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With the Winter Meetings approaching, the San Diego Padres feel the urgency rise, and attention turns to the Jake Cronenworth trade as MLB Free Agency pushes the front office toward major roster decisions. The Padres are looking for pitching and they want room to maneuver. And the Cronenworth trade chatter has now become the clearest […]

The New York Mets arrive at the Winter Meetings with the noise swelling, and the focus falls on Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz, and a volatile MLB Free Agency. Naturally, fans want clarity. They want commitments. Yet the Mets front office continues to move with discipline, not emotion. Alonso, now a five-time All-Star, played all 162 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays enter MLB Free Agency with momentum, and the chase for Kyle Tucker now sits beside the growing uncertainty around Bo Bichette and the looming Boston Red Sox pursuit. The Blue Jays wants Tucker. They’ve made that clear from the moment the offseason began. The fit is clean. The upside is massive. […]

The Detroit Tigers enter the Winter Meetings surrounded by noise, with the loudest buzz centered on the Tarik Skubal trade chatter and the pressure points created by MLB Free Agency as teams search for stability. Skubal’s value sits at an undeniable peak. He posted a 2.21 ERA across 195.1 innings, struck out 241, and finished […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are trying to find a way to return to the postseason, after a decade-long drought. Pittsburgh has a valuable asset in starting pitcher Paul Skenes, but not enough run support to help him. One Major League Baseball columnist is urging the Bucs to trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks for infielder Ketel Marte. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter MLB free agency surrounded by familiar noise with the Winter Meetings just around the corner. Teoscar Hernandez remains at the Dodgers’ center of attention, with trade chatter growing as free agency speculation spikes across the league. The veteran outfielder carries a strong resume, two-time World Series champion, two-time All-Star, and […]

The Seattle Mariners have acquired left-handed reliever Jose Ferrer from the Washington Nationals in a three-player deal announced Saturday. In exchange, Seattle sent highly regarded catching prospect Harry Ford and minor league right-hander Isaac Lyon to Washington. The trade comes on the eve of baseball’s winter meetings in Orlando, Florida, as the Mariners look to […]

The Houston Astros face a critical juncture this offseason, and addressing their rotation depth has become the defining priority. With Hunter Brown carrying an unrealistic burden as the sole reliable ace, the front office must act decisively to acquire proven starting pitching talent. One target that stands out as an ideal fit is Washington Nationals […]

The Philadelphia Phillies enter the 2025 offseason with a clear mandate to solidify their rotation behind Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola. While the return of Andrew Painter offers immense promise, the departure of key veteran arms has left the back end of the staff vulnerable to injuries and inconsistency. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski […]

The Washington Nationals have made it clear they’re open for business this winter. MacKenzie Gore stands as their most valuable trade chip, and the left-hander’s former organization has emerged as a logical landing spot. San Diego developed Gore into a top prospect before shipping him to Washington in the Juan Soto blockbuster. The Padres witnessed […]

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper is prioritizing his physical recovery this offseason, taking an unconventional step as part of his training regimen. On Friday, Harper revealed on Instagram that he recently underwent an Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation procedure, widely known as EBOO. The announcement comes after Philadelphia’s 2025 campaign ended with a second […]

As MLB gears up for the upcoming Contemporary Era Committee announcement, the conversation around the sport’s most polarizing figure has reignited. Two former Major League Baseball players, Kevin Pillar and Todd Frazier, voiced their belief that Barry Bonds deserves his place in Cooperstown. The remarks, aired on the Foul Territory baseball show, underscore how opinions […]

It’s no secret that the Chicago Cubs are searching to improve the pitching rotation through free agency. Zac Gallen seems to be a target for the organization, even if there was a botched report on Saturday morning. It was initially reported by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that Gallen and the Cubs were closing in on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been linked as potentially interested in Detroit Tigers ace and back-to-back American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal since the offseason really began, but as of now, a deal doesn’t appear likely. Still, if the Dodgers want to make a serious push, they could try to tempt the Tigers with […]

The New York Mets are reportedly interested in starting pitcher Michael King, a source told Mets on SI, per Pat Ragazzo. King has been linked to a number of teams in MLB free agency. The Chicago Cubs are among the ball clubs that have been linked to the pitcher. Now, it appears the Mets will […]

The Baltimore Orioles announced three roster moves on Saturday. Baltimore designated first baseman/outfielder Ryan Noda for assignment and claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Colorado Rockies and outfielder Will Robertson off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. These moves will go overlooked by many, but Baltimore added potentially important depth by claiming Romo and […]

MLB free agency is underway, and the Chicago Cubs have been heavily involved in the rumor mill. With the belief being that the organization is aiming to make a splash at signing a starting pitcher, it initially sounded like the team was on the verge of signing Zac Gallen to a new contract. However, that […]

The Los Angeles Angels have failed to reach the postseason over the past decade. LA hasn’t played meaningful October baseball since 2014. Pitching has long been a problem for the Halos. While the Angels have added some pitching already this offseason, there are three specific pitchers who they should consider singing amid their pursuit of […]

What the Minnesota Twins started during the summer is likely to continue in the offseason. The Twins began a teardown of their roster when they traded Carlos Correa to the Houston Astros, Jhoan Duran to the Philadelphia Phillies, Harrison Bader to the Phillies, Willi Castro to the Chicago Cubs and Danny Coulombe to the Texas […]

The San Francisco Giants watched a familiar name walk out the door as the Pittsburgh Pirates swooped in and claimed Marco Luciano off waivers, a move that instantly stirred MLB Free Agency chatter and renewed debate about the development path of a once-hyped Giants prospect. The transaction, confirmed in a Pirates press release and first […]

As the Framber Valdez free agency market develops, momentum is building around two major destinations. According to MLB free agency rumors, the Baltimore Orioles rotation and the New York Mets pitching staff are emerging as the most aggressive suitors for the 32-year-old left-hander. With Dylan Cease’s contract off the board, Valdez now headlines the remaining […]

The Seattle Mariners won the AL West for the first time in 24 years but the season ultimately ended in disappointment. The Mariners lost the ALCS to the Toronto Blue Jays in a heartbreaking Game 7. Now Seattle faces a challenging offseason as the team attempts to rebound and reach the World Series for the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have added right-handed reliever Zak Kent to their organization, claiming him off waivers from the Cleveland Guardians, the club announced on Friday. The move fills a spot on the Cardinals’ 40-man roster, bringing it to 39 and ensuring the team can fully participate in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft at the […]

Heading into 2026, one of the biggest questions surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers has been how they will retool their pitching staff ahead of the hunt for the elusive three-peat. In the starting lineup, the Dodgers are more or less set, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell, Shohei Ohtani, and Tyler Glasnow all returning to guaranteed […]

The San Francisco Giants have a huge hill to climb in the 2026 season. They showed some flashes in 2025, but they finished in third place in the National League West behind the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres. The Giants are starting over in 2026 with new leadership. They […]

The Colorado Rockies finished with the worst record in baseball last season. And while Colorado avoided becoming the worst team in MLB history, the 119-loss campaign convinced the franchise to start fresh. The Rockies’ haven’t reached the playoffs since 2018. They’ve had seven straight losing seasons and three straight 100-loss campaigns. The team’s failures are […]

MLB free agency is underway, and teams are in negotiations with numerous players in the hopes of signing them. One key player to keep an eye on is Ranger Suarez, as the veteran starting pitcher is rumored to be pursued by several teams outside of the Philadelphia Phillies. Rumors are suggesting the New York Mets […]

With a new leadership duo of Paul Toboni and Blake Butera, the Washington Nationals hope they’ve found a pair of men to lead them to glory for at least the next decade. Toboni, the new president of baseball operations/general manager, is sure to be aggressive in pursuing his vision for the future of the franchise. […]

Trade rumors continue to swirl around two-time reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, but the Detroit Tigers have other pitching business to address. They reunited with right-hander Drew Anderson, reaching an agreement in free agency, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The former 21st-round draft pick posted a 3.86 ERA for […]

For a franchise that possesses 27 World Series titles, it’s been a while since the New York Yankees have captured championship gold. The last time the Yankees were victorious in the Fall Classic, they defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in six games back in 2009. This year’s loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the AL […]

How many times have fans or media members used the words “if only they stayed healthy” to describe the Atlanta Braves over the last couple of years? It is time to stop banking on good fortune. This club is filled with injury risks, particularly in the pitching staff. The best way to combat the problem […]

After notching one of Major League Baseball’s biggest payrolls this past season, to say more was expected of the New York Mets is an understatement. The team collapsed down the stretch, coughing up both the NL East and a playoff spot in the process. As the Mets look to rebound from 2025’s failures, the front […]

The New York Mets massively bolstered their bullpen when they signed Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract. But if they were to re-sign Edwin Diaz, the Mets would have one of the scarier back ends in all of baseball. As it stands, Williams is set to take over the ninth inning. But he’d […]

With the Texas Rangers laying out its offseason goals to win another World Series championship, one move the team made was acquiring Brandon Nimmo from the New York Mets. As the rumors around the Rangers will continue in rounding out its roster, Nimmo spoke recently about how the team is on its way to another […]

Colorado Rockies fans long for the days when their team was just bad. They have been unspeakably dreadful for some time now, setting a new franchise-loss record in each of the last three years. A 43-win campaign launched the organization into an unavoidable period of serious self-reflection. Ownership did not just initiate a change in […]

For the second straight offseason, the New York Mets have taken a valuable contributor away from their crosstown rivals, the New York Yankees. Last winter, it was an MLB-record 15-year deal for outfielder Juan Soto. Now, they’ve signed away reliever Devin Williams. According to team beat reporter Max Goodman via X, formerly Twitter, Williams revealed […]

The Minnesota Twins are trying to make a statement in the American League. A team that usually plays well early on in the season has not made a playoff run in quite some time. The Twins are usually toward the middle of the pack in the league, but they contain a roster with some talent, […]

The Boston Red Sox wanted to address their starting rotation this offseason. They have certainly done that, as the Red Sox acquired Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade earlier in the offseason. With Gray and Garrett Crochet leading the rotation, Boston reportedly feels good about the current status of the team’s […]

The Winter Meetings are coming up, which means MLB free agency is about to take off. Another strong group of Japanese free agents is joining the league this year, including a highly regarded pitcher. Tatsuya Imai may join one of three East Coast powerhouses, the New York Mets, the New York Yankees, and the Philadelphia […]