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The race for Shota Imanaga is heating up as the Japanese pitcher is expected to sign with an MLB team by the end of next week. The 30-year-old has reportedly narrowed down his list of teams to four, none of which reached the postseason in 2023. Sources tell Jim Bowden that the Boston Red Sox, […]

At this point in free agency, there remains plenty of talented players on both sides of the ball that are available. On the hitting side of things, the likes of Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman, and Joc Pederson are all available, not to mention the returning Rhys Hoskins. However, for teams that are operating on more […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are making moves this offseason to ensure they’re not a one-hit wonder. The reigning National League champions signed Eduardo Rodriguez to bolster their starting rotation and brought back Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to keep the lineup as deep as it was last season. Arizona reportedly wants to make it deeper and has its […]

The Chicago Cubs were first linked to a trade for New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso several months ago, but it has been relatively quiet on that front of late. The Cubs have been quiet in general, as they haven’t spent a single penny in free agency so far. While it doesn’t seem as if […]

There is a bit of drama swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. After losing their ninth out of their past 12 games on Wednesday, to a shorthanded Miami Heat team no less, reports came out about the rumored disconnect between head coach Darvin Ham and the rest of the Lakers locker room. […]

Michael Brantley is officially hanging up his cleats. After a successful 15-year MLB career that included five All-Star selections and two World Series appearances, the former Cleveland and Houston outfielder is retiring, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. He battled through injuries in recent years and played in just 79 games across his last two seasons […]

The MLB free agency season has quieted down a bit ever since Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani decided to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are still some big names in the market, one of which is Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. The latest update mentions three teams who are the frontrunners for Hernandez: […]

Trevor Bauer was considered one of the best pitchers in MLB just a few years ago. He ended up landing a lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after winning the NL Cy Young with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, and it appeared that Bauer had plenty of good years ahead of him while pitching […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have flexed their financial might throughout the free agency process leading up to the 2024 season. They were the ones who secured Shohei Ohtani’s signature for a record-setting $700 million over 10 years (with much of it deferred). In addition, they also won the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes for an astounding $375 […]

The Texas Rangers have a difficult task ahead of them in 2024 as they try to defend their World Series crown. Rich teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers are only getting richer, and their status as reigning champion would mean that everyone will be gunning for their heads. Thus, it’s imperative that they remain […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are clearly doing everything they can to build a World Series winning roster. LA already signed superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency, and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, the Dodgers are being linked to star free-agent reliever Josh Hader. […]

The New York Yankees already acquired outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo this offseason. New York may not be done looking to add talent via trade, though. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Yankees and Baltimore Orioles have “sincere” trade interest in Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Cease is among the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts can seemingly do it all. He can hit, run, throw, and play multiple positions in the field. But apparently, Betts is a fan of comedy and NFL hockey. The Dodgers MVP candidate took in Thursday night’s Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings matchup while hanging out with none […]

A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead on Tuesday. Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake. Now Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has revealed that he and the team are sending […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers might be wise to include the National Anthem of Japan and the country’s flag in the opening of their games at this point. The Land of the Rising Sun is already bleeding Dodger Blue following the free agency signings of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but many fans might consider LA […]

New year, new rumors to keep the MLB hot stove at least warm while the baseball world awaits some of free agency’s bigger names to find their homes for the 2024 season. The latest involves the Philadelphia Phillies and Jordan Montgomery. Namely, that the Phils are still a possibility to land Montgomery, according to the […]

The New York Yankees want to continue to develop their team’s depth amid 2023-24 MLB Free Agency. However, the Yankees have reservations about adding Shota Imanaga of the Yokohama DeNA Baystars of the NBP in Japan to their roster. The Yankees are not pursuing Shota Imanaga New York reportedly has no interest in Imanaga, per […]

The Boston Red Sox won the 2004 ALCS after a stunning comeback against the New York Yankees. Many players, analysts, and fans could not believe Boston’s shocking feat, including Gary Sheffield. The former Yankees star made a bold claim on the 2004 Boston team after his team’s collapse. Gary Sheffield believes the Red Sox got […]

After striking out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the New York Yankees have been linked to reigning NL Cy Young Blake Snell. But as the rumor mill churns, the Yankees added an intriguing pitcher to their roster. New York has signed right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet to a split major league contract, via Joel Sherman of the New […]

The New York Yankees are continuing to make efforts to improve their roster during the 2023-24 offseason. As the team bolsters its depth, the Yankees have made a move on former Texas Rangers and recent Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bubba Thompson. Bubba Thompson looks for a fresh start after leaving the Reds roster for the Yankees […]

Signing Harrison Bader might not have been the big splash New York Mets fans were hoping for this offseason. But Pete Alonso couldn’t hide his excitement at the news on Thursday, perhaps a good sign for relations between Alonso and the franchise. Alonso immediately took to Instagram to let the baseball world know he approves […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes this offseason by signing the Japanese superstar to a mammoth 12-year deal that’s worth $325 million. Now details are emerging with regards to the details in Yamamoto’s contract, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The per year contract payout has the Dodgers paying Yamamoto a $50 million signing bonus, […]

League sources say that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell has privately expressed interest in playing for the New York Yankees, while he has a number of other suitors, according to Andy Martino of SNY. The Yankees plan on having an active January, according to Martino. The team gutted much of its pitching depth […]

The New York Mets and outfielder Harrison Bader are reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, per Andy Martino of SNY. It was later reported that the deal is worth $10.5 million, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 29-year-old outfielder has previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds. Bader […]

The Atlanta Braves announced on Thursday that they have signed Chris Sale to a two-year, $38 million contract extension with an $18 million club option for 2026. The Braves acquired Chris Sale in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, giving up infielder Vaughn Grissom in the trade. The new contract for Sale […]

One of the biggest players remaining in MLB free agency is starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, and insider Mark Feinsand predicted the New York Yankees to reunite with the starting pitcher after trading him ahead of the 2022 deadline, but he did say there was a lot of uncertainty regarding any favorites to land him, along […]

The Atlanta Braves remain one of the most stacked teams in the MLB. They have some enviable position player depth, which they used to trade for talented, albeit injury-prone southpaw Chris Sale to bolster a pitching rotation that already has Spencer Strider, Max Fried, Charlie Morton, and Bryce Elder — four top-level pitchers who can […]

The Atlanta Braves came up short in the playoffs for the second straight year after winning the 2021 World Series, but there’s no doubt that their offense was the most lethal in the league throughout the regular season. As it turns out, one of their relief pitchers in Tyler Matzek managed to perfectly summarize how […]

At first glance, it seemed like the stars had aligned for Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery in their respective forays into free agency. Snell had one of his best seasons as a professional in 2023 with the San Diego Padres, even winning NL Cy Young award honors for his excellent play. Meanwhile, Montgomery was part […]

There’s no question that the San Francisco Giants are willing to splash the cash to improve the team to try and compete with the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves for National League supremacy. The Giants were reportedly willing to match the contract that Shohei Ohtani eventually signed with the Dodgers — […]

The New York Yankees boast reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole in their rotation. As the offseason progresses, one award winner might not be enough, and the Yankees could make history by inking Cole’s counterpart from the National League, Blake Snell. The Yanks are rumored to be interested in signing Snell, who […]

The Tampa Bay Rays organization continues to receive shocking updates on Wander Franco. Franco was put on administrative leave from the MLB for an investigation regarding his rumored relationship with minors. Now, new details emerge about the Tampa Bay star’s conduct. Rays get another stunning update amid Wander Franco’s legal trouble In addition to sexual […]

There are very few individuals making waves in professional sports like Brandon Rembert, a graduate of Alcorn State who recently broke into the MLB space as an Operations Assistant and a scout. Rembert’s story is full of promise, heartbreak, determination, and embodies the essence of perseverance. Rembert was born and grew up in Pensacola, Florida. From […]

The San Diego Padres reportedly agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract with Korean reliever Woo Suk Go Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. The 25-year-old projects to immediately play a pivotal role in San Diego’s bullpen. He could even receive consideration for the closer role, as he has experience closing out […]

The Texas Rangers are reportedly still engaged on free agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, and MLB insider Jon Heyman said on a recent livestream that he views them as the favorite to sign him. “I think Montgomery’s market is really, really good right now,” Heyman said, via Bleacher Report. “I’m gonna say like I said […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been kings of the offseason, signing both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, the Dodgers needed some extra roster space after their signings, and the Milwaukee Brewers were willing to oblige. The Brewers have acquired left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson from the Dodgers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Justin Chambers and […]

The Miami Marlins have had a quiet offseason for the most part. But a trade of Jesus Luzardo would certainly shake things up for the Marlins and the rest of MLB. Luzardo’s name has been, “percolating,” among teams looking for starting pitching, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Marlins are listening on all players outside […]

The MLB hot stove was barely lit during the holiday season, but it should heat up relatively soon as spring training is just over six weeks away. There is still loads of talent available via free agency, but one name to keep watching in the trade market is Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease. The […]

Two of the top pitching trade candidates may end up staying with their current teams to open the 2024 season. Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians aces Corbin Burnes and Shane Bieber have been mentioned in no shortage of trade rumors this offseason. Burnes and Bieber are two of the better pitchers in the sport. They […]