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The New York Yankees are usually big players on the free agent market. But after the Yankees lost out on their pursuit of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the next big starting pitcher coming from Japan, they turned their attention to Blake Snell, the veteran southpaw who, despite winning the NL Cy Young Award in 2023, has somehow […]

It was recently revealed that the Baltimore Orioles were being sold. So when will David Rubenstein’s purchase of the team become official? Someone with knowledge of the sale provided a loose timeline Monday, via Evan Drellich of The Athletic. “If we miss Opening Day, it’s not for lack of trying, but it should be shortly […]

Anthony Rizzo dealt with concussion concerns in 2023, which led to him missing a significant amount of time. The New York Yankees first baseman recently addressed returning in 2024 after his injury-plagued ’23 campaign, via Greg Joyce of the New York Post. “You’re just up to speed,” Rizzo said. “When you’re not up to speed, […]

After an injury-plagued 2023 season, pitcher Max Fried is healthy as he starts his eighth spring training with the Atlanta Braves. Despite dealing with an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for a large chunk of the Braves’ season, Fried showed off his usual dominant stuff when healthy. Braves third baseman Austin Riley is a […]

The outlook for the Colorado Rockies 2024 season isn’t great, as many national pundits have projected them to have the worst campaign in MLB. That means that the Rockies will have a chance to prove everyone wrong though, and that starts in spring training. The Rockies were actually the first team to three wins in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Enrique Hernandez, or as many fans know him Kiké Hernandez, agreed to a reunion on Monday. The news was announced after Los Angeles traded Manuel Margot, who was acquired in the Tyler Glasnow deal, to the Minnesota Twins. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reacted to the Hernandez signing later on Monday, […]

The San Diego Padres went all in for a championship in 2023, committing $255 million to their payroll. Unfortunately, things did not work out, and ownership has prioritized improving their financial situation in 2024. The Padres have several holes on their roster and their limited financial flexibility will make it difficult to improve the roster. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to win the World Series, but first, they have to get through spring training. The Dodgers were already one of the best teams in baseball last season, and they always have a large fan base. There will be even more eyes on the team this year, though, as the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are planning on entering Opening Day with Masyn Winn as their primary shortstop. However, due to injuries and inexperience, the Cardinals made sure to bring in some backup. St. Louis has signed long-time San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. The details of Crawford’s contract have […]

When looking at the Chicago Cubs’ 2023 season from afar, one could have been quite pleased by the overall progress they made. The team won nine more games than it did the previous year and boasted a National League Central-best +96 run-differential. The organization demanded drastic change, though. A late-season collapse cost the Cubs a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing back a familiar face ahead of the 2024 season. Utilityman Enrique Hernandez has agreed on a one-year deal with the ball club as reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Kike confirmed the news himself on X, too: Sources say….. I’m back!!! 1st to break news @myself — Enrique Hernández (@kikehndez) […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been active throughout the offseason as they look to craft the perfect roster for a 2024 World Series push. In their latest move, the Dodgers have traded a player they acquired earlier in the offseason to the Minnesota Twins. Los Angeles has dealt outfielder Manuel Margot to Minnesota for shortstop […]

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah was once in contention for the Cy Young Award, but his 2023 season could not have gone much worse, and he spoke about what it was like to go through the struggles last season after reporting to spring training ahead of what is hopefully a bounce back season […]

The Los Angeles Angels need a leader in the starting rotation, and manager Ron Washington believes Griffin Canning can fill that void. “He stands out in everything he does,” Washington said of Canning. “I said, ‘You’re leader, and I want you to lead. There might be older guys on the pitching staff, but let me […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to have a nice bounce back campaign in 2024 after an ugly season in 2023, and a guy who is going to play a big role in that is Willson Contreras. After signing a five-year, $87.5 million deal in free agency last offseason, Contreras had a strong debut season […]

Many people consider last season to be one of the most disappointing seasons in the history of the New York Yankees’ existence. The team missed the playoffs for only the fifth time since 1994, and they had their worst record since 1992. The team still has the talent to be a problem in the AL, […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto joined the Los Angeles Dodgers just one week after their huge signing of Shohei Ohtani this offseason. Yamamoto inked a 12-year, $325 million deal to become a Dodger. He follows Ohtani and many other great international players before him, coming in with an absolute world of talent, high-level professional experience, and their sights […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a hub of hype for the last few months, and anticipation is only building during spring training. At long last, fans will get to see Yoshinobu Yamamoto start a game while wearing the Dodger Blue. The Japanese star will make his Cactus League debut this Wednesday, Feb. 28 against […]

Tommy Edman received a pivotal injury update Monday. The versatile St. Louis Cardinals former Gold Glove winner is dealing with a wrist injury. He underwent right wrist surgery and his return timeline is uncertain. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol provided the latest update on Edman Monday, via John Denton of MLB.com. “Oliver Marmol said that CF/SS […]

Will the Boston Red Sox sign Jordan Montgomery in MLB free agency? Rumors swirled throughout the offseason about Boston’s Montgomery pursuit, yet nothing has come to fruition and spring training has already begun. MLB insider Peter Gammons provided an intriguing update on Boston’s Montgomery pursuit Monday. “One NL executive yesterday said ‘we hear the Red Sox […]

Aaron Judge reportedly wants to hit third in the New York Yankees’ 2024 lineup. But what does Juan Soto think about Aaron Boone’s potential lineup construction? He recently got brutally honest in reference to hitting second or third in New York’s lineup, via Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “I don’t care anymore,” Soto […]

Spring Training might have already begun, but the Chicago Cubs are still striking hot on the free agent market. This past weekend, they managed to re-sign Cody Bellinger, the resurgent centerfielder, to a three-year, $80 million deal. And they’re not stopping there. The Cubs continued to add talent to their burgeoning lineup, adding a right-handed […]

With the Seattle Mariners starting spring training and barely missing out on the postseason in 2023, a lot of eyes will be on the Mariners to see if they can put everything together to win the American League West in 2024. Ahead of the start of the 2024 season, we’ll be making our Mariners bold […]

The New York Yankees acquired Juan Soto this past offseason, and that trade may change everything. Becoming a legendary duo, as the title of this article suggests, takes time though. And if Soto departs in free agency after the 2024 season then he will obviously not become a Yankees’ legend. The Yankees were once a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have high expectations for the 2024 season. Adding another starting pitcher or two, however, wouldn’t be a bad idea. They reportedly tried to sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he agreed to a contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, while free agent starting pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery could be options for the […]

The San Diego Padres’ stacked 2023 roster filled with megastars made it seem inevitable that they would make the World Series. Instead, the team didn’t even make the playoffs. Financial concerns made the team move on from Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Josh Hader, but the team still has tons of talent. That will be […]

While Shohei Ohtani was by far the biggest free agent signing of the 2024 offseason, he is yet to make his Los Angeles Dodgers debut in spring training. Ohtani is coming off a UCL injury that cut short his pitching last season. He still won MVP in 2023, but that’s because he’s Ohtani. Despite being […]

With the Arizona Diamondbacks coming off of a surprising run to the World Series in 2023 where they lost in five games to the Texas Rangers, a lot of eyes will be on the Diamondbacks to see if they can follow up on their successful 2023 campaign in 2024. As spring training starts up, we’ll […]

The New York Yankees don’t seem to be in position to land pitcher Blake Snell after all. Snell isn’t likely to head to the Bronx due to the large price tag that comes with him, per Talkin Yanks. There had been a great deal of speculation that Snell would sign a contract with New York […]

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto is enjoying getting to know his new teammates. The former San Diego Padre says Aaron Judge in particular is one of his favorite new colleagues. “It’s even better than what I expected. I knew he was a great guy, but I didn’t know he was that good. Everything, his […]

After many days spent speculating Cody Bellinger would re-sign with the Chicago Cubs, the team finally made the move after giving him a three-year $80 million contract. The veteran outfielder will keep the team productive while some of the prospects continue developing behind him. In the meantime, teammate Kyle Hendricks is over the moon with […]

It was reported early on Sunday morning that Cody Bellinger and the Chicago Cubs were in agreement on an $80 million contract in MLB free agency. The three-year deal comes after a long free agency for Bellinger. Bellinger’s contract with Chicago includes a pair of opt-outs, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Cody Bellinger’s salary […]

Spring Training is here, and the Chicago White Sox are officially in a new era. The team’s last rebuild, which saw them acquire a number of enticing young prospects, didn’t work out the way it was supposed to. Chicago had a young core that was expected to contend for the World Series for a long […]

The New York Yankees are playing their first home game of Spring Training on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays, and in his first game action for the team, Juan Soto hit a three-run home run off of the scoreboard in left-center field. Soto to the Scoreboard 🚀 pic.twitter.com/bzXOotxBik — New York Yankees (@Yankees) February […]

The Baltimore Orioles have some big expectations for the 2024 campaign, and it all starts in Spring Training. The team has exceeded expectations in each of the last two seasons with a cast of young and exciting players. They still have one of the best farm systems in baseball, and players like Adley Rutschman, Gunner […]

The Houston Astros aim to be one of the best teams in the league yet again, however, there is some concern regarding Justin Verlander. Many are hopeful he’ll be ready to go by Opening Day. But the veteran pitcher provided an uninspiring update. Justin Verlander tweaked his shoulder during spring training and the injury could […]

The San Francisco Giants got one of the better free agents in the 2024 class by taking Jorge Soler. Soler, who last played for the Miami Marlins, was given a three-year contract by the team in free agency. The intent behind the move is clear: add some much-needed power to an ailing batting lineup. Before […]

The New York Yankees might have missed out on Shohei Ohtani, but that’s not stopping the team from acquiring a new star for their rotation. Last season’s deminse was due in large part to the team’s underperforming starting rotation. Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole was the lone bright spot in a season full of injuries […]

More information is coming out about the Chicago Cubs’ search for a general manager this coming season. The team was prepared to target Terry Francona if Craig Counsell didn’t take the job, per USA Today. Counsell was also rumored to head to Cleveland to take Francona’s old job as manager if he didn’t get picked […]