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The Washington Nationals are continuing their overhaul under new leadership, as first-year manager Blake Butera brings a trusted colleague from the Tampa Bay Rays to join his staff. The Nationals have named Michael Johns their new bench coach, officially beginning a new chapter in the franchise’s rebuild. The move highlights Butera’s intent to blend youthful […]

The Miami Marlins are expected to headline MLB offseason rumors as front-office sources indicate the club is finally ready to trade its longtime ace. After finishing 79-83 in the 2025 MLB season, the team now seems prepared to accept the best available offer for Sandy Alcantara, ending years of hesitation and signaling the start of […]

Cubs great Kyle Hendricks is retiring from baseball closing the book on a 12-year major league career that included a World Series title, an ERA crown and more than a decade of excellence in Chicago. Hendricks, 35, posted a 3.79 ERA across 12 big-league seasons, 11 of them with the Chicago Cubs. Drafted by the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers just captured their second consecutive World Series championship, but their 2026 roster still has an unmistakable weakness at the shortstop position. With Miguel Rojas aging and the team’s recent success providing an unprecedented level of spending flexibility, the opportunity to acquire franchise shortstop Bo Bichette represents an almost irresistible chance for […]

The Boston Red Sox have a historic offseason opportunity brewing. With Bo Bichette on the free agency market and the franchise possessing newfound financial flexibility, the time has come for Boston to make a bold move that could redefine their competitive window for the next decade. While the Blue Jays remain the favorites to retain […]

As the St. Louis Cardinals prepare for the 2026 MLB season, there are two large contracts on the books that John Mozeliak and company have to navigate: Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado. On paper, Gray and Arenado are both still very good players who kept the Cardinals around .500 in 2024 and could have value […]

The New York Yankees find themselves at a critical crossroads heading into this offseason. With their rotation needing reinforcement and the opportunity to acquire one of baseball’s most dependable left-handed pitchers on the open market, the Bronx Bombers must act decisively. Framber Valdez, the two-time All-Star ace currently with the Houston Astros, represents the perfect […]

The MLB offseason is here. There are several great free agents who are free to sign with any team. The Los Angeles Dodgers proved that offseason talent acquisition is of the utmost importance, as they’ve won back-to-back World Series titles after being huge free agent spenders. Most teams don’t have the payroll power of the […]

Framber Valdez stands as the crown jewel of the 2025 free-agent starting pitcher market, and the Los Angeles Dodgers would be wise to aggressively pursue the elite left-hander this offseason. After months of speculation, the two-time All-Star has officially entered free agency, leaving the Houston Astros to watch from the sidelines as a bidding war […]

The Washington Nationals have hit the reset button on their organization, hiring a new president of baseball operations and manager. Their next move could be trading away one of their best assets. MacKenzie Gore is coming off of his first All-Star appearance for the Nationals. But as Washington looks to shake things up, Gore would […]

After watching the news that Cleveland Guardians pitchers Luis Ortiz and Emmanuel Clase were accused of betting on their individual pitches during games take the sports world by storm, MLB and sportsbooks are coming together to make moves to severely limit the chances of it happening again. Taking to social media to announce the new […]

As the Arizona Diamondbacks try to make it back to the World Series, Ketel Marte has seen his name come up in trade rumors. With the hot stove about to truly heat up, those rumors are starting to buzz again. Marte is due $71 million through the 2030 season. Furthermore, a no-trade clause is soon […]

The Philadelphia Phillies find themselves at a crossroads heading into the 2026 season. Despite winning 96 games, the franchise fell short once again in the postseason, leaving their front office desperate for the missing piece that could finally deliver a World Series championship. That piece could very well be Framber Valdez. The Houston Astros’ two-time […]

After a strong postseason run with the Toronto Blue Jays, Max Scherzer is now set to hit free agency. Despite entering his age-41 season, the right-hander is still drawing interest across the league. The San Francisco Giants are now known as one of the teams who could make a run at Scherzer, via Ken Rosenthal […]

2026 will look very different for the San Diego Padres. Craig Stammen is the new manager of the ball club after Mike Shildt’s sudden retirement. After a miserable exit to the postseason after losing to the Chicago Cubs, the Padres are hoping to see some things go their way in 2026. The starting pitching rotation […]

The Minnesota Twins have already made a massive change to their organization, hiring Derek Shelton as their next manager. Even more changes could be on the horizon for the Twins as they evaluate their roster. Minnesota has been no stranger to trades, hosting a deadline fire sale that saw most of their roster depleted. However, […]

Justin Turner is a World Series champion, two-time All-Star, a 2017 National League Championship Series MVP and 2022 Roberto Clemente Award recipient. The soon-to-be 41-year-old has left his mark and should feel satisfied with what he has accomplished over the course of 17 MLB seasons. His passion for the game still burns bright, however. Turner’s […]

With the Houston Astros missing out on the playoffs, breaking a long-standing streak, it could be a jolt that the team needs to make some moves in either acquiring talent or trading away players to shed money. As Astros skipper Joe Espada and general manager Dana Brown are expected to return in 2026, they could […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were just a win away from being crowned World Series champions. Bo Bichette played a huge part in getting the team there. He was among the hits leaders all season long before a PCL injury forced him out of action late in the season. Bichette showed true guts by rushing back […]

Future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer is fresh off a World Series loss with the Toronto Blue Jays, but the righty is already prepared to get back to the sport’s grandest stage and finish the job. The 41-year-old free agent did not hold back when asked if he felt physically capable of competing for a […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for yet another important offseason. After their campaign ended on a sour note in the Wild Card round, San Diego is expected to go big in the offseason. However, they don’t have a lot of freedom in terms of money. That begs the question: will the Padres trade […]

After reaching the Wild Card Round in 2025, the Boston Red Sox are now heavily evaluating their roster. Outfielder Jarren Duran’s future in Boston has now come into serious question. Duran heard his name plenty in the lead up to the MLB trade deadline. However, the Red Sox decided to wait and roster him the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are ruining baseball again, at least, that’s how rivals see it. After their World Series win and a push for back-to-back titles, the Dodgers are once more rewriting the rules of MLB Free Agency. According to insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the team’s front office is preparing another high-impact offseason. […]

Despite a 2025 MLB season payroll that could probably fund a space program, the New York Mets failed to get the job done. They did not even make the MLB postseason, finishing the campaign with just 83 wins. One reason to blame for New York’s disappointing season was its starting. The Mets finished just 18th […]

Even when the Chicago Cubs have a successful season, there is usually a “but” that follows it. For more than 100 years, the “but” was not winning the World Series. Now, after amassing 92 wins and returning to the playoffs in a full 162-game campaign for the first time since 2018, there should be a […]

For some time, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes has been the subject of trade rumors. And recently, Tarik Skubal, the Detroit Tigers’ star pitcher, has also found himself floated as a potential trade target as the time for a new contract draws near. While any team in MLB would be happy to add either Skenes […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were just two outs away from a World Series title this season, but the Los Angeles Dodgers had other ideas. Dave Roberts and company staged one of the most epic comebacks in World Series history at the end of Game 7 in Canada to win back-to-back titles and send the Jays […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will likely attempt to add reinforcements this winter following their second straight World Series victory, and one insider has already predicted that they will push to acquire Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Los Angeles’ past attempt to trade for the two-time All-Star could push […]

With rumors swirling about moves the Baltimore Orioles can make in the offseason, the player in scope is star outfielder Kyle Tucker. After the Orioles missed the playoffs, the team is looking to revive its chances of getting back to the postseason with a huge step in the right direction: the acquisition of Tucker. The […]

When it comes to the 2025 MLB free agency class, there is perhaps no bigger name available than outfielder Kyle Tucker. Which makes him signing with the Tampa Bay Rays seemingly unlikely. However, the Rays have a new ownership group spearheaded by Patrick Zapulski. They could look to make a splash as they take over […]

MLB Free Agency has officially begun, and once again, Japanese players from NPB are stirring the conversation. In recent offseasons, stars like Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki have shown how international arms can reshape the market overnight. Now, another name is joining that elite list. Tatsuya Imai is coming to Major League Baseball, and the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers ended the 2025 regular season with the best record in baseball. Despite the sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee is hoping to run it back with another great summer. Freddy Peralta trade rumors swirled all season long, but the Brewers are not looking to trade their ace, according […]

The Atlanta Braves had a disappointing season, and they’d probably tell you the same thing. They came into the year with a lot of expectations, and they had the talent to be among the top teams in the league. Unfortunately, they were not able to live up to those expectations, with injuries and inconsistency being […]

MLB’s offseason has officially arrived, and the Boston Red Sox could look to make a splash after making their first postseason appearance since 2021, but falling to the New York Yankees in a three-game American League Wild Card series. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, rival executives are prepared to witness the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox made the playoffs in 2025 after a tumultuous year that featured trading away Rafael Devers. The Red Sox’s temporary plan at third base was Alex Bregman, but he opted out of the final two years of his contract this offseason. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported that Bregman could return to Beantown, […]

While the pain of their World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers could still be there for the Toronto Blue Jays, they still can’t let their emotions get in the way of their offseason plans. If anything, the frustrating end of their pursuit of a World Series ring in 2025 could further fan the […]

The offseason has officially started, and the New York Yankees are expected to be active following their ALDS exit last month. Chris Kirschner of The Athletic recently listed outfielder Kyle Tucker as the best free agent fit for New York this winter. “In short, Tucker is clearly the best offensive player available. In the past […]

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase is proclaiming his innocence after being indicted by federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, for his alleged role in an MLB betting scandal. Clase’s attorney, Michael Ferrara, released a firm statement on Sunday denying the accusations, saying, “Emmanuel Clase has devoted his life to baseball and doing everything in his […]

One would think that to come so close yet finish so far is the most heartbreaking thing in professional sports. No one might be more heartbroken over the Toronto Blue Jays’ World Series loss in seven games to the Los Angeles Dodgers than Bo Bichette. Bichette hit what looked like a dagger of a three-run […]