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Now that he’s retired from playing baseball, former St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright has plenty of time doing something else apart from striking people out from the mound. Music seems to be the endeavor that’s keeping Wainwright busy these days, and he’s even announced the release of a single, titled “Time to Fly.” “The […]

The Chicago White Sox finished finished fourth in what was routinely described as the worst division in baseball, the American League Central. Several players struggled at times to live up to their talents in 2023 and Luis Patiño, a highly-touted prospect, is among them. The White Sox were mentioned as a possible landing spot for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a busy offseason so far. LA already signed Shohei Ohtani to a historic 10-year, $700 million contract and traded for Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot. Yet, future Hall-of-Famer and Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw remains available in MLB free agency. Kershaw is going to miss the first portion of the […]

The New York Mets on Wednesday struck a three-player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets acquired right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor in exchange for a minor leaguer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Mets minor league player in question is right-handed pitcher Coleman Crow, whom the Mets acquired in […]

The Major League Baseball hot stove is beginning to sizzle. With Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Juan Soto off the board to their new destinations, expect more movement from MLB’s biggest stars in the days to come. One of the next stars that could be on the move in a trade is Dylan Cease of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are stuck in a crossroads between contending and rebuilding. But whatever their plan ends up becoming, the Brewers wanted to ensure they were locked in behind the plate. Milwaukee has signed catcher Eric Haase to a one-year contract, the team announced. Haase has spent his entire major league career playing in the […]

Ben Verlander is a fan of Shohei Ohtani. That much is impossible to debate. And Ohtani, who recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, is arguably the greatest player of all-time. Nevertheless, Verlander made a claim during a recent segment on his FOX Sports MLB show that has caught the attention of the entire MLB […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reeling after losing Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. No player is going to come even close to replacing Ohtani. But the Angels still need hitters on their roster. Los Angeles has signed Jake Marisnick to a minor league contract, the team announced. Marisnick has been on a lengthy […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates re-signed franchise legend Andrew McCutchen to a one-year, $5 million deal on Wednesday ahead of the 2024 season. Speaking after inking a new contract with the ball club, McCutchen laid out his retirement plan. Via Bob Nightengale: “Andrew McCutchen, 37, who signed his 2nd one-year, $5 million contract with the Pirates, says […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already seen their organization undergo numerous changes. Trading Corbin Burnes would surely usher in a new era for the Brewers. However, Milwaukee is reluctant to trade Burnes. One reason being how their Josh Hader deal went down at the 2022 deadline. Brewers owner Mark Attansio not only wants to compete, but […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find a way to bring in a new superstar every offseason, but this year, they’ve already brought in two, and they may not be done yet either. After signing two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to a massive ten-year, $700 million deal in free agency, the Dodgers followed that up by pulling off […]

No one expected Zac Gallen and the Arizona Diamondbacks to reach the World Series in 2023. But after expericing vast postseason success, Gallen is looking to ensure that the Diamondbacks prove they’re here to stay and that their run wasn’t a fluke. Reaching the playoffs as a Wild Card team, Arizona took down the likes […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are in an interesting spot this offseason, as the front office is trying to decide whether or not they want to try to contend again in the National League Central, or whether it’s time for them to undergo a rebuild. The guy who has been impacted by this the most is Corbin […]

Four-time World Series champion and musician Bernie Williams could have a chance to further flex his pipes, this time as an analyst for the New York Yankees. The franchise great is in talks with YES Network on possibly joining the pregame and postgame crew for the 2024 campaign, according to Andrew Marchand of the New […]

Andrew McCutchen is already 37 years old, so the veteran centerfielder is closer to the end of his career than its beginning. One would think that he would want to latch onto a contending team as a depth piece via free agency so he could compete for a World Series title in the twilight of […]

Only one team was going to be the lucky one to land former Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The crosstown Los Angeles Dodgers were the fortunate ones to acquire the reigning AL MVP, but acquiring Ohtani as well as Tyler Glasnow and Manuel Margot will not guarantee the Dodgers an NL pennant or a […]

The Boston Red Sox traded Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2020 season. In the deal, Boston acquired outfielder Alex Verdugo, catcher Connor Wong, and infielder Jeter Downs. All three players were highly-regarded prospects, but now two of them are with the New York Yankees. Boston traded Verdugo […]

The San Diego Padres are continuing to make moves to improve their roster amid MLB Free Agency. San Diego made a blockbuster move by trading Juan Soto in exchange for several pitchers. The Padres are now closing in on a deal with coveted relief pitcher Yuki Matsui. The Padres continue to come close to an […]

What is going on with Blake Snell’s free agency? Typically, a reigning Cy Young winner would be the most discussed player in free agency, but Snell’s market has been reduced to whispers and rumors for the most part. In fact, some reports have even stated that teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking for ways to maintain their team after the departure of Shohei Ohtani. The Angels are interested in adding San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell to the roster. Snell would be a transformational piece for LA. However, will they be able to sign him amid the sharks of MLB […]

It was previously reported that Andrew McCutchen and the Pittsburgh Pirates were expected to agree to a contract. On Tuesday, it was announced that the former MVP and Pittsburgh did indeed agree to a one-year, $5 million contract in MLB free agency, per Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey of Post-Gazette Sports. The move comes after […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease has been on the trade market this offseason and, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles are considered the favorites: “The Chicago White Sox, who are shopping ace Dylan Cease, were disappointed seeing that the Dodgers sent promising young starter Ryan Pepiot to […]

Behind all the pomp and circumstance of a big MLB trade comes the details of how or why a move happens. A lot goes into facilitating these deals and the Los Angeles Dodgers had plenty of hoops to jump through before officially acquiring starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow. Outside of all the trade compensation and the […]

Will the St. Louis Cardinals make any more moves in MLB free agency? St. Louis has already added some pitching help, bringing in Sonny Gray, Lance Lynn, and Kyle Gibson. Adding pitching was St. Louis’ top priority heading into the offseason following the team’s abysmal 2023 season. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak recently […]

The Yoshinobu Yamamoto free agency sweepstakes are heating up. Yamamoto, the best free agent pitcher available, is expected to receive a lucrative contract. The question is which team will end up signing him? The New York Mets are one of the favorites to sign Yamamoto. They have reportedly made some interesting pitches to Yamamoto, as […]

We are heading towards the end of Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s free agency, as the Japanese pitcher was open to begin taking formal offers from teams on Monday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Since Shohei Ohtani signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the attention has turned to Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who by most reports, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made two big moves this offseason, signing Shohei Ohtani to a massive contract with significant deferrals, and trading for Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays and extending him. However, the Dodgers are still looking to add more help in the starting pitching department to bolster the roster for 2024. […]

The San Francisco Giants missed out on Shohei Ohtani and are in hot pursuit of star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but that hasn’t stopped them from making other acquisitions. The Giants today agreed to a deal with Tom Murphy, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com: “Tom Murphy has a two-year, $8 million deal with the […]

The New York Yankees gave up key players in order to acquire Juan Soto in a trade with the San Diego Padres. The Yankees gambled by giving up key pitching prospects, which makes it important that they make every effort to extend Soto long-term.  Resigning Soto will go a long way in determining whether the […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a trade, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Baltimore is receiving RHP Jonathan Heasley for minor league RHP Cesar Espinal. The Orioles’ acquisition of Heasley adds depth to their bullpen. He also could be a candidate to start. Heasley started 21 games in 2022 for […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a big move in MLB free agency. The Pirates, who have been relatively quiet over the past few offseasons, are reportedly in agreement on a contract with pitcher Martin Perez, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Mark Feinsand of MLB Network later reported that the agreed-upon deal is a one-year contract worth […]

The Baltimore Orioles are coming off of one of their best seasons in recent memory with 101 wins and an AL East title. With their future looking bright, the Orioles now know where their home games will be held for their next three decades. They won’t be going anywhere, as the Orioles have reached an […]

With Shohei Ohtani off the market, Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the most-hyped free agent left on the MLB market. The bidding for free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto has yet to hit $300 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Passan said that “multiple reports suggested teams already had offered Yamamoto deals in excess of $300 million.” “Those […]

New York Mets fans are anxiously awaiting a seismic shift in Queens as MLB free agency rolls on without the organization securing a premium talent as of yet. In the meanwhile, new president of baseball operations David Stearns continues to make minor additions to his pitching staff. “The White Sox have traded pitcher Yohan Ramirez […]

The Boston Red Sox announced four new inductees to their Hall of Fame, three of which are former players, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. “Former Red Sox players Trot Nixon, Jonathan Papelbon, and Dustin Pedroia have been selected as 2024 Red Sox Hall of Fame inductees. Longtime Red Sox front office executive Elaine Steward has […]

As the 2024 MLB season approaches, speculation intensifies around the Milwaukee Brewers and their ace, Corbin Burnes. With Burnes one year away from free agency, most believe the Brewers will trade him this year, either before or during the season. The Brewers, eyeing contention this season, face a dilemma, said Mark Feinsand of MLB.com – […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, having secured the NDLS Championship and contended fiercely in the NLCS, are not resting on their laurels. The Phillies are making strategic moves this off-season, including their most recent virtual meet-up which featured Bryce Harper conversing with coveted Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto over FaceTime. Yamamoto, a three-time Eiji Sawamura Award winner—the Japanese […]

Shohei Ohtani recently signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels’ future remains in question. Ohtani is finally going to get to play competitive baseball in October, while Angels star Mike Trout remains stuck in Anaheim with an Angels team that just cannot figure things out. Many fans want to see Trout […]

In recent headlines, Shohei Ohtani’s groundbreaking contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers has become a topic of much discussion. Previously with the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Dodgers, distinguished not only by its impressive sum but also by its unique structure with deferred payments. From 2024 to 2033, […]