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The New York Yankees are expected to hire Pat Roessler as an assistant hitting coach, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. Roessler, who will join Casey Dykes as assistants under Rowson, is certainly familiar with New York city. He was the New York Mets’ hitting coach in 2018 and previously served as […]

The Los Angeles Angels are still plotting moves for improvement amid the 2023-24 MLB Free Agency season. The Angels lost Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, but hope is not lost for their roster. General Manager Perry Minasian provided optimism for the team’s personnel plans. The Angels believe they still have plenty […]

For many different reasons, 2023 was a rough year for Tim Anderson. His steep decline perfectly matched the Chicago White Sox’s dreadful 61-101 season, which was defined by culture questions and constant rumors. The two-time All-Star shortstop is trying to put everything behind him in MLB free agency, however, and appears to be on the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hit it big this offseason after signing both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency. But now there’s more information regarding Yamamoto’s contract. As it turns out, there’s an important clause regarding the minor league system. No, the Dodgers have no plans of sending Yamamoto to the minor leagues. Instead, […]

The Los Angeles Angels and pitcher Zach Plesac are agreeing to a contract. The Angels announced Plesac is signing a one-year, $1 million deal, per The Sporting Tribune. Plesac had spent his entire professional baseball career with the Cleveland Indians/Guardians. The right-handed pitcher has a 26-27 career record, with 359 strikeouts in 84 games of […]

The Chicago Cubs are apparently weighing their options in free agency right now. That’s at least what’s buzzing in the rumor mill lately. As it turns out, the organization has an interest in Rhys Hoskins, but their interest in Cody Bellinger might be holding up signing the veteran first baseman. The Cubs would like to […]

It’s the MLB offseason, baby! Some of the biggest names in the market have already found new homes, such as Shohei Ohtani. However, there are still a lot of stars looking for a new home. In particular, there are a lot of pitchers still available in the market. One of the stars still on the […]

With both the San Francisco Giants and Seattle Mariners under pressure to make moves this offseason, the two clubs came together on Friday to complete a trade centering around a former Cy Young. San Fran secures left-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray, while Seattle adds former All-Star Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani, along with some […]

Josh Hader might be the most talked about free agent reliever on the market. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals have their eyes on another impactful bullpen arm. The Dodgers and Cardinals are amongst the teams interested in Ryan Brasier, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Baltimore Orioles, Texas […]

The Atlanta Braves are set to set the HBCU Baseball Classic between Grambling State and Florida A&M on the first two days of March. The series is also known as the Garr-Lucas, named after Ralph Garr and Bill Lucas, alumni of Grambling State and Florida A&M, respectively, and Hall of Fame players with the Braves. […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a busy offseason, looking to prepare their roster for a World Series run. In their latest move, the Braves signed a long-time New York Mets infielder. Luis Guillorme has agreed to a $1.1 million contract with Atlanta, via David O’Brien of The Athletic. The Braves also agreed to a one-year, […]

The Boston Red Sox are coming off a pair of last-place finishes in the American League East. They hired Craig Breslow to take over their baseball operations and presumably improve the team prior to the 2024 season. Rumors involving Boston’s interest in Seattle outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continue to surface, but the slugger may not be […]

The MLB offseason has been incredibly exciting so far and it just keeps going. Especially now after the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays came to an agreement on a trade. St. Louis acquires a solid relief pitcher while Tampa receives a prospect outfielder. As it turns out, the Cardinals are beefing up their […]

A decision has been made regarding the bail of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was arrested on Jan. 1 in the Dominican Republic for commercial sexual exploitation and money laundering. “A judge has ruled that Wander Franco must post bail for 2 million Dominican pesos, about 35,000 thousand and present himself to court […]

The Milwaukee Brewers hope to remain competitive next season as they have a solid roster so far. However, the franchise decided to add some solid depth to the team after reeling in a former San Diego Padres catcher. Free agent catcher, Austin Nola, has officially signed a minor league deal with the Brewers, per Robert […]

After a 101-win season and an NL West title in 2021, the San Francisco Giants have come back down to earth over the last two years. The Giants have played .500 ball since that impressive season, and that regression was enough to cost manager Gabe Kapler his job. Bob Melvin is the new skipper in […]

The Seattle Mariners have just finalized a blockbuster trade, sending Robbie Ray to the San Francisco Giants. But as the Mariners craft their 2024 roster, Seattle still had a few more moves to make. The Mariners have acquired outfielder Luke Raley from the Tampa Bay Rays. In return, the Rays received infielder infielder Jose Caballero, […]

The San Francisco Giants are adding a former Cy Young to their starting pitching rotation after agreeing to a trade with the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Robbie Ray, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. They are sending back outfielder Mitch Haniger and righty Anthony DeSclafani. The Giants were expected to add another high-caliber arm to their staff […]

The race for Shota Imanaga is heating up as the Japanese pitcher is expected to sign with an MLB team by the end of next week. The 30-year-old has reportedly narrowed down his list of teams to four, none of which reached the postseason in 2023. Sources tell Jim Bowden that the Boston Red Sox, […]

At this point in free agency, there remains plenty of talented players on both sides of the ball that are available. On the hitting side of things, the likes of Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman, and Joc Pederson are all available, not to mention the returning Rhys Hoskins. However, for teams that are operating on more […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are making moves this offseason to ensure they’re not a one-hit wonder. The reigning National League champions signed Eduardo Rodriguez to bolster their starting rotation and brought back Lourdes Gurriel Jr. to keep the lineup as deep as it was last season. Arizona reportedly wants to make it deeper and has its […]

The Chicago Cubs were first linked to a trade for New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso several months ago, but it has been relatively quiet on that front of late. The Cubs have been quiet in general, as they haven’t spent a single penny in free agency so far. While it doesn’t seem as if […]

There is a bit of drama swirling around the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. After losing their ninth out of their past 12 games on Wednesday, to a shorthanded Miami Heat team no less, reports came out about the rumored disconnect between head coach Darvin Ham and the rest of the Lakers locker room. […]

Michael Brantley is officially hanging up his cleats. After a successful 15-year MLB career that included five All-Star selections and two World Series appearances, the former Cleveland and Houston outfielder is retiring, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. He battled through injuries in recent years and played in just 79 games across his last two seasons […]

The MLB free agency season has quieted down a bit ever since Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani decided to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are still some big names in the market, one of which is Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. The latest update mentions three teams who are the frontrunners for Hernandez: […]

Trevor Bauer was considered one of the best pitchers in MLB just a few years ago. He ended up landing a lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers after winning the NL Cy Young with the Cincinnati Reds in 2020, and it appeared that Bauer had plenty of good years ahead of him while pitching […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have flexed their financial might throughout the free agency process leading up to the 2024 season. They were the ones who secured Shohei Ohtani’s signature for a record-setting $700 million over 10 years (with much of it deferred). In addition, they also won the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes for an astounding $375 […]

The Texas Rangers have a difficult task ahead of them in 2024 as they try to defend their World Series crown. Rich teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers are only getting richer, and their status as reigning champion would mean that everyone will be gunning for their heads. Thus, it’s imperative that they remain […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are clearly doing everything they can to build a World Series winning roster. LA already signed superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in MLB free agency, and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot from the Tampa Bay Rays. Now, the Dodgers are being linked to star free-agent reliever Josh Hader. […]

The New York Yankees already acquired outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo this offseason. New York may not be done looking to add talent via trade, though. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Yankees and Baltimore Orioles have “sincere” trade interest in Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease. Cease is among the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts can seemingly do it all. He can hit, run, throw, and play multiple positions in the field. But apparently, Betts is a fan of comedy and NFL hockey. The Dodgers MVP candidate took in Thursday night’s Los Angeles Kings vs. Detroit Red Wings matchup while hanging out with none […]

A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead on Tuesday. Scenes of devastation emerged along Japan’s western coast Tuesday as rescuers raced to save residents trapped in the rubble of a 7.5 magnitude quake. Now Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has revealed that he and the team are sending […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers might be wise to include the National Anthem of Japan and the country’s flag in the opening of their games at this point. The Land of the Rising Sun is already bleeding Dodger Blue following the free agency signings of Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but many fans might consider LA […]

New year, new rumors to keep the MLB hot stove at least warm while the baseball world awaits some of free agency’s bigger names to find their homes for the 2024 season. The latest involves the Philadelphia Phillies and Jordan Montgomery. Namely, that the Phils are still a possibility to land Montgomery, according to the […]

The New York Yankees want to continue to develop their team’s depth amid 2023-24 MLB Free Agency. However, the Yankees have reservations about adding Shota Imanaga of the Yokohama DeNA Baystars of the NBP in Japan to their roster. The Yankees are not pursuing Shota Imanaga New York reportedly has no interest in Imanaga, per […]

The Boston Red Sox won the 2004 ALCS after a stunning comeback against the New York Yankees. Many players, analysts, and fans could not believe Boston’s shocking feat, including Gary Sheffield. The former Yankees star made a bold claim on the 2004 Boston team after his team’s collapse. Gary Sheffield believes the Red Sox got […]

After striking out on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the New York Yankees have been linked to reigning NL Cy Young Blake Snell. But as the rumor mill churns, the Yankees added an intriguing pitcher to their roster. New York has signed right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet to a split major league contract, via Joel Sherman of the New […]

The New York Yankees are continuing to make efforts to improve their roster during the 2023-24 offseason. As the team bolsters its depth, the Yankees have made a move on former Texas Rangers and recent Cincinnati Reds outfielder Bubba Thompson. Bubba Thompson looks for a fresh start after leaving the Reds roster for the Yankees […]

Signing Harrison Bader might not have been the big splash New York Mets fans were hoping for this offseason. But Pete Alonso couldn’t hide his excitement at the news on Thursday, perhaps a good sign for relations between Alonso and the franchise. Alonso immediately took to Instagram to let the baseball world know he approves […]