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For all the talk about the San Francisco Giants being unable to land any big fish in free agency this decade, they had one of the best hauls in their franchise’s history this past offseason. Jung-hoo Lee gives new manager Bob Melvin speed and contact at the top of their lineup. Matt Chapman and Jorge […]

Some say the most wonderful time of year is the holiday season. Others know it’s Opening Week in Major League Baseball. Each of these 30 teams has precious, glorious hope right now, with no scar tissue built up yet from the painful losses that are sure to come. So on the eve of this magical […]

MLB The Show 24 Update 3 dropped this week, improving gameplay across several modes like Franchise, Road To The Show, Storylines, and more. Furthermore, the update also improved several issues for both Xbox and Nintendo Switch that would softlock or freeze the game. Additionally, the patch notes include several bug fixes and general improvements. Lastly, […]

Opening Day is here, and the New York Yankees dropped a hype video that had their fans ready to see them take on the Houston Astros with new superstar Juan Soto pairing up with Aaron Judge in the lineup. Opening Day is upon us. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/LhWkO6BmZH — New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 28, 2024 The […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is one of the greatest players in MLB today. But when asked who the five best players are in Major League Baseball today, he put Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on the top of the list, per Hector Gomez of Z101: “Ronald Acuna Jr.’s Top 5 players in […]

One of the biggest milestone moments in the lead-up to MLB Opening Day is each of the 30 teams naming their starting pitchers for day one of the impending 162-game marathon. For some teams, it’s as easy as telling their established ace, “Hey, go get ’em champ.” But in many cases, there are internal debates […]

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner reportedly badly wanted to bring back free agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery before he signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, and general manager Brian Cashman was in contact with agent Scott Boras over the last few days, but there was never any traction due to the luxury tax […]

It looks like Texas Rangers star Max Scherzer is ahead of schedule when it comes to his recovery from a back injury that needed surgery. According to the latest updates, Scherzer is “progressing well” in his recovery ahead of the start of the 2024 season. Rangers general manager Chris Young even went as far as […]

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly acquiring right-handed pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Naoyuki Uwasawa is a 30-year-old pitcher who spent spring training with the Rays after signing a minor-league deal with them. He appeared in four games in spring training, starting two […]

With Opening Day games set to kick off in under 24 hours, it’s the last day for all of us to stake our claim on the 2024 MLB season before it’s officially tainted by hindsight. And while favorites are favorites for a reason, today is the day to buck the trend. That’s right, it’s time […]

The New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves will need to wait an extra day to start the 2024 MLB season. Rain in Thursday’s forecast caused both the Mets (who are hosting the Brewers) and the Phillies (who are hosting the Braves) to postpone their Opening Day games from Thursday afternoon to […]

Coming off of an AL East title, the Baltimore Orioles are looking to continuing their winning momentum into Opening Day. As the Orioles prepare for the 2024 season, Baltimore has undergone a change at the ownership level. MLB owners officially approved a group led by David Rubenstein to purchase the Orioles for a deal worth […]

Take a deep breath, baseball fans. We finally made it to the end of an arduous offseason, one full of twists and turns we never could have imagined. The marquee free agents have signed, the TV deals are (mostly) straightened out and as we speak, and the fields are being freshly painted with those glorious […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres kicked off the 2024 MLB season with a two-game set in Seoul, South Korea. After that, they took a break and came back to the United States. Now, the Dodgers have agreed to a massive 10-year contract extension with catcher Will Smith. The deal is worth $140 […]

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is entering the final season of his contract. He’s trying to prove to the Astros and all of major league baseball what he is worth during the 2024 campaign. In 2019, Bregman signed a six-year, $100 million contract with the Astros. At the time, it was the second-largest contract […]

The New York Yankees reportedly are acquiring infielder Jon Berti from the Miami Marlins in a three-team deal that involves the Tampa Bay Rays as well, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Yankees are sending prospect John Cruz to the Marlins, according to De Nicola. The Rays are sending outfielder Shane Sasaki to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made arguably the most monumental move of the offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million contract. While Freddie Freeman was happy to see Ohtani on the Dodgers, even he was a bit surprised by the price tag. Ohtani took $680 million in deferred money that doesn’t kick in […]

We’ve arrived at the final destination on our journey through the 2024 MLB positional rankings and appropriately enough, we’re finishing up with the best finishers in the sport: The relief pitchers slamming the doors at the end of games. Relievers aren’t the names that get top billing when it comes to marketing the sport, but […]

Of all the positions to rank in 2024, starting pitchers are easily the most challenging. Pitchers in today’s MLB have pushed the sport–and their bodies to the absolute limit. This isn’t the game your parents grew up watching. The stuff is far more explosive, yet throwing a ball as fast as humanly possible comes with […]

With a litany of young prospects making their way to the majors, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to make some thunderous noise in 2024. However, the Reds must now take a different approach when it comes to second base. Matt McLain underwent surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday, repairing his labrum and addressing cartilage […]

ESPN has reported Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s representatives have refused to say which authorities they claim to have contacted to report allegations of theft. Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, his former interpreter, have been at the center of MLB’s biggest news story for the past week. In the first statement that includes the theft […]

Game 5 of the World Series was ultimately the end of the road for the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, the night started out much more jovial for Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen. The right-hander held a no-hitter heading into the seventh inning. However, Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager broke it up with a grounder down the […]

The Boston Red Sox will kick off their 2024 campaign on the west coast against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, and that feels like a pretty fitting way to kick off the new season. Interest in the Sox is at an all-time low after a horrific offseason of work, so why not have them […]

A cloud of uncertainty looms over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amid all the drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, the team continues Spring Training with an ongoing investigation in the background. Regardless, there seems to be a silver lining to the whole thing, based on recent comments by Dodgers manager Dave […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $25 million contract with pitcher Jordan Montgomery. The left-hander was 10-11 with a 3.20 ERA between the Cardinals and Rangers in 2023. However, it was Montgomery’s emergence in the postseason that earned him this payday. He went 3-0 in the playoffs with a 2.90 ERA as the […]

Jordan Montgomery has signed a one-year, $25 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. His contract includes a vesting option worth $25 million for the second year, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Netwrok. “Left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a free agent deal, pending […]

Major League Baseball is back, as MLB Opening Day is on Thursday, March 28. There is no better way to watch baseball than through Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+. The weekly broadcast is back for its third season, and the coverage starts one day after Opening Day. In this article, we will explain how […]

There appears to be a feud brewing between former teammates. Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. recently called out an ex-Marlins team leader during an appearance on The Pivot Podcast. Although Chisholm did not mention anyone by name, he was believed to be talking about Miguel Rojas, who was traded from the Marlins to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently provided an important injury update on starting pitcher Walker Buehler. Buehler, who has not pitched in a game since 2022 after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery, threw four innings in a simulated game on Monday according to manager Dave Roberts, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “Buehler […]

Aaron Judge, the biggest superstar of the New York Yankees, is teaming up with Rubble, the biggest superstar of the preschool television show Paw Patrol, for an all-star collaboration on the Nickelodeon animated spinoff Rubble & Crew set to air this summer. The MLB juggernaut Judge is also a self-described proud dog dad and will […]

MLB The Show 24 Ranked Co-Op allows you and your buddies to hit dingers and make memories together. However, not every player, returning or new, knows how to play Ranked Co-Op with friends. Therefore, to help players out, we created a guide on how to play Ranked Co-Op in MLB The Show 24. Without further […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be without one of their weapons when they open the 2024 season. Outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting the campaign on the injured list, per USA Today. Carlson suffered a shoulder injury during Spring Training, when he collided with another player. The outfielder is expected to be replaced by […]

MLB The Show 24 Review Scores are starting to surface, but what does everyone think of the game? The latest MLB The Show title features a similar experience from previous titles, but with new gameplay improvements. Furthermore, the game added new Storylines, both Negro Leagues and a brand new Derek Jeter version. However, does the […]

From the “Yankee Clipper” to the “Say Hey Kid” to just “The Kid,” the history of Major League Baseball is littered with larger-than-life center fielders. And it’s no exaggeration to say we’re living through a golden age for the position right now. Whether you like former MVPs in their prime, young superstars rapidly ascending to […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani accused his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara of lying and stealing money. Ohtani also shut down gambling rumors that have been swirling about his involvement. Ohtani’s comments drew no shortage of reaction from around the sports world. Some fans completely believe Ohtani, while others are hesitant and want […]

For the past few seasons, the conversation for “best right fielder in baseball” came down to a trio of names – Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and Bryce Harper. Entering 2024, all three of them are somehow no longer right fielders, yet the position is deeper than ever. The MLB positional rankings roll on into right […]

The New York Yankees missed the playoffs in 2023 and ace Gerrit Cole is probably not going to pitch in the 2024 regular season until May or June. DJ LeMahieu is also going to open the ’24 campaign on the injured list. So is there still reason to believe that New York will win the […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired seven-time All-Star Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in a trade this past offseason. It was a notable deal that came with risk given Sale’s injury history. When healthy, though, Sale is among the best pitchers in the sport. And Sale is set to open the 2024 season healthy. The […]

Few teams are continuously discounted yearly like the Tampa Bay Rays. On paper, the Rays never seem like an elite squad, yet they have five straight playoff appearances and three 90-win seasons in the last four full years. This year is no different. The club traded ace Tyler Glasnow to the Rays while superstar shortstop […]