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A lot of the big names on the free agent market in the MLB this offseason have already been scooped up, but there are still a few true difference-makers out there. One of those star free agents that are still available is former Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman, who is still weighing his options […]

The Kansas City Royals have just made a much-needed move to improve their bullpen by signing two-time All-Star Carlos Estévez on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Pending a physical, Estévez is closer to a two-year deal with a club option for 2027. The financial details of the deal haven’t been revealed yet. The 32-year-old right-hander […]

The Detroit Tigers added to their bullpen by signing Tommy Kahnle to a one-year contract on Wednesday. President of Baseball Operations Scott Harris made the veteran reliever his third signing of the offseason. Kahnle joins former New York Yankees teammate Gleyber Torres and Alex Cobb as the team’s moves in MLB Free Agency. It’s been […]

The Cincinnati Reds have bolstered their bullpen by acquiring left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers from the San Francisco Giants. In exchange, the Giants received minor league right-hander Braxton Roxby. The deal also includes the Giants sending $6 million to the Reds to offset Rogers’ salary. “Trade: The Cincinnati Reds are acquiring reliever Taylor Rogers from the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have added a versatile infielder to their roster, agreeing to a two-year, $29 million contract with former Padres standout Ha-Seong Kim. The deal, first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, includes an opt-out after the first season, allowing Kim the flexibility to re-enter free agency if he proves his health and performance. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a major free agency splash when they signed Anthony Santander to a $92.5 million contract. However, it’s not the last move the Blue Jays plan on making as they refine their roster. Toronto is the team most serious about signing Scherzer, via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. The Blue Jays’ interest […]

The Detroit Tigers and relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle are reportedly close to a deal, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. It is a one-year, $7.75 million deal with the Tigers for Kahnle, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Tommy Kahnle is coming over to the Tigers after a second stint with the […]

The New York Mets are bringing back a familiar face to their bullpen, as right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek has agreed to a one-year deal for the 2025 season. Stanek, 33, originally joined the Mets at the 2024 trade deadline in a midseason deal with the Seattle Mariners. “Source: Ryne Stanek has agreed to a one-year […]

The Cincinnati Reds are hoping to break into the postseason with new manager Terry Francona running the show. After adding Austin Hays to their lineup, the Reds have agreed to terms with a veteran starter for their rotation Cincinnati is signing Wade Miley to a minor league contract, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to dominate the prospect rankings, with Roki Sasaki leading the charge in ESPN’s latest Top 100 MLB Prospects list. Sasaki, the 23-year-old right-hander from Japan, sits atop the rankings thanks to his elite arsenal and ace potential. Sasaki’s raw talent and electric repertoire make him one of the most highly […]

“Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing.” Late New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner uttered those words in 1998, and he validated them by spending a fortune to assemble an elite roster year after year. The combination of infinite ambition and substantial wealth helped produce dynastic results. Yankee Pinstripes induced fear […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to add in free agency as Spring Training approaches. On Tuesday, they signed reliever Kirby Yates, joining Tanner Scott as big-name Dodgers bullpen adds. If that sounds like old news, that is because it kind of is. He reportedly agreed to a four-year deal last week but the final contract […]

A lot of conversation around the Houston Astros this offseason is what they have lost. Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly have both been traded to the Chicago Cubs and Alex Bregman is still a free agent. But they did make a huge free-agent signing to fill their first-base hole. Christian Walker is with the Astros […]

Los Angeles Dodgers minority owner Magic Johnson and Dodgers chairman Mark Walter are part of a private-sector group that California Governor Gavin Newsom has tapped to lead a nine-figure raise to support Los Angeles wildfire relief. Wasserman Group founder and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizer Casey Wasserman is also part of the group, dubbed LA […]

It took until January 28, but the San Diego Padres have finally signed their first free agent to a Major League contract, bringing back catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year contract. The Padres have not confirmed the deal, which was reported by MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell and is pending a physical. San Diego initially signed Diaz […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series. After a billion-dollar offseason, LA trounced teams on the way to a title. But they did not stop there, adding Blake Snell and Roki Sasaki in another high-spending winter. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the Dodgers’ big spending could […]

The New York Yankees are continuing to chase their first World Series championship since 2009. One former player believes the club has done a great job at retooling this offseason despite Juan Soto’s departure. That player is Derek Jeter, who likes what he sees from the Bronx Bombers. ”They did a good job,” Jeter said, […]

The New York Yankees head into 2025 without Juan Soto but with high expectations. After winning the American League pennant last year, they are expected to be the top team in the AL. Aaron Boone had his team option picked up by Hal Steinbrenner and the Yankees to remain the manager in 2025. The owner […]

Trevor Bauer hasn’t pitched in MLB since 2021 but thanks to his active social media presence, he’s never far from the minds of baseball fans. The 2020 NL Cy Young winner was back on X on Tuesday where he weighed in on Shohei Ohtani’s true star power. Bauer was responding to MLB reporter Dan Clark, […]

The Cleveland Guardians missed out on their chance to add the franchise’s first Hall of Fame inductee since Jim Thome was elected in 2018. Former Cleveland ace CC Sabathia decided to don the New York Yankees’ cap in Cooperstown despite spending the first seven and a half seasons of his career as a member of […]

The New York Yankees’ 2025 roster is starting to come into focus. With Spring Training just weeks away, manager Aaron Boone has started assembling his ideal batting order and defensive alignment, and he gave fans on Tuesday an idea of what that means for Jazz Chisholm Jr.,  DJ LeMahieu and more. Speaking on WFAN, Boone […]

The New York Mets made a historic signing this offseason. While Juan Soto is the new face of their franchise, they still have holes to fill. With Luis Severino now on the Athletics and Jose Quintana still in free agency, starting pitching is among their biggest needs. Diamondbacks pitcher Jordan Montgomery needs a new home […]

Matt Seidler, brother of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, has filed a response to the lawsuit brought against him by Peter’s widow, Sheel. In his response, obtained by The Athletic, he denies Sheel’s accusation that he and his brother Bob “acted in bad faith” and abandoned their fiduciary duty as trustees and executors […]

Where will Cody Bellinger and Jasson Dominguez play for the New York Yankees in 2025? During a recent interview on WFAN Sports Radio, Yankees manager Aaron Boone reportedly said that Bellinger will likely play in center field while Dominguez will play in left field, via Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. The Yankees acquired Bellinger in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement on a contract with pitcher Adam Kloffenstein, per Robert Murray of FanSided. “The Blue Jays are signing right-hander Adam Kloffenstein to a minor-league contract, source says. Kloffenstein was drafted by Toronto and eventually traded to the Cardinals, who non-tendered him this offseason. He gets an invite to […]

The New York Mets have had a busy offseason thus far, including most notably signing free agent superstar Juan Soto to a record-breaking contract to pry him away from the crosstown rival New York Yankees. The move gave the Mets an extra jolt of momentum after their surprisingly deep playoff run this past fall and […]

Ryan Pressly saved more than 100 games for the Houston Astros during his tenure with the club, but when the team acquired Josh Hader last winter, he was pushed back to a setup role. Now, Pressly is a member of the Chicago Cubs and Astros general manager Dana Brown admits his relationship with the reliever […]

The Cincinnati Reds are making a notable addition to their outfield, as they have reached an agreement with Austin Hays on a one-year, $5 million contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal includes $1 million in incentives as well. Hays split time between the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies last season, posting […]

Adam Jones may only be a special advisor for the Baltimore Orioles, but it’s clear he’s ready to make an impact on the franchise where he spent most of his career. Jones will work for general manager Mike Elias and also serve as a community ambassador for the club. He played his last game in […]

On Tuesday, MLB The Show announced Paul Skenes, Elly De La Cruz, and Gunnar Henderson as the cover athletes for the upcoming MLB The Show 25. This marks the first time in the franchise’s 20-year history that three players will share the cover of the popular video game series. The announcement followed a series of […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and veteran infielder Adam Frazier have agreed on a one-year, $1.525 million major league contract, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. It is a reunion for the Pirates and Frazier, as he was with the organization from 2016 until he was traded to the San Diego Padres during the 2021 season. Frazier […]

Cincinnati Reds’ Shortstop Elly De La Cruz is your MLB The Show 25 Cover Athlete. The 2024 stolen bases leader and All-Star recently confirmed the news on social media, which gives us a bit more information about the game. Interestingly, Cruz’s social media post comes before any official announcement from San Diego Studio, the series’ […]

Teams can never have enough quality bullpen arms if they were to be serious about gunning for a World Series crown. Even rarer are quality southpaws who can come in and help shut the door completely. To that end, left-handed relief pitcher Tim Hill, who ended the 2024 season with the New York Yankees, is […]

The San Francisco Giants are looking to break through in the crowded NL West, and earlier in the offseason, they made one of the biggest signings in free agency by bringing in shortstop Willy Adames on a seven-year, $182 million contract after a few fruitful seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Adames is expected to bring […]

After struggling with southpaw batters with their left-handers out of the bullpen, the Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping for a boost from former New York Yankee and Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Tim Mayza. Per MLB.com sources, Mayza is in the process of finalizing a one-year, $1.15 million deal with the Bucs pending a successful physical. Left-handed […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have a great one in the making in the form of star pitcher Paul Skenes. The former LSU Tiger star did not waste much time showing his excellent stuff in the big leagues. In just his first season in the MLB, Skenes turned heads with his performance on the mound, finishing the […]

The 2025 MLB regular season is still two months away but the Minnesota Twins already have a starter for their Opening Day assignment. One-time All-Star Pablo Lopez has been given the starting duties for Minnesota’s first game of the 2025 campaign by manager Rocco Baldelli, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. “Rocco Baldelli, […]

With Spring Training just weeks away, Pete Alonso remains unsigned. The two-time Home Run Derby winner and lifelong New York Met doesn’t seem to be on the same page as his former club in terms of contract negotiations, leaving his ultimate destination wide open. Coming off of three straight All-Star appearances, Alonso brings plenty to […]

Now that the Houston Astros have traded expensive relief pitcher Ryan Pressly to the Chicago Cubs, it seems easy to assume that they are on the verge of re-singing longtime third baseman Alex Bregman. Well, to quote the great Lee Corso, not so fast. General manager Dana Brown is still trying to move forward with […]