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The Juan Soto era in San Diego seems to be coming to a close soon. With a looming extension on the horizon, the San Diego Padres are fielding trade offers for the star outfielder. It was a bumpy ride, but with a rising payroll, the team is looking to cut some corners and hope to […]

With the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings set to kick off Sunday, the baseball world focuses on the game’s premier free-agent pitcher, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the 25-year-old Japanese star, posted by NPB’s Orix Buffaloes on November 20th, is expected to command a contract reaching upwards of $250 million this offseason. And given […]

Former Giants manager Gabe Kapler, who recently interviewed for the Boston Red Sox general manager position, has finally found a new home. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports Friday that Kapler has joined the front office of the Miami Marlins as assistant general manager. Kapler returns to work in the state where he concluded his long […]

Corbin Burnes could be moved this offseason. The Milwaukee Brewers ace is set to enter free agency following the 2024 campaign and there does not seem to be extension talks happening between Burnes and the Brewers. Milwaukee has reportedly “engaged teams” on a possible Burnes trade, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Brewers are rumored […]

It feels like it was just yesterday when the San Diego Padres swung a trade for star hitter Juan Soto. Soto was traded from the Washington Nationals to San Diego to join a loaded squad. Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. After making the postseason in his first year, the Padres completely […]

The Cleveland Guardians are a difficult team to figure out. In 2022, they won the AL Central despite having MLB’s youngest team. The Guardians took a step in the wrong direction in 2023 though, ultimately missing the playoffs. Are the Guardians now on the verge of a rebuild? Cleveland is reportedly open to the idea […]

Clayton Kershaw’s free agency this offseason is appearing to be similar to last offseason. Kershaw was linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, and potential retirement before ultimately re-signing in LA prior to the 2023 season. With Kershaw expected to miss part of the 2024 campaign due to injury, retirement could be on the […]

It’s already December, and the race to get Shohei Ohtani’s signature in free agency is only going to heat up from here for the Japanese international’s biggest suitors. At this point, there are no clear-cut indicators for which team is ahead in their pursuit or which team has seen their chances of signing Ohtani dwindle […]

The New York Yankees, the MLB’s greatest powerhouse in its entire history, don’t stay down for too long. They’re called the Evil Empire after all. So after a season in which the Yankees fell way short of expectations, winning just 82 of their games en route to finishing fourth in the AL East (and seven […]

During the 2023 regular season, rumors swirled about Shohei Ohtani’s potential earnings in MLB free agency. The superstar was in the middle of another jaw-dropping campaign for the Los Angeles Angels, and some people around the MLB world thought Ohtani may end up earning well over $600 million. Then Ohtani suffered an elbow injury which […]

The Detroit Tigers have already made a splash in free agency, signing starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to a two-year contract. But they are hoping that by inking Maeda, they get much more — namely, another starter in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Speaking to Detroit media members on Thursday, Maeda was asked about potentially playing with Yamamoto, a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping for improvement in 2024, and will need a special ingredient to surpass the Rays and Orioles in the American League East. The team’s Bo Bichette draft rumors were doused with cold water recently. There is a slight possibility the team may ‘shock the world’ by dealing Vladimir Guerrero. They […]

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly aiming for the big-time this offseason; hoping to sign both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. But the Giants reportedly had interest in another star pitcher, hoping to sign free agent Sonny Gray before the ex-Minnesota Twins pitcher signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, according to Ken Rosenthal of The […]

The New York Mets are reportedly in the hunt for Japanese phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto – but in the meantime, the team is ranking other pitchers available on the free agency marketplace. Among other free agent starters, the Mets reportedly value Jordan Montgomery ahead of Blake Snell and Eduardo Rodriguez, according to Andy Martino of SNY: […]

In a move to strengthen their bullpen, the New York Mets have signed right-handed reliever Austin Adams to a one-year deal, the team announced Thursday. This signing is a continuation of the Mets’ assertive approach in the free-agent market, following their recent efforts to solidify their rotation. Adams, 32, brings seven years of major league […]

While all the talk surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason is about their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, LA is busy looking into other moves to bolster the roster for 2024 and beyond. A name they are pondering bringing back into the fold is a familiar one for Dodgers fans, as David Vessegh reports that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to avenge their 2023 postseason slump. The Dodgers were bounced out of the NLDS in a 3-0 sweep by the Arizona Diamondbacks. MLB Free Agency is in full effect, and Los Angeles is an ideal suitor to sign superstar Shohei Ohtani. Nevertheless, LA fans want to Randy Arozarena in […]

A slew of under-the-radar signings this week have MLB fans itching for more trades. With the Winter Meetings starting next week, those trades could be coming, with the Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners among the teams to watch that may strike a deal or two. Both the Marlins and Mariners are built on their pitching […]

MLB free agency has not produced much news yet. Aaron Nola re-signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, while the New York Mets recently agreed to a contract with former New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino. Stars such as Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, and Cody Bellinger remain unsigned as of this story’s writing, however. So are any […]

The New York Mets are expected to sign Vladi Miguel Guerrero, a brother of Toronto Blue Jays star Vlad Guerrero Jr., during the upcoming international free-agency period in 2023, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The international free-agency period begins in January, which is when Vladi Miguel Guerrero is officially expected to sign with […]

The Texas Rangers were immediately linked to free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani after winning the 2023 World Series. Other serious suitors have emerged though. So are the Rangers in the conversation to sign Shohei Ohtani? The answer is complicated. Texas certainly seems interested in signing the two-way phenom. After all, the team just won the […]

As the Chicago White Sox field calls for ace starting pitcher Dylan Cease, they may not be as eager to trade him as teams want them to be. White Sox general manager Chris Getz is telling teams that he will wait to move Cease until some of the top pitchers in free agency have signed, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and top centerfield prospect Jackson Chourio are expected to agree on the richest contract ever for a player who has not yet reached the major leagues, and the deal is expected to be for eight guaranteed years with close to $80 million and includes two team options, according to Jon Heyman of […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering a big offseason that will likely play a sizable role in determining what the future of the club looks like. After finishing with a 78-84 record for the second straight season, changes have already been made, as Chaim Bloom was fired and replaced with Craig Breslow as the team’s […]

The Cincinnati Reds have reached an agreement with right-hander Nick Martinez in MLB free agency, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Right-hander Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds ar in agreement on a two-year, $26 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first year, sources tell ESPN. Martinez, 33, opted out of the last two […]

An aspiring World Series contender knows that having top-tier pitching isn’t enough; it’s also important to have a deep arsenal of arms that can put in quality innings all throughout the season. Thus, it’s not exactly a huge surprise that veteran pitcher Seth Lugo, who has shown that he can excel in either a starting […]

The Los Angeles Angels are willing to go to great depths to resign Shohei Ohtani. However, the Angels still have their eyes on other MLB Free Agency standouts. LA has a high interest in San Diego Padres All-Star pitcher Blake Snell, per MLB.com. The Angels do not have tunnel vision on Shohei Ohtani MLB’s Mark […]

The Atlanta Braves signed RHP Penn Murfee and RHP Jackson Stephens to one-year, non-guaranteed split contracts for the 2024 season on Wednesday. A split contract means the player would be paid at differing rates for time spent in the majors versus Triple-A. Both pitchers rejoin the Braves’ 40-man roster. Murfee and Stephens were each dropped […]

Felix Bautista’s dominant 2023 season for the Baltimore Orioles ended in disheartening fashion. But the closer got a nice pick me up on Wednesday, when he was named winner of the 2023 Mariano Rivera Award, given to the American League’s top relief pitcher each season. The Orioles were quick to celebrate the achievement for the […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a free agent splash on Wednesday. No, they didn’t win the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes, but the Guardians did agree to terms with one of his teammates – inking right-handed pitcher Jaime Barria to a minor league deal, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Barria spent his first six seasons with […]

The New York Mets are on a mission to avenge their 2023 baseball season. The Mets have already made a splash in MLB Free Agency after signing Luis Severino. Now, New York is closing in on a deal with former Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle. The Mets make another MLB Free Agency move with Joey […]

The Kansas City Royals signed former Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies infielder Garrett Hampson on Wednesday. The Royals signed Garrett Hampson to a one-year deal, per their official X account. We have signed INF/OF Garrett Hampson to a one-year contract. Welcome to Kansas City, Garrett! pic.twitter.com/4t6EJTHzOC — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) November 29, 2023 Team […]

The New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres continue talks regarding a possible deal that would send slugger Juan Soto to New York, but the Yankees have also remained engaged with the representatives for free agent center fielder Cody Bellinger, according to Brandon Kuty of The Athletic: “As for Bellinger, the Yankees have so far found his asking […]

Could outfielder Randy Arozarena leave the Tampa Bay Rays and sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers? The Rays are reportedly putting Randy Arozarena on the trading block, per MLB Nerds’ Jack Azoulay-Haron. “Big news regarding the outfielder market: The Rays are shopping OF Randy Arozarena, and there’s a good chance that he is moved, sources […]

The Texas Rangers used a series of trades and free agent signings to fortify their roster and build a World Series champion. Players like Corey Seager, Adolis Garcia and Marcus Semien, among others, were brought in through these means and were absolutely pivotal in helping the Texas win its first ever title. But now is […]

Luis Severino is reportedly on the verge of signing a deal with the New York Mets, according to Mark Feisand of MLB.com. More details of the looming transaction have also been provided by Jeff Passan of ESPN, who reported that the deal is going to be for a year and worth $13 million. “Right-hander Luis […]

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease is one of the biggest names on the trade market in MLB this offseason, and talks have reportedly intensified in the last 48 hours, a deal before the winter meetings is increasingly possible, and the Atlanta Braves are among the finalists, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. […]

While the Cincinnati Reds just missed out on the playoffs, their influx of young talent has their arrow pointing up moving forward. But the Reds know they must make some additions over the offseason to make their team complete. The Reds have signed former Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Emilio Pagan to a two-year contract, via […]

After 19 years in MLB, Nelson Cruz decided to hang up his cleats after the 2023 season. But it didn’t take long for Cruz to find his way back into MLB. The Dodgers have hired Nelson Cruz as an advisor, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Both sides had reportedly been in talks about a […]