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While the Miami Marlins made the playoffs this past season, they were swept in the Wild Card round. As the Marlins look to go on a much deeper postseason run, Miami has become more open to trading from their pitching. Miami is listening to trade conversations on pitchers such as Jesus Luzardo, Braxton Garrett and […]

With the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres Juan Soto trade talks heating up, fans are likely wondering how the team’s outfield defense could look in 2024. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that the team is open to Aaron Judge being the everyday centerfielder in 2024, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. The Yankees […]

Giancarlo Stanton is one of the best power hitters in MLB when healthy. The problem has been staying on the field in recent years. In fact, even Brian Cashman is preparing for a potential Stanton injury. Cashman’s comments were surprising to say the least. It is not often you hear a general manager admit to […]

The Juan Soto-New York Yankees trade rumors are back. After Soto and the Yankees dominated headlines (aside from Shohei Ohtani’s free agency) to begin the offseason, trade talks reportedly hit a roadblock after New York learned of the San Diego Padres asking price. The talks have resumed though, and Jack Curry of YES Network even […]

With the New York Yankees in a stalemate with the San Diego Padres in Juan Soto trade discussions, the team decided to deal for Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo. While the Yankees are still eyeing a Soto trade, their acquisition of Verdugo changes the playing field. Now that the Yankees have Verdugo, they aren’t […]

Shohei Ohtani has kept his free agency private. He clearly does not want information and rumors to be swirling around the MLB world while he makes his free-agency decision. However, some reports have made the rounds in recent days, linking him to the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. A source reportedly revealed that […]

While Yanier Diaz seems ready to take over as the Houston Astros starting catcher, the team still wanted to ensure they had a veteran option behind him. After rolling with Martin Maldonado for the past few seasons, the Astros decided to make a change. Houston has signed Victor Caratini to a two-year, $12 million contract, […]

The Boston Red Sox could be in store for an explosive offseason, and they made their first big move of the Craig Breslow era on Tuesday night. After replacing the penny-pinching Chaim Bloom, Breslow has been given the power to do whatever he wants to this team, and that started with trading Alex Verdugo to […]

The Los Angeles Angels, on Tuesday night, made a move in free agency that should help a bit in their quest to bounce back in 2024. In need of some bullpen reinforcements after yet another disappointing season, the Angels signed veteran relief pitcher Luis Garcia to a one-year, $4.25 million deal, per Jeff Fletcher of […]

The New York Yankees made their first newsworthy move of the offseason on Tuesday, acquiring Alex Verdugo from the Boston Red Sox. Adding a left-handed hitting outfielder could be a message to fans that a Juan Soto trade is no longer on the table, but that is not the case. Yes Network analyst Jack Curry […]

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais discussed the state of the franchise amid a flurry of trades in the past few days. Scott Servais acknowledged the Mariners are not a playoff-caliber squad at the moment. The recent trades and the fact they’re in the same division as the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros made that a […]

The New York Yankees have made a big effort to improve their team during the 2023-24 MLB offseason. The Yankees have acquired Alex Verdugo in a deal from the Boston Red Sox. Nevertheless, New York is still interested in Juan Soto despite Aaron Judge’s presence on the team. The Yankees want to continue to improve […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ unlimited resources both from a financial and talent perspective have made them the epitome of consistency over the past decade. However, despite winning the NL West for the 10th time in the past 11 years in the 2023 season, the Dodgers’ pitching corps wasn’t as elite as it has been in […]

Now that USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale has predicted Japanese slugger Shohei Ohtani will sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers, fans have been in shambles lately. Nightengale boldly predicted Ohtani will with the Dodgers, per Talkin’ Baseball. Bob Nightengale’s Shohei Ohtani prediction pic.twitter.com/62oKNRRWjM — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) December 4, 2023 “I think he ends up with […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a move late Tuesday, with Jeff Passan of ESPN reporting that the Bucs are adding pitcher Marco Gonzales to their fold via a trade with the Atlanta Braves. “The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring left-handed starter Marco Gonzales in a trade from the Atlanta Braves, sources tell ESPN. The Braves will send […]

Every MLB team dreams of adding superstar Shohei Ohtani this offseason. A handful of teams are rumored to have a real shot at landing Shohei Ohtani in free agency, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, and New York Yankees. But Ohtani reportedly said that he couldn’t see himself […]

The Boston Red Sox are making a rare trade with their hated rival. The New York Yankees are acquiring outfielder Alex Verdugo in exchange for pitchers Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. A potential deal between the Red Sox and Yankees had previously been reported, but it is still […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is considered the best player in MLB free agency who’s not named Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese hurler is attracting a ton of attention, including from the New York Yankees and the New York Mets, two teams who have always been expected to throw their hats into the ring for the chance to win […]

The New York Yankees entered the offseason with many expecting the club to make some significant moves. So far, they have yet to make a huge splash, though, rumors are still swirling about the team’s pursuit of San Diego Padres star Juan Soto. In any case, New York general manager Brian Cashman is seemingly taking […]

Bad news for New York Mets fans: their team fell 10 spots in the MLB Draft Lottery. The Mets fell from ninth to 19th in the MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday, per MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo. “News: The Mets did not receive a Top 6 pick in Major League Baseball’s draft lottery…As such, their pick will […]

There is a lot of pressure on the Chicago White Sox to dramatically alter their trajectory and culture in MLB free agency this winter. Fans’ expectations are low after the way the last couple seasons have shaped out, and this latest signing is not going to immediately win them over. Though, it could offer some […]

It is not a secret that Shohei Ohtani is the biggest prize out there in MLB free agency. The one thing the Japanese superstar wants to be classified, though, is the fluidity of his movements behind the scenes, which is also why Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has seemingly found himself in a bit of […]

Matt Chapman is one of the best free agents available this winter, and the New York Yankees have struggled to find production from their third basemen in recent years. So, should the Yankees go get the former Toronto Blue Jays slugger to man the hot corner? Not so fast. Let’s find out why Chapman and […]

The Cleveland Guardians have won the MLB Draft Lottery and will have the first overall pick in the 2024 draft, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Cleveland will have the first overall pick for the first time in franchise history, something that was not expected to occur with the Guardians entering the lottery with just […]

The Chicago Cubs are trying to navigate the stormy waters of MLB Free Agency as the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes heat up. Chicago was originally named as a suitor for the baseball superstar, but recent reports have dampened the Cubs’ chances of signing him. Now, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer is putting those reports to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to improve on their 2023 MLB postseason. The Rays nabbed an NL Wild Card spot but lost in the first round to the Texas Rangers. Now, Tampa Bay has made a splash in MLB Free Agency. The Rays set their sights on former Houston Astros reliever Chris Devenski. The […]

The Chicago Cubs and former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins are reportedly discussing a contract, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Most people around the MLB world expect Hoskins to sign a one-year deal after missing all of 2023 due to an injury. This would allow him to potentially earn a lucrative, long-term contract […]

The New York Mets and their fans had plenty of optimism for the 2023 season after a spectacular 2022 season, as they should have. However, the franchise fell woefully short of expectations last season, and now the Mets need to make big changes to their roster this offseason by adding free agents or making trades […]

The MLB offseason is essentially waiting on Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani. The phenom is expected to finalize his next team sometime soon, and the Los Angeles Dodgers have been rumored as the favorites for a long time. On Tuesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that Ohtani was at Dodger Stadium and he spoke […]

The Texas Rangers have started adding to their roster. The Rangers have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Kirby Yates, adding to a bullpen that was an issue at times for the World Series champions, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 36-year-old Yates made 61 appearances last season out of the […]

The Boston Red Sox have made it clear that adding pitching is a priority for the franchise this offseason. A name that has the Red Sox intrigued is Seth Lugo and with other teams showing their interest, Boston is stepping up its approach for the veteran right-hander, according to Jon Heyman. Lugo, 34, is being […]

Outside of Shohei Ohtani, Japanese phenom pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is probably the hottest name on the open market. Virtually every team in the big leagues would love to sign the hard-throwing right-hander, who profiles to be a top-of-the-line starter at the MLB level. The New York Yankees are one ballclub who are seriously in the […]

The Boston Red Sox have roster questions to answer this offseason. Improving their pitching is a priority, something that was solidified in a recent report. Boston is reportedly interested in free agent starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the Red Sox’ top priorities at the @MLB […]

The Los Angeles Angels are doing everything they can to avoid losing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in free agency this offseason, but they ultimately may come up short in their quest to do so. One thing they have much more control over is the future of Mike Trout, and it sounds like there are no […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes are heating up after the report that he met with the Toronto Blue Jays. While several teams still believe they’re in the mix for Ohtani, one team is losing faith in their chances to sign the superstar. The Chicago Cubs are no longer optimistic they can sign Ohtani, according to Bob […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been busy early on this offseason as they attempt to bounce back from their ugly 2023 campaign, but their work isn’t done just yet. After bringing in three new starting pitchers in Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson already, the Cardinals have now turned their attention towards trading one […]

Shohei Ohtani’s long-anticipated free agency is upon us, and there are rumors that Ohtani has contract offers in hand and could potentially make his decision by the end of the week. There is little doubt that Ohtani will sign the largest contract ever given out. One team stands head and shoulders above everybody else in […]

The MLB offseason is in the full swing of things, and the next big event during the Winter Meetings is the MLB Draft Lottery. The Draft Lottery is a new thing in the MLB, with this only being the second year that the event has been implemented. Therefore, we will explain exactly what the MLB […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are a serious player for superstar free agent Shohei Ohtani, and he reportedly told some people he knows that he has a positive feeling about Toronto before the presumed meeting that he had with the team on Monday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Shohei Ohtani does feel […]