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Only time will really tell where exactly superstar baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani will play in the 2024 MLB season. Until then, fans and experts are left to come up with speculations of varying degrees of believability. Take for example Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, who said that someone told him that Ohtani “would be […]

There are some big name free agents who are on the market this offseason across the MLB, and among the biggest of the bunch is Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola. There’s still a very good chance that Nola returns to Philadelphia in free agency, but there are a ton of teams that are showing interest […]

The San Diego Padres are still without a manager, but it might not be too long before they finally introduce a new boss in the dugout. The announcement could even come as early as this week, with Jon Morosi of the MLB Network saying that sources have told him the National League West division club […]

If you were to look at what the Atlanta Braves did during the regular season, you’d probably say, “What needs to be fixed?” The Braves were one of the most productive teams offensively in all of baseball in 2023. Yet, once everything was reset back to zero for the postseason, Atlanta’s high-powered offense quickly lost […]

For the first time since 2015, the Milwaukee Brewers will have a new manager. And if Craig Counsell’s replacement doesn’t come from within the organization, an intriguing candidate has emerged for the job. Many MLB people believe the Brewers will promote Counsell’s bench coach, Pat Murphy, to the head job. But the team also is […]

It wasn’t long ago that Stephen Vogt was a catcher in MLB, digging out balls from the dirt. But when Vogt got the call that he was being named the Cleveland Guardians manager, the former catcher was digging out something much different. With Terry Francona retiring, the Guardians turned to Vogt as his replacement. When […]

Like many teams around MLB, the New York Mets will make an effort to sign Shohei Ohtani in free agency. However, if their Ohtani pursuit goes how they’re expecting it to, the Mets have already devised a backup plan. New York believes they have, “no realistic chance,” of landing Ohtani, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

As the Los Angeles Angels approach free agency, retaining Shohei Ohtani will be the team’s highest priority. But Ohtani isn’t the only free agent that the Angels have their eye on. Los Angeles has shown significant interest in former White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. If Anderson were to sign […]

The Houston Astros struggled out of the gate last season, but as expected, they went on an incredible run and still managed to clinch a berth in the postseason. The Astros wound up winning the AL West on the final day of the regular season, only to fall to the in-state rival Texas Rangers in […]

The Houston Astros have identified their replacement at manager after the retirement of Dusty Baker, and are set to announce Joe Espada as the club’s next manager, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com Joe Espada will reportedly be named new manager of the Astros, per https://t.co/Z3s2EpgF39's @brianmctaggart. pic.twitter.com/f1JSbiBTw2 — MLB (@MLB) November 12, 2023 The […]

The Seattle Mariners need a bit of a push. After their first playoff appearance in 20 years and a playoff series win, many pegged them as a candidate to make it back to the dance in 2023. Unfortunately, things didn’t seem to go their way last season. They were locked in a tough battle for […]

The New York Yankees are striving to get the franchise back to the Major League Baseball playoffs after a disappointing 2023 campaign. The Yankees looked to hire former Chicago Cubs manager David Ross as part of their bench coaching under Aaron Boone, but it seems there’s a catch. Ross informed the team he wants a […]

The Houston Astros have already started to turn the page to their new batch of stars. Several of the main guys from the 2017 team start to fade and find new homes and Alex Bregman could be next. Bregman, Jose Altuve, Lance McCullers Jr. and Justin Verlander (save for his brief half-season spent with the […]

Roughly 15 months after the first Juan Soto blockbuster trade, the noise that suggests there will be another one is getting louder. The San Diego Padres are expected by many within the baseball world to eventually trade the star outfielder as his contract becomes closer to expiring. Soto being traded away is not the path […]

San Francisco Giants baseball is typically synonymous with good pitching and sound defense. That was not entirely the case in 2023, however. The team ranked 11th in ERA, but did itself no favors with an MLB-worst 117 errors. A bottom-tier offense exacerbated their identity crisis. And yet, San Fran was above .500 and still in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers need pitching and there is a chance Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease will be available during the offseason. Cease was mentioned in trade rumors prior to the deadline during the 2023 season, but a deal failed to come to fruition. Now the Dodgers are being mentioned as a possible trade […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are expected to make a number of key players available for trade during the 2023-24 offseason. That may include Christian Yelich, although, dealing him away would be difficult, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “And if the Brewers embark upon a sell-off, they would figure to listen even on left fielder Christian […]

Shohei Ohtani is the most popular free agent this offseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, and Texas Rangers are among the favorites to land the two-way phenom. John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the San Francisco Giants are preparing to fully pursue Ohtani in MLB free agency as well, via […]

One of baseball’s most high-profile reformation projects continues to move forward. New Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington is beginning to assemble his coaching staff, as two respected individuals are reportedly heading to Anaheim. “Eric Young Sr. and Ryan Goins are planning to join Ron Washington on his Angels staff,” Jon Heyman of the New […]

Marcus Stroman has consistently been a reliable starting pitcher over the years. Stroman is now a free agent and should be in line for a big payday. He will have plenty of interest from teams in MLB free agency. Stroman’s 2023 season was a tale of two stories. He started extremely strong on the mound […]

Every year in the MLB, there are several international free agents that get posted from their current club so that they can make the move to the MLB. This offseason, there are set to be quite a few big stars coming to the MLB from Japan, and one of the top names that’s part of […]

Last week, Marcus Stroman turned down his $21 million player option with the Chicago Cubs for the 2024 season, officially making him a free agent. The All-Star is expected to fetch a big contract this winter and it does sound like the Cubbies know they probably won’t retain the veteran. Jed Hoyer recently revealed that […]

Bob Melvin is rounding out his coaching staff after getting hired as the next San Francisco Giants’ manager. As announced by the team on Friday, Ryan Christenson is taking over as the bench coach, Matt Williams will be the next third base coach, and Pat Burrell is set to be SF’s new hitting coach. All […]

Justin Turner decided to turn down his $13.4 million player option from the Boston Red Sox for the 2024 season, making him a free agent this winter. But that doesn’t mean the veteran third baseman isn’t interested in returning to Beantown. Turner, who signed with the Sox in January, expressed his desire to sign a […]

A recent report suggested the Philadelphia Phillies could trade OF/DH Nick Castellanos prior to the 2024 season. Although rumors continue to swirl, Philadelphia is reportedly not interested in dealing Castellanos away, per Buster Olney of ESPN. “Phillies source: they aren’t interested in moving Nick Castellanos. They consider him an important part of the team and […]

Most fans are hoping their team will sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. Atlanta Braves fans hopes were hit with a blow on Friday, as Braves writer David O’Brien of The Athletic got brutally honest on Atlanta’s chances of signing Ohtani. “He ain’t coming to the Braves,” O’Brien said on Foul Territory. O’Brien also […]

After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to come back with a vengeance. In an effort to add more power to their lineup, the Dodgers have kept close tabs on a former Toronto Blue Jays slugger. Los Angeles has shown interest in Teoscar Hernandez via Jorge Castillo of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to find success during the regular season but come up short in the playoffs. Los Angeles has won only a single World Series victory over the course of the past 30 years despite consistently reaching the postseason. So what moves do the Dodgers need to make in order to find […]

The San Diego Padres are entering a bit of a crossroads this offseason. San Diego wants to be a competitor and has proven they’re willing to make big moves. However, with so many big names already on the roster, it may be hard for the Padres to make a substantial move. One of those players […]

A slow start to the 2023 season could have doomed the Houston Astros, but Dusty Baker’s club bounced back and finished within a game of its fifth World Series appearance in seven years. Despite Baker’s offseason retirement, the Astros will once again be among the favorites to reach the Fall Classic in 2024. Here are […]

After coming into the season as one of the favorites in a weak NL Central, the St. Louis Cardinals struggled to even get off the ground in 2023. The team finished in last place in the division at 71-91 — the club’s first losing season since 2007 and its worst record since 1990. No area […]

The Cleveland Guardians recently announced the hiring of Stephen Vogt to be their next manager. The team made it official Friday by introducing Vogt to fans via a press conference. Vogt, a two-time MLB All-Star, addressed taking the position as the Guardians’ next manager, per Bally Sports Cleveland. “Starting with my dad Randy, from four […]

Despite winning 92 games and the NL Central crown last season, the Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly open to a fire sale. This inclination towards selling isn’t because of the front office’s lack of belief in its current players’ abilities. Rather, the Brewers are looking to maximize the value of their players as trade assets, as […]

MLB trade rumors run rampant around this time of the year, with many set to peter out before offseason’s end. Juan Soto trade speculation could fall under this very category. Scott Boras believes as much, at least. The thing that gives rumors actual life, however, is good ole’ fashioned common sense. There might be too […]

The New York Yankees need big changes after a disappointing 2023 season. The team’s biggest hope is to acquire free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani, but other moves will need to be made as well. Reportedly, the Yankees have been listening to offers for second baseman Gleyber Torres for more than a year – and he […]

Following a disappointing fourth place finish in the AL Central and a second straight year without playoff baseball, Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox is pointing the finger. And he’s starting with himself. Robert Jr., fresh off winning his first ever Silver Slugger award, laid it out in pretty simple terms for his […]

Although the Houston Astros advanced to the American League Championship Series for the seventh-straight year, the 2023 season was not exactly business as usual. The club entered the final stretch of September with its playoff aspirations hanging in the balance. Both the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners could have realistically claimed the AL West crown […]

Since winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals have not been back to the playoffs. In the midst of a substantial rebuild, the Nationals could accelerate the process by swinging a trade or two on a pair of their most prized relievers. Washington has been receiving trade calls on Kyle Finnegan and Hunter […]

The Houston Astros are hoping for a better 2024 season after bowing out in the American League Championship Series against the Texas Rangers. The Astros and Manager Dusty Baker will part ways, leading to potential turnover within the organization. Recently, new hometown hero CJ Stroud of the Houston Texans revealed his surprising thoughts on the […]