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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 […]

A massive offseason that centers around the pursuit of a unicorn could somehow get even bigger if a polar bear finds himself on the move this winter. Trading Pete Alonso could be in the best interest of the New York Mets if president of baseball operations David Stearns is unable to work out a contract […]

New York Mets legend Keith Hernandez is urging the team to give first baseman Pete Alonso a contract extension. Keith Hernandez shared his sentiments on Pete Alonso’s contract situation with reporters on Thursday, per SNY. Keith Hernandez says "it's very important" that the Mets sign Pete Alonso to an extension "He's got a body of […]

The Detroit Tigers are looking to improve upon their 2023 MLB season. The Tigers took a step in the right direction from their 2022 season after finishing at 78-84, but the team failed to make the playoffs. As MLB Free Agency heats up, the Tigers received a standout off-the-field acquisition in Jason Benetti. The shocking […]

With the hiring of Ron Washington as manager, Los Angeles Angels fans desperately hope that there will be far more clarity surrounding this team going forward. Though, the latest news revolving around Torii Hunter’s rumored place on the coaching staff is only drumming up more questions. During Thursday’s edition of Foul Territory, co-host AJ Pierzynski […]

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman might find himself in a different location as betting odds have the dynamic player donning a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform next season. According to BetOnline, Chapman going to the Dodgers is at +200 with the New York Yankees at +300 which puts them in second place. In terms […]

Absolutely nothing went right for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 2023 season. But with numerous All-Stars on their roster, the Cardinals aren’t expected to remain dormant during the offseason. St. Louis is the favorite (+100) to land Sonny Gray if he leaves the Minnesota Twins, via betonline.ag. The Los Angeles Dodgers (+300), Chicago Cubs […]

For the first time since 2016, the New York Yankees missed out on the playoffs. While they have Gerrit Cole atop their rotation, the Yankees are still looking to add some firepower to their pitching staff. New York is the favorite to sign Jordan Montgomery (+200), via betonline.ag. The St. Louis Cardinals (+300) and Boston […]

Toronto Blue Jays ace pitcher Kevin Gausman is a two-time All-Star with top-of-the-rotation stuff. But that doesn’t mean that Gausman thinks he can win the AL Cy Young Award this season, despite his numbers. Appearing on ‘Foul Territory’, Gausman said he doesn’t like his chances when going up against Gerrit Cole for the award: Kevin […]

The Chicago Cubs shocked the baseball world earlier this week when they swooped in and hired Craig Counsell as their new manager, despite heavy interest from the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers, who were hoping to retain him. That meant David Ross was out of a job. He was fired for no apparent […]

While the Milwaukee Brewers heard rumors that Craig Counsell would leave his post as manager, they didn’t expect him to join their rival Chicago Cubs. But as the Brewers look for their Counsell replacement, a well-experienced manager has become the favorite. Current Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly has the highest odds (+300) to […]

Is Giancarlo Stanton happy with the New York Yankees? MLB analyst Keith McPherson believes so, while former player and current analyst Cameron Maybin isn’t so sure. McPherson posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday, summarizing the Yankees’ future. He discussed a number of different players including Stanton. When talking about Stanton, McPherson wrote, “Stanton […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will be without one franchise legend in 2024 after Adam Wainwright announced his retirement from baseball. Waino spent his entire career in the big leagues with the organization, playing 18 years and becoming a true fan favorite. No words can express how grateful Wainwright is for the Cardinals franchise and all […]

Shohei Ohtani is giving back to his home country, Japan. The baseball superstar is donating 60,000 baseball gloves back to elementary schools in Japan. The MLB announced Ohtani’s donation on X. “I’m happy to announce that I will be donating approximately 60,000 youth gloves to every elementary school in Japan,” Ohtani said. “That comes out […]

It was announced on Thursday that broadcaster Jason Benetti will join the Detroit Tigers in 2024, ultimately ending his time with the Chicago White Sox. The news upset White Sox fans who loved listening to Benetti call games for Chicago. Benetti posted a message on X (formerly Twitter) to Sox fans after his move to […]

Going back to the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was floated in trade rumors, and despite the transition from Chaim Bloom to Craig Breslow, there has been more rumors surrounding the outfielder as a result of Breslow’s comments regarding him. “We have had some conversations with him,” Craig Breslow said, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals desperately need pitching and Marcus Stroman declined his $21 million contract option with the Chicago Cubs. Could Stroman follow in Willson Contreras’ footsteps and ditch Chicago for St. Louis? MLB insider Jon Heyman said it is a possibility. “Where does Stroman end up? That’s another interesting question,” Heyman said, via B/R […]

The San Diego Padres are in search of a new manager after Bob Melvin took over as skipper of the San Francisco Giants. And while there appears to be some logical internal candidates for the Padres, they’re also looking elsewhere. The organization has interviewed ex-Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin for the job opening, as […]

The Philadelphia Phillies failed to sign Aaron Nola to a contract extension before the 2023 season and now they will face stiff competition to retain him. Numerous other teams are considering Nola as a priority in free agency, as reported by Ken Rosenthal: “The Phillies remain engaged on Nola, and a number of other clubs […]

Longtime Chicago White Sox announcer Jason Benetti is leaving the White Sox for the Detroit Tigers. Benetti has called games for the White Sox from 2016-2023, but will now take over the booth for the Tigers. Benetti is considered one of the top broadcasters in the MLB. Along with covering at least 127 games for […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have come close to winning a World Series in the last two years as a result of adding a lot of star players in recent memory, but they are reportedly open to the idea of trading Nick Castellanos after a streaky postseason, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Nick Castellanos get $20 […]

The Boston Red Sox and new president Craig Breslow specified that they are looking for a second baseman, and New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is reportedly in play through a trade, according to Rob Bradford of Audacy. Breslow spoke about targeting a right-handed second baseman during an appearance on WEEI. “(Tuesday) we talked […]

The Kansas City Royals are in the middle of a full-fledged rebuild, as evidenced by the fact that they have missed the playoffs for the past eight seasons. While things aren’t looking great for the Royals right now, they do have a potential building block on their roster in star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have consistently been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball in recent years, and they even won a World Series in 2020. The Dodgers were hoping to get back there in this year’s playoffs after they had a terrific regular season, but they couldn’t get the job done. Los […]

The MLB manager hot stove is starting to cool off a little bit. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Angels hired Ron Washington as the next manager in a huge move for the franchise. The veteran now returns to a manager’s role and is one of the more respected names in the MLB. After the hiring, […]

The remainder of the annual MLB General Manager Meetings have been canceled, according to Stephanie Apstein of Sports Illustrated. On Wednesday, more than 30 of the roughly 300 executives at the MLB General Manager Meetings had come down with a stomach ailment that was initially believed to stem from food poisoning, according to Sam Connon […]

After the Texas Rangers won the World Series with manager Bruce Bochy leading them, there was a narrative among San Francisco Giants fans that the team made a mistake letting him go, and president Farhan Zaidi specifically caught criticism for what is perceived as pushing him out. Farhan Zaidi vehemently shut down the idea that […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, by all accounts, had a successful 2023 season even if it didn’t result in a deep playoff run. After all, they managed to win the NL Central with a 92-70 record, and with most of their core talent still on the roster, there’s no reason that the Brewers won’t be able to […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer still has desires of hurling again in the big leagues. In fact, Bauer’s agents already have plans of sitting down with MLB teams this offseason, according to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network. “Trevor Bauer’s agents Jon Fetterolf and Rachel Luba are meeting with teams in hopes of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are making moves to avenge their 2023 postseason. The Dodgers lost in the NLDS but look to have some strong contributors strengthen their depth. Gavin Luz is rumored to return from his season-long injury recovery. As MLB Free Agency revs up, LA is interested in bringing in former All-Star Teoscar Hernandez, […]