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Relocation isn’t as common in pro sports as it once was. There aren’t many struggling teams now in the era of lucrative television contracts and high attendance rates. Leagues are opting to expand more than relocate. However, the Oakland Athletics have been struggling to keep up attendance rates for years. Their park is behind the […]

Will the Los Angeles Angels trade Mike Trout this offseason? And if so, could the Los Angeles Dodgers be a potential trade suitor for one of MLB’s best players of all-time? MLB insider Hector Gomez reported on Friday that the Dodgers are interested in pursuing a Mike Trout trade in addition to signing Shohei Ohtani […]

The Chicago Cubs made the shocking decision to hire Craig Counsell as their new skipper earlier this month, but he’s losing a part of his staff that was around with David Ross. Andy Green, who was the bench coach, has taken a job with the New York Mets in their front office, via Jeff Passan. […]

Could Luis Severino stay in New York? Possibly, but he probably won’t be returning to the New York Yankees. The New York Mets, however, have emerged as an option for the two-time All-Star pitcher in MLB free agency. The Mets have reportedly displayed interest in Severino, per Will Sammon of The Athletic. League sources reportedly […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in superstar free agent Shohei Ohtani. LA has been linked to Ohtani over the past couple of years in trade rumors, but a deal never came to fruition. Now the Dodgers are expected to make an aggressive pursuit for the former Los Angeles Angels […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to make some changes this offseason after a wildly disappointing 2023 campaign saw them finish last in the National League Central with a 71-91 record. That’s certainly not what the Cardinals were hoping for, and they have been a busy team in the rumor mill early on this offseason, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, despite winning 92 games and the NL Central crown in 2023, appeared headed for a tough offseason with a lot of roster churn. According to the rumor mill, the Brewers are looking for prospective trade partners that would give them pitching prospects for some of their veterans who are approaching free agency, […]

The San Francisco Giants’ offseason so far has been highlighted by the firing of Gabe Kapler and the hiring of Bob Melvin as their next skipper. On Friday though, the ball club made an important move for 2024. Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski agreed to a $7.9 million deal for the 2024 season, as reported by Mark […]

With the New York Mets trading away Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander at the deadline, Kodai Senga is the unquestioned leader atop the rotation. However, Senga wouldn’t mind if the Mets went out and brought in some reinforcements. Senga has made it clear to the Mets that he wants them to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via […]

Brandon Woodruff is a free agent. The Milwaukee Brewers non-tendered the former All-Star Friday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Woodruff underwent shoulder surgery and is expected to miss the entire 2024 season. Woodruff is hoping that he can defy the expectation and pitch at some point in the ’24 campaign though. The decision to non-tender […]

The Atlanta Braves have made another trade with the Kansas City Royals. The NL East champions are sending right-hander Kyle Wright to KC in exchange for former first-round pick Jackson Kowar, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. This isn’t a huge surprise considering Wright is expected to miss the entire 2024 season after undergoing […]

The Chicago White Sox have endured back-to-back disappointing seasons. As a result, they are on the verge of entering a complete rebuild. In fact, the White Sox may be open to trading everyone on their roster, including stars such as Luis Robert Jr., Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease. White Sox GM Chris Getz recently addressed […]

It looks like there won’t be contract extension negotiations between Corbin Burnes and the Milwaukee Brewers this offseason and beyond. In fact, it’s safe to assume the 2021 NL Cy Young winner is on his way out of the team. Burnes is entering free agency after the 2024 season, and he all but confirmed that […]

The Atlanta Braves reportedly traded relief pitcher Nick Anderson to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations on Friday, per Mark Feinsand of MLB Network and Joel Sherman of the New York Post. The trade comes after Atlanta dealt a number of players away for relief pitcher Aaron Bummer from the Chicago White Sox on […]

After missing the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the New York Yankees knew they had to make some changes. While the Yankees are looking to improve their major league talent, New York opened their offseason by bolstering their farm system. The Yankees have traded Jake Bauers to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks proved to the world that they’re ready to compete. But after coming up just short in the World Series, the Diamondbacks are looking for a bit of reinforcements. Arizona is the latest team to show interest in star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Diamondbacks […]

Playing in the hitter friendly confines of Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies are always in need of pitching. In their latest attempt to rebuild their rotation, the Rockies have acquired Cal Quantrill in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians. Colorado traded away catcher Kody Huff to acquire Quantrill, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The […]

The Toronto Blue Jays could be in for a busy offseason and one of their top priorities is retaining third baseman Matt Chapman. According to Jon Heyman, the Blue Jays are making a strong push to lock up the All-Star and keep him in Toronto. The urgency is rather clear. Chapman played the last two […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made waves in the baseball world last week after he called Giancarlo Stanton “injury-prone,” a message that did not sit at all well with the slugger’s agent. Although Cashman reportedly cleared the air with Stanton and his agent Joel Wolfe, he walked back his comments on Friday. “I […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have won 86 games or more in six consecutive 162-game seasons. They consistently possess one of the most productive pitching staffs in the MLB and just captured another divisional title despite lacking offensive firepower. Generally, the offseason would provide such a franchise with the opportunity to strengthen an already competitive roster. But […]

The New York Mets will be active looking to acquire talent this MLB offseason, and with star Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease seemingly on the trade block, he could be a perfect target for the team in Queens. The  Mets were projected to be a top-tier team in the majors last season, but that […]

The Atlanta Braves are always on the lookout for ways to improve their roster, especially as they try to overcome the playoff demons that have come to haunt them for the past two years. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Braves reportedly swung a massive trade to upgrade their bullpen, sending five guys, […]

The Chicago Cubs already proved how committed they are to taking the next step in 2024 after forking over a historic contract to manager Craig Counsell. Those ambitions might be amplified if they legitimately target mega star Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. Ownership has the resources and apparently the desire to sign the 2023 […]

It’s not too often that a star of Shohei Ohtani’s caliber reaches free agency, triggering a bidding war of unprecedented proportions. After all, Ohtani is as transformative as a player can get in the MLB; not only is he an elite pitcher, he is also one of the best sluggers in the league, giving whatever […]

The New York Yankees have been under fire for their underwhelming 2023 baseball season. The Yankees had a winning 82-80 record, but they missed the MLB Playoffs. Now, New York is signaling their willingness to make moves and improve the team. Brian Cashman commented on the team’s pursuit of Juan Soto, Cody Bellinger, and others. […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a lot of great players in their history. Goin back to Milwaukee and Boston, there is Warren Spahn, Eddie Matthews, Hank Aaron, Tom Glavine, and Chipper Jones. But Jones thinks the most talented player in franchise history is playing for the Braves right now, according to David O’Brien of The […]

The major question looming over MLB’s offseason is where Shohei Ohtani will sign in free agency. The San Francisco Giants have long seemed like logical contenders — but there might be a catch. Ohtani is rumored to have a preference to stay on the West Coast. So far, so good. And the Giants aren’t the […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has dealt with a lot of injuries over the last few years, and general manager Brian Cashman has acknowledged that they expect Stanton to miss some time at least once in 2024. Where things potentially get dicey is when one considers that Stanton and Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto share an agent. The Yankees reportedly have […]

The Cincinnati Reds come off a mediocre 2023 MLB season. The Reds finished the season two games above .500 at 82-80, but they narrowly missed the MLB Playoffs. The team is making moves to prepare themselves for a better postseason showing in 2024. Second baseman Jonathan India appears to be at the center of the […]

Thursday was a good day for Atlanta Braves fans. First, it was announced that the Braves will host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Then superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was unanimously named NL MVP. Now, Acuna says that 2024 might be even better, according to Bally Sports: Ronald Acuña Jr. might be the only player […]

All eyes are on Shohei Ohtani as the two-way superstar enters the 2023 MLB Free Agency period. The 29-year-old just won his second American League MLB MVP. Now, he will shift his focus to finding his new baseball home. In his stint with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani has yet to make the Playoffs. He […]

It’s the middle of the MLB offseason and trade rumors are running rampant. Especially when it comes to superstar Juan Soto and the New York Yankees. Nothing is set in stone, but the rumor mill is buzzing. If any team can make a big move for Soto, it’d be the Yankees. At least that’s what […]

Major League Baseball is proposing multiple rules changes this offseason, just one year after the biggest changes to MLB in decades, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Reducing the pitch clock with runners on base from 20 to 18 seconds is the most significant proposal Major League Baseball’s joint competition committee is considering, but […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani’s dog took center stage during his American League MVP acceptance ceremony on Thursday. Baseball fans saw a glimpse of Ohtani’s fascination for dogs on the day he won his second career AL MVP award. oh to be shohei ohtani’s dog…. no work, no bills, just shohei cuddles and woof […]

The Los Angeles Angels did not make the playoffs this season, but the team’s fans were treated to another vintage performance from Shohei Ohtani, the baseball superstar with no equal in MLB history. Ohtani was named American League MVP on Thursday, winning the award alongside Ronald Acuna of the Braves (National League). New Angels manager […]

The news of Shohei Ohtani winning his second Most Valuable Player Award in the last 3 seasons was anything but a surprise. The two-way Los Angeles Angels superstar had a brilliant season with the bat from start to finish and dominated as a pitcher until a torn ulnar collateral ligament took him off the mound […]

Major League Baseball’s plans of playing regular-season games in Paris hit a major snag on Thursday. MLB has canceled the planned regular-season games because the league couldn’t find a promoter, per The Associated Press’ Ronald Blum. Two anonymous league sources broke the news on Thursday. They didn’t reveal their identities because MLB hasn’t issued an […]

On Thursday night, the MLB announced all of its award winners from the 2023 season. And as it turns out, Los Angeles Angels and Atlanta Braves stars, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna won big. Ohtani took home the MVP in the American League. This is the second time in his career that he’s won this […]

On Thursday evening, Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers received a bit of disappointing news when it was announced that Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was being named the NL MVP for the 2023 season. Betts and Acuña were viewed as being in a neck and neck race for the coveted award throughout […]