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The Chicago Cubs are one of the biggest teams in the MLB free agency frenzy. They have been linked to plenty of stars, with Shohei Ohtani being the most notable one. After landing Craig Counsell as their manager in a stunning move, there could be more changes coming to the team this offseason. One potential […]

After signing manager Craig Counsell to a massive contract, the Chicago Cubs are gearing up for an even bigger offseason. While that offseason could see Shohei Ohtani come to Chicago, it’s seeming less and less likely that the Cubs will retain Cody Bellinger. Bellinger is fetching wide spread interest across MLB. Due to that interest, […]

The Chicago Cubs are among the teams that are pursuing superstar pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani, but they have contingency plans in place if they aren’t able to land the presumptive 2023 AL MVP, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN: “The Cubs are in on Japanese pitchers Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga — the latter has already […]

The MLB owners unanimously approved for the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas. The move is devastating for the city of Oakland and their sports fans, as every major sports team has now left the city. The Athletics will now join the former Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas. The Golden State Warriors are still […]

Rob Manfred announced on Thursday that the Atlanta Braves will host the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “As a model of success on and off the field, the Braves deserve to host the All-Star Game,” Manfred said in a statement, via Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Truist Park and The […]

Gerrit Cole won his first Cy Young award Wednesday, earning the AL Cy Young in convincing fashion. Toronto Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman, who was a finalist, finished third in voting. Gausman posted a positive message on X (formerly Twitter) after the results became official. “Blessed beyond belief. DFAd to Cy Young finalist,” Gausman wrote. […]

The Oakland Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas after a unanimous vote by MLB owners took place on Thursday, but the plan for the A’s home games in the interim is going to be rough on fans. The Athletics won’t be able to move into their new ballpark in Vegas until 2028, but the […]

Though the Los Angeles Dodgers are the runaway favorite to land Shohei Ohtani, it is not 100 percent certain he will swap teams in the City of Angels this winter. Several teams will feel they have a legitimate chance at signing the best baseball player on the planet and the negotiations and bidding war will […]

The New York Yankees are looking to add two outfielders this offseason, and they are reportedly have had multiple conversations with the Tampa Bay Rays regarding Manuel Margot this offseason, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. While the Yankees are looking for left-handed outfielders specifically, as Brian Cashman stated at the general manager meetings […]

As expected, MLB owners voted to approve the relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas on Thursday, according Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The owners unanimously voted for the Athletics to move from Oakland to Las Vegas, according to Nightengale. After a lot of drama and not being able to secure plans for a […]

Right fielder Aaron Judge almost never wore New York Yankees pinstripes. The Bronx Bombers almost traded him to the Atlanta Braves nine years ago, per Yankees SNY reporter Andy Martino. Martino made the startling revelation in his book The Yankees Way. He recently elaborated on the proposed 2014 deal that would’ve resulted in Aaron Judge […]

Now that San Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell has the 2023 National League Cy Young award in the bag, he feels that it’s just the right time for him to shift his full attention to the MLB free agency. “I haven’t been focused on free agency at all…From this day forward I’ll be thinking about […]

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 […]