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When the New York Yankees failed to re-sign Juan Soto, the franchise responded by bringing in starting pitcher Max Fried, outfielder Cody Bellinger, reliever Devin Williams and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. It’s quite a haul for the reigning American League champions, but if the Yankees want to go further and win their first World Series […]

Roki Sasaki is already making a splash in Major League Baseball and he hasn’t even signed with a team yet. The 23-year-old Japanese phenom pitcher was mentioned in Sheel Seidler’s lawsuit against her brothers-in-law as she seeks control of the San Diego Padres. Sheel, widow of late team owner Peter Seidler, is alleging that Peter’s […]

The free agency period in Major League Baseball is raging on as teams make big moves left and right to improve their rosters. On Tuesday, one of the biggest names on the market found his next home as legendary starting pitcher Justin Verlander agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to […]

The MLB free agency hot stove has cooled off significantly in the new year. Corbin Burnes and Teoscar Hernandez made the most of the holiday season by signing new contracts. But that does not mean the offseason is over. With Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman, and Jack Flaherty available, teams can still improve into January. Who […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen missed most of the 2024 season as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn UCL, but he’s been effective when he’s been healthy, and his team is about to reward him for it. The righty is closing in on an extension with Tampa Bay that will take him […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly interested in former All-Star closer Carlos Estevez, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Heyman reports that the Blue Jays are one of “a half dozen teams” with interest in Estevez. The 32-year-old reliever has previously pitched with the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and Philadelphia Phillies. He […]

The Chicago White Sox and former Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec are reportedly in agreement on a contract, per Chris Cotillo of masslive.com. “Source: Bobby Dalbec gets $1.25M in the majors with the White Sox. $500K in incentives. Opt-out clauses in June and July. It’s a minor league deal,” Cotillo wrote on X, […]

The Atlanta Braves have yet to make any truly attention-catching additions this offseason. They have lost players such as Max Fried and Jorge Soler via free agency and trades, but Atlanta has yet to add a superstar. Perhaps Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider’s expected injury returns in 2025 are impacting the Braves’ offseason. Acuna […]

There’s a race to sign star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki this Major League Baseball offseason. According to a new rumor, the San Diego Padres are looking like a strong candidate for his services. The Padres are moving ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Sasaki sweepstakes, per USA Today. The Padres are behind this […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have become regular “also-rans” in the market for high-profile free agents, missing out on prime targets like Shohei Ohtani last year and Juan Soto this year, among others. Now, Toronto is targeting free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, and the team could be facing an uphill battle again. USA Today reporter […]

The Seattle Mariners traded for Luis Castillo at the 2022 deadline with the hope he’d be the Cy Young candidate he was in the National League. Castillo showed well that year en route to a playoff appearance, which earned the righty a lucrative contract extension. But, it’s been downhill since, and the M’s are now […]

Alex Bregman remains one of the few free agents left and he’s generating interest from a ton of ball clubs. One of them is the Boston Red Sox, who could use a player of Bregman’s experience on their roster. New addition Walker Buehler has even tried to recruit Bregman to sign with the historic franchise. […]

The New York Yankees made a quick pivot after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, but they are not done, as they are looking to offload starting pitcher Marcus Stroman in a trade to clear his $18 million salary for 2025, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Yankees brought in Max […]

The Toronto Blue Jays failed to win the Juan Soto sweepstakes. Also, there seems to be a real chance that they will be losing star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. soon, with Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY saying that the 25-year-old first baseman and his team remain very much apart when it comes to their respective […]

The Athletics have sought to spend some money this offseason. The Athletics splashed some cash on Luis Severino earlier in the offseason. But the ballclub are under pressure to shell out bigger bucks ahead of their impending move to Las Vegas. Early Tuesday morning saw the franchise do just that, rewarding star slugger Brent Rooker. […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to reclaim their spot atop the MLB’s totem pole after a brutal 2024 season, and they are turning towards a familiar face to help them in their bid to do so. According to Robert Murray of Fansided, the Rangers have struck an agreement with relief pitcher Chris Martin, agreeing with […]

Just hours after Sheel Seidler, widow of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, filed a lawsuit seeking control of the team, Peter’s family trust has responded, calling the suit “entirely without merit.” “Peter had a clear estate plan,” read a statement released by the trust. “The plan specifically named three of his nine siblings, […]

The New York Yankees still need help in the infield, but just as rumors heated up that the team was looking to trade for Luis Arraez, one MLB insider poured cold water on the idea. “Hearing at least for now Luis Arraez is not seen as a fit for Yankees,” the New York Post’s Jon […]

The American League East is arguably the most competitive division in baseball. Just ask the Toronto Blue Jays. They know. But, after missing the playoffs last season, the ball club has failed to strengthen their roster this winter. The New York Yankees improved despite losing Juan Soto. The Baltimore Orioles added pieces. So did the […]

No one has ever accused ESPN’s Jeff Passan of holding back his thoughts. The baseball insider unloaded on the Seattle Mariners on Monday in a column in which he outlined which teams are “winning” the offseason and which still need to make a move. You’ll never guess which category the Mariners fall into. “Whatever you […]

The Kansas City Royals have made some intriguing moves this winter. For instance, the Royals traded for Jonathan India in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds at the beginning of MLB Free Agency. As the winter progresses, moves become a bit more scarce. But teams can still agree to deals, as Kansas City has done […]

The Cincinnati Reds have made a splash deep into the MLB offseason, swinging a trade on Monday for Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Gavin Lux. The defending World Series champions will get a draft pick and prospect Mike Sirota in return. Via Jeff Passan: “Full trade, per ESPN sources: Cincinnati receives infielder Gavin Lux. Los Angeles […]

As the calendar turned to 2025, long-time New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso still remains available in free agency. However, many around the league believe his free agent future is already set in stone. Alonso is still expected to re-sign with the Mets, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. He will ‘almost certainly’ get a […]

With Gleyber Torres now a member of the Detroit Tigers, the New York Yankees still need infield help. But with rumors flying about Gavin Lux and Luis Arraez, manager Aaron Boone has given a vote of confidence to his veteran second baseman, DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu was ineffective in 67 games played for the Yankees in […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a quiet offseason — alarmingly quiet, if you ask ESPN’s Jeff Passan. While Max Fried and Charlie Morton both have new homes, Atlanta hasn’t done anything to replace them quite yet. In fact, the Braves haven’t signed a single Major Leaguer in free agency this offseason. Passan does not expect […]

One of the hottest names on the MLB trade market this offseason is Nolan Arenado. Arenado has had some bad luck with winning during his career, as he was stuck with the hapless Colorado Rockies for a large part of his time in the Major Leagues right before joining the St. Louis Cardinals as they […]

Sheel Seidler, widow of San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, is suing for control of the team. She is attempting to wrest control from two of her late husband‘s brothers, Bob and Matt Seidler, alleging breach of fiduciary duty and fraud. Sheel released a statement via social media on Monday explaining her decision to take […]

The New York Yankees got right to work after losing Juan Soto to the New York Mets, signing starting pitcher Max Fried, trading for closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers and reliever Fernando Cruz from the Cincinnati Reds, while also signing Paul Goldschmidt to replace Anthony Rizzo at first base. However, the Yankees are […]

No New York Mets player has worn No. 5 since David Wright retired in 2018, and none will ever wear it again. The Mets will retire his jersey and induct him into the team’s Hall of Fame in a ceremony next season on July 19, the team announced on Monday. The ceremony will take place […]

The Atlanta Braves had a year full of injuries in 2024. From losing ace Spencer Strider in April to Ronald Acuña Jr in May to Chris Sale for the playoffs, it was a disappointing campaign. And then free agency hit and they lost two key pitchers. Max Fried is on the New York Yankees and […]

Yoan Moncada has endured a brutal past three seasons amid the Chicago White Sox’s continued fall in the MLB’s totem pole. Moncada has gone through them all, from suffering drop-offs in his production, to enduring a plethora of injury woes. The third baseman played in just 12 games during the 2024 season due to a […]

The Kansas City Royals shocked most of the MLB world by making it to the playoffs in 2024 — with Bobby Witt Jr. putting together an MVP-caliber season. They simply ran into the buzzsaw that is the New York Yankees in the ALDS. But the good news is that the Royals have now built for […]

The dust has mostly settled on this edition of MLB’s free agency period, but there remains a few quality players on the market. One of them is outfielder Anthony Santander, who is coming off a career-best season with the Baltimore Orioles. Santander is a reliable source of power, and in 2024, he put up 44 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series but that has not stopped them from making offseason additions. Their recent signing of Hye-seong Kim from the KBO increased their infielder surplus and put Gavin Lux on the trade block. The New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners have interest, according to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated. “…the […]

One of the biggest stories of this MLB offseason is where Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki will choose to sign. While teams around the league get their starting rotations sorted out for next season, some of the league’s most iconic organizations are waiting to see if Sasaki chooses to join their club. Now, those teams may […]

With the ink finally dry on Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765 million contract, there is plenty of buzz and excitement in the Big Apple discussing just how far the New York Mets can go with Soto on their roster. There’s no doubt that Steve Cohen wanted Soto badly and got his man regardless of the cost. […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Blake Snell away from the San Francisco Giants, it made a lot of people very happy. Fans in LA loved the move, as it shifted the balance of power in National League West further in the direction of Elysian Park. As did OG haters who still hold a 67-year […]

Free agency is the only time when being a Plan B or C can make someone feel like an A+. Corbin Burnes was the last true first-rate starting pitcher on the open market, and with him signing a $210 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the end of December, there is an opportunity for […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to make it back to the postseason and chase another World Series title. The team hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2021, and the team’s brass, led by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, is actively trying to improve the roster. The team traded for ace Garrett Crochet and signed […]