star outfielder to a large contract and purging him from their crosstown rival New York Yankees. Ahead of spring training, Juan Soto, the top free agent acquisition of the offseason, is confident in the player he will be for his new squad. “I […]

The Athletics are preparing for their first season in West Sacramento. After a five-decade run in Oakland, the team left the Bay for a temporary stay in Sacramento before their permanent home opens in Las Vegas. Through all of that turmoil, Mark Kotsay has been the Athletics manager, steadying the ship through uncertain times. Kotsay […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to get back into the playoffs this season, but they will need Mike Trout to get back to how he played in his prime in order to get there. Injuries have hampered the Angels star over the years, especially in the last few, but now Los Angeles is taking […]

The New York Yankees have opened spring training and already have a significant injury. After a historic postseason run last year, Giancarlo Stanton is back on the shelf. Stanton told the Associated Press that he is dealing with a tennis elbow injury, something he dealt with for parts of last year. “Tennis elbow or however […]

The Boston Red Sox solidified their roster last week by signing former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman to come in and beef up their infield. While the price tag on his three-year, $120 million deal likely helped convince Bregman to sign with the Sox, it sounds like former star second baseman Dustin Pedroia played […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the 2024 postseason, just one season after winning the National League pennant. Even though the Diamondbacks brought in Corbin Burnes this offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers have gotten the attention. With another dominant offseason, they are favorites to repeat as NL West and World Series champions. But Burnes told Bob Nightengale […]

The Minnesota Twins collapsed at the end of the 2024 season. They went 9-18 in September, falling out of the American League Wild Card race and making way for the Detroit Tigers. Despite that, they did not add enough in free agency to make a significant push in an improving AL Central. Before the offseason […]

The St. Louis Cardinals saw third baseman Nolan Arenado officially report to spring training on Sunday, arriving amid an off-season filled with trade speculation. Rumors aside, the eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glover is still central to the Cardinals’ plans moving forward. Arenado, 33, has a full no-trade clause, which allows him to control any […]

The Boston Red Sox made a major statement when they signed Alex Bregman to a three-year, $120 million contract. As Bregman got formally introduced to Boston, the All-Star infielder came with a message of his own. Bregman has spent his entire MLB career thus far with the Houston Astros, winning two World Series titles. He […]

13 years after originally drafting him, the Boston Red Sox and Alex Bregman will finally have a chance to work together. Bregman decided to honor his commitment to play baseball at LSU. When the Red Sox first drafted Bregman, team scout Fred Petersen hilariously mispronounced Bregman’s name on a conference call. “Part of the shtick […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is getting some bad news. Stanton is entering Spring Training hobbled by elbow soreness, per The Athletic. Stanton is considered behind schedule, although it’s uncertain what exactly that means. The outfielder may not be able to go for Opening Day, per the Associated Press. “I’m not going to put […]

The Los Angeles Angeles thought they were turning the corner as a franchise when they signed Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million contract. However, Arte Moreno and company have seen their mega deal backfire completely. Now, Rendon is poised to miss all of 2025 after suffering a hip injury. From the financial side of […]

Former Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Bobby Jenks is battling cancer. The White Sox are sharing a message of love and hope to Jenks amidst that cancer journey. We stand with you, Bobby Jenks. Thinking of Bobby as he is being treated for Stage 4 adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. https://t.co/47VIPnIq7V pic.twitter.com/jH4R9KN4cx — Chicago […]

One of the more unsung heroes of the New York Mets’ resurgent 2024 season was shortstop and second baseman Jose Iglesias, whose hit song “OMG” became an anthem for the team and whose play on the field helped propel them to their deep postseason run. Iglesias quickly became a fan favorite in the Mets organization […]

One of the newest members of the Pittsburgh Pirates is in awe of the team’s star pitcher Paul Skenes. Former All-Star and new team infielder Adam Frazier says Skenes can throw smoke. “If you hit it, you’re hitting it straight in the ground,” Frazier said, per ESPN. “So it’s like, ‘All right, strap it on […]

Shohei Ohtani is still working his way back into pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers after undergoing several surgeries over the past few years. After having one of the best seasons in the MLB last season and leading him to winning MVP, there finally seems to be a rehab plan for the star player. “It’s […]

Teams across the MLB are beginning to report for spring training, but that doesn’t mean that the offseason, or free agency for that matter, is over. The Washington Nationals are one such team that recognizes this, as they managed to add some infield depth to their roster on a bargain-bin deal by signing Paul DeJong. […]

With the start of Spring Training rapidly approaching, the Toronto Blue Jays still have unfinished business. While they’ve added talent this offseason, particularly with the signing of Anthony Santander, there remains a significant issue that must be addressed—the status of George Springer. As the veteran outfielder continues to decline, Toronto needs to move on and […]

Shohei Ohtani ignited some early season enthusiasm for the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday in spring training. But not because of smacking a home run. He dipped into an old trait of his: Pitching. Ohtani has gone nearly two years without throwing heat on the mound. But Ohtani flamed a pitch that hit 94 miles per […]

If the Los Angeles Dodgers are the future of baseball with an ownership group willing to engage in unprecedented spending in an effort to stack the team with unparalleled talent in a single-minded pursuit of greatness, the Minnesota Twins are… not that. As Minnesota works through another quiet offseason, the team announced its latest move. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have become one of the most consistent teams in the American League. The Guardians have earned a spot in the postseason in 6 of the last 9 years, and  there’s little doubt that manager Stephen Vogt has a team that expects to get back to the playoffs once again in 2025. The […]

The MLB season is just around the corner as spring training begins and free agency ends. After the Los Angeles Dodgers rolled to a World Series title last year, some of MLB’s biggest free agents ever changed teams. Juan Soto signed the largest deal in North American sports history, Max Fried is now the highest-paid […]

As the Tampa Bay Rays are making moves with Spring Training right around the corner, there is one thing for certain regarding the ballclub and it’s that Shane McClanahan will be making his return hugely. With the Rays always improving their pitching, McClanahan will make his return from Tommy John recovery on Opening Day against […]