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The Philadelphia Phillies are led by a crop of All-Stars like Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler. It’s the “other guys” such as outfielder Brandon Marsh, whose contributions turn the Phillies from a good team to a great team in the playoffs. Marsh made his spring training debut on Wednesday in Philadelphia’s 4-1 win over the […]

Jose Altuve has solidified himself as one of the best players in the MLB in his 13 seasons with the Houston Astros. He is fast, has a flashy glove, can hit for average, has good power, etc. Altuve is a tremendous baseball player, but before he was with the Astros, he wasn’t looked at as […]

The 2024 MLB season is right around the corner, but big moves are still being made by teams across the league. Case in point, the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox pulled off a massive blockbuster trade on Wednesday night that saw ace Dylan Cease land with the Padres in exchange for a massive […]

Starling Marte was a crucial part of the New York Mets team that won 101 games back in 2022, but since then, Marte has struggled mightily at the plate. After putting up an OPS of .815 two seasons ago, Marte scuffled to the tune of a .625 OPS in 2023, and it doesn’t look like […]

MLB expects Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. to lead the WAR statistics in 2024. According to Fangraphs projections, he could achieve an impressive mark of 7.4 Wins Above Replacement. WAR is a fundamental metric that assesses a player’s value relative to an average player. It provides insight into how valuable a player is to […]

When Gerrit Cole needed to get his elbow checked for a potentially serious injury, the New York Yankees were immediately linked to one of their reported primary trade targets this offseason, Dylan Cease. Cease stood out as an enticing option for the Yankees thanks to his affordable contract ($8 million) and his remaining year of […]

The Atlanta Braves keep on producing the best homegrown talent in the MLB, and the 2022 NL Rookie of the Year awardee, Michael Harris II, is another testament to how elite the team’s player development staff is. Harris did not waste much time in cementing himself as a bonafide big leaguer, putting up 4.9 WAR […]

After much speculation as to whether or not the New York Yankees will be trading for Dylan Cease amid their injury woes, a dark horse in the San Diego Padres swooped in and pulled off a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Now, the Padres are headed to South Korea soon in preparation for their […]

Milwaukee Brewers star pitcher Devin Williams is out for at least the next three months after an injury diagnosis revealed the severity of the back issue he’s been dealing with for some time now. According to the latest reports, Williams was found to have two stress fractures in his back, forcing him to be sidelined. […]

The San Diego Padres are trading for Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox in a massive blockbuster deal. The deal was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN, noting that both sides are still finalizing the deal. Moments later, it was confirmed that Cease is heading to San Diego, with the Padres sending back […]

Aaron Judge recently underwent an MRI on his abdominal muscle area. Although the results came back clean, Judge did not commit to being ready for Opening Day. Judge, however, is expected to re-join the Yankees lineup on Saturday which is a tremendous update for his Opening Day availability. “Aaron Boone said via the @YESNetwork that […]

With Gerrit Cole expected to miss the first one-two months of the 2024 season due to injury, the New York Yankees will need to find a different Opening Day starter. Cole, of course, would have been the obvious choice as he’s arguably the best pitcher in baseball. With Cole out, however, some people around the […]

If you’re the Pittsburgh Pirates, the start of Spring Training at least signals that all things are new again and that records won’t count toward the regular season, good or bad. But if you’ve watched the Pirates enough, you know that it’s usually only a matter of time before things turn bad and the regular […]

The New York Mets made a surprising Opening Day starter decision on Wednesday. Of course, Kodai Senga would have been the obvious option but he is battling a shoulder injury. So who is going to start Opening Day for New York? Jose Quintana. “Official: José Quintana will be the Mets’ Opening Day starter, Carlos Mendoza […]

In the lead up to Opening Day, Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease has been one of, if not the most talked about trade candidate. Cease has heard the trade rumors, but he isn’t letting them affect his work on the mound. With the White Sox making changes across their roster, Cease is viewed as […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will be out at least one-to-two months with his elbow injury and he will head to Los Angeles for an appointment with sports surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. ElAttrache viewed Gerrit Cole’s preliminary film after he received an MRI earlier this […]

The New York Yankees hold themselves to a ridiculously high standard. Hence, their 82-80 finish in 2023, despite keeping their .500 or above record streak intact, was a major disappointment. To help their cause in ensuring that this does not happen again to the mighty Evil Empire, the Yankees went out and traded for left […]

There has been plenty of trade buzz surrounding Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease for much of the offseason following a dreadful 61-win season from the South Siders, but speculation regarding a potential deal hasn’t been as loud as it has been in recent days. With Opening Day approaching and teams such as the New […]

The New York Yankees are reportedly interested in trading for Chicago White Sox ace Dylan Cease amid Gerrit Cole’s recent injury concern. The Yankees are not the only team interested, though. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Cease is drawing interest from the Texas Rangers, who will be without Max Scherzer, Jacob deGrom, and […]

Heading into the 2024 season, the Tampa Bay Rays are counting on Taj Bradley to play a feature role in their starting rotation. However, those plans have been put on halt entering Opening Day. Bradley won’t be ready for Opening Day due to his strained pectoral injury, via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. […]

Jared Walsh appeared to be a big part of the Los Angeles Angels’ future following the 2021 season. He was fresh of an All-Star campaign that saw him finish with a .277/.340/.509/.850 slash line and 29 home runs across 144 games played. But Walsh was limited in 2022 and 2023, and also struggled while on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have just one spring training matchup left before they officially begin their 2024 regular season in a two-game series against the San Diego Padres in South Korea on March 20 and 21. Tyler Glasnow will be taking the mound on this early Opening Day, and if his latest outing is any […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto left zero doubts about which NFL team he will be rooting for in the 2024 NFL season. The first-year big-league hurler got a shoutout from the Los Angeles Rams, who posted a couple of pictures on X (formerly Twitter) showing Yamamoto wearing Rams threads. Yoshinobu Yamamoto 🤝 Rams pic.twitter.com/gOfcWMF38o […]

Spring Training is in full swing right now for the MLB, and baseball fans get an early treat this year as the regular season will get started a little bit earlier than usual. The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers will get the season started with two games in Korea. The first game […]

A familiar face could potentially come back to Queens, with the New York Mets reportedly among the teams showing interest in acquiring free agent third baseman JD Davis, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. “Mets are among teams to have reached out on old friend JD Davis, Jays seem like a logical fit but he’d […]

Late last week, the San Francisco Giants placed third baseman JD Davis on waivers, after adding star Matt Chapman to play the position earlier in the offseason. That the Giants made the move wasn’t a surprise, but what was shocking, was how they went about it, per Dan Freedman of Forbes. After the 2023 season, […]

Recently, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts raised eyebrows across the MLB landscape when it was announced that he would be switching shortstop Gavin Lux and second basemen Mookie Betts positionally this year. This means that Betts will now be taking over shortstop duties for the Dodgers, while Lux, who had been struggling defensively in […]

Shohei Ohtani’s decision to sign a $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers rocked the entire sports world. But Mike Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are moving on despite losing one of the best players the game has ever seen. Trout addressed Ohtani’s absence and how it is impacting the Halos in spring […]

The Los Angeles Angels are turning over a new leaf after Shohei Ohtani signed a monster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Mike Trout-Shohei Ohtani duo is over, but Trout is still wearing an Angels uniform. With the 2024 MLB season around the corner, it remains to be seen whether or not Trout will […]

The New York Yankees have expressed a renewed interest in acquiring Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox after Gerrit Cole went to get an MRI on his elbow, but there is reportedly a ton of chatter that there are better offers for Cease from other teams, according to Andy Martino of SNY. It makes […]

Former New York Mets outfielder Darryl Strawberry survived a heart attack earlier this week, the 62-year-old posted on his social media page early Tuesday. Along with a photo of him in a hospital bed, Strawberry wrote the following on Tuesday. “Praising God for His amazing grace and loving mercy in saving my life this evening […]

After it was revealed that Gerrit Cole underwent an MRI on his elbow Monday, fans immediately began to link free agent starting pitcher Blake Snell to the New York Yankees. The Yankees, however, are reportedly re-engaging in Dylan Cease trade talks with the Chicago White Sox as Cole awaits the results of his MRI, per […]

Out Of The Park Baseball 25 celebrates 25 years of Baseball Strategy gaming with a new release date, gameplay, story. Overall, OOTP Baseball 25 adds multiple new gameplay features, like a Player Development Lab, and Tournament Sandbox in Perfect Team. Additionally, the latest entry in the OOTP series includes a partnership with the Baseball Hall […]

It has been official for months, but seeing the Los Angeles Angels officially fumble the bag and miss the playoffs year after year despite being the team Shohei Ohtani decided to sign with in 2017 remains quite the heartbreaking sight. But they still have Mike Trout, another generational superstar, on the roster, and it’s not […]

There might be belief that the Chicago White Sox can turn things around following a disappointing 2023 season, but there remains plenty of noise surrounding a potential Dylan Cease trade. Cease, for the right offer, can be had, although what the White Sox franchise believes is the right offer could be subject to change, relative […]

Blow the trumpets, ladies and gentlemen! After a year off due to injury, Edwin Diaz is making his return to the New York Mets. The electric closer made his return to the mound during spring training, subbing in during the fifth inning of their game. Diaz showed impeccable form, striking out the side in his […]

On Monday, it was revealed that New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was undergoing an MRI on his elbow. The results of his MRI have yet to be revealed, however. Cole isn’t the only Yankees star battling an injury scare as Aaron Judge revealed on Tuesday that he also underwent an MRI on his abdominal […]

MLB The Show 24’s new Legends Trailer gives us a glimpse of the new confirmed Legends coming to the franchise. Furthermore, several returning Legends make their way into the Show 24. For newcomers, Legends in The Show are, you guessed it, iconic players throughout baseball history. From players like Hank Aaron or Sammy Sosa, Legends […]

On Monday, the New York Yankees experienced a day straight from hell on the injury front. Gerrit Cole, the team’s ace, suffered an elbow injury scare; at the moment, it’s not clear yet what the diagnosis is on Cole’s elbow, as he is set to undergo an MRI, but things aren’t looking too swell for […]