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Former Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado appears to have found a new home, with MLB insider Jon Heyman reporting Tuesday night that the veteran has agreed to play for the Chicago White Sox. “Martin Maldonado to the White Sox. 1 year plus option. @ByRobertMurray reported close White Sox continue to improve the defense.” Maldonado will […]

Regardless of how the 2024 campaign unfolds, this offseason has been a historic one with unprecedented figures and deferrals being thrown out at the negotiation table. And the Los Angeles Dodgers are the unequivocal winners of this shopping spree, assembling a loaded roster that their fans will expect to win multiple World Series championships. That […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been heavily involved in the rumor mill to kick off the offseason, and they made a solid under-the-radar move on Tuesday by re-signing Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year, $10.5 million deal. That would seemingly rule them out of the race for one of their rumored top targets, but it turns […]

The New York Yankees have agree to trade outfielder Estevan Florial to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Morris, the Guardians announced on Twitter. Estevan Florial was a part of the Yankees’ outfield depth, and he is out of minor league options heading into the 2024 season. With the additions of outfielders […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been looking to make some big moves this offseason, and while they came up short in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, they have still been active in the rumor mill to this point. They finally appear to have pulled off a move on Tuesday afternoon, though, as they have reportedly […]

Tommy DeVito is a rising star in the world of football. The New York Giants quarterback has been getting his appearance fees up along with racking up new fans every week. Much like any city that is heavily populated with stars, bumping into another big name is nothing new. But, it came to his surprise […]

It’s Christmas in the Bronx, and the New York Yankees have plenty of needs to address if they want to compete for a World Series championship in 2024. Given the addition of Juan Soto that strengthened the Yankees’ lineup, their biggest need now is pitching, especially after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. […]

The New York Yankees missed out on signing their top free agent pitching target when Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the Bombers to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto became the second high-profile Japanese star to choose Los Angeles over the Bronx, joining Shohei Ohtani in the City of Angels. With multiple players expected to be […]

The legend of Shohei Ohtani continues with the latest sign of appreciation from the new Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to Ashley Kelly, the wife of teammate/relief pitcher Joe Kelly. As Ohtani went through the process of free agency, Ashley went all out to help recruit him to the Dodgers. She offered the clothes from her […]

If sports was confined to local appeal, it would not be the cultural behemoth we know it as today. Whether your team flames out halfway through the year or falls short in the playoffs, there must be something to pull you in for the remainder of the season. A lovable underdog tale is timeless and […]

The San Diego Padres this week signed Yuki Matsui to a five-year, $28 million deal, with opt-outs after the third and fourth years and a serious elbow injury clause that can convert the fifth year into a $7 million club option. The first three years of the deal are staggered toward a value of $15 […]

The San Diego Padres are also getting themselves an incredible talent from Japan, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that the National League West division club has agreed to a deal with lefty reliever Yuki Matsui, who was also a teammate of now Los Angeles Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the last […]

Earlier this week, the news broke that Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the New York Yankees in order to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees made an offer of $300 million over 10 years. The Dodgers outdid that with a 12-year, $325 million proposal, with a signing bonus of approximately $50 million. The Yankees reportedly had […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to improve their team despite their 2023 MLB Playoffs showing. The Blue Jays have agreed to a deal with former Nationals relief pitcher Paolo Espino, per Jon Heyman. Toronto’s move is an effort to bolster their bullpen depth amid an interesting offseason. Toronto looks to bolster its pitching attack […]

The New York Mets came into the 2023 offseason with plans to significantly improve their team. The Mets have made moves, but they missed signing Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB Free Agency. Yamamoto added to the Dodgers’ stacked 2023 free-agent class by choosing to go to Los Angeles. Mets owner Steve Cohen expressed his […]

The rich got richer when the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a massive 12-year, $325 million deal on Thursday night, leaving several teams like the San Francisco Giants lamenting their missed opportunity to sign the superstar pitcher. With the Giants missing out on another big-name free agent, their current ace Logan Webb had […]

It’s been a rough go for the New York Mets. Last offseason they dropped the dough to acquire a superteam just for it to blow up in their face. This offseason, the team failed to acquire the top talent fans were hoping they’d sign through free agency. Now, the franchise is being hit with a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the teams in on Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and like the other teams in the running for his services, they are quickly going to have to pivot and and turn their attention elsewhere. While other teams are looking at other free agents, the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were interested in signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The star pitcher ended up signing a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski recently addressed Philadelphia’s pursuit of Yamamoto and ultimately failing to sign him. “I think we were extremely competitive,” Dombrowski said, via Todd Zolecki […]

The Yankees missed out on their top free agency target when Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto has all the makings of an elite pitcher, and signing him became all the more important when Brian Cashman traded away several key components of the Yankees pitching staff in order to […]

The San Diego Padres pulled off the biggest blockbuster trade of the MLB offseason so far when they sent Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees. If that deal didn’t end up coming to fruition, though, it sounds like the Padres were exploring a trade that would have sent Jake Cronenworth packing […]

The biggest names in MLB free agency this offseason are off the board, with both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a combined fee of over $1 billion. Now, teams across the league will turn their attention towards some of the other top players available, and it […]

Former Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Minor passed away at 49-years old on Friday following his battle with cancer. Minor’s twin bother, Damon, made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). “After a courageous and hard fought battle I’m sad to say that Ryan lost his fight with cancer this afternoon. He truly was the best twin […]

Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw remains a free agent. In similar fashion to last offseason, it appears likely that Kershaw will either return to the Los Angeles Dodgers or sign with the Texas Rangers, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. Many people around the MLB world still believe Kershaw will re-sign with the Dodgers. After all, […]

On Friday night, Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole returned to Chase Center for the first time since the Golden State Warriors traded him away in the offseason in a deal for Chris Paul. Even though Poole’s Warriors tenure didn’t end on the best of notes, the Dubs franchise still made sure to welcome the polarizing […]

The stars aligned for Yoshinobu Yamamoto amid his decision to make the trip stateside and start plying his trade in the MLB. After all, the Los Angeles Dodgers clearly earmarked their coffers for an incredible spending spree during the 2023-24 offseason. As a result, Yamamoto was able to sign a 12-year, $325 million deal with […]

After missing out on the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes in free agency, the New York Yankees need to quickly pivot to further address their pitching staff. They have some options that they could do in order to ensure they have enough pitching depth, but don’t expect them to try and trade for players such as Chicago […]

The New York Yankees were seen as a frontrunner for Yoshinobu Yamamoto until he ultimately decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, securing a 12-year, $325 million deal shortly after Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract. Reports surfaced and the New York Mets matched the Dodgers’ offer, but the Bronx Bombers only […]

After winning the World Series, the Texas Rangers were reportedly quick at work to set the roster up for the 2024 season. So much so, that newly acquired pitcher, Tyler Mahle shares a hilarious story of a phone call he received from the team. The veteran pitcher claims the Rangers dialed him up roughly a […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers get flooded with praise and crowned offseason winners of the decade, it is important to take a closer look at the franchises who have so far lost out on the superstar sweepstakes. Desperation must be setting in for them, including the Boston Red Sox. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto no longer a […]

Jack Flaherty recently signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Flaherty, who previously pitched for the St. Louis Cardinals and Baltimore Orioles, will provide veteran leadership for Detroit. He revealed his reasoning for joining the Tigers during a recent appearance on MLB Network. “I could feel how much they wanted me, and how much they […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the most surprising teams of the offseason, seemingly making an earnest NL Central push. The Tigers aren’t finished adding as Detroit has added another pitcher to their roster. Detroit has signed Shelby Miller to a one-year contract with an option, via Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. Miller will make […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to finish what they started several years ago. They are claiming right-handed pitcher Luis Patino off waivers from the Chicago White Sox, per Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Patino was a prized international signing and former top prospect with the Padres before being included in the 2021 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have thrown payroll in the wind, spending whatever it takes to boost their World Series potential. The Dodgers latest deal came in the form of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s 12-year $325 million contract. Yamamoto’s contract isn’t as convoluted as Shohei Ohtani’s, but there are some provisions. The star pitcher will have opt out […]

Alex Verdugo was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees earlier in the offseason. While expressing his excitement for playing for Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Verdugo rubbed a former Red Sox legend the wrong way. “I’m very, very excited to work with Aaron (Boone). I seen the way he has his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made the biggest free-agency splash, not just of this year but of all-time when they signed two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a 10-year, $700 million contract. This signing gave the Dodgers their centerpiece for years to come, but Ohtani’s deferral of $680 million of his salary to the end of his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may not be done adding stars. After recently agreeing to a contract with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Los Angeles is now being linked to a potential trade for Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase. “I do think you will see them add bullpen depth,” MLB insider Jim Bowden said on MLB Network Radio. “I […]

MLB The Show 23 Season 6 released this week, with all new Diamond Dynasty items, a new reward path, and more. Additionally, this season includes rewards from previous ones. So, in case you missed anything from the Kaiju Series or Charisma series, now’s your chance. Overall, Season 6 feels like a recap season commemorating another […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto agreed to a 12-year, $325 million contract in MLB free agency. Los Angeles already signed Shohei Ohtani and Tyler Glasnow to lucrative contracts as well, so one has to wonder where the Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll sits ahead of the 2024 season. “The Dodgers’ luxury tax payroll, according […]