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The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoyed a big offseason, which was highlighted by signing superstar Shohei Ohtani to a historic contract. Los Angeles added plenty of other talent and they already featured an impressive roster. So when it comes to selecting just one X-factor, the choice is quite difficult. In all reality, the Dodgers’ X-factor would […]

The Miami Marlins got a taste of playoff baseball last season and likely intend to do the same in 2024. After getting swept in the Wild Card Series, the Marlins are looking for some upgrades before players arrive to spring training in hopes of at least securing a playoff win this October. Miami is considering […]

Both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are looking to pick up ground in their respective divisions. To help add some meaningful depth, both the Mets and Yankees have their eyes on a versatile infielder. Gio Urshela has gotten interest from both New York clubs in free agency, via Jon Morosi of The […]

MLB The Show 24’s Negro Leagues Collector Editions not only celebrates the history of professional baseball, but if offers the best value for hardcore players. This limited edition of MLB The Show 24 was revealed today alongside two other special editions (the MVP and Digital Deluxe versions). Overall, it features a steelbook, a hat, and […]

While the San Diego Padres traded Juan Soto the the New York Yankees, their almost $157 million payroll still paints the team as one that wants to compete. But if things go south for the Padres, Ha-Seong Kim could become their next trade candidate. Kim has received significant trade interest from numerous teams across the […]

Cleveland Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase has been drawing trade interest throughout the offseason. Cleveland struggled in 2023 and initial reports suggested that they were open to trading Clase. Although Clase is reportedly still receiving interest, Jon Morosi of MLB Network explained why a deal is “unlikely.” “Sources: Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase is drawing trade […]

The Oakland Athletics plan to have a stadium in Las Vegas is seeing yet another obstacle, with a group of public educators (Strong Public Schools Nevada) filing a lawsuit against the state of Nevada and Governor Joe Lomardo that questions the legal merits of a bill that was passed to allow funding of the ballpark, […]

While the San Francisco Giants have been active in the free agency and trade market, their offseason pales in comparison to that of the Los Angeles Dodgers. But as the Giants look to stay afloat in the NL West, San Francisco has their eyes on an upper echelon slugger. The Giants are, “in talks” with […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly close to officially adding free agent pitcher Jakob Junis to their pitching staff, per MLB insider Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. “Right hander Jakob Junis has a deal with the Brewers pending physical, per source. He’s being signed as a starting pitcher after having served as both starter and reliever for […]

The Kansas City Royals and star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. have agreed to a massive 11-year, $288 million extension, making him the highest-paid player in Royals history. Witt Jr. expressed his gratitude to the Royals on social media on Monday, saying “I am incredibly grateful to the Sherman family and the Royals front office for […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have upgraded their pitching rotation this offseason following an abysmal pitching performance in 2023. St. Louis has already added hurlers like Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. But after finishing 71-91 during the ’23 campaign, making a trade for one more star pitcher would not be a bad idea. Chicago […]

With an influx of young talent, the Cincinnati Reds will push for a playoff spot in 2024. To support their youth, the Reds have brought in a longtime MLB veteran. Cincinnati has signed Josh Harrison to a minor-league contract, via MSM Sports. The utility player received an invite to spring training. If Harrison were to […]

Bobby Witt Jr. will win the 2024 American League MVP award. With Shohei Ohtani now in the National League after signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, you don’t need to hit 60-plus home runs to take home AL MVP honors any longer. And Witt, who agreed to a massive 11-year, $288.7 million contract extension with […]

With MLB free agency at a slow crawl for the past month, the Kansas City Royals broke some major news on Monday. The Royals and star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. have agreed to a massive 11-year, $288 million extension, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. ‘BREAKING: Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals are […]

The New York Yankees continue to have an impactful offseason after trading for Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Caleb Ferguson, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post and MLB Network. Brian Cashman opted to not pay market value for bullpen help in free agency, but the general manager is instead addressing some of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will keep going with reliever Ryan Brasier on their roster after it’s been reported by MLB insider that the pitcher has signed with the National League powerhouse Monday morning. Moreover, the deal is said to be for two years and worth $9million, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. “Free-agent reliever Ryan […]

Veteran pitcher Johnny Cueto is still looking to keep on playing baseball. Cueto, who most recently played in the big leagues with the Miami Marlins in 2023, is reportedly eyeing to see action for an MLB team in 2024, according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. “Free agent RHP Johnny Cueto is continuing his […]

The Minnesota Twins have added a new arm to their pitching staff, with Robert Murray of FanSided reporting that reliever Jay Jackson has agreed to a deal with the American League Central division club. “Free-agent reliever Jay Jackson and the Minnesota Twins are in agreement on a major-league contract, pending physical, according to a source […]

The Texas Rangers are heading into the 2024 MLB season as the defending World Series champions, but they could use some upgrades to their roster. The Rangers will experience being the defending World Series champions for the first time this year, and there will be no surprises regarding their ability as a team. The big […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates reportedly are among the teams interested in veteran catcher Gary Sanchez, according to Robert Murray of Fansided. Gary Sanchez spent time with the San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and San Diego Padres organizations last season. He did not play in the majors with the Giants before he was released. He then […]

Catcher Ivan Herrera had some brief stints in MLB with the St. Louis Cardinals, and president John Mozeliak indicated back at the Winter Meetings that he could have a good chance to be with the big league club after Spring Training this season, and Herrera opened up on the opportunity. “They told me that there’s […]

Dusty Baker is a member of the San Francisco Giants as a special advisor going into 2024 after ending his four-year managerial stint with the Houston Astros, and he spoke about his new role with the Giants and how he feels about it on Sunday. “I don’t know what my job is exactly yet,” Dusty […]

It’s February of 2024 and the Chicago White Sox still have Dylan Cease on their roster. The eyes of the MLB world are keeping watch over them as they ponder whether to cash in on a trade. After seeing what it took for the Baltimore Orioles to land Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers, the […]

Are the Milwaukee Brewers finally about to tear it down? Trading former Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes to the Baltimore Orioles is a sign that they’re going to shake things up. Another sign is that Willy Adames, previously not available for trade, is now on the block. The Brewers just signed first baseman Rhys Hoskins […]

The Philadelphia Phillies could be a “sleeper” suitor for two MLB free agents, according to the latest report by Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY. Nightengale reported Sunday a belief among some teams that the Phillies could be looking to sign either pitcher Jordan Montgomery or outfielder Cody Bellinger. “Several executives think the Philadelphia Phillies could […]

When MLB teams play the Los Angeles Dodgers, they know they’re going to have to bring their A-game. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and company will be the team to beat moving forward. The Dodgers are the newest superteam in baseball, assembled through shrewd moves this offseason by landing Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and more. […]

What will the Los Angeles Angels do in the 2024 season? They were unable to retain Shohei Ohtani, and they are now left dealing with the remnants of a supposed contender. Rebuilding this team will not be an easy task. Regardless, Arte Moreno is dead set on building the team the only way he knows […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers held their Fan Fest for 35,000 fans on Saturday, and manager Dave Roberts got a huge cheer when he revealed the top three of his 2024 batting order, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN: “Dave Roberts just revealed the top three of his lineup to the fans here at Fan Fest […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare to enter spring training before one of their most highly anticipated seasons in memory, star acquisition Shohei Ohtani says he expects to be ready by Opening Day, according to Mike DiGiovanna of The Los Angeles Times: “Shohei Ohtani said he is “very confident” he will be ready for opening […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have built a super team and they might not be done just yet. Long-time pitching veteran, Clayton Kershaw, is still a free agent. From the sounds of it, there’s a possibility he makes his way back to LA before the start of the season. At the very least, the Dodgers are […]

This offseason, a pillar of excellence and consistency morphed into an unquestioned juggernaut. Hence, the future must reflect that for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Regardless of injuries or postseason format, no excuses will be extended to this franchise if it melts again in the playoffs. This upcoming superteam era can only be celebrated by achieving […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers look like a promising club for ahead 2024 spring training. LA’s Shohei Ohtani-led free agency class has fans filled to the brim with excitement. Moreover, GM Brandon Gomes provided an update on Walker Buehler’s injury status ahead of the regular season. The Dodgers could get Walker Buehler back from injury by […]

While fans critique the quality of the Seattle Mariners’ offseason, they can’t say the organization hasn’t been busy. President of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto is at it again on Saturday, completing a deal he hopes will fortify the bullpen. “The Mariners are acquiring right-handed reliever Gregory Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox […]

The Chicago White Sox are busy at work leading up to Spring Training. After conducting a deal with the Seattle Mariners, the franchise turned around and made a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s a move that helps improve Chicago’s depth in the outfield. First, Chicago made a solid acquisition by picking up Zach DeLoach. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for spring training after a historical 2023-24 MLB Free Agency period. The organization is stoked about the arrival of Shohei Ohtani. However, the club is being cautious with his return to action following his elbow injury. Los Angeles is slowly working Shohei Ohtani back from injury In August of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had an offseason of unrivaled excitement. The Dodgers have added stars to their already-stacked core and made another move late in MLB Free Agency. LA is bolstering its pitching depth with former San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox pitcher Dinelson Lamet. Los Angeles makes another decisive MLB Free Agency […]

The Baltimore Orioles acquired former Cy Young winning pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in a massive trade. Baltimore had the best record in the American League in 2023, and now they have their sights set on making a deeper playoff run during the 2024 campaign. The New York Yankees happen to […]

Justin Turner is no longer a member of the Boston Red Sox, but he’s sending a message about his former team. Turner signed a contract to play with the Toronto Blue Jays, but it seems that may not have been the player’s first choice. He wanted to re-sign with the Red Sox, but negotiations never […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have high expectations for 2024 after signing superstar Shohei Ohtani and making a number of other notable moves during the offseason. Dodgers outfielder James Outman, who received NL Rookie of the Year consideration in 2023, recently shared his thoughts on LA’s Ohtani signing. “I was stoked when we got him obviously,” […]