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The Los Angeles Dodgers know that immense pressure and media attention is unavoidable this year following their historic offseason, but they were obviously not anticipating the 2024 campaign to start like this. All eyes continue to be on the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal, as social media devours this bizarre and distressing story. Former star […]

Injuries and pitching have been major concerns for the Colorado Rockies in recent seasons, and unfortunately, both of those issues are still prevalent heading into the 2024 campaign, which means it might be another long season for the Rockies. Historically, Colorado could always fall back on elite hitting at a mile above sea level, but […]

The Houston Astros have been MLB’s best winners in recent years. While they have become the league’s villains because of their sign stealing scandal, there is no doubt that their player development, winning mentality, and loaded roster are all ahead of the curve. Houston has made it to at least the ALCS in each of […]

Ahead of their season opener this coming Thursday, the Colorado Rockies are making final roster tweaks and one of them involves outfielder Jake Cave. The Rockies acquired Cave from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for cash considerations, per MLBtraderumors.com’s Nick Deeds. Jake Cave, the Rockies’ newest acquisition A six-year vet, Cave joins the Rockies after […]

It took the Atlanta Braves 26 years to capture a World Series title from their last one back in 1995. The 2021 season for Atlanta turned out to be one that no one thought was imaginable during most of that season. After all, the team finished winning just 88 regular-season games. But since then, the […]

The Baltimore Orioles were the best team in the American League last year — at least in the regular season. The Orioles finished the year with a 101-61 record, and that was 11 games better than the Houston Astros (90-72), who finished with the second-best record in the American League. The Texas Rangers emerged from […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a busy Sunday. Not only did the front office extend a key pitcher to a new contract, but they also made a trade with the Colorado Rockies. In short, the organization maintained its pitching rotation for the long haul while also clearing some cap space. Pitcher Matt Strahm agreed to a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with a very unique situation, as Shohei Ohtani has seemingly been roped into a gambling scandal that involves his former interpreter and best friend Ippei Mizuhara, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not seem overly concerned when speaking on the situation as Ohtani is slated to speak on Monday, […]

The Colorado Rockies haven’t been to the playoffs since 2018. But as they look towards the future, the Rockies are cultivating talent that will lead their next postseason run. Colorado has signed shortstop Ezequiel Tovar to a seven-year, $63.5 million contract extension, via Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. The deal contains a club option that […]

All eyes have been on Brandon Woodruff this offseason as Milwaukee Brewers fans hope to see the two-time All-Star pitcher back on the mound. However, he is bouncing back from shoulder surgery. Woodruff finally addressed his situation and revealed what his plans are for the 2024 season. The Brewers star pitcher will not play in […]

Heading into Opening Day, one of the biggest concerns for the Toronto Blue Jays is the injury status of ace Kevin Gausman. While nothing is set in stone, the Blue Jays are beginning to feel some optimism surrounding Gausman’s return timeline. Toronto has hope that Gausman will be able to pitch during the week of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks heavily invested in their pitching rotation when they signed Eduardo Rodriguez. However, a sudden spring training injury will delay Rodriguez’s debut with the Diamondbacks. Rodriguez will officially begin the season on the injured list with a strained muscle below his shoulder, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There is no exact timetable […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone announced on Sunday that Luis Gil will be the fifth starter in the team’s rotation to open the season, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. The Yankees went into spring training planning on having a rotation that consisted of Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Marcus Stroman, Nestor […]

As MLB Opening Day approaches, the Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly looking at adding free-agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery after Taijuan Walker’s recent injury. According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Phillies are having discussions about signing Montgomery, who is represented by polarizing agent Scott Boras. “The Philadelphia Phillies are at least internally discussing the possibility of […]

The 2024 MLB season officially got underway when the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres squared off in a two-game series out in Seoul, South Korea, and while we have to wait a few days for the regular season to get back underway, it was a positive way to start the new season. While […]

The Boston Red Sox won’t have their home opener until April 9 against the Baltimore Orioles. During that game, the organization will be honoring the late Tim and Stacy Wakefield after they each passed away due to cancer. Former teammate, Curt Schilling has already made it public he won’t attend the game and now we […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have retooled their roster as they look to make another deep playoff run in 2024. However, the Diamondbacks have kept at least one player completely off of the trade block. Arizona has been reluctant to deal outfielder Jake McCarthy, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Diamondbacks could make him available come […]

Growing up, one of the classic baseball adages we all learned was that second basemen were all just wishing they had the arm to play shortstop. In 2024, though, that doesn’t appear to be such a surefire bet as we look at the rankings for the top MLB second basemen. There are second basemen who […]

The San Francisco Giants are quietly building a super team. While the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and the Arizona Diamondbacks went into an arms race, San Francisco also made some moves of their own. Their biggest acquisition, of course, is reigning NL Cy Young award winner Blake Snell, who signed a two-year deal […]

The New York Mets are preparing for a 2024 season in which they hope to be more competitive than last year. As they make critical roster decisions ahead of Opening Day, they have decided to have Mark Vientos start the season in the minor leagues. Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters that […]

Is there a better nickname for any position in sports than “the hot corner?” Third base has long been one of the most fun positions in the game to debate because there’s no hiding from a subpar glove, but you’ve also got to mash to justify your spot. So, let’s take a look at the […]

The major storyline dominating the 2024 Major League Baseball season revolves around the gambling scandal implicating Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara. MLB’s decision to launch a formal investigation aligns with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ move to fire Ippei Mizuhara on Wednesday. Ohtani’s representatives claimed that the Japanese player had been robbed, […]

The Baltimore Orioles showed in 2023 that their young talent is ready to win now. Aided by the massive addition of former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes, the O’s head into the new season with a lot of excitement. But the hype train isn’t at top speed just yet, as the team opted to withhold […]

The passing of Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos has resulted in an outpouring of emotion and condolences from those in the baseball world and many other civic leaders — both in baseball and outside of it. Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred honored Angelos and paid his respect to his surviving family members. Commissioner Rob […]

For many, it does not feel like it’s already been nine years since the Kansas City Royals won the World Series. It has not flown by for their fans, though. A championship and back-to-back American League Pennants alleviate the annual disappointment that has accompanied the franchise since 2015, but this city is anxious to exit […]

Alex Bregman has been one of the linchpin players for the Houston Astros throughout his eight-year big-league career. He has been one of the game’s best clutch hitters, and he has also shown that he can make key plays in the field when the game is on the line. Alex Bregman said the Astros have […]

The New York Yankees are hoping for a strong return to form for DJ LeMahieu during the 2024 season. While he suffered an injury March 16 after fouling a ball off his right foot, he is hoping to be in the Opening Day lineup for the Bronx Bombers when they open the season against the […]

Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos has passed away at the age of 94. The former lawyer, city councilman, horse breeder and racer and philanthropist bought the franchise in 1993 for $173 million. The team recently sold for $1.7 billion. Angelos had been suffering through health issues for the past few years, as his son, […]

The New York Mets made a major splash this week, signing the best free agent bat left on the open market in veteran JD Martinez. The slugger is coming off three straight All-Star appearances and profiles to be a key bat in the middle of the lineup. While Martinez won’t be with the big league […]

It’s a glorious time of year for baseball fans. Opening Day is finally under a week away, yet none of us have yet had our hopes and dreams shaken by our teams’ poor performances. And in the waning hours before our attention fully shifts to the games, there’s no better time to engage in our […]

Will 2024 be the Philadelphia Phillies’ year? The Phillies are fresh off back-to-back impressive seasons. Philadelphia reached the World Series in 2022 and the NLCS in 2023. However, Philadelphia fell short of winning a World Series in both seasons. Expectations are high once again for this Phillies ball club heading into the new campaign. They […]

After a disappointing 2023 campaign, the Mets had a lot of work to do over the offseason, but like several other teams across the league, they largely stood pat for much of free agency. They did beef up their lineup with the addition of J.D. Martinez right ahead of the start of the regular season, […]

The New York Yankees are having a bit of a pickle with their rotation. Their starting rotation was supposed to be set with the arrival of Marcus Stroman and the return of Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortes. However… after the injury to Gerrit Cole, New York is in desperate need of a fifth pitcher… or […]

Boppers. Mashers. Sluggers. It’s another installment of our MLB positional rankings and today, we’re breaking out the big bats. It’s time to talk about first base—a position where if you can hit, that’s pretty much all that matters. The current crop of MLB first basemen is an exceptionally fun group—longtime superstars​, guys with 50-homer seasons, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that their campaign in 2024 ends up going better than it did in 2023, and a big reason for optimism is their new ace Sonny Gray, who they signed to a three-year, $75 million contract over the offseason. However, it sounds like fans may have to wait a little […]

A scary situation unfolded during the Chicago Cubs’ 7-3 Spring Training loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. At the top of the second inning, starting pitcher Justin Steele had to exit the game early after a line drive from Giants centerfielder Luis Matos hit the Cubs starter squarely on the left knee, […]

The news about Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter came as a surprise to those in the Los Angeles Angels’ clubhouse. Friday morning saw a subdued atmosphere with many questions swirling in the Angel’s minds. The Angels, who were off on Thursday, gathered as a team for the first time since the news emerged on Wednesday afternoon about […]

Shohei Ohtani’s Spring Training with the Los Angeles Dodgers was going well. Until Wednesday that is. When news of his interpreter’s alleged theft broke, it sent the baseball world buzzing. Now, the MLB is finally addressing the situation amid all the unrest. Releasing a statement, the league announced that a formal investigation is underway. “Major […]

Opening Day is right around the corner and the New York Yankees are finalizing its active roster. However, there are some concerns at first base as both Anthony Rizzo and DJ LeMahieu are dealing with injuries. The latest update on both veteran first basemen isn’t looking great for New York. Especially for Rizzo, as he […]