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After weeks and weeks of anticipation as to where Alex Bregman would land in free agency, Jon Heyman just made it official: Bregman is heading to the Boston Red Sox on a three-year, $120 million contract with two opt-out options. Shocking? To see Bregman play for a team other than the Houston Astros, you bet, […]

New York Yankees right-hander pitcher Gerrit Cole opted out of his four-year, $144 million contract back in November. To prevent Cole from reaching free agency, the Yankees’ only initial option was to void his opt-out and offer a one-year, $36 million extension, resulting in a five-year deal worth $180 million. However, the deal didn’t come […]

The San Diego Padres have bolstered their starting rotation by signing veteran right-hander Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million contract. The deal, which is pending a physical, is heavily backloaded and includes opt-out clauses after the second and third seasons. “BREAKING: Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres are in agreement on a four-year, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are known for dominating Major League Baseball’s off-season signings. In 2023, the Dodgers made waves by signing two-way star Shohei Ohtani. This off-season, they struck again, adding 23-year-old Japanese rookie pitcher Roki Sasaki as well as Blake Snell. Known for his blazing fastball and devastating splitter, Sasaki has quickly become one […]

Although he exercised his opt-out back at the start of the offseason, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole ultimately elected to stay in the Bronx, picking back up the four years remaining on his original 10-year deal. And about a month after Cole decided to stay in New York, the Yankees signed two-time All-Star Max […]

With pitchers and catchers reporting to various spring camps across Florida and Arizona, MLB news is beginning to trickle out consistently. There was some news out of Scottsdale, Arizona on Wednesday, as San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin announced his team’s closer for 2025. It’s not Camilo Doval, who held the job at times in […]

After a very hectic offseason, baseball is officially back with the start of Spring Training. The Los Angeles Dodgers are already hard at work as they try to defend their World Series title from last season. Shohei Ohtani was obviously a massive part of the championship-winning squad a season ago, but the Dodgers haven’t even […]

The New York Mets didn’t reach their final goal last season as they flamed out in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, they still produced one of the most memorable moments of the playoffs when Pete Alonso sent the Milwaukee Brewers home with a towering ninth-inning home run off Devin […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to begin the 2025 season without two of their top bullpen arms, as both Michael Kopech and Evan Phillips are expected to start the year on the injured list. The setbacks put the Dodgers’ bullpen depth to the test early, though the team made key offseason additions to help […]

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson received the less-than-ideal news of losing his starting job. The Tigers brought in Gleyber Torres and are moving Colt Keith to first base. Torkelson handled the news with a lot of class. “It’s not like I was expecting it, but I’m also not naive to this business. I haven’t […]

Ben Rice is heading into his second season as a member of the New York Yankees and manager Aaron Boone is confident in the role he will have with the team this season. Boone explained how he does not view Rice as simply a catcher and is confident in his ability to serve multiple purposes. […]

The MLB season is right around the corner and the Cincinnati Reds have made some moves to improve their team. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cincinnati Reds over/under win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Cincinnati Reds 2025 Win Total Odds Over […]

The New York Mets have made another move through free agency, bringing back right-handed relief pitcher Drew Smith. The 31-year-old reliever from Dallas has spent the entirety of his seven-year career with the Mets. “Drew Smith has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Mets, per source. The deal includes a club option […]

Spring Training is coming up, and final rosters are beginning to take shape. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a St. Louis Cardinals over/under win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: St. Louis Cardinals 2025 Win Total Odds Over 75.5 Wins: […]

Is new Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic the NBA version of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani when it comes to economic impact? When the Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers, one of the first things people focused on was the money he’d be losing. The amount was staggering. $117 million. That’s how much […]

The MLB Season is right around the corner, and the Chicago Cubs are gearing up for an exciting year. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Chicago Cubs over/under win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: 2025 Win Total Odds Over 87.5 Wins: -108 […]

The MLB season is right around the corner, and the Milwaukee Brewers are looking to make it back to the playoffs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers over/under win total prediction and pick. Here are the MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Milwaukee Brewers 2025 Win Total Odds Over […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to take on the Chicago Cubs for two games to open the 2025 MLB regular season at the Tokyo Dome on March 18 and 19, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that Yoshinobu Yamamoto will get the nod in Game 1, with Roki Sasaki likely to get the ball […]

In the middle of a rebuild, the Miami Marlins have stayed relatively quiet all offseason. But as they look to bolster their pitching staff, the Marlins have hooked an intriguing starter. Miami has signed Cal Quantril to a one-year major league contract, via Alden Gonzalez of The Athletic. The financial terms of the agreement have […]

Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in a few weeks, so the MLB season is right around the corner. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pittsburgh Pirates over/under win total prediction and pick. Here are the Pittsburgh Pirates MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: 2025 Win Total Odds Over […]

Anthony Rendon has not lived up to expectations with the Los Angeles Angels since signing a seven-year, $245 million contract. This time around, Rendon didn’t even make it to spring training. The third baseman will be undergoing hip surgery and is set to miss, “a long amount of time,” via Sam Blum of The Athletic. […]

St. Louis Cardinals president John Mozeliak said that the teams he has been talking to regarding a potential Nolan Arenado trade has been limited to five clubs that he would approve a move to, according to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post Dispatch. The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are two teams […]

The Atlanta Braves saw Spencer Strider’s 2024 campaign cut short after undergoing elbow surgery to repair UCL damage. But as they prepare for 2025, the Braves are hopeful to have Strider back in the rotation sooner rather than later. The right-hander threw a bullpen session on Tuesday as he continues to ramp up his rehab. […]

The Athletics will play in Sacramento this season with the hope of getting better. We are talking green and yellow as we continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics over/under win total prediction and pick. The Athletics have moved to Sacramento and will be playing there until their new stadium in Las Vegas is ready. […]

The Los Angeles Angels look to have more success after one of their worst seasons ever. We will talk Angels Baseball as we continue our MLB odds series and make a Los Angeles Angels over/under win total prediction and pick. The Angels went 63-99 last season, finishing last in the American League West. Ultimately, Ron Washington […]

As Alex Bregman searches for his new team in free agency, the Detroit Tigers have been named one of the strongest suitors. Manager AJ Hinch has heard all of the rumors, but he knows the Tigers aren’t the only team interested in Bregman. Hinch and Bregman were both members of the Houston Astros before the […]

After a surprising run to the playoffs in 2024, the Detroit Tigers are looking to run it back in 2025. However, before the team even began spring training, Detroit is already dealing with an injury to their pitching rotation. Alex Cobb underwent a PRP injection for his right hip inflammation. Manager AJ Hinch said the […]

Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz has already taken the MLB world by storm. But as he continues his career, one MLB analyst thinks Cruz hasn’t even come close to his ceiling. De La Cruz rose 39 spots in MLB Network’s 2025 Top 100 rankings, coming in at the No. 31 spot. However, the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks missed the 2024 MLB playoffs by the slimmest of margins, but they are hellbent on avenging this heartbreak heading into the 2025 season. They put their money where their mouth is, splashing the cash for ace Corbin Burnes, inking him to a six-year, $210 million contract to front their rotation — a […]

Evan Phillips watched from the front row as the Dodgers secured their World Series victory over the Yankees last October, but he never got the chance to step on the field. A shoulder injury kept him off the roster, making the experience even tougher to process. The frustration of knowing he could have been out […]

The Atlanta Braves barely made the playoffs and lost in the Wild Card round in 2024. Their injury luck was brutal, losing Ronald Acuña and Spencer Strider for the year before the All-Star Break. They have made some moves this offseason and are ready to start spring training. But the Braves made some last-second move, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2024 season as the favorite to win the World Series, and for good reason. After all, they had secured the services of Shohei Ohtani with what was at the time a record-setting contract. But with the MLB playoffs being the biggest crapshoot of them all, there was no guarantee […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series last year, dominating the New York Yankees in the Fall Classic. While it was a fantastic run after a historic offseason, they did not stop there. Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki, and Tanner Scott joined the team as big free-agent acquisitions. This historic spending spree started with a […]

The New York Yankees expect begin their 2025 season with Marcus Stroman as part of their pitching staff — something that was far from guaranteed all winter as trade rumors swirled. Yankees manager Aaron Boone, meeting with the media on Tuesday as Spring Training got underway, seemed happy with the 33-year-old veteran’s mindset. “Maybe a […]

If the New York Yankees are going to return to the World Series in 2025, they will probably need some of their older, injury-prone players to last through the season. DJ LeMahieu is one of those players, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone seems to like his chances. Boone met with the media on Tuesday, the […]

The Chicago White Sox lost the most games in AL/NL history in 2024. In a full rebuilding year, they lost an astounding 121 games, narrowly beating the previous record of 120 by the 1962 New York Mets. They were an expansion team. After the season, Chicago traded Garrett Crochet, who was their top starting pitcher. […]

The Chicago White Sox have signed a contract with veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor, sources told FanSided’s Robert Murray. The deal is worth $1.95 million over one year with performance bonuses, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported. Taylor comes to the 121-loss White Sox from Pittsburgh, where he appeared in 113 games last season, hitting .193 with […]

After winning a championship with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2024, Walker Buehler is set for his next chapter. Buehler and the Boston Red Sox agreed to a contract this offseason, as the right-handed hurler prepares to pitch for a franchise other than the Dodgers for the first time in his big league career. Buehler […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to bounce back from a dreadful 2024 season. They started the year hanging their first World Series banner in franchise history and ended with 78 wins. Eyes are on the pitching staff this spring, as they lost Max Scherzer to the Toronto Blue Jays but are getting Jacob deGrom back […]