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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 […]

With Juan Soto headed to the New York Mets, the New York Yankees must now focus elsewhere, and first base seems a good place to start. To that end, the Yankees are talking to free agent Christian Walker‘s representatives, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported on Tuesday. Morosi appeared on TV to go into more detail […]

Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is scheduled to make $28.8 million on a one-year arbitration deal next season, making him one of the planet’s most well-paid people in comparison to the majority of its population. However, Juan Soto’s new 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets still makes Guerrero’s salary look […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone admitted that it hurt to see Juan Soto leave his team to sign with the cross-town rival New York Mets. Boone spoke with the media in a press conference at the MLB Winter Meetings on Tuesday where he tried to turn his focus toward next season as the Yankees […]

Max Fried has been linked to a number of different teams in MLB free agency. The former Atlanta Braves star is among the top available free agents. Now that Juan Soto has agreed to a contract with the New York Mets, the attention has shifted to stars such as Fried, Corbin Burnes and Roki Sasaki. […]

It became clear almost immediately after news broke that the New York Mets had signed Juan Soto that Steve Cohen’s franchise offered Soto more money than anyone else. Now, we’re starting to learn what else he offered the outfield superstar. One of those extras is a suite at Mets home games. The New York Yankees […]

The Boston Red Sox are rumored to be getting the inside track on signing starting pitcher Walker Buehler, per MLB Trade Rumors. Buehler is one of several strong arms available in Major League Baseball free agency this offseason. He just won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler is getting strong interest from […]

Baseball executives are no strangers to responding to trade and free agency rumors. Detroit Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris just had the pleasure of doing it on live television, immediately after hearing said rumor. The hilarious incident happened Monday night when Harris joined the MLB Network crew for a live interview during the […]

There was a time when Mike Trout was considered to be the best player in MLB. He was winning MVPs, making jaw-dropping plays and leading the Los Angeles Angels. Although Trout only has one postseason appearance, his greatness cannot be denied. However, injuries have unfortunately limited Trout in recent years. Angels manager Ron Washington revealed […]

The San Francisco Giants are not looking for a new high-leverage reliever. Right-handed hurler Camilo Doval posted a hefty 4.88 ERA  as their closer last season, but team president Buster Posey still believes in him. Posey brought up Doval to local media without being asked, via The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser. “Unprompted, Buster Posey […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Nolan Arenado are in the midst of preparing for a potential trade. However, there’s a major caveat involved for Arenado. Although he has a no-trade clause, his agent said via Katie Woo of The Athletic on X, “The Cardinals are motivated (to trade). Nolan is willing to strongly consider it […]

Fresh off of signing pitcher Luis Severino to a $67 million contract, the Athletics are looking to add more pitching. According to a report from The Athletic, the team is looking for one more starting pitcher, though not one of the same caliber as Severino. Sources told Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon that the team […]

The Boston Red Sox have one of the best, if not the best farm systems in all of baseball and have a need in the starting pitching department, making them a natural suitor for Garrett Crochet, an ace-caliber pitcher who is said to be available in a trade with the rebuilding Chicago White Sox. Pitching […]

The cost of living is going up, and so is the cost of MLB starting pitching. Due to the expensive free agent market, hurlers like Framber Valdez could get dealt from their teams. Expect contending teams to “listen” to offers for their pitchers, via MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. “Multiple MLB team execs tell me prices […]

Since Juan Soto agreed to his deal with the New York Mets, perhaps no other team has had more buzz around it than the Houston Astros. That’s because on Monday, Astros GM Dana Brown indicated that he would be willing to deal two of his best players in Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez. You can […]

Chicago White Sox general manager Chris Getz says teams are getting interested in Luis Robert Jr. Robert is possibly going to be traded from the team, if the price is right. It seems interest is rising in the young slugger. Robert is getting a lot of attention from other clubs, per CHGO Sports. Getz says […]

Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg’s prostate cancer has returned and spread to other organs, the former MVP has announced. “To my Chicago Cubs, National Baseball Hall of Fame, the city of Chicago, and all my loyal fans, I want to share an update on my prostate cancer,” he wrote on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, we […]

The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to be looking for pitching, after the club recently signed outfielder Tyler O’Neill. Baltimore is looking to possibly add Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, but that’s not looking likely. The Orioles are also taking a look at Nathan Eovaldi and Jack Flaherty, per The Athletic. Eovaldi spent the last […]

The Miami Marlins are coming off a terrible 2024 season in which they finished with a 62-100 record — a major fall-off from their promising 2023 season in which they snuck into the postseason, although they did go winless in the Wild Card round. Another reset appears to be on the cards for the Marlins, […]

The Juan Soto saga continues on all fronts of the MLB spectrum. This time, some confusion came from Chris “Mad Dog” Russo. On ESPN’s First Take, he was puzzled about why Soto would sign with the Mets after achieving success with the Yankees during his lone season with the franchise. “Aaron Judge hitting behind him for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have operated on a relatively shoestring budget compared to the rest of their opposition, and yet they remain as one of the most consistent ballclubs in the MLB. But the way they operate means that they will have to cut costs nearly every year, costing them ace Corbin Burnes last offseason. This […]

After the departure of Juan Soto, the New York Yankees will need to pivot to other options to upgrade the offense, and Houston Astros staples, Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman, are reportedly on their radar, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “Left field is another area of need, though sources say the Yankees could look […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman addressed the departure of star outfielder Juan Soto, while detailing probable plans for where Aaron Judge and Jasson Dominguez could play in 2025. Cashman said that moving Judge back to right field would “make sense,” and named Dominguez as a leading candidate for center field, according to Bryan […]

With Juan Soto off the market, teams that missed out on him may turn their attention to exploring a trade for Carlos Correa from the Minnesota Twins. Despite the Twins’ financial constraints, President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey stated on Monday that while he’s open to hearing trade proposals, he’s not looking to offload Correa’s […]

Amid the fallout of the New York Mets landing Juan Soto with a massive 15-year deal worth $765 million, teams hope that the market should begin to move in earnest with the biggest deal out of the way. As a result, the trade rumors continue to swirl, as in the rumors linking the St. Louis […]

The Houston Astros are eager to retain free agent Alex Bregman, who is seeking a contract worth over $200 million. As of Thursday, the Astros’ reported offer stood at $156 million. Astros General Manager Dana Brown addressed the situation outside the winter meetings in Dallas, confirming the team’s ongoing efforts to re-sign Bregman. “I’m optimistic […]

The New York Mets have landed Juan Soto, the biggest prize in free agency, giving him the largest contract in all of professional sports: $765 million for 15 years, a full $100-million more than what the Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani. Additionally, the Mets’ offer just beat the Yankees’ own deal by only inches, as Soto’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers secured free agent pitcher Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract just before Thanksgiving. However, there was another starting pitcher on the market with hopes of joining the Dodgers this winter. According to reports, right-hander Corbin Burnes expressed a preference to land in Los Angeles. Bob Nightengale of USA Today […]

When Walker Buehler threw his final out in Game 5 of the World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers fans almost immediately turned their attention to the number one priority of the offseason: re-sign Teoscar Hernandez. Yes, everyone had to talk to reporters and celebrate with the Commissioner’s Trophy; yes, fans had to go wild shooting off […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have shown that they are not willing to rest on their laurels even after winning the 2024 World Series trophy. They have been among the busiest teams this offseason to this point; in addition to pulling off the blockbuster signing of Blake Snell, they also added a significant outfield piece in […]