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Grady Sizemore is returning to MLB. Sizemore, a former Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians) superstar, is joining the Chicago White Sox coaching staff, Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM and Audacy’s 670 The Score reported. “Former All Star Grady Sizemore, will be a part of White Sox manager Pedro Grifol’s coaching staff. He will coach outfielders and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays enter this offseason looking for multiple bats, and general manager Ross Atkins outwardly showed some interest in veteran free agent Joey Votto, who is not expected to return to the Cincinnati Reds next season. “Incredible player, remarkable career,” Ross Atkins said, via Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet. “They’re just massive impact in […]

While the Toronto Blue Jays made the playoffs for the second year in a row, they were once again eliminated in the Wild Card round. As the Blue Jays look to go on a deeper postseason run, Toronto is looking to add some power to their lineup. Alongside free agency, the Blue Jays are exploring […]

Former San Francisco Giants All-Star Brandon Crawford is preparing for his first free agency journey of his career. Crawford, who is also dealing with retirement rumors, shared his mindset heading into the offseason with Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. “Heard back from Brandon Crawford. He says he and his agent are gauging interest from teams […]

For the first time since 2020, the Minnesota Twins found themselves back in the playoffs. However, that doesn’t mean the Twins are going to back up the brinks truck to capitalize on their postseason berth. Minnesota is planning on cutting their player payroll heading into 2024, via Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. While the […]

The Seattle Mariners just missed out on the playoffs in 2023 despite going 88-74 and taking three out of four from the World Series champion Texas Rangers in the final series of the regular season. While the Mariners were extremely solid on the mound with a team ERA of 3.74, offense was an issue at […]

Aaron Nola is a free agent. The 30-year-old starting pitcher projects to be one of the most sought-after players in MLB free agency. He has established a reputation as an ace-caliber pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. So will Nola leave Philadelphia after spending his entire career with the team up to this point? Nola broke […]

The Chicago Cubs pulled off a stunning move that shocked the MLB when they made Craig Counsell the highest-paid manager with a five-year, $40 million deal. The move wasn’t only shocking because practically no one anticipated Counsell going to the Cubs when his contract expired at the start of November, but because the Cubs already […]

After a disappointing season, the New York Mets have hit a reset button their organization. With Carlos Mendoza the new manager and David Stearns the new president of baseball operations, the Mets are beginning to have a new identity. Still, there are plenty of upgrades the Mets can make to hit their playoff aspirations. Stearns […]

Tuesday was an eventful day for the New York Yankees, as owner Hal Steinbrenner and general manager Brian Cashman spoke, with Cashman’s press conference being very combative, but despite the fireworks and commends that angered the fanbase, the team is reportedly interested in free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger, according to Jon Heyman of the New […]

The Houston Astros have consistently been one of the best teams in the MLB throughout the past decade, and they had another big year in 2023. The main goal for this team was obviously to defend their World Series Crown by winning a second straight championship, but Houston fell short of that goal when they […]

When former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell was deemed available, teams like the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians showed immediate interest. However, it was the Chicago Cubs who swept in and stole Counsell. The only elephant in the room was that the Cubs had to fire David Ross to hire Counsell. President of baseball […]

For much of the 2023 MLB season, the topic of Shohei Ohtani’s impending free agency loomed large over the Los Angeles Angels organization’s head. After all, Ohtani would certainly command the biggest deal in MLB free agency history given how impactful he is as a two-way player, and even amid his injury that would prevent […]

The Chicago Cubs started their offseason with a bang as they snagged manager Craig Counsell from their NL Central rival Milwaukee Brewers. But as the Cubs look to make a playoff push, they’re planning a few more offseason splashes. Chicago is viewed as the most aggressive team pursuing Shohei Ohtani, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

When an underdog vaults itself past a more talented and expensive team in the playoffs, it is easy to just stay the course in the offseason. Cost efficiency and endless determination worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023, so who is to say it can’t produce substantial success again, right? That is an even easier […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was speaking quite freely when talking to the media on Tuesday. He cursed while assessing his roster, essentially offended fans and even took aim at one of the organization’s former minor league players. For those wondering, Cashman remains one of the most polarizing figures in New York sports. […]

Milwaukee Brewers fans are still reeling from the shocking news of their former manager Craig Counsell signing with the Chicago Cubs. The fact Counsell signed with their hated NL Central division rivals made the news unbearable. For his part, Craig Counsell explained why he decided to become the Cubs’ next manager, per USA TODAY’s Todd […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have big shoes to fill after Craig Consell left the team for the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers finished the year as the top team in the NL Central and made the MLB Playoffs as a Wildcard.  Milwaukee is interested in Astros bench coach Coach Joe Espada for their manager position. However, Dana […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is expected to have another busy offseason, which likely means wooing Shohei Ohtani and some other quality talents who can make the team better suited for a deep postseason run. Those big plans might also include keeping a beloved part of the franchise. Friedman does not […]

Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman spoke on J.D. Martinez today, and his comments may hint on the team’s plans to pursue Shohei Ohtani. Friedman said a reunion with JD Martinez is possible, but that right now they still don’t know “which direction we’re gonna go with our position player group,” according […]

The Houston Astros continue to search for a new manager after Dusty Baker officially retired last week. Astros GM Dana Brown said that they have interviewed current bench coach Joe Espada for the role, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “We’re making progress, and we feel like we’re getting closer. We’re not going to […]

New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino is said to be trending positively in his recovery process from an oblique injury he suffered in the 2023 MLB season, with Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reporting murmurs that several teams have already shown interest in the pitcher, including the Yankees. “Source says Luis Severino’s rehab (oblique) has […]

The New York Yankees finished just two games over .500 last season, a year that saw a key injury to superstar Aaron Judge derail the team’s chances at an AL East pennant. The dominant play of the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays among other American League teams had a lot to do with the […]

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner did not hold back in his assessment of his team’s overall performance in the recently concluded 2023 MLB season. “It was awful. We accomplished nothing. We didn’t win a division, didn’t make it to the playoffs, didn’t win a series in the playoffs, much less a championship,” Steinbrenner said […]

The New York Yankees are widely believed to have interest in MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani. When asked Tuesday about the Yankees’ degree of interest, GM Brian Cashman shared his thoughts on SNY TV. Brian Cashman was asked about the interest in Shohei Ohtani: "He's a great player, we all know that. We will certainly have […]

The New York Yankees finished above .500 in 2023, but it wasn’t enough to match the lofty standards set by baseball’s preeminent Major League franchise. The Yankees finished 19 games behind the first-place Orioles, a result that doesn’t sit well with General Manager Brian Cashman judging by his recent, early offseason comments. Cashman has been […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had just finished another strong run. While they were not able to win it all in the 2023 MLB season, Aaron Nola and the Phillies managed to go seven games deep in the National League Championship Series. Now back to the drawing board, the Phillies seem to have the potential to part […]

Clayton Kershaw recently announced that he underwent shoulder surgery. Kershaw’s future with the Los Angeles Dodgers was already in question amid his looming free agency, but now there is even more uncertainty. Max Muncy, Kershaw’s teammate on the Dodgers, revealed during a recent episode of Foul Territory that he did not know the future Hall-of-Famer […]

Brian Cashman is one of the more involved executives in the Major Leagues. Being part of the same sport for nearly a quarter of a century surely makes one know a little bit too much about how things are run. But, this did not seem to be the case for the New York Yankees boss. […]

These days, it is difficult to spot ardent Brian Cashman supporters. An 82-80 season devoid of even an American League Wild Card berth will have that kind of off-putting effect on New York Yankees fans. They demand perpetual relevance and championships. When those lofty standards are not met, he is the man above all who […]

Although the San Diego Padres were arguably the most disappointing team in the recently concluded 2023 MLB season, Blake Snell had a fantastic individual campaign himself, one that makes him an intriguing figure in MLB free agency. While the option to give it another go with the Padres is definitely still on the table for […]

Cody Bellinger is going to receive interest in free agency following his impressive 2023 bounce back season with the Chicago Cubs. The outfielder should have plenty of teams to choose from. Although most people around the MLB world aren’t anticipating a Bellinger-Los Angeles Dodgers reunion, Betonline’s odds suggest it could be a possibility. The Dodgers’ […]

New York Yankees general manager and senior vice president Brian Cashman didn’t hold back on their talent level for the 2024 MLB season. Brian Cashman dropped an NSFW comment on the Yankees’ roster next year, per Talkin’ Yanks. Brian Cashman thinks the Yankees are "pretty fucking good" pic.twitter.com/U3iX1NbfLX — Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) November 7, 2023 […]

As of now, Joey Votto’s time with the Cincinnati Reds has come to an end. It marks the conclusion of an illustrious 17-year career with a single team, a journey cut short due to the influx of youth within the Reds’ ranks. With the Reds declining his $20 million option for the 2024 season, Votto, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers struggled to get their defense set which may have cost them a realistic shot at the World Series. Dave Roberts tried to tweak a lot of their rotations because their old reliable setup just was not cutting it. All of those efforts were to no avail as they got beat by […]

The New York Mets had an underwhelming 2023 baseball season. The Mets missed the MLB Playoffs and finished the year towards the bottom of the NL Central with a losing record. The franchise is looking for a change, as New York fired former GM Buck Showalter in early October. Now, David Stearns discussed why the […]

Now that the World Series has concluded with the Texas Rangers claiming the throne atop the MLB, it’s time to look forward to the upcoming 2023 MLB offseason. The whole point of this endeavor is to claim the trophy the Rangers just won, and to get there, sometimes that means spending up in free agency […]

As MLB free agency starts rolling, the Toronto Blue Jays may have their eye on veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor according to Jon Morosi. Taylor was a part of the Washington Nationals team that won the World Series in 2019. He later signed with the Kansas City Royals, winning his first Gold Glove award in […]

The MLB season ended with a bang after the Texas Rangers ended their miraculous run with a World Series championship over the Arizona Diamondbacks. That’s the entire point of all of this: to win the World Series. Texas helped themselves get there in part by making a series of moves in free agency. It’s about […]