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The Toronto Blue Jays came agonizingly close to winning the World Series in 2025, and now they stand at a crossroads as reigning American League champions. To finally break through and complete the championship mission, Toronto needs impact talent—and there’s a switch-hitter in Arizona who could be the perfect fit. Ketel Marte represents exactly what […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a championship window, boasting a potent core and rabid fanbase hungry for a World Series return. One avenue for pushing this team over the top would be a bold deadline move, landing an impact player who elevates both the lineup and defensive flexibility. Ketel Marte, the dynamic […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of the more disappointing teams in the American League in 2025. They were dominant in 2024, but could not find that same status a year later. The Orioles recently hired Craig Albernaz as their newest manager. Albermaz was a coach for the San Francisco Giants and the Cleveland Guardians for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made one thing clear with the Sonny Gray trade: the rebuild is no longer theoretical. It’s here, it’s sweeping, and it now stretches from Nolan Arenado to Brendan Donovan as MLB Free Agency heats up around them. St. Louis didn’t simply move an ace-level arm. They opened the door to more […]

The Boston Red Sox shook the league with the Sonny Gray trade, but their moves don’t stop there. MLB Free Agency shifted again this week, and the Red Sox suddenly found themselves back in the center of every conversation as the Gray deal reframed their offseason and revived Kyle Schwarber speculation. The rotation upgrade landed […]

After their scorching hot streak was snapped in the NLDS, the Milwaukee Brewers entered the offseason with a quieter dugout and louder questions about their future. That shift has placed Freddy Peralta back under the spotlight, with renewed trade chatter building as MLB Free Agency heats up and the Brewers begin making choices that will […]

The tradition continues for the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions as they will play in their 23rd Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday at Ford Field—the most by any two teams in league history. Packers defensive end Micah Parsons is no stranger to playing on Thanksgiving Day, even once touting that he has played […]

With Chaim Bloom taking over as president of baseball operations, the St. Louis Cardinals were bound to make changes to their roster. That process began when they traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. He won’t be the only veteran St. Louis decides to deal away. The Cardinals haven’t made the playoffs since 2022. […]

The Boston Red Sox made a stark improvement to their pitching rotation by acquiring Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the Red Sox’s roster is far from being completed. There is still the free agency of Alex Bregman to worry about. After a year in Boston, the Red Sox must […]

The New York Mets made a massive change to their roster when they traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers. It isn’t lost on Nimmo the journey he had in New York. He spent the first 10 years of his MLB career with the Mets, spanning 1,066 games. Before deciding to waive his no-trade clause, […]

The Texas Rangers’ lineup will look much different next year, giving new manager Skip Schumaker the chance to immediately implement his vision for the American League West ballclub. The organization traded Marcus Semien to the New York Mets for outfielder Brandon Nimmo, and both Adolis Garcia and Jonah Heim are now free agents. A new […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking for a new star slugger in their lineup after trading away Rafael Devers. Atop the list of available free agents who fit that category are Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso. The Red Sox have been tied to both players early in free agency. But when the dust settles, Bregman […]

The Texas Rangers shocked the baseball world Sunday by trading star second baseman Marcus Semien to the New York Mets, completing one of the most significant deals of the 2025 offseason — and it isn’t even December yet. The move sent Semien to Queens in exchange for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and $5 million in cash […]

As the MLB hot stove continues to build up, more and more transactions have occurred. One of the biggest moves of this offseason so far was the New York Mets and Texas Rangers’ swap of high-priced All-Star players. The Mets traded outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien. For […]

The Boston Red Sox made a significant addition when they landed Sonny Gray in a trade from the St. Louis Cardinals. However, the the Red Sox still aren’t quite sure where Gray will slot into the rotation. He is locked into a prominent position, but whether or not Gray is considered Boston’s No. 2 starter […]

Following a 92-70 record and NL Wild Card series win over the San Diego Padres, the Chicago Cubs ran into the team that finished above them in the NL Central, the Milwaukee Brewers, in the NL Division Series (NLDS). Despite dragging the top-seeded Brewers to the limit, the Cubs fell short. As the team looks […]

New York Mets pitcher Sean Manaea has been bothered by elbow problems in the past. Manaea is working hard this offseason to return to full-strength. The Mets hurler seems to be pleased with where his health is currently. “Last week at a charity event in Brooklyn, Sean Manaea said the loose body in his left […]

While the last few seasons have not gone the way that the St. Louis Cardinals expected, the new president of baseball operations, Chaim Bloom, is here to correct the franchise’s future. After trading away veteran starter Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, it appears that the rebuild is in full bloom in […]

The St. Louis Cardinals sent a shock through MLB Free Agency when they traded Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox, but the real jolt came moments later when news broke that St. Louis will cover $20 million of Gray’s salary — a twist that stunned the league even more. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes continues to draw a lot of attention. Skenes just picked up a whopping $3.4 million in bonus money in the pre-arbitration bonus pool, per the Associated Press. That’s a Major League Baseball record, for the National League Cy Young award winner. Skenes is the ace of a Pirates […]

The Los Angeles Angels and Baltimore Orioles stunned MLB fans with a deal built on risk, confusion, and a loud ripple of disbelief, leaving supporters on both sides trying to make sense of a swap that felt more puzzling than predictable. One year of Taylor Ward for four years of Grayson Rodriguez is a strange […]

The Boston Red Sox acquired starting pitcher Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for pitchers Brandon Clarke and Richard Fitts on Tuesday, as first reported by ESPN insider Jeff Passan. As far as the effects of the trade go, each side figures to receive something that they entered the offseason hoping to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays opened their MLB Free Agency work with a quiet but meaningful move, adding former Philadelphia Phillies infielder Rodolfo Castro on a minor-league deal as their offseason plans begin to heat up. Castro spent 2025 in Triple-A with the Phillies, and MLB Insider Ari Alexander first reported that the Toronto are bringing […]

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals engaged in an early-offseason trade. The Sox have been making a ton of moves since the end of last season, when they fell to their rivals in the AL Wild Card. This time, they added a legit starting pitcher, Sonny Gray, from the Cardinals in exchange for […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks appear to be open for business this winter, and star second baseman Ketel Marte has become the focus of major trade buzz. MLB insider Jon Morosi reported that “the Diamondbacks are actively listening” to offers for Marte, with the Philadelphia Phillies and Toronto Blue Jays among the teams that have already “checked […]

The New York Mets spent last season searching for stability in a bullpen that never found its footing, and Ryan Helsley became the most visible example of that spiral. He entered MLB Free Agency carrying the weight of that rough finish, yet nearly 15 teams jumped in right away. Now Ryan Helsley storms into free […]

A lot of buzz is already swirling in MLB Free Agency, but it shifts in a big way when the Boston Red Sox shake the league with a stunning move, landing Sonny Gray from the Cardinals to reshape their rotation. According to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, the deal came together quickly, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan […]

The MLB is already cooking with free agency rumors, the Boston Red Sox stirred the pot even more by showing real interest in JT Realmuto — a move that immediately tightened the pressure on the Philadelphia Phillies and reshaped early free agency chatter. It wasn’t a need. It wasn’t expected. But it sent a message: […]

Whenever any high-profile Japanese player is ready to come over to MLB, the Los Angeles Dodgers immediately come up as a potential landing spot. Now granted, this reputation is earned, as the team has a history of treating Japanese players well, has a giant fanbase on the archipelago, and currently employs three of the best […]

The Miami Marlins opened the 2025 MLB offseason with plans shaped by the club’s payroll issues, yet the early stretch of the Marlins offseason negotiations has already exposed a major hurdle. Extension talks with outfielder Kyle Stowers have stopped after sources identified a valuation gap of roughly $50 million. Those stalled discussions, reported earlier this […]

It’s been a month since the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series for the second straight season. Plus, it has been a month since Shohei Ohtani won the NL MVP, the fourth of his career. So one would think that Ohtani would want to take a break. However, Ohtani has decided to play for […]

Earlier this month, the San Diego Padres made the startling decision to hire former reliever Craig Stammen as the new manager. Now the Padres are adding familiar faces to the coaching staff to help Stammen adjust, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic.  On Monday, San Diego added Randy Knorr and Steven Souza Jr. as the […]

New York Mets fans received clarity on the team’s direction as the early stages of the 2025 MLB offseason take shape, and that shift reignited rumors surrounding the Mets and star slugger Cody Bellinger across the league. New York sent outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers on Sunday in a one-for-one veteran swap for […]

New York Mets fans received a clearer picture of the team’s free agency plan on Monday, and the message signals an aggressive winter ahead. Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns made it clear the club intends to pursue major targets. That stance places the MLB offseason under Stearns in the spotlight, especially with the […]

The Texas Rangers 2025 offseason moves have created steady speculation, especially around Corey Seager’s future in Arlington. After the Marcus Semien trade Monday, Seager rumors spread fast, and many wondered if the Rangers were beginning a quiet reset after a disappointing 2025 season. After the trade, that speculation caught fire as the deal sent the […]

It is no secret that the New York Yankees are one of the wealthiest teams in sports history. As of 2025, they have a payroll of $319 million.  Despite the numbers and the history, their owner, Hal Steinbrenner, the son of George Steinbrenner, won’t acknowledge the franchise’s profitability, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Specifically, Steinbrenner […]

As the MLB world continues to debate a potential future salary cap and how it could impact teams in big and small markets alike, one question has remained remarkably consistent: Will small-market teams actually pay up for their players if their more financially successful counterparts are capped out of free agency? While the conditions of […]

The Houston Astros find themselves at a critical crossroads this offseason. After trading Kyle Tucker to the Chicago Cubs last December, a move that was supposed to reshape the franchise’s future, the organization must now consider an aggressive counter-offensive to bring their former star back to Houston. Tucker is set to become baseball’s most coveted […]

The New York Mets made a bold trade when they swapped Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien. Now, Jeff McNeil’s tenure with the Mets is hanging in the balance. Semien is set to take over at second base, leaving McNeil without a clear spot on the diamond. Still, president of baseball operations David Stearns thinks McNeil’s […]