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League sources say that two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell has privately expressed interest in playing for the New York Yankees, while he has a number of other suitors, according to Andy Martino of SNY. The Yankees plan on having an active January, according to Martino. The team gutted much of its pitching depth […]

The New York Mets and outfielder Harrison Bader are reportedly in agreement on a one-year contract, per Andy Martino of SNY. It was later reported that the deal is worth $10.5 million, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 29-year-old outfielder has previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Cincinnati Reds. Bader […]

The Atlanta Braves announced on Thursday that they have signed Chris Sale to a two-year, $38 million contract extension with an $18 million club option for 2026. The Braves acquired Chris Sale in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, giving up infielder Vaughn Grissom in the trade. The new contract for Sale […]

One of the biggest players remaining in MLB free agency is starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, and insider Mark Feinsand predicted the New York Yankees to reunite with the starting pitcher after trading him ahead of the 2022 deadline, but he did say there was a lot of uncertainty regarding any favorites to land him, along […]

The Atlanta Braves remain one of the most stacked teams in the MLB. They have some enviable position player depth, which they used to trade for talented, albeit injury-prone southpaw Chris Sale to bolster a pitching rotation that already has Spencer Strider, Max Fried, Charlie Morton, and Bryce Elder — four top-level pitchers who can […]

The Atlanta Braves came up short in the playoffs for the second straight year after winning the 2021 World Series, but there’s no doubt that their offense was the most lethal in the league throughout the regular season. As it turns out, one of their relief pitchers in Tyler Matzek managed to perfectly summarize how […]

At first glance, it seemed like the stars had aligned for Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery in their respective forays into free agency. Snell had one of his best seasons as a professional in 2023 with the San Diego Padres, even winning NL Cy Young award honors for his excellent play. Meanwhile, Montgomery was part […]

There’s no question that the San Francisco Giants are willing to splash the cash to improve the team to try and compete with the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves for National League supremacy. The Giants were reportedly willing to match the contract that Shohei Ohtani eventually signed with the Dodgers — […]

The New York Yankees boast reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole in their rotation. As the offseason progresses, one award winner might not be enough, and the Yankees could make history by inking Cole’s counterpart from the National League, Blake Snell. The Yanks are rumored to be interested in signing Snell, who […]

The Tampa Bay Rays organization continues to receive shocking updates on Wander Franco. Franco was put on administrative leave from the MLB for an investigation regarding his rumored relationship with minors. Now, new details emerge about the Tampa Bay star’s conduct. Rays get another stunning update amid Wander Franco’s legal trouble In addition to sexual […]

There are very few individuals making waves in professional sports like Brandon Rembert, a graduate of Alcorn State who recently broke into the MLB space as an Operations Assistant and a scout. Rembert’s story is full of promise, heartbreak, determination, and embodies the essence of perseverance. Rembert was born and grew up in Pensacola, Florida. From […]

The San Diego Padres reportedly agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract with Korean reliever Woo Suk Go Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports. The 25-year-old projects to immediately play a pivotal role in San Diego’s bullpen. He could even receive consideration for the closer role, as he has experience closing out […]

The Texas Rangers are reportedly still engaged on free agent starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery, and MLB insider Jon Heyman said on a recent livestream that he views them as the favorite to sign him. “I think Montgomery’s market is really, really good right now,” Heyman said, via Bleacher Report. “I’m gonna say like I said […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been kings of the offseason, signing both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. However, the Dodgers needed some extra roster space after their signings, and the Milwaukee Brewers were willing to oblige. The Brewers have acquired left-handed pitcher Bryan Hudson from the Dodgers in exchange for left-handed pitcher Justin Chambers and […]

The Miami Marlins have had a quiet offseason for the most part. But a trade of Jesus Luzardo would certainly shake things up for the Marlins and the rest of MLB. Luzardo’s name has been, “percolating,” among teams looking for starting pitching, via Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Marlins are listening on all players outside […]

The MLB hot stove was barely lit during the holiday season, but it should heat up relatively soon as spring training is just over six weeks away. There is still loads of talent available via free agency, but one name to keep watching in the trade market is Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease. The […]

Two of the top pitching trade candidates may end up staying with their current teams to open the 2024 season. Milwaukee Brewers and Cleveland Guardians aces Corbin Burnes and Shane Bieber have been mentioned in no shortage of trade rumors this offseason. Burnes and Bieber are two of the better pitchers in the sport. They […]

The Toronto Blue Jays struck out on their big swing for Shohei Ohtani. However, that doesn’t mean the Blue Jays won’t compete for the postseason this upcoming campaign. To get their however, Ross Atkins admitted Toronto still needed to make a few roster adjustments. Atkins said the team is exploring upgrades at outfield and designated […]

The Boston Red Sox made two significant moves in the last week, signing Lucas Giolito and trading Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves for Vaughn Grissom. However, Boston could still use more help in the starting rotation, and the team is reportedly spending more time exploring the trade market than looking at free agents like […]

The San Francisco Giants always manage to be in the mix for big names. They nearly signed Aaron Judge last season. Then recently, the ball club was a serious contender to get Shohei Ohtani and/or Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Unfortunately, the Los Angeles Dodgers swooped in and stole both. But despite signing Korean phenom Jung Hoo Lee […]

As 2024 begins, both the New York Yankees and New York Mets are eyeing infield help on the free agent market. It now appears the Yankees and Mets are battling for a slick fielding third baseman. Both the Yankees and Mets have shown interest in signing Gio Urshela, via Will Sammon of The Athletic. The […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks shocked the MLB world when they made a run to the World Series in 2023. While they might’ve come up short, the Diamondbacks are ready to prove that they’re here to stay. Arizona’s latest move saw the Diamondbacks agree to a deal with shortstop Kevin Newman, via Jon Heyman of USA Today. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking forward to a bounce-back campaign in 2024 after the usual playoff team faltered beyond belief in 2023. Last season, they scuffled to the tune of a 71-91 record, which was good for dead-last in the NL Central. The Cardinals still have a few talented players on their roster, one […]

It’s shaping up to be a very crucial offseason for the San Diego Padres. After shooting for the stars over the past few years, the Padres are cutting costs and looking to recoup value for some of their biggest stars, hence their decision to trade away Juan Soto to the New York Yankees. Now, in […]

The Diamondbacks are in agreement with catcher Tucker Barnhart on a minor league contract. He’ll be in camp as a non-roster invitee, according to Robert Murray of Fansided: Source: Free-agent catcher Tucker Barnhart is signing a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks that includes an invite to spring training. — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) January 3, 2024 […]

The Atlanta Braves on Saturday acquired left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade for young infielder Vaughn Grissom. Sale waived his no-trade clause to make this deal happen, but why did the Braves make the move for a pitcher who has dealt with so many injuries in the last several years? […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes in the offseason by signing the Japanese superstar to a mammoth 12-year deal that’s worth $325 million. However, it can be noted that Yamamoto’s contract with the Dodgers has opt-out options, though, that are largely dependent on the health of his elbow (h/t Ronald Blum of […]

There is not a bigger winner in the MLB offseason so far than the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is also safe to say that no team will top what Los Angeles’ front office has done given the fact that the Dodgers have landed both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. That’s not to mention the trade […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having an insane offseason, with the National League West division powerhouse adding Japanese superstars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. In the eyes of many, the 2024 World Series is for Los Angeles to lose given how strong the team’s roster is, at least on paper. But for ESPN Sunday Night […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on a mission to optimize their talent for the 2024 MLB season. The Dodgers acquired Shohei Ohtani in free agency and boast the services of Mookie Betts. Still, the team could explore outfield help in right-handers Teoscar Hernandez and Tommy Pham. The Dodgers are looking to balance their roster with […]

The San Diego Padres had the opportunity to sign former Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Roberto Osuna in 2023. Osuna spent seven seasons in the MLB before going overseas to play. He decided to stay with the SoftBank Hawks of the NPB in Japan. However, he recounted the opportunity he had with San Diego before making […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2023, but fell short in the playoffs, sending them back to the drawing board this offseason. However, for the first time in a while, they will be adding to their roster in an effort to become a World Series contender, and that has led them to search […]

Cody Bellinger picked the right time for a career renaissance; in 2023, after the Los Angeles Dodgers non-tendered the 2019 NL MVP, the Chicago Cubs signed him to a one-year, $5.5 million deal. And Bellinger promptly tore the cover off the baseball. Now, he is drawing plenty of interest as he makes his return to […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco continues the battle against his allegations of inappropriate relationships with minors. In late December, Franco made news for avoiding a summon in the Dominican Republic for his allegations. The Rays star now finds himself in a deeper hole amid his arrest in the DR. Rays star Wander Franco gets […]

The Boston Red Sox have begun to wake up after a slow start to the offseason, making some big moves right before the end of 2023 to give their starting rotation a very new look. After signing Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million deal in free agency, the Sox followed that up by trading […]

Shohei Ohtani’s net worth in 2025 is $150 million, but it’s going to get much larger in the future. Ohtani is a star pitcher and designated hitter for the Los Angeles Dodgers who signed the biggest contract in any sport ever. And now he’s a World Champion and three-time MVP as well. So let’s look […]

While many big name free agents have rejected the San Francisco Giants, Jung Hoo Lee thought the franchise represented the perfect fit. As Lee prepares for his first season in San Francisco, the outfielder had a message for all Giants fans. San Francisco signed Lee to a six-year, $113 million contract. Making his MLB debut […]

Before the clock struck midnight on 2023, the Braves swung a trade with the Boston Red Sox for Chris Sale. As the Braves make a push for the World Series, Alex Anthopolous revealed exactly why he pursued Sale. Atlanta traded heralded prospect Vaughn Grissom to the Red Sox for Sale. With the left-hander now with […]

The Los Angeles Angels are recovering from the departure of highly coveted superstar Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani left for the Dodgers in December of 2023 during the height of MLB Free Agency. Nevertheless, LA is closing in a deal with Cleveland Guardians pitcher Zac Plesac. Los Angeles looks to bolster their pitching attack as they inch […]