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The Texas Rangers have been trying to figure out who will be their right-handed hitter who can play some outfield, and Justin Foscue is set to have a chance to prove that he’s the one for the job. That may have to be put on pause for a moment, as Foscue suffered some hamstring tightness […]

It’s hard to look at the Milwaukee Brewers’ offseason and not think that they’ve taken a step back in the National League race. One of the true success stories of the 2025 season, the Brewers watched teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets, and the Chicago Cubs add big-name players to their […]

Kyle Tucker shocked the world when he made the decision to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason, but what really caught their eyes was his contract. Tucker signed a four-year, $240 million contract, which is the biggest present-day annual salary in baseball history. It bothers people the most that he did with […]

Jose Berrios was by no means a bad pitcher in 2025, but he certainly was not himself. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander struggled in the second half of the season and was ultimately placed on the injured list in September due to elbow inflammation, putting him in a vulnerable spot heading into 2026. Fans are […]

The Texas Rangers were the last team to win a World Series title before the Los Angeles Dodgers established a dynasty and hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy in back-to-back seasons. The Rangers haven’t made the postseason in the two seasons since they accomplished championship glory. They also missed the playoffs in each of the six seasons […]

After coming up just short in the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays decided to go all-in during the offseason. One of their biggest free agency signings came in the form of third baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Early on in spring training, Okamoto has proven why the Blue Jays gave him a four-year, $60 million. Facing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may start the 2026 MLB season without two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell. After a postseason in which he started five games and played in six, including three appearances in the World Series, Snell has been dealing with a lingering shoulder issue that kept him out for four months last year. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to talent. Of course, they are led by the two-time reigning National League MVP, Shohei Ohtani. While he may be the favorite to win the award for a third straight season, New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto has other plans. Soto recognizes what […]

The San Francisco Giants know how difficult taking down the Los Angeles Dodgers and win the NL West. But in their effort to do so, the Giants have taken a page out of their rival’s playbook. San Francisco has signed Brent Honeywell to a minor league contract, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. There’s no word […]

The Team USA baseball roster is one of the best in the history of the World Baseball Classic. However, they will only have the best pitcher in baseball for one start. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal revealed his plan for the WBC on Monday while speaking to reporters, via Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. “Tarik […]

With the 2026 season nearing, the Los Angeles Dodgers are dusting off superstar Shohei Ohtani. And they are still basking in the afterglow of what Yoshinobu Yamamoto pulled off in the World Series. But since they’re the Dodgers, why not add to their sparkling rotation with a perfect trade offer for Joe Ryan? The Dodgers […]

After seven years with the New York Mets, first baseman Pete Alonso joined the Baltimore Orioles on a new $155 million contract. Mets legend Darryl Strawberry isn’t a fan of the decision. Of course, Strawberry will have a New York bias after spending the first eight years of his MLB career with the franchise. Still, […]

The San Diego Padres brought back Michael King on a three-year contract, looking to finally unseat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the postseason. Without Dylan Cease alongside him in the rotation, a lot of pressure will be on King this season. Bob Scanlan of the Padres’ television broadcast has the latest on Michael King’s bullpen, […]

Without a doubt, the Atlanta Braves have a contender’s everyday lineup. But injuries have forced them into a position of need for starting pitching. And here is the Braves’ perfect trade offer for Twins pitcher Joe Ryan. The Braves are coming off a hugely disappointing 2025 season that led the Braves to replace manager Brian […]

The New York Yankees are currently preparing for their upcoming 2026 season, in which they will look to bounce back after bowing out in the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays last year. The Yankees’ 2025 season was their first in decades without legendary radio announcer John Sterling, who retired in 2024. Recently, the 87 […]

While the Baltimore Orioles have high expectations in 2026, they’ll be entering the season with infielders Jackson Holliday and Jordan Westburg on the shelf. To help remedy their injury issue, the Orioles have brought in some reinforcements. Baltimore has signed infielder Thairo Estrada to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training, via […]

The New York Yankees are heading into the 2026 season with World Series expectations. With Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham back in the fold, they have a crowded outfield of top-end major league talent. According to The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty and Chris Kirschner, that could lead Jasson Dominguez to start the season with the Yankees’ […]

The Boston Red Sox are back on the right track after a promising 2025 season where they made the playoffs before falling to the New York Yankees. Despite the disappointing loss against their bitter rival, the Red Sox have a promising young core and bounced back from the shocking Rafael Devers trade in admirable fashion, […]

During a live KNBR broadcast of the San Francisco Giants’ spring training game against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday, Hall of Famer Jeff Kent went on an angry rant about Alex Rodriguez. The outburst happened in the second inning when the announcers brought up a well-known play from June 1998. At the time, Rodriguez was […]

A little over a month until MLB Opening Day, the Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to sign Michael Conforto. Baseball insider Jon Heyman posted on X, formerly Twitter, early Monday morning that Conforto, who spent last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, was Chicago-bound. At the time of writing, no further information has been reported, […]

The San Diego Padres signed Triston McKenzie this past offseason in a move that was overlooked for the most part. McKenzie is currently in spring training as a non-roster invitee. The former Cleveland Guardians top prospect made his 2026 spring training debut on Sunday in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. His final […]

The Winter Olympics have come to an end. Team USA capped off the games with a win over Canada in the men’s hockey gold medal game. Fans and fellow pro athletes have all reacted to the big win for the United States. One of those reacting to the win is Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper, […]

After making a run to the postseason in 2025, the Cincinnati Reds are looking to return to the playoffs come 2026. Leading the charge will be Cincinnati’s steadily improving pitching rotation. Hunter Greene, Andrew Abbott, Nick Lodolo and Brady Singer are all locked into rotation spots. All have shown flashes of brilliance and are expected […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers spent even more money this offseason to lure Kyle Tucker to Los Angeles. Tucker played in his first spring training game on Sunday with the team. He had a somewhat quiet outing, but still made an impact. “Kyle Tucker is done after two plate appearances in his first game with Dodgers. […]

Action is starting to heat up across the big leagues, with MLB spring training games underway. But on Sunday, that took a different meaning, at least in the early goings of the Cactus League game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona. During the first inning of […]

While Shohei Ohtani is expected to play a irreplicable role on Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, he won’t be pitching. He is saving his arm for when the Los Angeles Dodgers begin their 2026 campaign. Before leaving for the WBC, Ohtani got some extra work in on the mound. On Sunday, the reigning […]

The Los Angeles Angels have had a rough time in recent years, as the team is in a prolonged Major League Baseball postseason drought. Things don’t appear to be getting too much better after the team’s owner implied in recent days that Angels fans don’t care about winning. That remark has gotten the attention of […]

The Boston Red Sox had a busy offseason in Major League Baseball. Boston added some pitching talent and also made some trades, offloading a few prospects. It appears the Red Sox are still looking at ways to add even more talent to their roster, ahead of the 2026 season. The Red Sox are looking for […]

When the New York Yankees enter any season, they have their eyes set on winning the World Series title. Spring training is New York’s first step towards that goal and gives the Yankees a strong opportunity to evaluate their roster. In terms of their lineup, the Yankees know they’ll be led by MVP Aaron Judge. […]

The 2026 Winter Olympics turned out to be a very special one for Team USA men’s hockey. Team USA defeated Canada on Sunday, to win the gold medal for the first time since 1980. Several Major League Baseball stars, including Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, gave flowers to the American men’s hockey team. “It’s cool. […]

Tampa Bay Rays started Shane McClanahan hasn’t pitched in the majors since 2023. But as the Rays go through spring training, McClanahan has found himself back on the bump. The left-hander missed all of the 2024 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Then, a triceps injury sidelined him for all of 2025. McClanahan has had […]

The Minnesota Twins have already lost Pablo Lopez, who is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, for the season. Having Joe Ryan suffer a long-term injury of his own would be debilitating. Luckily for Minnesota, Ryan’s recent MRI only showed inflammation, which is considered the best news the Twins could’ve gotten, via Dan Hayes of […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently taking part in spring training as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 MLB season. The Braves’ pitching department has already been hit hard by the injury bug in the preseason, with Spencer Schwellenbach and Hurston Waldrep already both having been ruled out for the opening chunk of the season due […]

The Cleveland Guardians are entering the 2026 season hoping to make it to the playoffs for a third-straight season. In their quest for improvement, the Guardians have added a new first baseman to the mix. Cleveland is poised to sign Rhys Hoskins to a one-year minor league deal. If he were to make the majors, […]

The Chicago Cubs’ 2025 campaign faced an early obstacle when ace Justin Steele went down with an elbow injury that required season-ending surgery, but the lefty continues to work his way back and should be ready to go some time after the start of the upcoming year. Steele gave an update on his progress during […]

The New York Yankees crushed the Detroit Tigers 20-3 in their Grapefruit League opener on Saturday at Steinbrenner Field, catching the MLB world’s attention. The Yankees’ dominant performance left no doubt, as they made easy work of the Tigers in a one-sided affair. Aaron Judge led the charge with two two-run home runs in the […]

Shohei Ohtani showed off his quick reflexes during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ spring opener, narrowly avoiding a hard line drive from teammate Hyeseong Kim. The moment, caught on camera, had Ohtani jumping aside as Kim’s shot flew past, then giving him a mock-serious glare. Moreover, the game quickly became one-sided as the Dodgers raced to […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge did not take long to make an impact this spring. In his first game back, Judge hit two home runs and set the tone as he prepares for next month’s World Baseball Classic. Judge made an immediate impact in his first spring training game by hitting two two-run home […]

When news broke that Tommy Edman wasn’t going to be available to start Opening Day for the Los Angeles Dodgers at second base, it created a very interesting positional battle for the reigning and defending World Series Champions. In theory, the contest is a three-dog race, with World Series starter Miguel Rojas, second-year KBO star […]