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In October, the Chicago Cubs made it to as far as the NLDS before succumbing to the Milwaukee Brewers. A huge factor in getting them there was the exploits of pitcher Matthew Boyd. Now he is taking his talents to the world stage. On Wednesday, Boyd ultimately decided to join Team USA for the World […]

The Athletics spent the 2025 season playing their home games at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, California. For the next two seasons, the A’s will remain in Sacramento while their new home ballpark on the Las Vegas strip is being built. On Tuesday evening, Vegas sports reporter Nick Walters shared Athletics owner John Fisher’s update […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are going to be one of the few teams in the American League that are going to be making moves all offseason. This ballclub is coming off a World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, but has already tried to improve its team since the stunning loss. The Blue Jays […]

Despite winning his second consecutive AL MVP award, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge was likely disappointed with the outcome of his team’s season. A 94-68 record led to an AL Wild Card berth, where New York dispatched their longtime rivals, the Boston Red Sox, in three games. Then, an AL Division Series (ALDS) clash […]

The trade talks are heating up in MLB. Free agency is open, and there are a bunch of teams looking to improve their rosters this winter. The Arizona Diamondbacks are a team in need of starting pitching and are open to trading their star player to get what they need in return. Ketel Marte is […]

The Chicago White Sox are looking to make improvements to their roster, and they went out and got some talent in free agency. The latest player to join the team is Anthony Kay, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Left-hander Anthony Kay and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $12 million contract, […]

The Colorado Rockies are coming off one of the worst seasons in modern MLB history. With just 43 wins, they cleaned house and are heading into a new era. The Rockies hired Moneyball legend Paul DePodesta as their president, and he just made Josh Byrnes his general manager. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal broke the news […]

Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber are two of the most coveted free agents this offseason. Is there a chance that the former New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies stars could simply swap places in MLB free agency? Jayson Stark of The Athletic recently suggested the idea. “I’m imagining a situation where the Phillies then end […]

The Houston Astros missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016 last year. Even with Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa around, they could not recreate their old magic. The Astros are now expected to lose Framber Valdez in free agency and are looking to add pitching in a trade. The Athletic’s Chandler Rome has […]

The Milwaukee Brewers hope to contend in 2026. As a result, trading one of the better pitchers in baseball may seem like a questionable idea. According to a recent report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Milwaukee believes the team may still be able to contend even if starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is moved. A […]

The Cincinnati Reds returned to the postseason in 2025, but did not win a game in their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. While they have a solid young core to build around, they need to spend to make a splash in the National League. According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, they have their eyes […]

The Detroit Tigers are looking to cement themselves as a surefire playoff contender after a shaky end to the 2025 season nearly kept them out of the postseason altogether. With Tarik Skubal leading the rotation and a cast of young and talented position players leading the way, the Tigers certainly have what it takes to […]

Freddie Freeman is a three-time World Series champion, and it’s not like he was simply a passenger on those title-winning squads. Freeman was a prominent member of those championship-winning teams, and he’s established himself as one of the biggest postseason heroes in recent memory. Freeman was the one who hit the walk-off home run in […]

The Boston Red Sox added fresh fuel to the rivalry with the New York Yankees on Tuesday when recently acquired pitcher Sonny Gray took aim at his former club during his introductory press conference. His comments about his time with the Yankees spread across social media within minutes, and an old receipt of Gray surfaced […]

When the dust had settled and the World Series parade confetti had been cleared away, fans openly wondered if Game 7 was Max Muncy’s final hurrah in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. Sure, Muncy was a galvanizing force both in the middle of the order and in the clubhouse, but his third base defense wasn’t […]

The Houston Astros made a bold offseason move Tuesday, signing right-handed pitcher Ryan Weiss to a Major League contract after his strong run in the KBO League. The agreement supports the Astros’ push to rebuild their pitching depth after missing the 2025 playoffs, a setback that ended eight straight postseason appearances, and reflects renewed urgency […]

Will the San Francisco Giants sign a star pitcher who formerly played for one of their National League West rivals? According to Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants have talked to starting pitcher Zac Gallen in MLB free agency. “I certainly know, and I know this beyond a reasonable doubt, they have […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have already had quite the offseason after falling just short in Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. One week after signing former San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease to a 7-year deal, the Jays have added to the rotation by signing right-handed pitcher Cody Ponce. Ken Rosenthal […]

The Los Angeles Angels have already made a few significant moves to start the offseason. They traded Taylor Walls to the Baltimore Orioles for the oft-injured pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. On Tuesday, they made a similar gamble on a pitcher. The Angels have signed former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah to a one-year deal. “Right-hander […]

The New York Mets added a major piece to their bullpen when they signed Devin Williams to a three-year, $51 million contract. But Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic thinks the Mets shouldn’t be done adding to their relief mix. Closer Edwin Diaz is now a free agent after a six-year run with the Mets. He […]

The New York Mets fell short last offseason, and a shaky bullpen played a major role in that collapse — a reality that set the tone for the urgency behind the Devin Williams signing. The move signaled a shift, a clear attempt to rebuild trust in the Mets bullpen while keeping the door open for […]

Throughout the MLB offseason, the trade status of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal will be fixated on at length. With the Winter Meetings set to begin, the league at large still seem split on whether Skubal will stay or go. With the Tigers looking to compete in 2026, they’re much more likely to do so […]

The Atlanta Braves are one of the few teams that had a very disappointing 2025 season. The Braves began the year 0-7 and were unable to climb back into playoff contention after such a rough start. Injuries got in the way; however, many things went wrong for the Braves to miss the postseason altogether. 2026 […]

Three-time All-Star Sonny Gray arrived from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Boston Red Sox through a major winter trade, and he wasted no time lighting a spark across the AL East. The Red Sox brought him in for stability, swagger, and experience, but Gray also came with something fans rarely hear so bluntly about […]

The New York Mets entered this phase of MLB Free Agency riding momentum from the Marcus Semien trade and the follow-up move for Devin Williams, but Semien’s arrival still reshuffled the depth chart and put Jeff McNeil’s role under fresh scrutiny. Semien’s arrival tightened the infield picture. It pushed McNeil out of second base. It […]

Coming off of a season marred by injuries, the Arizona Diamondbacks have a number of decisions to make in terms of the franchise’s future. Chief among them is whether or not to trade Ketel Marte. If the Diamondbacks do decide to trade Marte, there are sure to get a sizable return in exchange. Still, teams […]

The Boston Red Sox enter the offseason with one of the trickiest questions in MLB Free Agency, and it centers on Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, and the core of their future. The Red Sox front office is active in free agency talks, but every conversation seems to circle back to the same dilemma: two starting-caliber […]

Offseason movement has many fans and pundits wondering how the New York Yankees could attempt to tweak their roster. Despite some speculation, it does not appear as though the organization is looking to part with shortstop Anthony Volpe just yet. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, while the Yankees might be ready to completely […]

The Milwaukee Brewers enter the Winter Meetings surrounded by rising questions about their rotation and their approach to a tense offseason. Freddy Peralta sits at the center of that conversation, drawing league-wide curiosity as teams search for impact pitching before the market tightens. The Freddy Peralta buzz around the Brewers now folds into the rhythm […]

Outfielder Byron Buxton has spent his entire 11-year MLB career with the Minnesota Twins. But with the franchise headed towards a rebuild, Buxton could be on the move. One trade suitor that immediately stands out is the Atlanta Braves. Buxton is from Georgia, and the Braves are trying to break back into the playoffs. Because […]

Slugger Kyle Schwarber is getting all kinds of attention in the Major League Baseball free agency market. Countless teams are interested in Schwarber, and another is now throwing their hat into the ring. The San Francisco Giants are hoping to make a strong push for the slugger, per MLB Network. The Giants will have plenty […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing to host a fire sale with the Winter Meeting set to open up. However, one player will take a king’s ransom to pry away from St. Louis Cardinals. Infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan represented the Cardinals in the 2025 All-Star Game. Likely many of his teammates, he is on the trade. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are deep in MLB Free Agency conversations again, and Bo Bichette and Kyle Tucker are now part of the same crossroads. The Blue Jays want an impact bat as free agency discussions heat up. They want lineup stability. And after signing Dylan Cease, another pivotal decision is already looming this winter. […]

Nolan Arenado is perhaps now on the back nine of his baseball career, but the St. Louis Cardinals star third baseman is still capable with his bat and glove. Two years removed from his last All-Star season, Arenado is finding himself in the middle of another round of rumors about a potential trade, as the […]

When the Winter Meetings open up, the St. Louis Cardinals are expected to be one of the more active teams on the trade market. As they continue their fire sale, another veteran has joined the list of potential Cardinals trade candidates. First baseman Willson Contreras refused to waive his no-trade clause at the deadline, seemingly […]

After missing out on the playoffs in 2025, the Kansas City Royals are exploring all avenues towards improving their roster. One option would be trading from their wealth of starting pitching. The Royals finished the 2025 campaign ranked sixth in ERA with a mark of 3.73. That’s going to get teams calling asking about available […]

One Major League Baseball free agent who is getting a lot of attention this offseason is Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber had an excellent 2025 season with the Philadelphia Phillies. There are four teams in the mix to sign Schwarber this offseason, per The Score. Those teams are: the Phillies, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds and Boston […]

Free agent closer Devin Williams earned a multi-year contract with the New York Mets on Monday evening and chose to stay in The Big Apple after spending the 2025 season with the crosstown New York Yankees. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, the 31-year-old did not have to remain in New York, and could […]

Rumors surrounding the New York Mets picked up steam as the club opened its 2025 offseason with a bold move that set the tone for the winter. The team reached an agreement with reliever Devin Williams. Even with that addition, rumors around the Mets bullpen plans indicate the club still intends to make a strong […]