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The New York Mets are still letting the ink dry on Juan Soto’s next $765 million contract. However, New York knows they still need to address their pitching rotation. The Mets are set to meet with Nick Pivetta’s agents on Wednesday, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The right-hander has spent the past […]

The Athletics made an early splash in MLB free agency, signing Luis Severino to a $67 million contract. However, that didn’t stop the Athletics from keeping their eye on some of the best pitchers available. Before he signed with the New York Yankees, the A’s were one of the most aggressive teams pursuing Max Fried, […]

The Baltimore Orioles may be pivoting to Plan B as their hopes of reuniting with ace Corbin Burnes continue to dwindle. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Orioles are exploring a potential trade for Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. “The Orioles are among the teams interested in trading for Padres RHP Dylan Cease. As […]

After a year hiatus, Juan Soto is back in the National League after signing his mega contract with the New York Mets. It won’t be as often as when he was on the San Diego Padres, but Bud Black and the Colorado Rockies must prepare for the Soto challenge once again. When that matchup does […]

The New York Yankees lost out on Juan Soto this offseason. His record-breaking contract with the New York Mets launched Bombers GM Brian Cashman into Plan B. He started by signing Max Fried to the richest contract ever given to a lefty pitcher. Now, the Yankees are attached to Kyle Tucker in a potential trade […]

Roki Sasaki is one of the most sought-after free-agent pitchers of this year’s offseason; from the moment that his posting was announced, many teams have expressed their desire to sign the 23-year-old right-handed starting pitcher — with the Seattle Mariners being among the talented Japanese international’s most prominent suitors. The Mariners may not be the […]

When comparisons arise between Juan Soto and Ted Williams, dismissing them as hyperbolic is easy. But for those who have closely watched Soto’s evolution into one of the most feared hitters in baseball, such parallels are hard to ignore. Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, a self-proclaimed student of baseball history, recently weighed in on the […]

Kyle Tucker’s name has become a focal point of MLB trade talks this offseason, with the Houston Astros reportedly open to moving their star outfielder. The Astros are prioritizing major league-ready corner infielders and starting pitching in return for Tucker. This aligns with the organization’s potential need to replace Alex Bregman, who will depart in […]

The New York Yankees lost out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes. They responded by signing Max Fried, creating a surplus of starting pitchers to trade from. Now, Joel Sherman of the New York Post is reporting that they are in talks with the Houston Astros to trade for Kyle Tucker. But it would cost them […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare their World Series defense, the team has already committed to Mookie Betts playing shortstop. The former MVP is still fresh in his move to short, but the Dodgers remain confident in Betts’ ability to thrive. All of Betts’ time at shortstop in the major leagues has come over the […]

After signing Tyler O’Neill, the Baltimore Orioles are scouring the Winter Meetings for their next splash. However, the Orioles already have a ton of young offensive talent on their roster. One of those players comes in the form of second baseman Jackson Holliday. He went through a slow start during his first taste of major […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are putting together a solid core looking to finally looking to break a nine-year postseason drought. A reason they made headlines last year is their superstar pitcher Paul Skenes. The former top pick shined in his first season with the Bucos and could be in the NL Cy Young conversation again. Pirates […]

The winter meetings are underway in the MLB, and one team folks are keeping an eye on is the St. Louis Cardinals, as they are expected to trade away star third baseman Nolan Arenado in the near future. And yet, while a rebuild may be on the horizon for the Cardinals, that doesn’t mean they […]

As the St. Louis Cardinals review their roster for 2025 and beyond, the idea of trading star third baseman Nolan Arenado has come to the forefront. Based on Arenado’s no-trade clause, it’s easy to see where he would land should a trade come to fruition. The Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets […]

The New York Mets emerged victorious in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. The Mets signed baseball’s top free agent to a massive 15-year, $765 million mega contract. However, New York isn’t done putting together its roster for the 2025 season. And one of the biggest questions surrounding the team is how to handle first base. Pete […]

Wholesale changes may be coming for a Philadelphia Phillies team that, despite coming off a 95-win season and the NL East crown, flamed out of the postseason in the NLDS in 2024 — their worst playoff finish of the past three seasons. The Phillies have been prominently linked with Chicago White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, […]

The arms race in Major League Baseball is heating up and teams all over the league are looking to improve their rosters ahead of spring training and the 2025 season. The Texas Rangers, who won the World Series in 2023 but came crashing down to Earth with a 78-84 season in 2024, are no different. […]

A few of the top free-agent starting pitchers are already off the market, with lefties Blake Snell and Max Fried signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, respectively, on deals that amount to a total of $390 million. These deals should put a huge smile on Corbin Burnes’ face, as not only […]

The MLB winter meetings are underway and the transaction line has been buzzing all week long. Much of the focus has been on Juan Soto’s record-setting contract with the New York Mets, but teams all around the league have been negotiating and making deals in an attempt to improve their roster heading into 2025. The […]

The 2024 season could not have gone any worse for a Texas Rangers team that was defending its World Series crown. Struck by the injury bug over and over again, the Rangers fell flat last season, finishing out of the playoffs entirely with a disappointing 78-84 record. But Texas isn’t about to lick its wounds, […]

The San Francisco Giants signed Willy Adames to kick off MLB free agency. He signed a seven-year, $182 million deal after a great season with the Milwaukee Brewers. He now joins a team that had only 80 wins last season but has high expectations for 2025. Giants ace Logan Webb texted Susan Slusser of the […]

The Colorado Rockies are stuck between a rock and a hard place; they don’t have much financial wiggle room, operating under a relatively shoestring budget, and they’re coming off a 2024 season in which they lost 101 games. The good news is that the Rockies’ farm system is rapidly improving, although they may not yet […]

The San Diego Padres had a great 2024 regular season. Their 93 wins are the second-most in franchise history, they crushed the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card Series, but they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the end was disappointing, the future is bright in San Diego. General manager AJ Preller had great […]

Legendary power hitter and one-time American League home run king Rocky Colavito has passed away on Tuesday at 91 years old. As a six-time All-Star, Colavito has built a career as the muscle for the Cleveland Guardians (then-Indians) and other AL teams in the 1950s and the 1960s, including after Cleveland GM Frank “Trader” Lane […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a bounce back season after an uncharacteristically poor year in 2024. The Rays need to fill plenty of their holes on the roster in order to get back into the playoffs and in contention for the America League pennant, and one of those pieces will be back in […]

The St Louis Cardinals are looking to trade Nolan Arenado this offseason. After another year of missing the playoffs, they are kicking off a rebuild. Over in the American League, the New York Yankees need improved infield defense and another impactful bat. The connection was easy to make and rumors were swirling connecting the Bombers […]

The odds of Mike Trout suiting up for the New York Yankees in 2025 are remote at best — but that’s never stopped anyone from having some fun. And with the Yankees reeling from losing their star, Juan Soto, to the rival New York Mets, now’s as good a time as any to explore how […]

Chiba Lotte, Roki Sasaki‘s Japanese team, posted the pitching phenom this week, meaning the 23-year-old will soon begin meeting with Major League Baseball teams. While the usual MLB heavy hitters like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will surely make their pitches, Sasaki’s agent gave some real hope to small and mid-market teams. […]

Veteran pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is returning to Arlington, Texas, with MLB insider Robert Murray reporting that the 34-year-old two-time All-Star has agreed to a new deal with the American League West division club. “BREAKING: Free-agent pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers are in agreement on a contract, according to sources familiar with the deal,” […]

Teoscar Hernandez remains a free agent as the MLB Winter Meetings roll on, and even though the Los Angeles Dodgers remain firmly in the mix to retain his services, fans might want to brace for bad news. Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke to reporters on Tuesday and said he was “hopeful” the […]

Chicago Cubs star Seiya Suzuki could potentially consider waiving his no-trade clause this offseason if the situation presents itself. While Suzuki’s trade rumors have been muted, of late, there seems to be no complete shutdown of a future deal taking place, according to Suzuki’s agent Joel Wolfe. It’s worth noting that Wolfe emphasized Suzuki’s desire […]

Five Major League Baseball teams finished the 2024 season with a worse record than the Washington Nationals, but it will be the 2019 World Series champions who get the No.  1 pick in next summer’s MLB Draft. The league conducted its annual draft lottery on Tuesday evening, and Washington got lucky, earning the top pick […]

Less than two months ago, Gleyber Torres was leading off for the New York Yankees in the World Series. Now, they have publicly said they are moving on from Torres in free agency. So the second baseman is at the Winter Meetings looking for a new home. MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported that the Los […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have had enough. After seeing both Juan Soto and Max Fried choose New York over The Six, general manager Ross Atkins is completing a trade with the Cleveland Guardians for Gold Glove second baseman Andres Gimenez, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Right-handed relief pitcher Nick Sandlin (3.75 ERA in 68 appearances […]

The New York Yankees have made their first free-agency move by signing pitcher Max Fried. After missing out on Juan Soto, Brian Cashman has kicked off plan B. The former Atlanta Braves pitcher is locked in for eight years at $218 million, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “BREAKING: Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees […]

The Boston Red Sox want pitching. The question is whether or not they will be able to land an ace. Boston has been mentioned as a potential suitor for Max Fried in MLB free agency, but the latest report from Jon Morosi of MLB Network suggests that the Red Sox could attempt to acquire San […]

The big MLB hot stove news has dropped, as Juan Soto is officially a New York Met. But there are plenty of moves still to go that could impact the next World Series champion. One of those players is Jorge Polanco, who has met with the Houston Astros and Toronto Blue Jays. Jon Heyman of […]

Five months after the Toronto Blue Jays traded reliever Yimi Garcia at the trade deadline, the two parties have reunited. Toronto signed the 34-year-old Garcia to a two-year contract worth $15 million on Tuesday, according to KPRC2 reporter Ari Alexander. The deal represents a salary bump for Garcia, who initially signed with the club in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a serious run at Juan Soto this offseason. Even after winning the World Series with Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, and Mookie Betts, they are looking to add. It’s easy to say that they are in on everyone because of their ridiculous payroll. But recent reports indicate that may not be […]