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The New York Yankees reportedly are acquiring infielder Jon Berti from the Miami Marlins in a three-team deal that involves the Tampa Bay Rays as well, according to Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The Yankees are sending prospect John Cruz to the Marlins, according to De Nicola. The Rays are sending outfielder Shane Sasaki to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made arguably the most monumental move of the offseason when they signed Shohei Ohtani to a $700 million contract. While Freddie Freeman was happy to see Ohtani on the Dodgers, even he was a bit surprised by the price tag. Ohtani took $680 million in deferred money that doesn’t kick in […]

We’ve arrived at the final destination on our journey through the 2024 MLB positional rankings and appropriately enough, we’re finishing up with the best finishers in the sport: The relief pitchers slamming the doors at the end of games. Relievers aren’t the names that get top billing when it comes to marketing the sport, but […]

Of all the positions to rank in 2024, starting pitchers are easily the most challenging. Pitchers in today’s MLB have pushed the sport–and their bodies to the absolute limit. This isn’t the game your parents grew up watching. The stuff is far more explosive, yet throwing a ball as fast as humanly possible comes with […]

With a litany of young prospects making their way to the majors, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to make some thunderous noise in 2024. However, the Reds must now take a different approach when it comes to second base. Matt McLain underwent surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday, repairing his labrum and addressing cartilage […]

ESPN has reported Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani’s representatives have refused to say which authorities they claim to have contacted to report allegations of theft. Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara, his former interpreter, have been at the center of MLB’s biggest news story for the past week. In the first statement that includes the theft […]

Game 5 of the World Series was ultimately the end of the road for the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, the night started out much more jovial for Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen. The right-hander held a no-hitter heading into the seventh inning. However, Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager broke it up with a grounder down the […]

The Boston Red Sox will kick off their 2024 campaign on the west coast against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, and that feels like a pretty fitting way to kick off the new season. Interest in the Sox is at an all-time low after a horrific offseason of work, so why not have them […]

A cloud of uncertainty looms over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amid all the drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, the team continues Spring Training with an ongoing investigation in the background. Regardless, there seems to be a silver lining to the whole thing, based on recent comments by Dodgers manager Dave […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year, $25 million contract with pitcher Jordan Montgomery. The left-hander was 10-11 with a 3.20 ERA between the Cardinals and Rangers in 2023. However, it was Montgomery’s emergence in the postseason that earned him this payday. He went 3-0 in the playoffs with a 2.90 ERA as the […]

Jordan Montgomery has signed a one-year, $25 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. His contract includes a vesting option worth $25 million for the second year, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Netwrok. “Left-handed starter Jordan Montgomery and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in agreement on a free agent deal, pending […]

Major League Baseball is back, as MLB Opening Day is on Thursday, March 28. There is no better way to watch baseball than through Friday Night Baseball on Apple TV+. The weekly broadcast is back for its third season, and the coverage starts one day after Opening Day. In this article, we will explain how […]

There appears to be a feud brewing between former teammates. Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. recently called out an ex-Marlins team leader during an appearance on The Pivot Podcast. Although Chisholm did not mention anyone by name, he was believed to be talking about Miguel Rojas, who was traded from the Marlins to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently provided an important injury update on starting pitcher Walker Buehler. Buehler, who has not pitched in a game since 2022 after undergoing a second Tommy John surgery, threw four innings in a simulated game on Monday according to manager Dave Roberts, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. “Buehler […]

Aaron Judge, the biggest superstar of the New York Yankees, is teaming up with Rubble, the biggest superstar of the preschool television show Paw Patrol, for an all-star collaboration on the Nickelodeon animated spinoff Rubble & Crew set to air this summer. The MLB juggernaut Judge is also a self-described proud dog dad and will […]

MLB The Show 24 Ranked Co-Op allows you and your buddies to hit dingers and make memories together. However, not every player, returning or new, knows how to play Ranked Co-Op with friends. Therefore, to help players out, we created a guide on how to play Ranked Co-Op in MLB The Show 24. Without further […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to be without one of their weapons when they open the 2024 season. Outfielder Dylan Carlson is starting the campaign on the injured list, per USA Today. Carlson suffered a shoulder injury during Spring Training, when he collided with another player. The outfielder is expected to be replaced by […]

MLB The Show 24 Review Scores are starting to surface, but what does everyone think of the game? The latest MLB The Show title features a similar experience from previous titles, but with new gameplay improvements. Furthermore, the game added new Storylines, both Negro Leagues and a brand new Derek Jeter version. However, does the […]

From the “Yankee Clipper” to the “Say Hey Kid” to just “The Kid,” the history of Major League Baseball is littered with larger-than-life center fielders. And it’s no exaggeration to say we’re living through a golden age for the position right now. Whether you like former MVPs in their prime, young superstars rapidly ascending to […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani accused his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara of lying and stealing money. Ohtani also shut down gambling rumors that have been swirling about his involvement. Ohtani’s comments drew no shortage of reaction from around the sports world. Some fans completely believe Ohtani, while others are hesitant and want […]

For the past few seasons, the conversation for “best right fielder in baseball” came down to a trio of names – Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and Bryce Harper. Entering 2024, all three of them are somehow no longer right fielders, yet the position is deeper than ever. The MLB positional rankings roll on into right […]

The New York Yankees missed the playoffs in 2023 and ace Gerrit Cole is probably not going to pitch in the 2024 regular season until May or June. DJ LeMahieu is also going to open the ’24 campaign on the injured list. So is there still reason to believe that New York will win the […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired seven-time All-Star Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in a trade this past offseason. It was a notable deal that came with risk given Sale’s injury history. When healthy, though, Sale is among the best pitchers in the sport. And Sale is set to open the 2024 season healthy. The […]

Few teams are continuously discounted yearly like the Tampa Bay Rays. On paper, the Rays never seem like an elite squad, yet they have five straight playoff appearances and three 90-win seasons in the last four full years. This year is no different. The club traded ace Tyler Glasnow to the Rays while superstar shortstop […]

The events unfolding in this saga about Ippei Mizuhara’s debt with bookmaker Matthew Bowyer just got a lot more clarity. Shohei Ohtani has now gone out to dispel the rumors of his involvement in the interpreter’s gambling problem. Now, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter has moved on from him and replaced him with Will […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has spoken for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, and he firmly denied betting on baseball or other sports, while also accusing Mizuhara of lying and stealing money from his account. “I never bet on baseball or any other sorts and have never asked […]

The New York Yankees missed the postseason last year for only the fifth time since 1994. The team certainly has a playoff-caliber roster, though, and they will look to climb back to the top this season. Unfortunately, the team has already received devastating news before the regular season has even started. The Yankees have a […]

The only fact we know about the developing situation involving Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara is that Mizuhara was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers. For those who may not be aware, Ohtani’s lawyers have claimed that a “major theft” was committed, which is why Ohtani’s name was linked to an illegal […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the clear-cut favorite to win it all this season. The team just had a monster offseason that saw them sign or trade for some of the biggest names on the market. Money was no constraint, but now, the Dodgers will have to put it all together on the baseball field. […]

St. Louis Cardinals outfielders Jordan Walker and Dylan Carlson were involved in a frightening collision while tracking down a fly ball during Monday’s spring training game against the Chicago Cubs. Carlson was reportedly removed from the game following the incident, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “Collision in the outfield as Jordan Walker […]

DJ LeMahieu, who is dealing with a right foot injury, will open the 2024 season on the injured list, per Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made the announcement, via Hoch. The Yankees dealt with injury trouble in 2023 and that has continued into 2024. Gerrit Cole is already expected to miss […]

The Atlanta Braves signed veteran right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez to a minor league deal on Monday, the team announced, marking his fifth stint with the Braves. Chavez, 40, was released by the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. His deal with Atlanta includes an invitation to spring training, giving the Braves 29 players in camp. Chavez […]

After a long and confusing winter (thanks, global warming) MLB Opening Day is just a few short days away, bringing with the cerebral action of fantasy baseball. While fantasy baseball does not have the same highs and lows as fantasy football, the increased control and stronger correlation with managerial effort make it the favorite fantasy […]

The Texas Rangers are still living on a World Series high, but the 2024 season is just days away, and the 2023 champions are more than capable of defending their title. The Rangers won their first World Series in franchise history last season. They have tasted glory, and the team will surely be motivated to […]

Los Angeles legend Kobe Bryant never hid his love and fandom for other sports, including supporting his Los Angeles Dodgers. Throwing it back to his first signature shoe, Adidas will release the Crazy 8 with a subtle nod to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases and breaking content! […]

These are the marquee names you’ve been waiting for. Your franchise cornerstones. It’s another installment of our MLB positional rankings and today, we’re dealing with perhaps the most important position of them all: shortstop. Not only are these the players that tend to steal the headlines, but in 2024, shortstops are an eclectic, multifaceted, hard-to-rank […]

Last season, the Tampa Bay Rays got off to a historically good start. The team won their first 13 games and became one of seven teams since 1974 with 50 wins by the 72-game mark. Legal issues for Wander Franco and a loss in the ALWC put a cloud over an otherwise very impressive 2023 […]

The left field position in the MLB is at a fascinating crossroads, which makes it very tough to sort through for our MLB rankings lists. Though we’re long past the days of Barry Bonds and Rickey Henderson, there’s still a good mix of power and athleticism at the spot. The top end talent, at least […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers know that immense pressure and media attention is unavoidable this year following their historic offseason, but they were obviously not anticipating the 2024 campaign to start like this. All eyes continue to be on the Shohei Ohtani/Ippei Mizuhara gambling scandal, as social media devours this bizarre and distressing story. Former star […]