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When New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone walked into the home team clubhouse after the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium, his message was blunt. He told his team that their five-game loss in the Fall Classic was going to sting — and it was going to sting forever. Boone, […]

CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner are headed to the Baseball Hall of Fame and the pair have announced the logos that will appear on the caps on their plaques. Sabathia will enter the Hall of Fame as a member of the New York Yankees, the team he helped to a World Series title in 2009. […]

The San Diego Padres have had a relatively quiet offseason transaction-wise, as their lawsuit on the ownership side is taking up most of the attention, but it has been known that both Dylan Cease and Michael King are on the trade block. A signing of someone like Nick Pivetta could result in the Padres trading […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been trying to trade Nolan Arenado all offseason, and with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers being seen as long shots to make a move for him, the Boston Red Sox remain arguably the most logical destination, as he would waive his no-trade clause to go there, according […]

The Los Angeles Angels have made an attention-grabbing move on Tuesday morning, with Jon Heyman of the New York Post reporting that the Halos have landed veteran closer Kenley Jansen in MLB free agency. “Breaking: Kenley Jansen to the Angels,” Heyman shared on X (formerly Twitter). Added Heyman in a follow-up post on the social […]

The New York Yankees are giving another chance to a struggling relief pitcher. New York is signing reliever Tyler Matzek to a minor-league deal, per ESPN. Matzek has struggled with injuries the last few years, after winning a World Series with Atlanta in 2021. Matzek has an invite to Yankees spring training included as part […]

With MLB teams flooding into their respective Spring Training camps across Florida and Arizona, fans will finally begin to receive long-awaited updates on each team’s key players. For the Chicago Cubs, it’s second baseman Nico Hoerner, who underwent flexor tendon surgery back in October. “He’s not gonna miss much [time], if at all,” said Cubs […]

The free agency of All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman continues. The former Houston Astro is still searching for a new home, as rumors swirl as to where he could wind up. During an appearance on MLB Network Monday, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand rattled off a few potential destinations. These teams included the Boston Red Sox, Toronto […]

It will be three years until the Athletics’ stadium in Las Vegas will be ready for them to move in. Until then, they will play their home games not in Oakland, but in Sacramento. They will share their home stadium with the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. As they […]

Heading into spring training, it’s clear that there are still plenty of areas of improvement for the Los Angeles Angels. Manager Ron Washington is entering year two at the helm. The team hopes that superstar Mike Trout, once considered to be the best player in baseball, can return to full health. If that happens, then […]

Roki Sasaki, the latest Japanese pitching phenom to emerge and cross over into Major League Baseball, inked a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers last month, ending a sweepstakes for the 23-year-old pitcher that lasted for several weeks of the offseason. Dodgers GM Andrew Friedman, in his recent interview with Foul Territory, explained how the […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly looking to shake up their roster, with Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth both on the trade block. The Padres are actively trying to move both players in a bid to reduce payroll and retool their team, via Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bogaerts, who signed an 11-year, […]

The Chicago Cubs are squarely in the mix for infielder Alex Bregman, the best remaining MLB free agent still available. But if they don’t land the two-time All-Star from the Houston Astros, they may look to veteran Justin Turner instead. Chicago is already looking into the possibility of signing Turner, league sources told Patrick Mooney […]

The Detroit Tigers have made it clear that they want to build on their surprising run to the 2024 MLB postseason and do even more damage in 2025. The club brought back starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, whom they traded at the 2024 deadline, and signed former New York Yankee Gleyber Torres. Detroit also took a […]

The Atlanta Braves had bad luck with injuries in 2024, losing star players such as Spencer Strider, Ronald Acūna Jr. and many others at various points in the season. This is a trend that the club will hope to see reversed in 2025, hoping they can stay healthy for the majority of the campaign. According […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reunited with former general manager Farhan Zaidi. The organization has hired him as a special advisor, according to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Ardaya reports that Zaidi will also assist Dodgers owner Mark Walter “in his other sports interests.” Walter is a minority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers and part […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the most active team in MLB free agency this offseason, but their transactions have seemingly come to an end, once the signing of Kike Hernandez becomes official, according to president Andrew Friedman. The Hernandez signing is not official as of now, but “it was Kike or nothing” when it […]

Alex Bregman is the best remaining free agent on the board for MLB teams, and as his pursuit still seems wide open, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal weighed in on Monday with some pros and cons to the teams in the running. The Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers remain two clubs interested in Bregman, but as […]

With their pitchers and catchers already in camp, the 2025 spring training period has begun for the Chicago Cubs. Speculation has already begun whether Japanese ace Shota Imanaga will pitch during the Tokyo Series next month. Spoiler alert, he will, according to Cubs manager Craig Counsell. Entering their skipper’s second season at the helm, Chicago […]

The Texas Rangers had a disappointing 2024 season after their first World Championship. They missed the playoffs due to an incredible amount of injuries, specifically to their pitching staff. The strongest part of their team was the bullpen, with Kirby Yates and David Robertson shutting the door often. With neither of those pitchers on the […]

They are keeping that old gang in Los Angeles together for another run at the World Series title. Actually, the Dodgers have made several key additions in the offseason since beating the New York Yankees in the 2024 World Series. However, many of the core players are back for manager Dave Roberts. One of them […]

The 2025 season is already here for the Chicago Cubs. The team’s pitchers and catchers have reported for spring training, as the team prepares for its’ slate of exhibition games before travelling to Japan at the end of the March. There, they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. As Cubs manager […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers already have talented bullpen arms such as Blake Treinen and Michael Kopech, the defending World Series champions wanted more. Which is why the Dodgers went out and signed both Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates. Both players come to Los Angeles with plenty of experience at closer. However, at least to […]

The Chicago Cubs have added to their roster primarily through trades this offseason. They picked up Kyle Tucker from the Houston Astros in December and went back to get Ryan Pressly in January. But they have not added in free agency so with one big name still out there, the Cubs are attached to Alex […]

The New York Yankees lost in the World Series largely because of their poor defense. Gleyber Torres was a significant piece of that, finishing 31st in outs above average among second basemen, per Baseball Savant. When Brian Cashman traded for Jazz Chisholm Jr, he asked Torres to change his position to third base. After Cashman […]

The St Louis Cardinals have reached a crossroads. After a disappointing 2024 season and a slow-moving offseason, the front office faces a critical decision that could reshape the team’s future. With financial constraints looming and a roster in transition, the biggest move the Cardinals must make before Spring Training is trading Nolan Arenado to the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays recently made an interesting move, bringing back Kevin Kiermaier, but this time, he won’t be patrolling center field. Instead, he’s stepping into a front-office role as a special assistant. This comes right after Max Scherzer made his free agency decision, and it could be a big deal for the Blue Jays […]

It might not even be his fault, but Craig Breslow is becoming the Boy Who Cried Right-handed Bat. The Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer restated the organization’s intent to add an impactful hitter to the lineup. “We’re still very much engaged in trying to bring in a right-handed hitter, obviously one that we think […]

Infielder Whit Merrifield has a humorous take about potentially signing with the New York Yankees. Merrifield says that he would be willing to shave off his beard in order to play for New York if he was asked to sign. Merrifield made the comments on the show Foul Territory. Whit Merrifield to the Yankees? "My […]

As Spring Training rapidly approaches, the San Francisco Giants still have an opportunity to make a significant move to bolster their roster. While they’ve made some key additions this offseason, including shortstop Willy Adames and veteran ace Justin Verlander, there’s still work to be done if they hope to compete in the highly competitive National […]

The San Francisco Giants have made some key moves this offseason, but their roster still has room for improvement if they hope to keep pace in a competitive NL West. With big names like Justin Verlander and Willy Adames already in the fold, the Giants still need reinforcements, particularly in the infield, rotation, and power […]

The San Diego Padres have added a veteran presence to their outfield, agreeing to a deal with former Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves outfielder Jason Heyward. Heyward, 35, is expected to split time in left field with Connor Joe, another recent Padres signing. While the financial terms of Heyward’s contract remain undisclosed, it is […]

On Wednesday, news broke that the Los Angeles Angels inked Yoan Moncada to a one-year contract worth $5 million. Then, on Friday evening, Jon Heyman reported that the Angels are expected to start Moncada at third base this season. Moncada will take the starting job from Anthony Rendon, who has built a lengthy injury history […]

Despite recent speculation linking the New York Yankees to St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, a Yankee insider suggests a deal is unlikely. The Yankees remain in search of an upgrade at third base as spring training approaches, but Arenado may not be in their plans. According to MLB.com’s John Denton, the Cardinals have […]

The Minnesota Twins officially announced on Friday that they have signed outfielder Harrison Bader for the upcoming 2025 season. The deal is for a guaranteed $4 million and features a $750,000 signing bonus. The contract also includes a mutual $10 million option for 2026, with a buyout of up to $1.5 million — depending on […]

The San Diego Padres are close to signing former Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies utility player Connor Joe, per a report by Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The terms of the agreement have yet to be disclosed, but the deal is expected to be a cost-effective move for San Diego, which is managing a tight […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran slugger Trey Mancini, formerly of the Baltimore Orioles, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal includes an invitation to spring training, giving Mancini a chance to return to Major League Baseball after missing the entire 2024 season. Mancini has played seven seasons in the […]

Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara was once one of the most dominant starters in the game. In fact, it was only 2022 when he won the NL Cy Young. Since then, however, Alcantara has struggled to stay healthy, undergoing Tommy John in 2023, which sidelined him for the entire 2024 campaign. But after a 16-month […]

The Philadelphia Phillies disappointingly fell to the New York Mets in the National League Division Series. While they have a roster full of superstars, Philly could not get past the high-flying Mets. This offseason, they have not added much despite teams around them improving dramatically. The Phillies must finish their offseason by adding MLB-caliber talent […]