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The Milwaukee Brewers lost long-time manager Craig Counsell to the Chicago Cubs in shocking fashion on Monday, and Brewers owner Mark Attanasio quickly addressed Counsell’s departure with a firm response. “We’re all here today because we lost Craig,” Mark Attanasio said, via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. “But I’ve reflected on this. You know, Craig has […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a qualifying offer to SP Aaron Nola on Monday. 1B Rhys Hoskins, who missed the 2023 season due to injury, did not receive the offer, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The qualifying offer sits at $20.325 million for all players in 2023. Nola now has the decision to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not make SP Clayton Kershaw or DH JD Martinez a qualifying offer, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. The offer sits at $20.325 million this season. If teams makes the offer to a player, the player has a specific amount of time to accept or decline it. If […]

The Detroit Tigers started their offseason with a bang, acquiring Mark Canha in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers. As Canha gets acclimated to Detroit, the Tigers made sure that all of the outfielder’s financials were taken care of. Detroit has picked up Canha’s $11.5 million option, via Jason Beck of MLB.com. Carson Kelly also […]

While Spencer Strider might get more of the buzz, Charlie Morton has been a pivotal member of the Atlanta Braves pitching rotation. As they prepare to chase a World Series next season, the Braves wanted to ensure that Morton didn’t leave Atlanta anytime soon. Atlanta has exercised Morton’s $20 million option for the 2024 season, […]

In this age of information, it is rare to genuinely blindside sports fans. But that notion got thrown out the window on Monday, as the baseball world is still processing the shocking decision by Craig Counsell to leave the Milwaukee Brewers for the Chicago Cubs. Brandon Woodruff put it best. “Lord have mercy,” the Brewers […]

Max Muncy and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently agreed on a two-year, $24 million contract for the infielder to return to LA. Muncy had an up-and-down 2023 season, but LA clearly still has faith in the veteran. Muncy explained his mindset before agreeing to the contract with the Dodgers, per Foul Territory. “We started talking […]

Craig Counsell shocked the MLB world on Monday, leaving the Milwaukee Brewers to take over as manager of a divisional rival in the Chicago Cubs. Although Counsell did secure a historic deal worth $40 million across five years, you could imagine Brew Crew fans, and players, aren’t too happy. Brandon Woodruff already expressed his displeasure […]

The Chicago Cubs shocked the baseball world when they hired Craig Counsell and dismissed David Ross as manager of the team, and Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer detailed what went into the decision in a statement. “Today we made the difficult decision to dismiss David Ross as our Major League Manager,” Jed Hoyer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue superstar Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The fact is that a number of teams will pursue Ohtani this offseason though. As a result, the Dodgers are considering other options. One player who the team has been linked to is Japanese star pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In fact, […]

San Francisco Giants outfielder Michael Conforto has made his contract decision for the 2024 season, according to Jon Heyman. Michael Conforto has opted in and will make $18M for Giants in 2024 — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) November 6, 2023 Michael Conforto back another year in San Francisco Conforto had the option to enter free agency […]

MLB manager rumors began to swirl after the World Series came to an end. Many different candidates were linked to different teams. On Monday, though, the madness truly began, with Craig Counsell being right at the center of it. Counsell began the day as a strong candidate for the New York Mets and Cleveland Guardians. […]

For the past few weeks, Craig Counsell’s decision on his managerial future had been one of the biggest headlines in the MLB (aside from, you know, the MLB Playoffs and the World Series). After a hectic Monday morning filled with tons of speculation about his decision, Counsell shocked the world and decided to leave the […]

A new front office is not going be enough on its own to erase the bad optics that currently define the Chicago White Sox. A positive account given by a former player might help a little, though. Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the deadline after spending […]

Craig Counsell is heading to the Windy City. The Milwaukee Brewers skipper has decided to be the next Chicago Cubs’ boss, ultimately replacing David Ross, via Ken Rosenthal. He also reported that Counsell’s deal is worth five years and $40 million, making him the highest-paid manager in MLB history. Counsell has enjoyed no shortage of […]

The New York Nets have moved on from Buck Showalter after a disappointing 2023 season. Now, they have hired New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as their new manager in a surprising turn of events, as Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman reported on Monday. ‘Mets are hiring Carlos Mendoza @Joelsherman1 and I report’ The […]

The Chicago White Sox declined Tim Anderson’s contract option, ultimately making him a free agent. Anderson already shared a reaction and it appears that the two sides are headed in different directions. The White Sox may end up pursuing Anderson in free agency though, Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM reports. “The White Sox will consider signing […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for their next manager to replace Phil Nevin. In all reality, the Angels are looking for someone who can lead them to their first playoff appearance since 2014. However, their next manager must also be able to withstand a possible rebuild amid Shohei Ohtani’s potential departure in free agency. […]

It’s never too early in the offseason to get the trade juices flowing. In a rare and surprising November trade, the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired minor league RHP Riley O’Brien from the Seattle Mariners, according to Derrick Goold. #stlcards have acquired RHP Riley O'Brien in a trade with #Mariners. A PCL All-Star, the 28-year […]

The San Diego Padres moved on from manager Bob Melvin as he was hired by the San Francisco Giants to replace Gabe Kapler. As soon as that happened, internal candidates Ryan Flaherty and Mike Shildt emerged as the favorites for the job, and the Padres cast a wide net to interview other candidates as well. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have officially found a successor for future Hall of Famer Terry Francona. Stephen Vogt, a former All-Star catcher and Seattle Mariners coach, is their new manager, according to Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com. Vogt retired in 2022 after a 10-year MLB career but immediately returned to the clubhouse. He served as the Mariners […]

The MLB offseason is in full force and free agency is going to start kicking off with some big names being signed. The Toronto Blue Jays began by declining the option for Whit Merrifield, and now they have picked up an option for one of their key relievers Chad Green. The Blue Jays have signed […]

The Detroit Tigers made the first trade of the Major League Baseball offseason on Saturday. Detroit acquired veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for a minor-league prospect. It was an interesting pickup for Detroit, who finished in second place in the American League Central in 2023. On Sunday, Canha spoke to […]

The Chicago Cubs seek to return to the MLB Playoffs after an underwhelming 2023 season. The Cubs finished the regular season with an 83-79 record and narrowly missed a wild-card spot. However, Chicago is making moves to make more noise in the NL Central. The team exercised its club option on Kyle Hendricks, and now, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to string successful regular seasons together. They won the National League West again last season and have earned a spot in the postseason for 11 consecutive season. Of course, the news is not all good for the Dodgers as they were knocked out of the postseason by the eventual National […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe has some things to improve on after his rookie year, but he wrapped it up by winning Gold Glove honors for shortstop in the American League, Rawlings announced. Anthony Volpe beat out Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers and Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins, who were also named […]

The Miami Marlins have a lot to improve after just notching 82 wins for the season. Their future is now in the hands of Skip Schumaker and his management such that they can get a better run for the upcoming season. A wild card exit against the Philadelphia Phillies was the most that they could […]

The Atlanta Braves have an intriguing offseason, as the club looks to find ways to improve after a surprising early exit in the 2023 MLB playoffs. One move the team has already made is letting go of reliever Brad Hand, who was acquired by Atlanta ahead of the recently concluded season’s trade deadline from the […]

The San Francisco Giants got some big updates to their starting rotation heading into free agency when it comes to Sean Manaea and Alex Cobb. When it comes to Sean Manaea, he has decided to opt out of his $12.5 million contract with the Giants, according to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. Regarding Alex Cobb, […]

The Miami Marlins are reportedly hiring Tampa Bay Rays general manager Peter Bendix as the front office’s new leader, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Marlins caught some heat after general manager Kim Ng left the organization because she was told that the team was looking to hire a president above her. It will […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks will return for his 11th season with the team in the 2024 MLB season. The Cubs exercised their 2024 option on Hendricks on Sunday, per ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “Cubs news: The team is exercising its 2024 option on starter Kyle Hendricks, sources tell ESPN. He’ll make $16.5 million next […]

On Saturday, the Cincinnati Reds announced that they would be declining the 2024 option on Joey Votto’s contract, making their longtime first baseman a free agent. On Sunday, Votto expressed his gratitude to the team and the city. “If this is the last time I’ll play as a Cincinnati Red, I want to speak out […]

MLB free agency officially opens up on Monday. Free agent players will be free to sign wherever they want. While not all of the big-name free agents will find new homes on the first day of MLB free agency, there will be plenty of action over the coming weeks, so it’s time to make some […]

As the Miami Marlins looked to bolster their playoff push, they swung a trade with the Cleveland Guardians for first baseman Josh Bell at the deadline. While they earned a postseason berth, both Bell and the Marlins are hoping for much more next season. Bell has accepted his $16.5 million player option, via Jordan McPherson […]

The Los Angeles Angels are entering their offseason with much more questions than answers. While Shohei Ohtani will be at the top of the franchise’s priority list, the Angels are also searching for their next manager. Buck Showalter has spoken with the Angels about their managerial vacancy, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. Furthermore, […]

After seeing Bob Melvin shockingly leave the organization for the same position with the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres are searching far and wide for their next manager. While a pair of internal candidates were believed to be the favorites, the Padres are casting a wide net as they look for their Melvin […]

While Ronald Acuna and Matt Olson were the offensive stars of the Atlanta Braves, they had plenty of good bats surrounding them in the lineup. But as the Braves start crunching their 2024 roster numbers, there may no longer be room for one of their better sluggers. Atlanta is expected to decline Eddie Rosario’s $9 […]

After narrowly missing out on the playoffs, the Chicago Cubs are entering the offseason looking to bolster their postseason push. But as the Cubs craft their 2024 plans, Marcus Stroman doesn’t seem to be a part of them. Chicago has no interest in bringing Stroman back in free agency, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. […]

The MLB off-season is heating up, and the New York Mets are reportedly at the front of the pack to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a pitching star straight from Japan’s baseball leagues. Last year, the international market buzzed about Kodai Senga and Masataka Yoshida, but this time, Yamamoto is the one grabbing the headlines. The 24-year-old […]