MLB Articles - Page 579

In a bid to further speed up the game, a proposal has been made to reduce the pitch clock. The MLB competition committee is now reviewing the potential change, which could be implemented in the 2024 season. Not everything will change, though. According to reports, the proposal highlights a two-second reduction to the pitch clock […]

Blake Snell has done it again. For the second time in his career, Snell has won the Cy Young Award, this time in the National League. With his latest career achievement, Snell joins the legendary Randy Johnson as the only southpaws who won the Cy Young not just in one league but in both, per […]

The New York Yankees just finished what’s being called their most miserable season in thirty years, but it wasn’t without its high points. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole turned in a dazzling performance for Aaron Boone’s team, which finished above .500 but fell embarrassingly short of its goal of making the playoffs and winning a World […]

Blake Snell has brought glory to the San Diego Padres amid all the failed expectations of the team. They are currently on the hunt for a new manager to turn the tide around. But, the exceptional pieces are there for an MLB World Series run. This is further backed up by Snell winning the NL […]

The MLB world remembers and cherishes the life of San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler. Seidler passed away at the age of 63 after spending over ten years as a community leader. Thus, many have paid tribute to the late San Diego owner. However, a new heartfelt gesture emerged, as a mural of Seidler was […]

Gerrit Cole has finally done it. For the first time in his career, the New York Yankees ace has bagged the most prestigious individual pitching award, as he’s finally secured the 2023 Cy Young Award in the American League. Gerrit Cole is your 2023 @officialBBWAA AL Cy Young Award winner! The @Yankees ace led the […]

Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto is likely to receive the largest contract of any starting pitcher this offseason, and recent reports indicate that he is “intrigued” by the prestige and the iconography of the New York Yankees, according to Andy Martino of SNY. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is set to be posted in the next few days, and […]

In a move that’s set the baseball world buzzing, the Los Angeles Angels have snagged Ron Washington as their new manager, bringing a jolt of excitement to the team. Washington, known for his dynamic leadership, made his intentions for the AL West crystal clear: “Our whole focus will be to run the West down. You […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the most interested teams in RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, one of the top pitchers available this offseason, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Yamamoto is 25 years old, one of the best pitchers to come out of Japan, and teams’ evaluators and computer models love him. With that type […]

Cody Bellinger is the top free-agent bat on the market this offseason outside of Shohei Ohtani, and MLB insider Jon Heyman indicated that it should come down to the incumbent Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants for him. “Cody Bellinger re-established himself as a major star, I think he has the most […]

Perhaps nothing is more fun than listening to the latest MLB rumors on players who could be signed and blockbuster trades that could go down. One trade involving two contenders almost went down before the 40-man roster deadline on Tuesday according to Michael Marino. The New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays discussed a trade […]

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes recently spoke about Gavin Lux’s recovery from a torn ACL, LCL and torn hamstring, and said that he could be the team’s starting shortstop in 2024, however here are some reports that the team is monitoring the trade market for the position, with Bo Bichette and Willy Adames […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were not supposed to be anywhere near the World Series in 2023. Heck, they barely even made the playoffs. Everything about their run was magical but not necessarily sustainable. There are multiple holes on this roster that must be filled if Torey Lovullo and his tenacious ballclub are going to pull off […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the brink of hiring former San Francisco Giants pitching coach Andrew Bailey, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Andrew Bailey is the Red Sox new Pitching Coach. (Rosenthal) pic.twitter.com/3liCrmU9SE — Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) November 15, 2023 Andrew Bailey has a respectable baseball resume. The Oakland Athletics made Bailey the 188th […]

The New York Yankees are looking to make a jump after missing the 2023 MLB Playoffs. New York finished the year 82-80 but was the second-worst team in the AL East. The team has been criticized for some of its decision-making, spurring a fiery response from GM Brian Cashman. Hal Steinbrenner broke the silence on […]

Brandon Hyde has been named the winner of the 2023 American League Manager of the Year award, thanks to his excellent job as the Baltimore Orioles dugout boss. Hyde bagged the honor by beating Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers and Kevin Cash of the Tampa Bay Rays for the award. Hyde, however, doesn’t want […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ roster may look a lot different in 2023. Starting pitcher Shane Bieber is being mentioned in trade rumors, and Cleveland designated another starter in Cal Quantrill for assignment Tuesday, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Despite still having two years of team control remaining on his contract Cleveland decided to make this […]

Baltimore Orioles’ Brandon Hyde and Miami Marlins’ Skip Schumaker have been named the 2023 American League and National League Manager of the Year, respectively, per MLB Network. Both men vastly overachieved during the regular season and helped breathe new life into their fan bases. Hyde led the O’s to their first AL East crown in […]

The Washington Nationals are on a quest to avenge their disappointing 2023 MLB season. The Nationals finished the year with a 71-91 record and were last in the NL East. The team is making many changes to eventually make it back to the MLB Playoffs, starting with Dominic Smith. Dominic Smith’s Nationals roster spot is […]

Peter Seidler knew baseball quite a lot because he grew up around it. The San Diego Padres owner had been around the sport and its management for the longest time. He was part of the O’Malley family that used to manage and own the Los Angeles Dodgers. The community was deeply saddened by his untimely […]

Though the MLB offseason has begun, the Texas Rangers will long be celebrating their first World Series title in franchise history. That doesn’t mean they won’t be busy making moves and improving their championship-winning roster. There’s always room for improvement the Rangers can’t stay put if they want to have sustained success. Texas won’t be […]

A year that started out in borderline disaster for the Philadelphia Phillies ended up being quite successful by the time October came around. The team was seven games under .500 in early June, then won 62% of its games to finish the season (a 100-win pace for a season) to secure a Wild Card spot. […]

Juan Soto trade rumors have been often discussed so far during the MLB offseason. Could a Chicago White Sox star emerge as a Soto trade alternative though? National MLB reporter Michael Marino believes Luis Robert Jr. may be a trade candidate. “For good reason, the OF everyone wants to talk about via trade that could […]

The San Diego Padres are taking time to remember longtime owner and chairman Peter Seidler. Seidler passed away at the age of 63 after being involved with the franchise since 2012. Thus, the MLB world is sharing condolences and cherishing Seidler’s work with various tributes. The baseball world remembers Padres owner Peter Seidler MLB Commissioner […]

Many expect the St. Louis Cardinals to add pitching this offseason, and it would be a surprise if they did not end up with a free agent like Aaron Nola or Blake Snell, but they need multiple starters, and Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Cease makes perfect sense for St. Louis. The Cardinals still have […]

The New York Mets introduced new manager Carlos Mendoza on Tuesday as the 43-year-old officially takes over for Buck Showalter. Mendoza said his focus will be not only on bringing a new culture to the Mets but building it in a different way. “I understand the city of New York,” Mendoza said, via MLB Network. […]

The Boston Red Sox need to make a big splash this offseason. Pitching is of the utmost importance for Boston, but upgrading their lineup wouldn’t be a bad idea either. Doing both at the same time would help, even if Shohei Ohtani can’t pitch until 2025 due to injury. Signing Ohtani is something the Red […]

The odds of making the playoffs were always low for the Boston Red Sox entering the 2023 season. The team lost Xander Bogaerts in free agency, Trevor Story started on the 60-day injured list, and the starting pitching was always going to be a question mark. Plus, a stacked AL East further put Boston at […]

The New York Yankees face yet another sticky situation as this year’s offseason gets underway. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made some negative remarks about star slugger Giancarlo Stanton’s injury woes. Cashman’s allegations stated, “He’s going to wind up getting hurt again more likely than not because it seems to be part of his game.” After […]

The New York Yankees did not play well in 2023. Despite entering the season with lofty expectations, New York dealt with injury struggles throughout the campaign. And sure, it is easy to blame the Yankees’ struggles on injuries, but even players that were healthy did not perform up to their typical standards. Now, Aaron Judge […]

With Craig Counsell leaving for the Chicago Cubs, the Milwaukee Brewers searched far and wide for their next manager. After all their searching, the Brewers landed on long-time bench coach Pat Murphy. Hiring Murphy means there will be some continuity on Milwaukee’s coaching staff despite Counsell’s departure. Christian Yelich seems pretty pumped with the Brewers’ […]

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler passed away on Tuesday at the age of 63, the team announced. Padres CEO Erik Greupner released a statement following Seidler’s passing, via padres.mlblogs.com. “The Padres organization mourns the passing of our beloved Chairman and owner, Peter Seidler,” Greupner said. “Today, our love and prayers encircle Peter’s family as […]

The New York Yankees look like they’re poised to make some big moves this offseason. After an incredibly disappointing 2023 campaign, the Yanks are already looking at two star pitchers in the free agency period, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Pitching hasn’t necessarily been the biggest problem in the Bronx, but a splash in free […]

Today is the deadline for MLB free agents who received the $20.325 million qualifying offer to accept or decline, and it is expected that all seven of them will decline, with Shohei Ohtani being the most notable, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Shohei Ohtani received the qualifying offer from the Los […]

While the Tampa Bay Rays have made the postseason five straight years, they’ve come up just short on taking home a World Series title. As the Rays try to get over their playoff hump, Manuel Margot has suddenly become a name of interest. Tampa Bay has been discussing Margot in trades with multiple teams around […]

With the MLB offseason officially underway, all eyes of the baseball world are on Shohei Ohtani. The soon-to-be two-time MVP is the biggest free agent the MLB has ever seen and his decision, one that will presumably land him with a new team for at least the next decade, will be all anyone can talk […]

The New York Mets don’t seem to be radiating with energy that suggests that they are willing to move star first baseman Pete Alonso. However, teams with interest in the Polar Bear can still give the Mets a call since New York is not entirely shutting down the idea of such a trade involving the […]

The Oakland Athletics are one step closer to leaving the city and ending an era. Major League Baseball owners are expected to approve the franchise’s move to the city of Las Vegas this week, per The Athletic. This is despite an uncertain future outlook for the franchise. The Athletics franchise and the city of Oakland […]

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of finding their new manager and potentially trading Juan Soto. Still, the Padres must deal with the impending free agency for Josh Hader. As Hader hits free agency, the closer has already garnered widespread interest across MLB. The Los Angeles Angels, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and New […]