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The Boston Red Sox are in a transition period of sorts as they look to build their roster back up after a pair of disappointing campaigns in 2022 and 2023. To this point, though, they haven’t done much in free agency, and have largely just been involved in rumors. Another interesting rumor emerged recently that […]

On Thursday, a former Angels teammate of Shohei Ohtani’s and Gold Glove winner himself Andrelton Simmons, officially announced his retirement, ending a full decade of stellar defensive play. His announcement came following November’s selection of a crew of 2023 Gold Glove winners that included Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees and Ha-Seong Kim of […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently in pursuit of free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. Despite their continuous search for a pitcher after falling short of acquiring prized free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Red Sox are exploring other free agency options. Offensively, Hernandez has been a premier target. However, to nab the 31-year-old, Boston might need to […]

If Joey Votto signs with another team in MLB free agency, it will obviously be an emotional day for Cincinnati Reds fans. His combination of offensive prowess, defensive consistency and stalwart leadership will be difficult to replace going forward. But fans are also sure to miss his unique personality and strong sense of humor. The […]

An 87-loss and 75-win record was not going to cut it for the New York Mets. The team is now looking for answers after their horrid fourth-place finish in the NL East. David Stearns is now starting to shape up his squad in the MLB offseason. First, it was Yohan Ramirez that they got to […]

Heading into the MLB offseason, the New York Yankees seemed like the likeliest MLB free-agency destination for Cody Bellinger. The Yankees were linked to Bellinger prior to the 2023 trade deadline, and their need for outfield help made Bellinger the perfect fit. But now, Bellinger’s free-agency outlook is quite different. New York acquired Juan Soto […]

Blake Snell is still un-signed as rumors continue to swirl. Snell, who most recently pitched for the San Diego Padres and won the 2023 NL Cy Young award, has not received as much interest as expected in MLB free agency. The Los Angeles Angels have been mentioned as a suitor, and the San Francisco Giants […]

The Tampa Bays are dealing with an uncomfortable situation concerning third-year shortstop Wander Franco. Franco was put on administrative leave by the MLB in August 2023. The Tampa Bay star is being investigated for having a relationship with a minor. More news has broken on the matter, as Franco failed to appear at a summon […]

On Thursday, MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that the Los Angeles Angels and New York Mets are interested in designated hitter JD Martinez, per Michael Marino. Both teams were mentioned as possible suitors for Shohei Ohtani before the former Angels star signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Ohtani now with the Dodgers, JD Martinez […]

On the MLB free-agency landscape, Josh Hader still looms as the best option in the relief-pitcher category. And while the fireballer has drawn interest from the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers, Hader won’t come cheaply. In fact, Hader wants to make sure no other relief pitcher in baseball […]

The Chicago White Sox find themselves in a strange spot after being among the biggest disappointments across the MLB for the second straight year in 2023. The front office has set out to revamp their roster this offseason, and their latest move involves shoring up their bullpen with former Padres veteran Tim Hill. Hill initially […]

If there was a “Close But No Cigar” award for the MLB offseason, the San Francisco Giants would be in fantastic shape. In lieu of such an award, Wednesday introduced another painful entry in the Giants-Los Angeles Dodgers rivalry, this time authored by Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto’s agent Joel Wolfe said on Wednesday that Yamamoto “thought […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers can stand pat the rest of the offseason and they’d still be viewed as big winners of the MLB free agency. But just because Los Angeles bagged not just Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, it doesn’t mean the Dodgers front office is going to sit on its laurels and call it […]

There’s a lot to like about Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Japanese star, who recently signed a 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, excelled while pitching in Japan and features a devastating curveball and splitter in his repertoire. But one intriguing element of Yamamoto’s prowess on the mound stems from his stamina. Dodgers president […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Yoshinobu Yamamoto may have been destined to join forces for a while now. The star Japanese pitcher, who signed a 12 year/$325 million deal with the Dodgers earlier this month, was inspired as a 19-year-old who attended one of their games, according to Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register: […]

There are not a few people who are convinced that Shohei Ohtani’s decision to take his incredible baseball talents to the Los Angeles Dodgers played a huge role in Yoshinobu Yamamoto also deciding to join the National League West division club. After all, they’re both Japanese, which will make Yamamoto’s adjustment period in the big […]

It remained a question of why Yoshinobu Yamamoto wanted to play alongside the Mookie Betts-led squad. Some speculations suggested that it had something to do with Shohei Ohtani’s MLB free-agency decision. Others posited that it was because of the offer given to him that was not on the table with other franchises. Now, the Japanese […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won the grand Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes in the offseason, but it may have yet to fully sink in for their fans. In any case, Yamamoto is indeed now a Dodger and he looked and sounded excited about the opportunity to play for Los Angeles during Wednesday’s introductory press conference. “I […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced the signing of Yoshinobu Yamamoto to a 12-year, $325 million contract Wednesday. Yamamoto’s press conference is scheduled for 3:00 PM PST on Wednesday. In similar fashion to Shohei Ohtani, the Dodgers posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) to welcome Yamamoto to Los Angeles. Welcome to Los Angeles, Yoshinobu […]

There is an update in the situation involving Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco. A day after The Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic raided two homes in search of Franco, he has been officially summoned by police to appear for questioning at 11 a.m. Thursday, according to Jeff Passan of […]

As we head into 2024, we decided to make a list of our top 5 best sports video game list for 2023. Between the latest annual titles and some interesting surprises, it was certainly difficult just to choose five. However, we felt these five games gave players the most control while offering great gameplay experiences. […]

The Minnesota Twins and reliever Josh Staumont are in agreement on a one-year contract, Robert Murray of FanSided reports. Minnesota won the American League Central in 2023 but had uncertainty entering the offseason. The Twins have been looking for upgrades to the roster and Staumont should provide bullpen depth. The 30-year-old right-handed pitcher made his […]

The New York Yankees signed starting pitcher Carlos Rodon to a six-year, $162 million contract last offseason, hoping that he could be a key piece to the starting rotation, and after missing much of the season due to injury, and pitching to a 6.85 ERA in 14 games after returning, manager Aaron Boone still remains […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa is headed to Toronto. The former New York Yankees infielder and the Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly in agreement on a two-year, $15 million contract, sources tell Robert Murray of FanSided. It has been a frustrating offseason for Blue Jays fans. Toronto was linked to both Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani, however, Soto […]

The New York Mets were highly invested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Yamamoto now unobtainable, the Mets have shifted their focus to another pitcher on the free agent market. New York is showing strong interest in Lucas Giolito, via Mike Puma of the New York Post. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made the biggest splashes in MLB Free Agency this winter. Los Angeles has spent big as they look to make it back to the World Series after winning it all in the shortened 2020 season. It’d be understandable if the Dodgers decided against spending big the rest of the offseason. […]

After months of waiting for more information to come out in the investigation of Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco, there is reportedly a new major development. The Prosecutor’s Office for Children and Adolescents in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic raided two homes in search of Franco, per Kristie Ackert of the Tampa Bay Times. […]

Former Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado appears to have found a new home, with MLB insider Jon Heyman reporting Tuesday night that the veteran has agreed to play for the Chicago White Sox. “Martin Maldonado to the White Sox. 1 year plus option. @ByRobertMurray reported close White Sox continue to improve the defense.” Maldonado will […]

Regardless of how the 2024 campaign unfolds, this offseason has been a historic one with unprecedented figures and deferrals being thrown out at the negotiation table. And the Los Angeles Dodgers are the unequivocal winners of this shopping spree, assembling a loaded roster that their fans will expect to win multiple World Series championships. That […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been heavily involved in the rumor mill to kick off the offseason, and they made a solid under-the-radar move on Tuesday by re-signing Kevin Kiermaier to a one-year, $10.5 million deal. That would seemingly rule them out of the race for one of their rumored top targets, but it turns […]

The New York Yankees have agree to trade outfielder Estevan Florial to the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for right-handed pitcher Cody Morris, the Guardians announced on Twitter. Estevan Florial was a part of the Yankees’ outfield depth, and he is out of minor league options heading into the 2024 season. With the additions of outfielders […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been looking to make some big moves this offseason, and while they came up short in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani, they have still been active in the rumor mill to this point. They finally appear to have pulled off a move on Tuesday afternoon, though, as they have reportedly […]

Tommy DeVito is a rising star in the world of football. The New York Giants quarterback has been getting his appearance fees up along with racking up new fans every week. Much like any city that is heavily populated with stars, bumping into another big name is nothing new. But, it came to his surprise […]

It’s Christmas in the Bronx, and the New York Yankees have plenty of needs to address if they want to compete for a World Series championship in 2024. Given the addition of Juan Soto that strengthened the Yankees’ lineup, their biggest need now is pitching, especially after missing out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. […]

The New York Yankees missed out on signing their top free agent pitching target when Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurned the Bombers to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yamamoto became the second high-profile Japanese star to choose Los Angeles over the Bronx, joining Shohei Ohtani in the City of Angels. With multiple players expected to be […]

The legend of Shohei Ohtani continues with the latest sign of appreciation from the new Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to Ashley Kelly, the wife of teammate/relief pitcher Joe Kelly. As Ohtani went through the process of free agency, Ashley went all out to help recruit him to the Dodgers. She offered the clothes from her […]

If sports was confined to local appeal, it would not be the cultural behemoth we know it as today. Whether your team flames out halfway through the year or falls short in the playoffs, there must be something to pull you in for the remainder of the season. A lovable underdog tale is timeless and […]

The San Diego Padres this week signed Yuki Matsui to a five-year, $28 million deal, with opt-outs after the third and fourth years and a serious elbow injury clause that can convert the fifth year into a $7 million club option. The first three years of the deal are staggered toward a value of $15 […]

The San Diego Padres are also getting themselves an incredible talent from Japan, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that the National League West division club has agreed to a deal with lefty reliever Yuki Matsui, who was also a teammate of now Los Angeles Dodgers stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the last […]