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Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for stealing $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar so he could fuel his gambling habit and also repay debts resulting from losing bets. U.S. District Court Judge John W. Holcomb handed down the sentence that also includes three years […]

The San Francisco Giants missed the postseason for the seventh time in the last eight years after finishing 80-82 in 2024, as the pitching staff largely disappointed. Last week, the Giants shipped veteran relief pitcher Taylor Rogers to the Cincinnati Reds, weakening an already thin bullpen. Now the team is taking a cost-effective flier on […]

The death of Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey at age 102 brought a statement from Roger Goodell. Also, White Sox and Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf added his thoughts, according to mlb.com. “Virginia McCaskey was a force as the matriarch of one of the truly iconic teams in the NFL,” Reinsdorf said. “Her decades-long impact as […]

The San Diego Padres have had a quiet offseason after a fantastic 2024. While they fell short in the National League playoffs, they had high expectations coming into the offseason. However, ownership issues have overshadowed the team and prevented them from signing free agents. Peter Seidler passed away before last season and now his brother […]

Alex Bregman is still available in MLB free agency. With a Houston Astros reunion appearing to be unlikely for Bregman, it remains to be seen where he will play in 2025. According to Bob Nightengale, Bregman is not interested in signing a short-term deal. “Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman still has no interest in […]

MLB The Show 25 will include new Legends Players, joining a growing list of retired players who had iconic careers. This year’s additions include one Hall of Famer, a love-able batter, and a dominant pitcher. Overall, these three players displayed excellence on the field, helping the game of baseball grow larger every day. Without further […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been eerily quiet in free agency. After a promising first half of 2024, they collapsed despite great starting pitching and missed the playoffs. But the future is bright with Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes and potential star Jared Jones in the rotation. The Pirates needed offense and finally made a […]

MLB The Show 25 will feature real College baseball teams, which you can play with in Road To The Show. Want to follow Paul Skenes and become a pitcher for the LSU Tigers? Or perhaps you want to play in South Carolina for the Gamecocks. Regardless, MLB The Show will feature multiple college teams to […]

The New York Mets have finished off their free agency by bringing back Pete Alonso. His free agency was a two-year saga that featured a lot of contract offers and a bridge deal that will put these sides back at the table soon. After bringing Juan Soto in on a historic contract, David Stearns drove […]

The Houston Astros have had a busy offseason, and it doesn’t look like they are done when it comes to constructing their roster. While fans are holding out hope they will be able to re-sign star third baseman Alex Bregman, the team made a smaller move on Wednesday night to re-sign veteran outfielder Ben Gamel. […]

The Texas Rangers followed up their World Series title by missing the playoffs in 2024. Injuries played a huge role in their disappointing season, especially to their starting pitchers. Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom pitched a combined 54 innings, just highlighting their issues. To prevent a repeat in 2025, the Rangers must finish their offseason […]

The New York Mets are gearing up for an explosive 2025 season, with Pete Alonso officially returning to Queens and Juan Soto anchoring the lineup for the foreseeable future. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Alonso signed a two-year, $54 million contract with a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first year, securing […]

Pete Alonso will be returning to the New York Mets for this upcoming season as he and the team agreed on a new contract. Alonso was a free agent this offseason and there were a lot of rumors about him potentially signing elsewhere, but he ended up reaching a deal with the Mets and will […]

Slugger Pete Alonso is staying in Queens. The New York Mets and Alonso have agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract, according to multiple reports. The deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and an opt-out after the first season, giving the star first baseman the flexibility to re-enter free agency next year. Alonso has […]

New York Yankees captain and two-time American League MVP Aaron Judge has added a new title to his name: father. Judge and his wife, Samantha Bracksieck, welcomed their first child, a daughter named Nora Rose Judge, on January 27, 2025. The couple announced the joyous news via Instagram, sharing an adorable post featuring a black-and-white […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were huffing and puffing their collective chest in the aftermath of winning the 2024 World Series against the New York Yankees in five games. It was quite the breakthrough for a Dodgers team that’s been at the center of some very devastating postseason  heartbreak over the past few seasons, and their […]

While the Minnesota Twins have had a slow offseason, they’ve begun adding in free agency. Their latest addition will provide a boost all over the outfielder. The Twins have signed Harrison Bader to a one-year deal, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Bader’s contract comes with a mutual option for the 2026 season. […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the rumored suitors for free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman, and they reportedly have offered him a ‘unique’ four-year contract that is similar to the one Cody Bellinger signed with the team last offseason. “So, right now, the Cubs have a ‘creative, potentially unprecedented’ contract offer out to Bregman, one […]

After 11 years with the Cleveland Guardians, Terry Francona decided to step down from his managerial role after the 2023 season. Now with the Cincinnati Reds, Francona revealed exactly why he made the decision. It was spearheaded by health concerns, which were cited at the time of his decision. Now, Francona confirms that leaving that […]

In Game 4 of the 2024 World Series, a New York Yankees fan rose to infamy after grabbing Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts’ glove as he attempted to make a catch. That fan, Austin Capobianco, has lived with a dark cloud over his head since the incident. Since Capobianco was outed as the person […]

After watching the Los Angeles Dodgers devour the free agent market this offseason, it can feel utterly demoralizing for fans of other National League ballclubs to tout low-cost players who can potentially make a difference in 2025. The reigning champions have an unquenchable thirst for absolute domination and are intent on becoming baseball’s first genuine […]

It has been the offseason of the trade for the Chicago Cubs. They acquired Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly in separate deals from the Houston Astros and sent Cody Bellinger to the New York Yankees. Just because Spring Training is around the corner does not mean they are done dealing. The Cubs acquired Ryan Brasier […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a give-and-take offseason. They lost two of their more impactful offensive contributors in Christian Walker and Joc Pederson but signed high-end ace Corbin Burnes and acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor. It is unclear how the roster compares to a deep National League, but general manager Mike Hazen is obviously […]

The Baltimore Orioles have signed outfielder Ramon Laureano to a one-year contract with a club option for 2026, the team announced on Tuesday. Laureano will make $4 million this season with an additional $6.5 million to come if Baltimore exercises his option. The outfielder comes to the Orioles from the Atlanta Braves where he spent […]

The Boston Red Sox have made additions this offseason that should have them in the American League playoff conversation. They traded for Garrett Crochet and signed Walker Buehler to bolster their rotation. But their offense has needed a jolt, especially in the infield. Alex Bregman has been a long-rumored connection due to his time with […]

It was believed the Houston Astros had the inside track on re-signing veteran third baseman Alex Bregman just a week ago. However the team has made little progress in landing the free agent, who had spent his entire nine-year MLB career in Houston. Comments made Tuesday by Astros’ GM Dana Brown indicate that the club […]

The Cleveland Guardians and pitcher Vince Velasquez are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. “Vince Velasquez to Guardians, pending. Minors deal. Invite to MLB camp,” Heyman wrote on X, formerly Twitter. The Guardians have had a fairly quiet offseason for the most part. Re-signing Shane Bieber and […]

The Seattle Mariners entered the offseason needing to bolster an offense to back up an elite starting rotation. But other than re-signing Jorge Polanco and adding Donovan Solano, Seattle hasn’t done much of note. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal doesn’t buy Mariners President of Baseball Operations Jerry DiPoto’s explanation that the team’s lack of movement is […]

The Houston Astros fell short of the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2016 last year. Instead of bringing back their championship core and looking to recapture the magic, they traded away multiple key pieces this offseason. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly are both on the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman is […]

The MLB The Show 25 Gameplay Trailer has arrived, showing off some new gameplay, as well as our cover athletes in action. Overall, MLB The Show 25’s Gameplay received some exciting improvements this year. Modes like Diamond Dynasty are receiving a major change while you can expect to see new Storylines and Negro Leagues content. […]

Free agency has been a bit of a letdown for the New York Yankees, as they lost superstar Juan Soto to the New York Mets. The franchise hasn’t been sitting still and letting that loss define them, though, as they have continued adding to their roster after making a run to the World Series last […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a push for Anthony Santander before the former Baltimore Orioles outfielder signed a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Angels offered him a shorter-term deal, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, while the slugger went to Toronto for five years and $92.5 million. Rosenthal reports Los Angeles was willing […]

The Minnesota Twins are bringing back a familiar face to their bullpen for the 2025 season. The ball club has reached an agreement with reliever Danny Coulombe, who played for the Twins from 2020-2022. Via Jon Heyman: “Danny Coulombe to the Twins, pending physical. Very solid back end bullpen now for Minnesota with Duran, Jax, […]

With Spring Training looming, the San Diego Padres are still active in the trade market. Pitchers Dylan Cease and Michael King are said to be available as the team hopes to both add depth and cut payroll. One immediate area of need is in the outfield, and AJ Preller has never hesitated to swing a […]

Major League Baseball has upheld its decision to fire umpire Pat Hoberg for sharing sports betting accounts with a friend and professional poker player after Hoberg went through the appeals process. Though baseball bets originated from the shared account, there is no evidence that Hoberg placed any of them. The account placed more than $700,000 […]

With Spring Training approaching and Alex Bregman still unsigned, Boston Red Sox president Sam Kennedy wasn’t in the mood to mince words. “I’m not allowed to talk about any specific free agent negotiations or anything, but given that he’s unsigned, I think that speaks for itself,” he said, MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reported on Monday. Bregman […]

The Tampa Bay Rays made a move to bolster their pitching staff on Monday, acquiring right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo from the Detroit Tigers for minor league catcher Enderson Delgado and cash, ESPN’s Jeff Passan first reported. Faedo appeared in 37 games for the Tigers last season, starting six. He had a 3.61 ERA and 4.91 […]

The New York Yankees’ rotation is looking set for the 2025 season, but they’ve signed a potential piece that could be helpful at some point this year. The organization has inked veteran Carlos Carrasco to a minor league deal. Via Jack Curry: “Carlos Carrasco has signed a minor league deal with the Yankees. He was […]

The Milwaukee Brewers won the National League Central by ten games in 2024 despite low expectations. They lost their manager Craig Counsell to the rival Chicago Cubs and traded Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles. Heading into 2025, Counsell’s Cubs have gotten better and Milwaukee lost Willy Adames. But the Brewers can end the offseason […]